Hardware and Troubleshooting in Linux

Overview/Description
To describe hardware functions and how to troubleshoot Linux problems

Target Audience
People wishing to learn about the Linux operating system

Prerequisites
Some knowledge of computer operating systems; experience of using a command-line interface would be useful though not essential

Expected Duration
450 Minutes

Objectives:

Hardware and Troubleshooting in Linux

  • describe the system board, power supply, CPU, and memory.
  • describe the storage devices, monitor, and modem.
  • describe firmware, BIOS, and CMOS.
  • describe portable systems, ports, and PDAs.
  • add and remove the system board, power supply, CPU, and memory.
  • add and remove hard drives, keyboards, video boards, mouse devices, and NICs.
  • add and remove portable system components.
  • identify, add, and remove field removable modules.
  • troubleshoot software problems on Linux computers.
  • troubleshoot various features of the Linux operating system.
  • describe the sequence of events that occur at boot time.
  • shut down a Linux system safely and boot it in rescue mode.
  • boot into rescue mode and correct an error in the lilo.conf file.
  • identify and troubleshoot power supply unit and boot problems.
  • identify and troubleshoot audio, sound, and I/O device problems.
  • identify the tools and procedures required to identify and solve hardware and software problems.
  • identify and troubleshoot hard disk, floppy disk, and CD-ROM drive problems.
  • identify and troubleshoot modem, NIC, and USB problems.
  • identify different cable types and describe cable orientation.
  • identify different connector types and distinguish between ports and cables.
  • identify the difference between serial and parallel communication.
  • connect the correct cable to the correct device and identify the different connectors.
  • describe IRQs, DMA channels, and I/O addresses.
  • identify IRQ assignments for component parts.
  • describe a master/slave installation and controller configuration.
  • explain the difference between primary and secondary controllers.
  • install and configure internal and external SCSI devices.
  • describe address and termination conflicts, ID priority, and SCSI cabling types.
  • install and configure IDE/EIDE and SCSI devices.


    • Course Number: 67089_eng