Workshop

The Workshop is designed to help you anticipate possible questions, review what you've learned, and begin learning how to put your knowledge into practice.

Quiz

1:	What is the difference between nondestructive and destructive repartitioning?
2:	What is the FIPS tool used for?
3:	Which operating systems might not easily support nondestructive repartitioning?

Answers

A1:	Nondestructive repartitioning makes room for Linux without placing Windows data at risk; destructive repartitioning requires a complete erasure of the hard drive and a reinstallation of Windows.
A2:	The FIPS tool is the most popular tool among Linux users for nondestructive repartitioning.
A3:	Windows 2000 and Windows XP.

Activities

1. Find out your computer's CPU type. Also determine its speed, memory, and hard drive capacities.

2. Find out what type of modem is installed in your computer. If it is a built-in modem, visit http://www.linmodems.org and find out whether it's supported by Linux.