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Computer Networking
Undergraduate 1
01/31/2011

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what was the first version of UNIX written in?
Definition
Assembler, a programming language close to the machine-level.
Term
who made the source code of his Linux kernel available with the GPL (GNU General Public License)
Definition
Linus Torvalds
Term
what are the functions of the kernel?
Definition
input, ouput control,device control, process management, and file management
Term
one of the goals of UNIX is?
Definition
to enable a number of users to use the system simultaneously (multiuser capability)
Term
what must be running in order for programs to run simultaneously.
Definition
mechanisms (multitasking capability)
Term
YaST, the installation and administration tool for SLES 9 includes what improvements?
Definition
New YaST license (GPL), improved instasllation methods (NFS, HTTP, FTP, VNC, SSH, and SLP), as well as configuration methods such as DNS.
Term
F2
Definition
Lets u select a graphical display mode 640x480 or 1024x768
Term
System
Definition
list details about your hardware
Term
System
Definition
lists processor: pentium 3, main memory 256 MB
Term
Default runlevel
Definition
lets u select the default runlevel for SLES9. level 5 offeres networking capabilities and starts graphical interface
Term
CA Management,
Definition
guarantees a trust relationship among all network services communicating with each other.
Term
NIS
Definition
Manages user account data, but can only be used in UNIX environments
Term
LDAP
Definition
user account data is managed centrally by this, Users should be authenticated via LDAP if you are working in a network enviroment that has both UNIX and windows computer
Term
the base of any GUI on Linux is?
Definition
X windows system simply called X or X11
Term
X server
Definition
controls graphical screen
Term
client application
Definition
graphical application that uses the services of the X server to recieve keyboard and mouse actions and to have ts own output displayed on the screen
Term
windows managers are specialeized client applications that?
Definition
provides control elements, managers virtual desktops, provides functionality of window frame (size change)
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If Dial on Demand is selected what happens?
Definition
the connection will be established automatically. exp. when a page that requires internet connection is opened in the browser
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