Lab 1.1.

2 PC Hardware

Objective
 Become familiar with the basic peripheral components of a PC computer system.
 Identify PC connections including network attachment.
 Examine the internal PC configuration and identify major components.
 Observe the boot process for the Windows operating system.
 Use the Control Panel to find out information about the PC.

Background
Knowing the components of a PC is valuable when troubleshooting. This
knowledge is also important to success in the networking field.
Before beginning, the instructor or lab assistant should have a typical desktop PC
available with all peripherals. Peripherals include the keyboard, monitor, mouse,
speakers or head phones, a network interface card (NIC), and a network cable. The
system unit cover should be removed. If the cover is not removed, the tools should
be provided to remove it. Work individually or in teams. In addition, the instructor
needs to identify the location of the A+ or PC hardware training materials.

Step 1 Examine the computer and peripheral components

Examine the computer and peripheral components both front and back.
Note: The components and configuration of the PC
may vary. What are the manufacturer and model
number of this computer?

Manufacturer: DELL

Model Number: DESKTOP-5V3Q310

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 What are the major external components of the PC including the peripherals?

Component Manufacturer / Description /

Name Characteristics
1.Joystick  Used to control the video games.
2.Keyboard  Putting Information
3.Touch Pad  Control the Mouse Pointer
4.Printers  Device that accepts text and graphic output
from a computer and transfers the
information to paper.
5. Microphone  It is a device that translate sound vibration in
the air into electronic signals

Step 2 Remove the PC system unit cover and examine internal

components

Component Manufacturer / Description / Characteristics

Name
1. CPU  The process of CPU is to process data.

2. Hard disk drive  Hard drive stores all of the digital content like
documents, pictures, videos.
3. ROM  it receives data and permanently writes it on a
chip,
4. Modem  The sole purpose of the modem is to provide you
with internet access.
5. Motherboard  a single platform to connect all of the parts of a
computer together.
6. Network Card  The network card is what allows your computer to
connect to the Internet (a network) using a cable
7. Power Supply  Power supply is that component of the system
that provides the power/electricity to the the entire
computer system.
8. RAM  RAM is a form of temporary computer storage
that allows stored data to be received and read
almost instantaneously.
9. Video Card  A graphics card is an expansion card for your PC
that is responsible for rendering images to the
display.
10. Sound Card  A sound card (also known as an audio card) is
an internal expansion card that provides input
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 and output of audio signals.

Step 3 Assemble the PC components observe the boot process

Assemble the PC components, attach all peripherals, and boot the PC. Observe
the boot process. The computer should boot to the Windows operating system. If
the computer does not boot, contact the lab assistant. Observe the boot process.
Did the Windows operating system boot correctly? Yes!
Did the screen show how much memory there was as the system was booting? Yes!

Step 4 Gather basic information about the computer CPU and RAM
Click the Start button. Select Settings then Control Panel. Click on the System
icon and then the
General tab. View the information about the computer using the
operating system.

Q.1 What is the Central Processing Unit?

Answer: Intel(R) Core(TM) i5-4300M CPU

Q.2 What is the speed in MHz of the CPU?

Answer: 2.60GHz

Q.3 How much RAM is installed?

Answer: 4.00 GB

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