User:EdwardMLeBlanc/Books/SK0-004 Part 1

1.0 Server Architecture

 * 1.0 Introduction
 * Server (computing)


 * 1.1 Explain the purpose and function of server form factors
 * 19-inch rack
 * Blade server


 * 1.2 Given a scenario, install, configure and maintain server components
 * Central processing unit
 * Multiprocessing
 * Symmetric multiprocessor system
 * Multi-core processor
 * CPU socket
 * CPU cache
 * Bus (computing)
 * Front-side bus
 * Back-side bus
 * CPU multiplier
 * X86
 * X86-64
 * Stepping level
 * ARM architecture
 * Random-access memory
 * ECC memory
 * Registered memory
 * DDR2 SDRAM
 * DDR3 SDRAM
 * CAS latency
 * Memory timings
 * Multi-channel memory architecture
 * Conventional PCI
 * PCI Express
 * PCI-X
 * Network interface controller
 * Hard disk drive
 * Riser card
 * Disk array controller
 * BIOS
 * Unified Extensible Firmware Interface
 * Nonvolatile BIOS memory
 * Firmware
 * USB
 * Hot swapping


 * 1.3 Compare and contrast power and cooling components
 * Power supply unit (computer)
 * Voltage regulator module
 * Single-phase electric power
 * Three-phase electric power
 * Power distribution unit
 * NEMA connector
 * Edison screw
 * HVAC
 * Computer cooling
 * Thermal management of electronic devices and systems
 * Computer fan