Tuesday, September 2, 2008

Activity in Module 3

3.2 Lab: Install the Power Supply

Introduction

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In this lab, you will install a power supply in a computer case.


Recommended Equipment
· Power supply with a compatible form factor to the computer case
· Computer case
· Tool kit
· Power supply screws

Step 1
Remove the screws from the side panels.

Remove the side panels from the computer case.


Step 2
Align the screw holes in the power supply with the screw holes in the case.

Secure the power supply to the case with the power supply screws.


Step 3

If the power supply has a voltage selection switch, set this switch to match the voltage in your area.

What is the voltage in your area?
Ans.220 volts

How many screws secure the power supply in the case?
Ans.4 screws

What is the total wattage of the power supply?


Ans.250 watts




3.3.3 Lab: Install the Motherboard

Introduction

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In this lab, you will install a CPU, a heat sink/fan assembly, and a RAM module on the motherboard. You will then install the motherboard in the computer case.

Recommended Equipment
· Computer case with power supply installed
· Motherboard
· CPU
· Heat sink/fan assembly
· Thermal compound
· RAM module(s)
· Motherboard standoffs and screws
· Antistatic wrist strap and antistatic mat
· Tool kit
· Motherboard manual


Step 1

Place the motherboard, the CPU, the heat sink/fan assembly and the RAM module on the antistatic mat.


Step 2

Put on your antistatic wrist strap and attach the grounding cable to the antistatic mat.

Locate Pin 1 on the CPU. Locate Pin 1 on the socket.

NOTE: The CPU may be damaged if it is installed incorrectly.

Align Pin 1 on the CPU with Pin 1 on the socket.

Place the CPU into the CPU socket.

Close the CPU load plate and secure it in place by closing the load lever and moving it under the load lever retention tab.


Step 3
Apply a small amount of thermal compound to the CPU and spread it evenly.

NOTE: Thermal compound is only necessary when not included on the heat sink. Follow all instructions provided by the manufacturer for specific application details.


Step 4

Align the heat sink/fan assembly retainers with the holes on the motherboard around the CPU socket.

Place the heat sink/fan assembly onto the CPU and the retainers through the holes on the motherboard.

Tighten the heat sink/fan assembly retainers to secure it.

Plug the fan connector into the motherboard. Refer to the motherboard manual to determine which set of fan header pins to use.


Step 5


Locate the RAM slots on the motherboard.

In what type of slot(s) will the RAM module(s) be installed?
Ans. Memory bank

How many notches are found on the bottom edge of the RAM module?
Ans.1=DDR1

Align the notch(es) on the bottom edge of the RAM module to the notches in the slot.

Press down until the side tabs secure the RAM module.

Ensure that none of the RAM module contacts are visible. Reseat the RAM module if necessary.

Check the latches to verify that the RAM module is secure.

Install any additional RAM modules using the same procedures.


Step 6

Install the motherboard standoffs.

Align the connectors on the back of the motherboard with the openings in the back of the computer case.

Place the motherboard into the case and align the holes for the screws and the stand-offs. You may need to adjust the motherboard to line up the holes for the screws.

Attach the motherboard to the case using the appropriate screws.


Step 7
Connect the wires from the case link lights and buttons to the motherboard connectors.




3.5.2 Lab: Install the Drives

Introduction

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In this lab, you will install the hard disk drive, the optical drive, and the floppy drive.

Recommended Equipment
· Computer case with power supply and motherboard installed
· Antistatic wrist strap and antistatic mat
· Tool kit
· Hard disk drive
· Hard disk drive screws
· Floppy drive
· Floppy drive screws
· Optical drive
· Optical drive screws
· Motherboard manual

Step 1
Align the hard disk drive with the 3.5 inch drive bay.

Slide the hard disk drive into the bay from the inside of the case until the screw holes line up with the holes in the 3.5 inch drive bay.

Secure the hard disk drive to the case using the proper screws.

Step 2
Note: Remove the 5.25 inch cover from one of the 5.25 inch external drive bays if necessary.

Align the optical drive with the 5.25 inch drive bay.

Insert the optical drive into the drive bay from the front of the case until the screw holes line up with the holes in the 5.25 inch drive bay and the front of the optical drive is flush with the front of the case.

Secure the optical drive to the case using the proper screws.
Step 3
Note: Remove the 3.5 inch cover from one of the 3.5 inch external drive bays if necessary.

Align the floppy drive with the 3.5 inch drive bay.

