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1.  Network modules are kept under /lib/modules/*/kernel/drivers/net/,
    which matches /lib/modules/2.6.8.1-12mdk/kernel/drivers/net/ on
    the Mandrake Mini system.  Yes, there is a filename with "3c509"
    in its name in that directory:  3c509.ko.gz

2.  Answer: modules named: ext3 and jbd
   
3.  a. an IP address assigned to at least one connected network card
    b. a default route to a gateway machine
    c. DNS server(s) to resolve host name lookups
    d. a host name (fourth requirement was added in notes later -
       email systems need a host name to be able to send email)

4.  false

5.  file /etc/sysconfig/network-scripts/ifcfg-eth3

6.  false

7.  false

8.  false

9.  false

10. false

11. false

12. /etc/ntp/step-tickers