소프트웨어 이미지란 무엇인가? 개념과 종류 총정리

What Is a Software Image? A Beginner-Friendly Guide

When you hear the word “image,” you probably think of a digital photograph, a JPEG, or a drawing. But in the world of computers and technology, an image has a completely different meaning.

Instead of capturing a visual moment in time, a software image (often called a disk image, ISO file, or container image) captures an exact, byte-for-byte copy of a computer system, a hard drive, or a software application.