Insert the floppy drive into the drive bay from the front of the case until the screw holes line up with the holes in the 3.5 inch drive bay and the front of the floppy drive is flush with the front of the case.

Secure the floppy drive to the case using the proper screws.


3.6.3 Lab: Install Adapter Cards


Introduction
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In this lab, you will install a NIC, a wireless NIC, and a video adapter card.

Recommended Equipment
· Computer with power supply, motherboard, and drives installed
· NIC
· Wireless NIC
· Video Adapter Card
· Adapter card screws
· Antistatic wrist strap and antistatic mat
· Tool kit
· Motherboard manual

Step 1

What type of expansion slot is compatible with the NIC?
*PCI and PCIe

Locate a compatible expansion slot for the NIC on the motherboard.

Remove the slot cover from the back of the case, if necessary.

Align the NIC to the expansion slot.

Press down gently on the NIC until the card is fully seated.

Secure the NIC by attaching the PC mounting bracket to the case with a screw.

Step 2
What type of expansion slot is compatible with the wireless NIC?
*PCI and PCIe

Locate a compatible expansion slot for the wireless NIC on the motherboard.

Remove the slot cover from the back of the case, if necessary.

Align the wireless NIC to the expansion slot.

Press down gently on the wireless NIC until the card is fully seated.

Secure the wireless NIC by attaching the PC mounting bracket to the case with a screw.


Step 3
What type of expansion slot is compatible with the video adapter card?
*PCI, AGP, and PCIe

Locate a compatible expansion slot for the video adapter card on the motherboard.

Remove the slot cover from the back of the case, if necessary.

Align the video adapter card to the expansion slot.

Press down gently on the video adapter card until the card is fully seated.

Secure the video adapter card by attaching the PC mounting bracket to the case with a screw.


3.7.2 Lab: Install Internal Cables

Introduction

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In this lab, install the internal power and data cables in the computer.


Recommended Equipment
· Computer with power supply, motherboard, drives, and adapter cards installed
· Hard disk drive data cable
· Optical drive data cable
· Floppy drive data cable
· Antistatic wrist strap and antistatic mat
· Tool kit
· Motherboard manual

Step 1
Align the motherboard power supply connector to the socket on the motherboard.

Gently press down on the connector until the clip clicks into place.

Step 2
NOTE: This step is necessary only if your computer has an auxiliary power connector.

Align the auxiliary power connector to the auxiliary power socket on the motherboard.

Gently press down on the connector until the clip clicks into place.

Step 3
Plug a power connector into the hard disk drive, optical drive, and floppy drive. Ensure that the floppy drive power connector is inserted right side up.

Step 4
NOTE: This step is necessary only if your computer has a fan power connector.

Connect the fan power connector into the appropriate fan header on the motherboard.

Step 5
NOTE: Pin 1 on a PATA cable must align with Pin 1 on the motherboard connector and the hard disk drive connector.

Align and plug the hard disk drive data cable into the motherboard connector.

Align and plug the other end of the hard disk drive data cable into the hard disk drive connector.

Step 6
NOTE: Pin 1 on a PATA cable must align with Pin 1 on the motherboard connector and the optical drive connector.

Align and plug the optical drive data cable into the motherboard connector.

Align and plug the other end of the optical drive data cable into the optical drive connector.

Step 7
NOTE: Pin 1 on a floppy drive cable must align with Pin 1 on the motherboard connector and the floppy drive connector.

Align and plug the floppy drive data cable into the motherboard connector.

Align and plug the other end of the floppy drive data cable into the floppy drive connector.


3.8.2 Lab: Complete the Computer Assembly

Introduction

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In this lab, you will install the side panels and the external cables on the computer.

Recommended Equipment
· Computer with power supply, motherboard, drives, and adapter cards installed, and internal cables connected
· Monitor cable (DVI or VGA)
· Keyboard
· Mouse
· USB cable for the USB hub
· USB cable for the USB printer
· Network cable
· Wireless antenna
· Power cable
· Tool kit
· Motherboard manual

Step 1
Attach the side panels to the computer case.

Secure the side panels to the computer using the panel screws.

Step 2
Attach the monitor cable to the video port.

Secure the cable by tightening the screws on the connector.

Step 3
Plug the keyboard cable into the PS/2 keyboard port.

Step 4
Plug the mouse cable into the PS/2 mouse port.

Step 5
Plug the hub USB cable into any USB port.

Step 6
Plug the printer USB cable into a USB port in the hub.

Step 7
Plug the Ethernet cable into the Ethernet port.

