What is a virtual environment and what is it used for?

Question

i need to define this term and i want to know the many different ways a virtual environment is used.... thanks for the help...! ^^

Answer 1

I'm guessing you mean something like a "virtual machine." A virtual machine is a piece of software that allows you to run an operating system in a controlled environment.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Virtual_machine

Some common uses include software development for another operating system, actual operating system development, and studying viruses and malware in a safe way.