6. New applications, new structures
In the same way as the evolution of computer architecture, the extension of computing fields of application influences the functions and organization of operating systems. Here, we give a brief overview of new operating system forms in a number of fields that are undergoing significant development.
Virtualizing a resource means creating an ideal image of it, with a view to distributing it to users with the illusion of virtually unlimited availability, with a possibly modified interface. Virtualization is at the heart of operating systems, as evidenced by the notions of process and virtual memory. Here, we examine virtualization on a larger scale: virtualization of a single machine (§
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