Virtualisation and containers
T-Level: Digital Support Services: Virtualisation and containers
What you'll learn
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Imagine you have one big computer (a server) that can pretend to be many smaller computers at once. 🖥️
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Think of a single pizza box 🍕 that holds 4 different slices, each with its own toppings. Each slice is a VM — separate but sharing the same box!
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Drag and drop 3 virtual machines onto this server. Each VM needs its own OS icon.
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Let's compare a VM vs a container. 🐳
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What is the main difference between a VM and a container?
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Docker is a tool that helps you create and run containers. It's like a shipping company for your code! 🐳📦
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Which tool is most commonly used to run containers?
Practise Virtualisation and containers with Whizlo
Free AI-tutored lessons, unlimited practice questions, and progress tracking for ages 16–18. Aligned to the UK National Curriculum.