1. VIRTUAL MACHINES AND OPEN SOURCE SOFTWARE Installing multiple Operating Systems

2. Propriety versus Open Source Operating Systems ProprietyOpen Source

3. Lesson Objectives Understand what a Virtual Machine is. Explain why Virtual Machines are used and their purpose. Evaluate the use of Propriety Operating Systems and Open Source alternatives

5. What is a Virtual Machine? 1. Give a definition of a Virtual Machine ? 2. What is the purpose of using a Virtual Machine? 3. What other features popular uses do Virtual Machine have? 4. Name some version of a Virtual Machine that you could use.

6. Extension Task  Write a report that explains what Virtualisation is and how it is changing the IT industry and affecting home users as well. Include images or diagrams to illustrate your points

7. Links  http://www.makeuseof.com/tag/virtual-machine-makeuseof-explains/ http://www.makeuseof.com/tag/virtual-machine-makeuseof-explains/  This is more technical explanation  http://searchservervirtualization.techtarget.com/definition/virtual-machine http://searchservervirtualization.techtarget.com/definition/virtual-machine  YouTube explaining how to use a VM to install another OS  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RqRmNsLqKCchttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RqRmNsLqKCc  This video explains how VMs relate to Virtualisation and what Virtualisation is…  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uAhhM0L-MtE https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uAhhM0L-MtE

8. Virtual Machines and Operating Systems Discussion Questions  What is a Virtual machine?  Can different OS be run on the same computer?  Can they run simultaneously?  What the term “emulation” means?  What is “backup”?  What is the purpose of the VM?  How can you benefit from using VM?  What are the main advantages of VM?