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- Review: Motherboard PCI's, Cables
- 200, 266, 333, 400
- x2 every ddr x8 industry name
- BIOS(Basic Input Output System):
- Old: Hardware > BIOS > OS
- Now: Harware > BIOS > Hypervisor > OS[1,2,3...]
- Hypervisor Allocates hardware resources. On 'host machine'
- Start BIOS with F2(sometimes Del, Esc)
- Startup -> F2
- -I/O Devices(Turn on/off)
- -Wake On Lan - Remotely turn on computer
- -Date/Time
- -CPU Clock Speed
- -Virtualization
- Changes saved on CMOS battery
- Update BIOS:
- Determine Current Version: MSINFO/DXDIAG command
- Find Correct Update[computer manufacturers website] - Download Current and New
- Find Secure Power Source[UPS: Uninterruptable Power Supply]
- Install new BIOS
- Diagnostics
- POST- Power On Self Test
- CPU & BIOS Information
- System Timer
- Video Card
- Memory/Ram
- Keyboard
- Disk Drives
- Post Card - Diagnostics tool, plug into PCI slot to give error code
- Bios Security:
- Password
- Supervisor Password - change BIOS settings
- User Password - given permissions by supervisor,only view BIOS setting
- Lojac- Pesistance Module, reinstall software. Find location, delete personal information
- TPM(Trusted Platform Module) - Holds security/encryption keys
- Boot up Hard Drive > CD > USB > PXE(get OS from a server)
- Motherboard
- Types:
- ATX(Advanced Technology Extend)-[SIZE: width 12''x9.6'' depth] Rear I/O cluster, Expansion slots(short side), L. side case opening
- 7 expansion slots(MAX)
- Micro ATX -[9.6'' x 9.6''] - 4 Expansion slots[MAX], Dual channel memory 2 slot banks(4 total)
- ITX
- Micro ITX - [6.7'' x 6.7''MAX]
- Buses: 32/64 bit(theoretical width of highway) and speeds(MHz)
- CPU -> North Bridge -> Memory, Graphics, south bridge > I/O ports PCI
- Jumpers, small pins, change computer settings, provide power to buttons, front panel display, fan
- Address-Memory Addresses
- Data-Data between CPU and RAM
- Expansion- for addon adapter cards
- Expansion Cards: Sound, Video, Network, Wireless, Modem, Storage, TV Tuner, Video Capture
- Ports: PCI, PICx, PCIe, AGP(Borrows computer memory),
- Internal Connectors: SATA(Common) PATA(Parallel, wide), SCSI
- Processor
- Slots:
- Single Edge Contact Cartridge- Easy to install, but bulky and hard to fit in computer case
- Plastic Dual in Line package - legs into housing
- Pin Grid Array - Square CPU pins on underside
- Land Grid Array - Pins are on motherboard
- Cores - each core acts as individual processor
- Hyperthreading(INTEL Only) - doesn't waste time, takes advantage of clock time to make cpu always working
- Integrated GPU - Graphics processing is in Processor, discreet is graphics card
- Sockets:
- INTEL:
- LGA775(Land Grid Array, 775 pins)- Used by Late Pentium 4, Pentium D, Late Celeron
- LGA1366 - used by core i7 9xx series, xeon
- LGA1156 - first gen core i3, i5, i7
- LGA1555 - Second gen(sandy bridge) i3, i5, i7
- AMD:
- Socket 940 - PGA, used by Athlon 64fx, early opteron
- Socket AM2 - Also 940 pins, 16GHz Sempron 30GHz Athlon
- Socket AM2+ - Also 940 pins, phenom x3 and x4, athlon x2
- Socket AM3 - Also 941 pins, phenom II x3,x4,x6 Atlon II x2, x5 sempron 1x
- Socket AM3+ - supports max 8 cores, 942 pins.
