Domain 7.0 Identify, Install, and Maintain System Hardware


This domain requires the basic knowledge and skills of core and peripheral hardware installation, configuration, troubleshooting in a Linux environment. It includes generic hardware issues and Linux specific hardware issues.

Note: This domain has the most weight in the exam.

7.1
Identify basic terms, concepts, and functions of systm components, including how each component should work during normal operation and during the boot process

7.2
Assure that system hardware is configured correctly prior to installation (eg IRQs, BIOS, DMA, SCSI settings, cabling) by identifying proper procedures for installing and configuring ATA devices
7.3
Assure that system hardware is configured correctly prior to installation (eg IRQs, BIOS, DMA, SCSI setting, cabling) by identifying proper procedures for installing and configuring SCSI and IEEE 1394 devices
7.4
Assure that system hardware is configured correctly prior to installation (eg IRQs, BIOS, DMA, SCSI, cabling) settings by identifying proper procedures for installing and configuring peripheral devices
7.5
Assure that system hardware is configured correctly prior to installation (eg IRQs, BIOS, DMA, SCSI, cabling) settings by identifying available IRQs, DMAs, and I/O addresses and procedures for device installation and configuration
7.6
Remove and replace hardware and accessories (eg cables and components) based on symptoms of a problem by identifying basic procedures for adding and removing field replaceable components
7.7
Remove and replace hardware and accessories (eg cables and components) based on symptoms of a problem by identifying common symptoms and problems associated with each component and how to troubleshoot and isolate the problems
7.8
Identify basic networking concepts, including how a network works
7.9
Identify proper procedures for diagnosing and troubleshooting ATA devices
7.10
Identify proper procedures for diagnosing and troubleshooting SCSI devices
7.11
Identify proper procedures for diagnosing and troubleshooting peripheral devices
7.12
Identify proper procedures for diagnosing and troubleshooting core system hardware
7.13
Identify and maintain mobile system hardware (eg PCMCIA, APM)