Exam 2: Preparing for Linux Installation

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What is the difference between RAM and ROM? What is each used for?

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USB version 2 allows a transfer speed of up to ____ per second (most USB supports up to 12MB per second), and can be used with a device called a USB hub to allow up to ____ different devices to connect to one USB port on the mainboard.

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Match each term with the correct statement below.
A small working area of RAM where the CPU can pass information to and receive information from a device.
Input/Output (I/O)address
Shuts off power to components such as PCMCIA devices if they are not being used.
SRAM
Ability to automatically assign the correct IRQ, I/O address, and DMA channel (if used)without any user intervention.
IRQ
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A small working area of RAM where the CPU can pass information to and receive information from a device.
Input/Output (I/O)address
Shuts off power to components such as PCMCIA devices if they are not being used.
SRAM
Ability to automatically assign the correct IRQ, I/O address, and DMA channel (if used)without any user intervention.
IRQ
Term for a processor that is able to complete more than one command in any given cycle.
APM
The computer chips on a computer mainboard that contain the programs used to initialize hardware components at boot time.
Resolution
Specifies a unique channel to the CPU, labeled with a number between 0 and 15.
ASMP
A multi-processor system in which each processor is given a certain role or set of tasks to complete independently of the other processors.
BIOS ROM
Total number of pixels that can be displayed on a computer video screen.
Superscalar
The type of physical memory used for Level 2 processor caches and any memory chips attached directly to the main circuit boards of the computer.
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List and describe the tools that can be used to gather hardware information.

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The most important software information required before installation is the software packages needed to customize the Linux system to perform certain tasks.

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Before installing Linux, each individual hardware component in your computer should be checked against the _________________________.

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The information stored on ____ does not need constant refreshing and can go for short periods without a flow of electricity.

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The ____ stores information for retrieval in a separate computer chip that is connected to the processor via a high-speed link.

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The core component of any computer is the _________________________.

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The table of all partition information for a certain hard disk is stored is called the _________________________.

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____ ports allow a small card to be inserted into the computer with the electronics necessary to provide a certain function.

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The NIC settings can be automatically configured during installation, provided a(n)_________________________ server exists on the network.

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