Linux Administration Handbook, Second Edition

24.13. Exercises

E24.1	Why would you want to mount your computers in a rack?
E24.2	Environmental factors affect both people and machines. Augment the factors listed in this book with some of your own (e.g., dust, noise, light, clutter, etc). Pick four factors and evaluate the suitability of your lab for man and machine.
E24.3	A workstation draws 0.8 A, and its monitor draws 0.7 A @ 120V. a. How much power does this system consume in watts? (Hint: P = EI) b. With electricity going for about $0.10/kWh, what does it cost ...