Step 8

Connect the wireless antenna to the antenna connector.


Step 9
Plug the power cable into the power socket of the power supply.
















3.9.2 Lab: Boot the Computer

Introduction

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In this lab, you will boot the computer for the first time, explore the BIOS setup program, and change the boot order sequence.

Recommended Equipment
· Assembled computer without an operating system installed
· Motherboard manual


Step 1
Plug the power supply cable into an AC wall outlet.

Turn on the computer.

NOTE: If the computer beeps more than once, or if the power does not come on, notify your instructor.

Step 2
During POST, press the BIOS setup key or key combination.

The BIOS setup program screen will appear.

What is the key or combination of keys used to enter the BIOS setup program?
Ans. Delete

Who manufactures the BIOS for your computer?
*AMBIOUS 0314

What is the BIOS version?
*0314 version

What menu options are available?
*main advance power boot exit

Step 3
Navigate through each screen to find the boot order sequence.

What is the first boot device in the boot order sequence?

*ATAPI CD-ROm


How many additional devices can be assigned in the boot order sequence?
*Three

Step 4
Ensure that the first boot order device is the optical drive.

Ensure that the second boot order device is the hard disk drive.

Why would you change the first boot device to the optical drive?
*When installing a new Operatins System

What happens when the computer boots and the optical drive does not contain bootable media?
*It will continue to boot.

Step 5
Navigate through each screen to find the power management setup screen, or ACPI screen.

What power management settings are available?
*Suspend mode auto

*ACPI APIC suppord disabled
*Hardware monitor
*ACPI 2.0 support diasabled
*APM configuration

Step 6
Navigate through each screen to find the PnP settings.

What PnP settings are available?
Ans.

Step 7
Save the new BIOS settings and exit the BIOS setup program.

Step 8
The computer will restart.

An operating system can be installed at this time.

Monday, September 1, 2008

Activity in Module 2

2.2.2 Diagnostic Software

In this worksheet, you will use the Internet, a newspaper, or a local store to gather information about a hard drive diagnostic program. Be prepared to discuss the diagnostic software you researched.


1. Based on your research, list at least two different hard drive manufacturers.

* Seagate
*Maxtor


2. Based on your research, choose a hard drive manufacturer. Does this manufacturer offer hard drive diagnostic software to go with their products? If so, list the name and the features of the diagnostic software.


Manufacturer: Seagate Techonology

Software Name:Seatools Software


File Name:Seatoolforwin.exe

File Size: 2.8 Mb Version: v 1.1 D.H

Publish Date: September 11, 2007


Description: Seagate for windows is comprehensive easy to use diagnostic tool that helps you quickly determine the condition of the disc drive in your external hard drive, desktop or notebook computer


2.3.4 Lab: Computer Disassembly

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In this lab you will disassemble a computer using safe lab procedures and the proper tools. Use extreme care and follow all safety procedures. Familiarize yourself with the tools you will be using in this lab.
NOTE: If you cannot locate or remove the correct component, ask your instructor for help.
Recommended Tools
Safety glasses or goggles
Antistatic wrist strap
Antistatic mat
Flat head screwdrivers
Phillips head screwdrivers
Torx screwdrivers
Hex driver
Wire cutters
Plastic
Part retriever (or tweezers or needle nose pliers)
Thermal compound
Electronics cleaning solution
Can of compressed air
Cable ties
Parts organizer
Computer with hard drive installed
Plastic tub for storing computer parts
Antistatic bags for electronic parts

Step 1
Turn off and disconnect the power to your computer.

Step 2
Locate all of the screws that secure the side panels to the back of the computer. Use the proper size and type of screwdriver to remove the side panel screws. Do not remove the screws that secure the power supply to the case. Put all of these screws in one place, such as a cup or a compartment in a parts organizer. Label the cup or compartment with a piece of masking tape on which you have written ‘side panel screws’. Remove the side panels from the case.
What type of screwdriver did you use to remove the screws?
Ans. Phillips


How many screws secured the side panels?
Ans. there are 2 srews


Step 3
Put on an antistatic wrist strap. One end of the conductor should be connected to the wrist strap. Clip the other end of the conductor to an unpainted, metal part of the case.
If you have an antistatic mat, place it on the work surface and put the computer case on top of it. Ground the antistatic mat to an unpainted, metal part of the case.