- Socket FM1 - 905 pins, Athlon II x4, x6 A4-33xx series
- Socket F - 1207 pins, LGA. Made for servers. Athlon 64(x2)
- RAM(Random Access Memory)
- Types:
- SDRAM(Synchronous Dynamic RAM) - stays on same clock cycle as computer
- RAMbus
- DDR(Double Data Rate):
- DDR -184pin Dimm x2 Speed SDRAM
- DDR2 - 240pin Dimm + More latency DDR1
- DDR3 - 240pin Dimm Better Latency than DDR2
- Error Checking:
- Pairity - takes first 8 bits, adds 9 for error checking
- ECC(Error Correcting Code) - Tries to correct problem
- Memory Sizes:
- DIMM(Dual In Line Memory Module)- Desktop
- SODIMM (Small Outline Dual Inline Memory Module)- Laptops, Smaller
- SIMM(Single In Line Memory Module) - one memory accessed independently
- DIMM(Double In Line Memory Module) - Two sides accessed independently
- Disks
- CD: 700mb
- DVD: Single Layer - 4.7GB DL - 8.4GB
- BD(Blue Ray): BD-R - 25GB(Max) BD-RE - 50GB
- R- Write once RW- Write indefinetly ROM- Read Only
- Disk Reader speeds(1-8x) - CD- 150kbps DVD - 1.35mbps BD -4.5mbps
- Floppy Disks:
- DSDD-720kb
- DSHD-1.44mb
- DSED-2.88mb
- Drives/Memory Storage/Data Connections
- RAID(Redundant Array Independant Disks)
- RAID0 - write on two drives simultaniously. If one disk fails, the other does too. Double speed
- Raid1 - Mirrors information on two drives.
- Raid10(RAID0+1) - Striping + Mirroring, 4 drivers
- Raid5-Pairity, backs some data on drives, some can be recovered >=3 drives
- Cloud Services
- Cloud Services: Private-Business, Public-Everyone,Community-specific people, Hybrid-Mix
- Cloud Service Models [x as a Service]:
- Software - offers Application
- Platform - Host application, not server itself, firewalls
- Infrastructure - VPS, total control
- Operating Systems
- 32 bit - 3GB~ RAM wall
- 64 bit -
- pwd(present working directory) - location
- ls-list of [blue-directories green-scripts white-files]
- cd- go to directory
- + .. go back
- cat(concatonate) - open file
- touch - create file
- rm - remove files
- ifconfig-ipconfig
- ps - processescat
- + -aux - all processes
- | grep [searchfor]- searches input for message
- Sudo - Root Perms
- Passwd - Password
- su - switch user
- drwx - Directory Read Write Execute
- mkdir [name]- Make Directory
- rmdir [name]- Remove Directory
- shutdown [-r(optional)] <delay till shutdown #/now>
- -r = Restart
- vi editor commands:
- vi [newfilename]
- esc - command mode
- : - command line start
- wq - quit
- apt(advanced packaging tool)
- sudo apt-get install [package/program]
- sudo apt-get upgrade - upgrades all
- ./ = run script
- chown = change ownershipsu
- perl [file] - interprets perl scripts
- Cables
- Types:
- Analog - wave like pattern of information
- Digital - block like pattern, binary
- Serial - 1 bit at a time
- Parallel - byte(8 bits) at a time(Electromag. interruption, more wire, worse)
- USB - 12mbps 5m
- USB 2.0 - 480mbps 5m
- USB 3.0 - 5gbps 5m
- Low Power USB - 1.5mbps 3m
- Firewire - IEEE - 1394
- IEEE1394a - 400 Mbps - 6 pin (4 data 2 power)
- IEEE1394b - 800 Mbps - 9 pin
- SATA - 7 pin, 1ft min 1m max 1 to 1 port to device
- SATA1 - 1.5 Gbps
- SATA2 - 3.0 Gbps
- SATA3 - 6.0 Gbps
- eSATA - 5.0 Gbps
- PATA/IDE - 40 pins 80 wires. 100/133Mbps 18inch max
- Serial/COM/rs-232 - one bit at a time
- DB-9M(ale) - 9 pins 5 over 4
- DB-25M - 25 pins
- PS/2 Ports Purple - Keyboard, Green - Mouse
- VGA(Analog) - 15 Pins used for monitor, transmitted in waves
- DVI(Digital Visual Interface) - 24 pins trasnmitted 1's or 0's. D has analog(4 square pins)
- HDMI(Digital) - Video & Audio Type A: 29pin 1080p, B: 29, 3840x2400, C: 19 MiniHDMI, D: 19 MicroHDMI
- DVI: D-Digital A-Analog '+' pin has analog I-Both
