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Module 2.1
Components of a Host
Upon completion of this module, you will be able to: List the hardware and software components of a host
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Examples of Hosts
Server Laptop
CPU
Bus
Storage
I/O Devices
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CPU
Bus
ALU L1 Cache Bus
CPU
Registers
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Storage
Memory
Data n
Data 3 Data 2
Data 1 Data 0
Content
2
1 0
Address
Disk
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L2 cache
L1 cache
Speed
Magnetic disk
RAM
Tape
Optical disk
Slow
Low High
Cost
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I/O Devices
Human interface
Keyboard Mouse Monitor
Computer-computer interface
Network Interface Card (NIC)
Computer-peripheral interface
USB (Universal Serial Bus) port Host Bus Adapter (HBA)
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HBAs
Host
Apps
Operating System DBMS
Volume Management
Multi-pathing Software
Device Drivers
HBA
HBA
HBA
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Volume Management
Multi-pathing Software
Device Drivers
HBA
HBA
HBA
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File Systems
Host
Apps
Operating System DBMS
Volume Management
Multi-pathing Software
Device Drivers
HBA
HBA
HBA
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Volume Management
Host
Apps
Operating System DBMS
Volume Management
Multi-pathing Software
Device Drivers
HBA
HBA
HBA
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Configures / Manages
Reside in
Disk Sectors
Consisting of
Mapped by LVM to
Residing in
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Module Summary
Key points covered in this module: Hosts typically have:
Hardware: CPU, memory, buses, disks, ports, and interfaces Software: applications, operating systems, file systems, device drivers, volume managers
Journaling enables:
very fast file system checks in the event of system crash provides better integrity for file system structure
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