Intermediate Computers
Hardware Component ID Sheet
Intermediate Standard 2 Assignment 2
Value: 50 points for INT 2
What you should learn:
Basic hardware awareness.
Basic component function.
How you will learn it:
Instruction: With a partner, you will disassemble and reassemble a computer.
Peer Instruction: You must find another student who has completed this standard to familiarize you with the assignment and basic components.
Assignment:
Begin by: Getting a partner who is also ready to do this assignment. (ask the teacher if you can’t find a partner)
Then: Both partners print the “Motherboard Diagram” by going to this link and printing. M/B Diagram link. Also print the 3 pages of task cards below. (File, Print, Pages, 2-4) **Print only pages 2-4
Next: Take your partner to the teacher and let them know that you are ready for the hardware final assignment.
Next: Completely label the motherboard diagram assignment first. Review the CompaqTechnicalManual and the CompaqUtilityGuide to find specifications for the motherboard and other components.
Then: Complete the task card pages. Most items you’ll find as you investigate labels and parts, but, some items you’ll have to turn on the computer to find. (Hint: Right click on “My Computer” and go to properties. Look here and the device manager for starters) Put question marks on any item you couldn’t find (there may be 3 or 4 of them) and ask the teacher for help on these items all at once.
Complete the task card pages. Most items you’ll find as you investigate labels and parts, but, some items you’ll have to turn on the computer to find. (Hint: Right click on “My Computer” and go to properties. Look here and the device manager for starters) Put question marks on any item you couldn’t find (there may be 3 or 4 of them) and ask the teacher for help on these items all at once..
Task 1 – Identify CPU (DO NOT REMOVE)Manufacturer:
Speed: Mhz/Ghz
Model:
Manufacturer’s Website: / Task 2 – IdentifyVideo Card/Port
Manufacturer:
On-card memory: Mb.
Slot type: (if not built in)
Manufacturer’s Website:
Task 3 – Identify Network Card/ Port
Manufacturer:
Speed: mbps
Slot type (ifnot built in):
Manufacturer’s Website: / Task 4 – Identify Northbridge & Southbridge chipsets(Research at your computer is necessary to complete this task.)
Manufacturer:
Purpose of Northbridge:
Purpose of Southbridge:
Task 5 – Identify Sound System (remove card if not built in)
Manufacturer:
Number & type of audio ports:
Slot type (if removable card):
Manufacturer’s Website:
(look at main chip label) / Task 6 – Identify all Ribbon Cables (Flat grey w/red edge)
Sketch in each ribbon cable to the proper device.
IDE 1 (PRIMARY) –
IDE 2 (SECONDARY) –
Floppy Controler –
Task 7 – Remove RAM (Memory) (push clips, lift out)
Manufacturer:
Amount Mb/Gb
Manufacturer’s Website:
Assembly Notes: / Task 8 – Identify BIOS(ROM) Chip
Manufacturer:
Function?
Socket type: (look close, is it
removeable?)
Manufacturer’s Website:
Task 9 – IdentifyFloppy Drive
Manufacturer:
(look in device manager)
How much does a Floppy hold?
(research this)
Manufacturer’s Website: / Task 10 – Identify Power Supply Connectors
(DO NOT REMOVE Power Supply – or disconnect connectors)
Identify power connectors:
(how many for each type, #pins
& device(s) used for)
Large connector:
Small connector:
Motherboard connector:
Task 11 – Identify Hard Drive(slide it forward to view label)
Manufacturer:
Size GB/TB.
Manufacturer’s Website: / Task 12 – Identify CD-ROM Drive(slide it forward to view label)
Manufacturer:
Which IDEPort:
Manufacturer’s Website:
*** Now, ask a teacher to look at what you’ve done. Then, start it up and look for the items in the OS that you couldn’t find manually. GOOD LUCK!