- Display - Yellow - Composite Red,Blue,Green- Component more colors red,white- audio
- Audio:
- 1/8'' - Analog
- HDMI - Digital
- MIDI - Musical Inst. Digital Interface
- Coax S/PDIF - Sony Phillips Digital Interface
- twisted pair - twist cancel electro-mag interference
- RJ-45(Registered Jack)- 8 wires/connectors, T568A/T568B
- Cat 3 - 10Mbs, 16Mhz
- Cat 5 - 100Mbs, 100Mhz (ATM - 155MHz)
- Cat 5e - 1000Mbps (slightly better performance)
- Cat 6 - 1Gbs, 250MHz - ATM(155MHz)
- Cat 6a - 10GBs, 550MHz
- Straight same connections computer->router
- Crossover - different color connection on each side
- T1 Crossover - straight but 1,2,4,5 go to 4,5,1,2
- To replace, need new internet card, cabling in wall replaced, ISP speeds
- RJ-11 - 6 Wires/ 2 Connectors - Telephones, smaller than RJ-45
- TS68A/TS68B -
- Fiber - light signals. fragile | Core-light goes through cladding-reflects light to core flexible, inner insulation - humidity, protection outer insulation sc-standard lc-local st-straight tip fc-fiber channel
- No Electromagnetic interference Single Mode Fiber(SMF) - Single Core 50 miles. Multimode fiber(MMF)- Thicker Core, 500 meters
- Coaxial- sheathe is ground screw or twist and lock
- RG-59 - Old Television Cable
- RG-6 -Shielding better, modern, F connectors
- Bluetooth - 2.4GHz, 10m length, self configuring
- Infared - 16Mbs, 1m line of sight
- RF(Wi-Fi)- 802.11a, 802.11n, 802.11g
- NETWORKING
- TCP/IP -(Transmission Control Protocol, Internet Protocol)
- MAC(PHYSICAL ADDRESS) - Media Access Control UNIQUE, 6 Pairs/Hexadecimal 0-F XX-XX-XX-XX-XX-XX
- IPV4 Network: 192.168.1.X HOST: XXX.XXX.X.1
- SUBNET MASK - 255.255.0.0 255's are the network id so 10.0.0.1 it's be 10.0.x.x
- Classless Inter Domain Routing(CIDR) e.g. /8 /12 8 bits every bracket 192.168.001.001 is 32 /8 is one segment back is network ID
- IPV4 Class A - (0-126).x.x.x HUGE /32
- Class B - (128-191).(0-255).x.x /16
- Class C -192.0.0.x - 223.255.255.x /8
- Class D - 224.0.0.0-239.0.0.0 multicasting
- Class E - 240.0.0.0-255.0.0.0 experimental
- 255.255.255.255-broadcasts to all
- Router: Private address-used for internal routing public-used on internet
- Automatic Private IP Addresses(APIPA)169.254.0.0 Connection Diagnostics
- Default Gateway - 192.168.1.1 usually, usually router
- STATIC - Self Address, Servers, Printers, Routers
- Dynamic - DHCP(DHCP Discover broad messsages to all routers for IP, sends new IPP, Default Gateway, DNS, lease/exp)
- Domain Name System
- FQDN(Fully Qualified Domain Name) - Domain Name ->IP
- Cybrary.it Router>DNS>IT>CYBRARY> WWW. FILE ON SERVER
- IPV6- 128bit 3.4x10^38 addresses, hexadecimal, :: means entire area of missing :0000:'s
- Unicast- Link Local(Starts with FE8) Site Local -starts with FE(C-F) Unique Local - FCO, FDO Global Unicast - Single Globally Routable Interface IPV4 Public 001 Binary header with 45 bit global routing 16bit net ID 64bit individual
- MultiCast- start with FF, broadcast to multiple computers
- AnyCast - sends message to closest computerz
- Ports: 65.535 ports 192.168.1.4:80, work in TRANSPORT LAYER
- Layers of communication: Application, Transport, Network, Link, Physical
- UDP(User Datagram Protocol)- Smaller Packet Size. Packet Header is 8 bytes. Connectionless protocol - doesn't get acknowledgemnt of data sent. Doesn't resend corrupted/lost packages (streaming, DNS) sends in chunks
- TCP(Transmission Control protocol) - Larger Packets, header 20bytes. Connection Oriented. Three way handshake. Continued stream of data. Good for files
- Networking Protocols - uses ports to classify info
