Hardware and Operating Systems Flashcards
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Which command is used to load a kernel module manually in Linux?
Answer: insmod or modprobe
insmod loads a module directly while modprobe loads a module along with its dependencies from the module directory.
What does UEFI replace and improve upon in modern computers?
Answer: The traditional BIOS firmware
UEFI (Unified Extensible Firmware Interface) replaces the legacy BIOS with a more modern firmware interface supporting larger drives, faster boot, and secure boot.
What information does the file /proc/cpuinfo provide?
Answer: Details about each CPU core including model, speed, and flags
/proc/cpuinfo contains detailed information about each CPU core including the model name, clock speed, cache size, and supported feature flags.
Which of the following is an example of volatile memory?
Answer: RAM
RAM (Random Access Memory) is volatile, meaning its contents are lost when power is removed.
What command removes a currently loaded kernel module from a running Linux system?
Answer: rmmod
rmmod removes a loaded kernel module from the running kernel; modprobe -r can also be used and handles dependencies.
What is the function of the northbridge chip in older PC architectures?
Answer: Manage high-speed connections between CPU, RAM, and GPU
The northbridge managed the high-bandwidth connections between the CPU, system RAM, and the graphics card in older chipset architectures.
Which command displays the amount of disk space used and available on mounted filesystems?
Answer: df -h
df -h reports disk space usage for all mounted filesystems in human-readable format showing total, used, and available space.