#3: Data Center Fundamentals (Part 1)

Question 1

LAN stands for

Answer 1

Local area network

Question 2

CPU

Answer 2

Central processing unit, brains of the computer, conducts comm. between components of server

Question 3

HDD/SSD

Answer 3

Hard disk drive/solid state drive, storage for all the data, transfers only block data

Question 4

RAM

Answer 4

Random access memory, volatile memory where working data is stored

Question 5

NIC

Answer 5

Network interface card, controllers for external devices including keyboards

Question 6

Clients

Answer 6

processing power designed to fit the needs of one user

Question 7

Servers

Answer 7

more powerful, more storage, more CPU power, more operation system functions, better security, application-specific

Question 8

Tower

Answer 8

Looks like a desktop w/ server components, takes up more space than racks/blades, offers components to support closet deployments

Question 9

Racks

Answer 9

High-density design for installation in data center racks, compact vertical arrangement, space-efficient, requires external power

Question 10

Blades

Answer 10

Modular design to minimize space and power consumption, chassis based/blade enclosure, chassis provides power

Question 11

Composable

Answer 11

Modular server/storage/networking, chassis provide power, networking, cooling , simple “converged” deployment

Question 12

GUI

Answer 12

Graphical user interface, visual interaction with the program, ex: windows desktop

Question 13

CLI

Answer 13

Command-line interface, commands typed out, MD-DOS window, Linux Terminal