- FTP(File Transfer Protocol) - 21 TCP(Insecure, no encryption) | TFTP(Trivial FTP) - 69 UDP | SFTP(Secure FTP) - 22 TCP (SSH Encryption)
- Telnet - 23 UDP/TCP, Insecure Remote Terminal
- SMTP(Simple Mail Transfer Protocol) - 25 TCP sends email {Computer > EMAIL service > Reciever} | POP3(Post Office Protocol) 110 TCP used to recieve email | IMAP 143 TCP POP3 but always keeps backup on server
- DNS - 53 TCP/UDP | HTTP(Hyper Text Transfer Protocol) - 80 TCP [Send/Recieve info to web servers] | HTTPS(Secure) - 443 TCP
- RDP(Remote Desktop) - 33,389 TCP/UDP DHCP(Dynamic Host Config Protocol) - IP settings | LDAP -Modify info on directory servers) SNMP (Simple Network management) - manages switches, routers, printers, work stations
- SMB(Server Message Block)/CIFS(Common Inf. File system) - access files on servers | SSH(Secure Shell) - Encryption, keys between server and client Command Line Control
- Wireless
- SSID(Service Set identifier) Key - Password: WEP(FLAWED),WPA[Wifi protected access] TKIP Encryption, WPA2-AES Encryption
- 802.11x A-[54mb/s-5Ghz-50ft] B-[11mbs-2.4GHz-150ft] G-[53MB/s-2.4GHz-50ft] N-[600MB/s-2.4GHz-175ft]/[300MB/s-5GHz-50ft]
- 2.4GHz- 14 channels, U.S. 1-11 are available , No overlapping channels, interference, 1-6-11 are good
- Bluetooth: Class 1- 100mW, 100m | Class 2 - 2.5mW, 10m(shorter, so faster connection) | Class 3 - low power 1mW, 1m
- ROUTERS
- SSID - Nickname, 32 characters, disable broadcast WEP<WPA<WPA2-AES
- DHCP can be disabled, MAC Filtering, modify channels (1-14)
- Firewall: Filter ports, protocols, Inboud/Outbound, implied deny
- Port Forwarding - Gives priority of ports to certain devices Port Triggering- IF port 1444 out, then port 4455 is allowed
- NAT
- Static -1 to 1 internal, to public address
- Dynamiic - 1 to pool address, multiple external
- Overloading(PAT, Port Address Translation) - Many to one
- DMZ - Buffer Zone. External router allows(DMZ), internal router very secure.
- WPS- Security Shortcut, insecure
- QOS(Quality Of Service) - based on MAC Address, gives devices Priority.
- Internet Types
- ISP types: Dial up(56KB/s)
- ISDN(Dial Up) - Terminal Adaptor, 64kbs per channel, BRI[2 data 1 control], PRI[23 data 1 control]
- DSL(Dial Up Higher Frequency) - DSL Filters(use phone and internet), 3mbs standard / 20mbs ADSL(Asymmetric) / 52mbs VDSL
- CABLE- Modem(Transciever)- Digial(computer), Analog(OverLine), Digital(Other Computer), 100mbps
- Satellite- 12MBs, HUGE latency
- Wimax(Line of site)-802.16e, disperse wireless connection from single station to multiple devices, 70mbs 2-11GHz(Unlicensed) 19-66GHz(Licensed)
- Cellular - 3G(14Mbs max), 4G(100mbs MAX), 4G LTE(Up to 1Gbs)
- Fiber - Beams of light(300mbps-1000mbps), FTTN(Fiber To The Node)- ISP -> Street Box, FTTC(Fiber To The Curb)- ISP -> close street box, FTTP(Fiber To The Premice)- ISP ->Building
- Networks
- LANs(Local Area Network)- Home/Office 2nd smallest
- WANs(Wide Area Network)- Connect multiple buildings/lans, Internet biggest WAN
- PANs(Personal Area Network) - Bluetooth, Infared, Desktop connected with phone, bluetooth speakers, monitor webcam Internet Of Things
- MANs(Metro. Area Network)- Cities, Subway, Colleges
- Topologies
- MESH - several different nodes connected to more than 1 other node Good: Withstand more traffic Bad: Cost, Difficult to maintain
- RING - All nodes connected to two neighbor, ring shape. Token(Hot Potato): one person can send at a time. Good: Less Collisions, equal access Con: Data takes path through commputers, 1 node down destroys it
- BUS - Each node sends messages with broadcast. One single cable, terminators on each side. Coaxil Bad: One node off fails entire topology.
