A college uses virtualization technology to deploy information security courses. Some of the lab exercises involve studying the characteristics of computer viruses and worms. What is the advantage of conducting the lab exercises inside the virtualized environment as opposed to using actual PCs?
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Explanation:
Virtualization can create a controlled environment that is isolated from external networks. Because of shared system resources, the performance inside a virtual environment will not be faster. However, the benefit is that a virtual environment provides a safe platform for information security analysis.