Overview
This lab provides guidance on performing Displaying Hardware of the Linux+. By performing this lab, students will learn how to determine the hardware capabilities of a Linux system.
outcomes:
In this lab, you will learn to:
- Use hardware commands to display system hardware.
- View device files in /dev and understand the basics of udev.
- Explore the /proc and /sys file systems.
Key terms and descriptions
Kernel
The Linux kernel is the core of a Linux system responsible for managing RAM, processor time, and peripherals.
RAM
Random Access Memory
Peripheral
A peripheral device is any auxiliary device that connects to and works with the computer to either put information into it or get information out of it.
PCI
PCI (Peripheral Component Interconnect) devices are typically devices such as video cards, network cards, and sound cards.
USB
Universal Serial Bus is an industry standard that establishes specifications for cables and connectors and protocols for connection, communication, and power supply between computers, peripherals, and other computers.