Virtual instrument is an outcome of modern computer software technology and communication technology and measurement technology.

虚拟仪器是现代计算机软件技术、通信技术和测量技术相结合的产物。

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By pulling apart the hardware and software of a computer, the technology allows multiple virtual machines to share the same hardware resources without conflict.

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Despite the advent of GPS, radar technology and 3-D computer software, an exquisitely hand-drawn map and carefully collected data often can outdo what a couple of whiz kids can find on a laptop.

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For example China believes it can draw on India's vast reservoir of trained computer scientists to develop the software side of its information technology sector.

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