...Software...
- The Boot
Process
Boot sectors, bootable CD-ROMs, examples..
- Partitions
Partition Table Layout, Partition IDs..
- File
Systems
EXT/[23], Reiser, Joliet, FAT32, HPFS..
- Memory
Management
- Protected
Mode
VCPI, DPMI, GEMMIS, VDS, VOODOO, etc..
- Executable
File Formats
.com, .exe, .lib, .obj, a.out, ELF, LE, PE..
- Plug
and Play Specs
BIOS, Serial, Parrellel, ISA, Firewire..
- Device
Driver Interfaces
Uniform Driver Interface, linux drivers..
- Miscellaneous
Software
OS FAQ, overall design, VM design, threads.. |
...Hardware...
- Processor
Architecture
IA64, MMX, 3D-Now!, KNI, copro, optimization..
- Interconnect
Buses
ATA-2,3, Floppy, PCI, AGP, USB, SCSI, FC-AL..
- Disk
and Disc Drives
Floppys, Hard Drive Ports, CHS, CD-ROM..
- Human
Interface Devices
Keyboard, Mouse, Joystick, Gamepad..
- Sound
Devices
SB, SB16, GUS, PAS, PC-Speaker, MIDI, OPL..
- Communication
Devices
Serial, Parallel [SPP, EPP, ECP]..
- Networking
Devices
- Miscellaneous
Devices
- Other
Hardware
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