The creation of this assignment is to create a baseline knowledge and explain my journey of becoming a Linux administrator. In this assignment, I will continue to cover the topics that I had learned and discussed in the third and fourth weeks of class after the first assignment. After learning the foundations of the Linux Operating System, It is now time to peel back some layers and go more in depth with this intriguing O.S. The discussions topics that will be touch upon is the Boot Process and
Most of us swap disks with friends and browse the Net looking for downloads. Rarely do we ever consider that we are also exchanging files with anyone and everyone who has ever handled them in the past. If that sounds like a warning about social diseases, its right along the same lines. Computer viruses are every bit as harmful and destructive, and come in a vast variety of types and strains. Computer viruses, can tear up your hard drive and bring down your system. However, unlike social diseases
Gentoo Gentoo-http://www.gentoo.org/ Gentoo is a distribution that has 3 different install methods. You can just install from the CDs known as stage 3. You can install the base system from CD known as stage 2 and then custom compile the rest of the OS from scratch to bring it to stage 3. This makes the system faster and more responsive but takes some time. Last is the stage 1 install where EVERYTHING is built from scratch. This makes for an EXTREMELY customized and streamlined system. However this
System Boot Sequence The system BIOS is what starts the computer running when you turn it on. The following are the steps that a typical boot sequence involves. Of course this will vary by the manufacturer of your hardware, BIOS, etc., and especially by what peripherals you have in the PC. Here is what generally happens when you turn on your system power: 1. The internal power supply turns on and initializes. The power supply takes some time until it can generate reliable power for the rest of
At times jobs are keeping parents away from families. In the articles,” Double Daddy”, by Penny Parker,” Diary of a Mad Blender”, by Sue Shellenburger, and The Childs view of Working Parents” by Cora Daniels and Ellen Galinksy, the writers informs us that parents struggle to balance the responsibilities of work and families. While integrating time to an efficient expense of equality time spent with family, through goals, obligations and priorities. The main thing that all 3 of the authors revels
When businesses experience a slowdown in their computer network system it often results in an overall slowdown in their productivity. The reliance that we have placed upon our computers has grown so much that the slightest deviation from its normal functioning capabilities can be the difference between a productive work environment and one heading in the opposite direction. We often take our computers for granted and expect them to execute our demands at the click of a button. Very little thought
(1)Virtual Machines The fundamental idea behind a virtual machine is to remove the hardware of a single computer and make it a self-contained operating environment that behaves as it is a separate computer. Essentially, the virtual machine is software that executes an application and isolates it from the actual operating system and hardware. CPU scheduling and virtual-memory techniques are used so that an operating system can create the illusion that a process has its own processor with its own
Unemployment is a bigger complication in America than what people really understand it to be. Despite the inventions of new technology and discovering new ways to do things, the underlying principles of why unemployment occurs remain the same. People let go from their jobs and there are some people who don’t even bother getting a job. But what people don’t know is that unemployment effects all of us. It causes problems for families that don’t try by complicating daily living expenses. For everyone
USB drives constantly go missing. Laptops and Notebook computers are often lost And easily stolen by thieves. And, while far less likely to go missing, Unauthorised persons may gain access desktop Computers, Along with Servers, which may contain vast troves Of sensitive company information and customer data. Additionally, the data they still possess when being disposed of Can potentially be recovered if hard drives are not properly wiped. One effective safe-guard against data theft is through the
The internet has developed into the go to source for communication, finding information, and entertainment. People look for the best way to use it and to get the most out of it. Browsers are programs that bring the World Wide Web to people on a variety of different devices. These platforms for exploring the internet have become more and more advanced as we make progress in the world of technology. They have to keep up to make sure they meet society’s demands and preferences. Two of the biggest browsers
memory chip. Its firmware is non-volatile, indicating that its settings can be saved and recovered even after the event of a power cut. The BIOS acts as a guide for the computer, providing instructions to perform a multitude of tasks, such as booting or keyboard control. The software can also be used to determine and configure the hardware (floppy drive, CPU, memory et al). Unlike operating systems, which require installation, the BIOS is already pre-installed, all modern computer motherboards
the floor the speaker determines which bills are discussed and for how long. Bills are then considered by the whole house at once, it's called, a ‘committee of a whole.’ Roll call votes are done electronically in the house or can be done by voice booting with a collection of “yeas” and “nays”. The bill then goes to second reading, editing, debating and then voted on again and then goes to a third hearing to make more changes before it is sent to the senate. The senate majority leaders determines
Protecting Yourself Online In this paper we will discuss some basic steps to better secure your system. We will discuss the following four (4) areas: v Email v Internet v Chat Programs v Virus Protection 1. Email: · Do not open any email attachment that you receive from anyone without checking first - not even from your closest friends. · If someone has to send you a doc file ask them to convert it into *.rtf or *.txt format and then send. · If you must open any doc
One of the fundamental and core functions of computers is data storage. The computer has components that retain digital data and record media used for computation. The data stored is in form of bits and bytes. Fast but temporary storage in the computer are often referred to as memory while storage can refer to the storage devices that are not directly accessible, by the Central Processing Unit. Computers use several memory types organized in a storage hierarchy, in the Central Processing Unit. The
electronics industry relies heavily on devices that acquire, store and transmit data. NVE Corp’s spintronics technology focuses on magnetic sensors, couplers, and memory which perform these activities w... ... middle of paper ... ...y without booting up, enabling a user to simply push a button and the computer will turn exactly as it was when it was turned off. Mobile devices will benefit from MRAM as it has less power demands, allowing for much longer uses on a single charge. Further, MRAM’s
Introduction This report will look at viruses. It will look at what a virus is and what they do it will also look at why people create viruses and for what purpose. The report will also look at examples of famous well known viruses and the ways you can defend against viruses. What is a Virus? Firstly this report will look at the definition of a computer virus. This definition taken from Microsoft (n.d.) tells us what a virus is “Computer viruses are small software programs that are designed
Scenario 1 [As a support technician for a small company, your job is to support the company’s employees and personal computers (PCs). Ben, a coworker, approaches you with a problem. For some reason, the Microsoft® Windows® 7 operating system is not booting correctly on his computer. Ben is worried because he has many important data files in several locations on the hard drive, but he does not know which files are located in which folders. Ben is also worried about losing his saved e-mail addresses,
When people think of education they imagine a teacher and their students. They do not picture the many other professionals and workers who help maintain an educational environment so vital for preparing the next generation to succeed. Janitors keep the environment clean to make sure students have a safe learning experience. Cafeteria staff help make sure students have the fuel necessary to get an education. And administrators deal with the business side. Although it can be hard to think about it
When the term exorcism is mentioned, many people think of the devil-possessed head spinning, lead character in the 1973 movie The Exorcist. What is the actual definition of exorcism that Hollywood does not share with us? Exorcism as defined by the Catholic Encyclopedia is (1) the act of driving out, or warding off, demons, or evil spirits, from persons, places, or things, which are believed to be possessed or infested by them, or are liable to become victims or instruments of their malice; (2) the
Data Storage A computer contains various components such as input devices, output devices and CPU etc. We also use a number of other things such as instructions, program etc. All these are of no use if you do not have data to work with. Data can be stored only in the data storage unit. A storage is the essential component of any digital computer. It is required in a computer to store programs and the data processed by programs. Modern computers have incredible speed of processing because of fast