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Record 1 2019-02-25

English

Subject field(s)
  • Computer Programs and Programming
CONT

[A] hypervisor is a software program that manages multiple operating systems … on a single computer system. The hypervisor manages the system's processor, memory, and other resources to allocate what each operating system requires.

Key term(s)
  • virtualisation manager

French

Domaine(s)
  • Programmes et programmation (Informatique)
CONT

Un hyperviseur, également appelé «gestionnaire de machine virtuelle», est un programme qui permet à plusieurs systèmes d'exploitation de partager un seul hôte matériel. […] c'est l'hyperviseur qui contrôle le processeur et les ressources de l'hôte, allouant alternativement à chaque système d'exploitation ce dont il a besoin et s'assurant que ces systèmes invités (ou machines virtuelles) n'interfèrent pas l'un avec l'autre.

Spanish

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