| 1: | Load a module. What device file does the module become in the filesystem? |
| 2: | Find the major and minor number for the device file that was loaded. |
| 3: | When would it be advantageous to use the deadline I/O scheduler instead of an anticipatory I/O scheduler? |
| 4: | When would it be better to use the no-op I/O scheduler instead of the anticipatory I/O scheduler? |
| 5: | What are the characteristics of a Northbridge controller and a Southbridge controller? |
| 6: | What is the advantage of rolling up so much function into a Superio chip? |
| 7: | Why would we not see graphics or network communications rolled into a Superio chip at this time? |
| 8: | What is the main difference and advantage of a journaled filesystem, such as ext3, over a standard filesystem like ext2? |
| 9: | What is the basic theory behind anticipatory I/O scheduling? Is this methodology better suited for a hard disk drive or RAM disk? |
| 10: | What is the main difference between a block and a character device? Give examples of each. |
| 11: | What is DMA? Why is it an effective way of moving data? |
| 12: | What was the original use for the teletype machine? |