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+* Elizabeth Hunt (A02364151), MATH 4610
+
+## Virtual Machines
+
+**Question 1**
+
+Run the Linux OS as a virtual machine, or run the application in a containerized Linux environment (which
+is the same abstraction).
+
+**Question 2**
+
+A native system virtual machine has dedicated hardware to run the hypervisor, while a hosted system 
+virtual machine runs a hypervisor as a process in the operating system.
+
+**Question 3**
+
+A virtual machine hosts an entire operating system and requires users to perform configuration if they
+want to run an application, whereas a Virtual Appliance is built to provide an easy plug-and-play virtual 
+machine image built to run some specific software stack.
+
+**Question 4**
+
+In a large application sense, containerizing services into their own virtual machines allows for easier
+replication, scaling, and networking. Instead of running several smaller servers, one large server can
+host several applications in parallel. This provides a good seperation of concern. And, if one service 
+goes down, the whole system does not go down with it.
+
+Locally, it can help in development when targeting another operating system. Virtual machines can be
+used to verify builds without installing a whole other operating system.
+
+**Question 5**
+
+A virtual machine monitor is just another term for a hypervisor, so, see question 2.
+
+**Question 6**
+
+The three components of a virtual machine are:
+
+1. The host
+2. The virtualization layer
+3. The guest