- STAR - All nodes connected to central device. Other devices can leave, but not main one(router) Good: Better handling of traffic, easier to troubleshoot
- HYBRID - Two or multiple Topologies integrated
- Network Devices
- HUB - Star Topology. Active- router broadcasts incoming signal, boosts and regens signal. Passive- Active without boost. Intelligent- Processes packages recieved
- Switches - HUBs but keep MAC address, each node is a port. Layer 2 - Just remembers MAC. Layer 3 - Address Resolution Protocol, similar to routers but no internet
- Router - Connects private to public network. Routing tables - how to go point a to point b.
- PoE(Power over Ethernet) - powered RJ-45, supported by switch/cable
- Access Points - Router wired to access point for WiFi/wireless connection, has WEP/WPA/WPA2 encryption
- Bridge(Range Extenders, also through electric sockets) - Router > Wireless to another wireless > computer
- NAS(Network Attached Storage) - Can use RAID, connected to router, access via private site
- VOIP(Voice Over IP)
- Tools
- Crimper - Attach a terminating and connecting end.
- Tone Prober, one side sends tone, other makes noise when near other side.
- Cable Tester- two parts, one sends power over ethernet to other. 1-8 lights up for each wire.
- Punch Down Tool - punches down cables into head.
- INKJET Printers
- DPI - 1200DPI is good, print head, rollers, feeder
- IMPACT - 9-24 pin print head
- INSTALLING PRINTERS -
- get drivers, USB a to USB B or parallel ports, maybe serial.
- Wireless, Wifi, Bluetooth, Infrared.
- LASER - Replacing Toner, Maintenance Kit, Calibration(auto), cleaning
- Inkjet - Replace cartridges, clogged nozzles, leaky cartrdge, dust.
- thermal - get thermal paper, clean heating element(sometimes beginning of paper cleans), remove debris
- Impact - Print Head, replace ribbon, impact paper
- ESD(ElectroStatic Discharge) - have grounding
- Laptop Components
- PCMCIA(PC Memory Card International Association) - Old cards, hot swapppable. Parallel bus. Type 1- 3.3mm Memory. Type 2- 5mm I/O's and peripherals. Type 3- 10.5mm Additional hard drives
- Express Cords - Serial(faster, one weay)- Modern, Serial Bus. USB - 480Mbps PCIebus - 2.5Gbps 134-23mm width 154 - 54mm width
- SODIMM(Small Outline, Dual Inline Memory) - 100, 144, 200, 204, 256 pins
- Laptop backlights - CCFL more heat, less contrast, more electricity, less expensive. LED - opposite of CCFL
- Power Supply
- Yellow - 12V
- Black - Ground
- Red - 5V
- Orange - 3.3V
- problems: LCD Monitor - scrach or broke, inverter - Dim, no brightness DC jack - solder it back
- Size: ATX, Micro ATX
- Wattage - 50% PSU Max
- Input devices - Keyboard, Mouse, Touch Screen, Scanner, Barcode reader, Microphone, KVM, biometric, gamepads/joysticks, digitizer
- Multimedia - Digital Cameras, webcam, MIDI
- Custom Designs
- Graphic CAD/CAM
- Powerful Processor
- 3.0GHz, 6 core, 8mb cache, 64 bit
- High End Video (2GB GPU Ram, Optimized Directx11/OpenGL)
- Audio/Video(AV) Editing
- Specialized Audio Card 24bit 192KHz PCIe, 1TB+ Drive 10/15K RPM + SSD, Dual Monitors
- -MIDI ports PCIe
- Specialized Video(Fastest GPU, HDMI/DVI Ports, no VGA, 2GB GPU RAM)
- Virtualization (Maximum RAM 8-16, 6 CPU cores )
- Gaming (6core 64 bit processor, graphics card,powerful audio,
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