Step 4
Locate the hard drive. Carefully disconnect the power and data cable from the back of the hard drive.
Which type of data cable did you disconnect?
Ans.Pata Cable


Step 5
Locate all of the screws that hold the hard drive in place. Use the proper size and type of screwdriver to remove the hard drive screws. Put all of these screws in one place and label them.
What type of screws secured the hard drive to the case?
Ans.HDD Srews

How many screws secured the hard drive to the case?
Ans.four srews

Is the hard drive connected to a mounting bracket? If so, what type of screws secure the hard drive to the mounting bracket?
Ans. No
CAUTION: Do NOT remove the screws for the hard drive enclosure.

Step 6
Gently remove the hard drive from the case. Look for a jumper reference chart on the hard drive. If there is a jumper installed on the hard drive, use the jumper reference chart to see if the hard drive is set for a Master, Slave, or Cable Select (CS) drive. Place the hard drive in an antistatic bag.

Step 7
Locate the floppy disk drive. Carefully disconnect the power and data cable.

Step 8
Locate and remove all of the screws that secure the floppy drive to the case. Put all of these screws in one place and label them.
Place the floppy drive in an antistatic bag.
How many screws secured the floppy drive to the case?
Ans.four screws

Step 9
Locate the optical drive (CD-ROM, DVD, etc). Carefully disconnect the power and data cable from the optical drive. Remove the audio cable from the optical drive.

What kind of data cable did you disconnect?
Ans.

Is there a jumper on the optical drive? What is the jumper setting?
Ans.

Step 10
Locate and remove all of the screws that secure the optical drive to the case. Put all of these screws in one place and label them. Place the optical drive in an antistatic bag.

How many screws secured the optical drive to the case?
Ans.four screws

Step 11
Locate the power supply. Find the power connection(s) to the motherboard.

Gently remove the power connection(s) from the motherboard. How many pins are there in the motherboard connector?
Ans.24 pins

Does the power supply provide power to a CPU fan or case fan? If so, disconnect the power cable.
Ans.Yes,


Does the power supply provide auxiliary power to the video card? If so, disconnect the power cable.
Ans.
Yes

Step 12
Locate and remove all of the screws that secure the power supply to the case. Put all of these screws in one place and label them.

How many screws secure the power supply to the case?
Ans.four screws

Carefully remove the power supply from the case. Place the power supply with the other computer components.

Step 13
Locate any adapter cards that are installed in the computer, such as a video, NIC, or modem
adapter.

Locate and remove the screw that secures the adapter card to the case. Put the adapter card screws in one place and label them.
Carefully remove the adapter card from the slot. Be sure to hold the adapter card by the mounting bracket or by the edges. Place the adapter card in an antistatic bag. Repeat this process for all of the adapter cards.

List the adapter cards and the slot types below.

Adapter Card Slot Type

* NIC
*Wireless NIC
*Video adapter card



Slot Type

*NIC PCI and PCIe

*Wireless NIC PCI and PCIe

*Video adapter card PCI, AGP, and PCIe

Step 14
Locate the memory modules on the motherboard.

What type of memory modules are installed on the motherboard?
Ans. Simm Or Dimm

How many memory modules are installed on the motherboard?
Ans.
2 memory modules

Remove the memory modules from the motherboard. Be sure to release any locking tabs that may be securing the memory module. Hold the memory module by the edges and gently lift out of the slot. Put the memory modules in an antistatic bag.

Step 15
Remove all data cables from the motherboard. Make sure to note the connection location of any cable you disconnect.
What types of cables were disconnected?
Ans.
Pata, Sata and Power cables

You have completed this lab. The computer case should contain the motherboard, the CPU, and any cooling devices. Do not remove any additional components from case.

Tuesday, August 26, 2008

Reaction Paper on (SCITE)

Reaction Paper



Last August 21, 2008, there was a symposium on Student Conference on IT Education (SCITE) in Paskuhan Village, City of San Fernando Pampanga attended by IT and Computer Science students there are almost 1000 delegates attended.


The seminar which has a focus on equipping the students with more the necessary facts as they discussed about the Lastest Trends in hardware/software, cyber crime, game development, voice animation and offshoring and outsouring. About the cyber crime in the world today likes viruses, Trojans, worms, spam, and spyware. We became a witness of the fast pace acceleration of the technology, those cyber crime will affect your computer. We have seen the continuous remodefication of chips to store bulk files. For information triggers this to happen. Other topic is voice animation the speaker was good and he discussed very well. Now I’ve known how they made voice behind on commercial, radio and anime. One of the speakers is voice animator in commercial, radio and anime.They called him voice master.We are blessed to know him I have learned more about on voice animation.The seminar was enjoyed and grae experienced,I've learned more about the uses of computer.






Module 1


1.1.2 Job Opportunities

Print and complete this worksheet.

In this worksheet, you will use the Internet, magazines, or a local newspaper to gather information for jobs in the computer service and repair field. Be prepared to discuss your research in class.

1. Research three computer-related jobs. For each job, write the company name and the job title in the column on the left. Write the job details that are most important to you, as well as, the job qualifications in the column on the right. An example has been provided for you.

Company Name and Job Title
Gentronics Flexible Solutions/
Field Service Representative
Company offers continuing education. Work with hardware and software. Work directly with customers. Local Travel.

Details and Qualifications

· A+ certification preferred
· 1 year installation or repair experience of computer hardware and software required
· Requires a valid driver’s license
· Must have reliable personal transportation
· Mileage reimbursement
· Ability to lift and carry up to 50 lbs


Company Name and Job Title
C# Web Developer ALPHa Retta, Ga Jackson healthcare Solutions

Datails and Qualification
· Primary responsibility includes maintenance and enhancement to existing system as well as new development, web development, database development.

· Positive attitude with a Good sense of humor

· 3-5 years of web application development experience.

· Excellent skills in C#, VBnet, Ado.net, Visual Studio 2005, JavaScript,DHTML, CSS and T-SQL.

Company Name and Job Title
Lan Administrator Systems Engineer Automatic Data Processing Inc.

Datails and Qualification

· Provide support to all ADP taxware Lan users, performing troubleshooting, diagnostics, Analyze Lan user needs and recommended procedure, software packages.

· HP UX, Aix, Sun Solaris, RH Linux, Suse, Microsoft Windows.

· Strong communication and analytical skills.

· With ability to resolve problem and explain solution to user.

Company Name and Job Title
Principal Architect Microsoft Corporation

Datails and Qualification
· Broad Background in computer Architectures in particular in graphics(GPU) Architectures
· 7+ Industry Experience preferred
· Good communication and cross-group/company collaboration skills is a must
· MS computer technology related field required.

2. Based on your research, which job would you prefer? Be prepared to discuss your answer in class.

For me i prefer C# web developer.

1.4.7 Research Computer Components

1. Brand and model number


Case *Cooler Master Cac-To5-Uw Mid tower

Features


Power 350 watts

Motherboard form

Factor-ATX

2 External 5.25" DRive BAys

2 External 3.5" Drive Bays

7 Expansion Slots

USB, Firewire, Audio ports


Cost
P1863.4


2. Power Supply


Brand and model number EPower 400 watts Extreme AC input of 100-120 Vac 200-240

Features

EP-400 XP VAc.
With a substained output of 400 w
and four +12V rails to provide
uniform distribution of power
The 400w xtrem
Cost
P1143.56


3. Motherboard
Brand and model number

Gigabyte Ga 965P-DS3

Features
LGA 775
DDR2 800
Sata 3.0 gb/s interface
108 V-2.4v Ram Voltage
1066/800/533 mhz front
Side bus
4 Memory slots
Dual channel memory supported
ATA 100 connector
Raid 0/1
4 USB Form Factor

Cost
P3910.00

4.CPU
Brand and model number
Core 2 Extreme/Core 2 DUo/Pentium O/Celeron
Features
Core 2 Celeron
core Duo/Pentium o/Celeron
1066/800MHZ
Intel 6965 Express

Cost
P4532.13

5.Cooling Device
Brand and model number
Arctic coolimg freezer
64 Pro 92mm cpu cooler

Features
900-220 Ram
Copper

Cost
P1143.56

6.Ram
Brand and model number
6.Skills
DDR2 800

Features
Voltage 1.8v-2.0v

Cost
P1979.56

7.Hard Disk Drive
Brand and model number
Seagate ST340062AS

Features
400 Gb
7200 RPM
16 Mb cache
Sata 3.0 gb/s interface

Cost
P5399.55

8. Video card adapter
Brand and model number
Palit 8600GT
Features
1GB
128 bit

Cost
P3350




1.List three components that must have the same or compatible form factor.

*Cpu

*Motherboard

*Ram

2.List three components that must conform to the same socket type.

*Cpu

*Motherboard

*Heatsink

3.List two components that must utilize the same front side bus speed.

*Motherboard

*Cpu

4.List three considerations when you choose memory.

*price

*Capacity

*Dual Channel is available

5.What component must be compatible with every other component of the computer?

*Motherboard