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CIS 50: Computing and Information Technology
Computer Components (Part 1)
At the end of this assignment, you will: Explore the system properties of your computer system Explore the device manager of your computer system Explore the hard disk properties of your computer system
THERE WILL BE ONE (1) PRINTOUTS/FILES TO SUBMIT FOR CREDIT:
Choose one of the following to complete:1. Assignment #1a (PC)— your_name_PC_hardware_part1.docx - MS Word
document that shows 3 printscreens
2. Assignment #1b (MAC)— your_name__MAC_hardware_part1.docx - MS Word document
Submit assignments via Canvas: NOTE: you should submit BOTH files at the same time.
Inside Your Computer - PC
Get All the Details on the Hardware Inside Your PCWhat kind of computer setup do you have? What are the components of the computers in the computer lab (building 800, room 803)? Do you know all the options available and what is the function of the different components of your system? In Module 1/Unit 3: Hardware, you will review the computer’s basic parts.
You should know some details about your PC’s innards. For example; If you could open the case of your computer;
How many expansion slots are available? What cards are installed in your expansion slots?
Which CPU do you have? How much memory is installed? How large is your hard drive? Which vendor?
Using your own personal computer or any computer in the computer lab (building 800, room 803), find the following information.
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Assignment #1a: Inside Your PC ComputerSTEP 1: First create a MSWord document name with the filename
your_name_PC_hardware_part1.docx. In the contents of that document, type
STEP 2: Profile your computer Windows 7 Operating System: Click Start, Right-click Computer, select properties
STEP 3: System PropertiesWindows 7 Operating System: Listed are your processor’s make and speed, plus the amount of RAM in your system. Look at the information in the View basic
information about your computer screen.What Operating System are you running? What Version?What is the speed of your CPU? How much RAM do you have?Select the "Computer Name" tab. What is the name of your computer?
DO NOT CHANGE ANYTHING !! We are just looking.
Make a PrintScreen#1 of the System Properties screen and paste the screen
image into your your_name_PC_hardware_part1.docx document. Save your document.
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Windows 10 users, see website: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OwZV7dz-Ep0
Windows 10: Control Panel > All Control Panel Items (large icons view)
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STEP 4: Device Manager
Windows 7 Operating System: From the View Basic Information About Your Computer screen, click the Device Manager link on the left
On this screen you will find information covering pretty much all the devices – inside and out – that are attached to your PC and require a driver, including your display, DVD and CD drives, and network adapter.
Clicking your mouse on the + or - will expand or collapse the menus allowing you to see all the hardware installed on your computer. Double click on any
of the items to open another screen of specific information. Take a look around, BUT MAKE NO CHANGES. Select the "Cancel" button to back out of where ever you are exploring and return to your desktop. Close all open windows.
Make a PrintScreen#2 of the Device Manager screen and paste the screen image into your your_name_PC_hardware_part1.docx document. Save your document.
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Windows 10 users, see websites: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=slv0oALx-s0
STEP 5: Hard Disk PropertiesWindows 7 Operating System: To determine your hard drive capacity, right-click the Local Disk (C:) drive icon and select Properties
You should see how much space you have used and how much hard disk space is available.
Make a PrintScreen#3 of the Disk Properties screen and paste the screen image into your
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your_name_PC_hardware_part1.doc document. Save your document, just to be safe
Feeling adventurous, explore the Tools, do you have Sharing enabled? Do you have disk quotas? You may see a security tab instead.
Windows 10 users, see websites: http://www.howtogeek.com/225073/how-to-use-windows-10s-storage-settings-to-manage-your-hard-drives-free-space/ You can also right-click the Local Disk (C:) drive icon and select Properties
MSINFO32.exe – System InformationWindows 7/8/10 Operating System (Start type msinfo32.exe) or search. For msinfo32.exe
You can get a simple yet thorough report with free utility programs.
Belarc Advisor v7.0m program (available for PC and MAC), website: http://www.belarc.com/free_download.html
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Inside Your Computer - MAC
Get All the Details on the Hardware Inside Your MACWhat kind of computer setup do you have? What are the components of the computers in the computer lab (building 800, room 803)? Do you know all the options available and what is the function of the different components of your system? In Module 1/Unit 3: Hardware, you will review the computer’s basic parts.
https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT203001 http://support.apple.com/kb/HT2471https://kb.wisc.edu/helpdesk/page.php?id=1854
Assignment #1b: Inside Your MAC ComputerSTEP 1: First create a MSWord document, name the document file
your_name_MAC_hardware_part1.docx. In the contents of that document, type:
- Your name, today’s date, CIS 50- Copy and paste printscreen of
system information, device information storage information
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Computer Components (Part 2)
At the end of this assignment, you will: Document the hardware and software elements of your computer
THERE WILL BE ONE (1) PRINTOUTS/FILES TO SUBMIT FOR CREDIT:
1. Assignment #1— your_name_hardware_part2.docx
Submit assignments via Canvas.
Inside Your Computer
Tell me what your hardware is, and I will tell you who you are. See website: https://www.makeuseof.com/tag/what-does-your-computer-say-about-you
PC or MAC?? A profile on PC vs MAC users: https://civicscience.com/back-to-school-insights-profiling-mac-vs-pc-shoppers
Assignment #1: Computer Evaluation WorksheetOn your home computer or the computer, you will be using for homework, ascertain the following. Copy/paste the following questions into a new MS Word document. Save this document, name the file: your_name_hardware_part2.docx.
Your Name _____________________________________________________________________________Today’s Date __________________________________________________________________________Class: CIS 50 Mon/Wed, CIS 50 Tue/Thur or CIS 50 online?? _________________________
1. PC or MAC? ________________________2. Desktop, Laptop, or Tablet? ________________________3. When did you purchase?? ________________________ 4. Which operating system is installed on your computer? ________________________5. Which CPU is installed in your computer? ___________________________________6. How fast is your CPU processor? ________________________________________
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7. How much RAM (in megabytes/gigabytes) is installed? __________________________
8. How large (in megabytes/gigabytes) is the hard drive? _______________________9. How much free space is available (in megabytes/gigabytes) on the hard drive?
_______________________________10.Approximately how many software applications are on the system? ___________11.Name the top three software applications that you use most frequently
______________________ ____________________ _____________________12.Are the following applications installed on the system? What version
2011/2013/2016)?Microsoft Word __________ Version __________Microsoft Excel __________ Version __________Microsoft Access __________ Version __________Microsoft PowerPoint __________ Version __________
13.What Web browser and version are installed on the system ________________________
14.Does your computer have a network card installed (either wired or wireless)? Is your computer connected to a network?_________________________________________________
15.What peripherals do you have attached to your computer?_________________________________________________
16.Do you feel your system is adequate for the purposes you need? Explain.______________________________________________________________________________
_______________
______________________________________________________________________________________________
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The computer industry is full of computers, companies, tech brands, named after fruit. Apple??, Blackberry, Apricot Computers, Cherry Corporation, Grape, Mango, Orange, Papaya Studio, PearPC, the Plum, Cranberry Smart Client, Tangerine, Strawberry Global Technologies, Acorn Computing,
17.What is the name of this fruity dessert computer shown below?? ___________________________________________
18.IDENTIFY the Components a). __________________________________________ e). __________________________________________
b). __________________________________________ f). __________________________________________
c). __________________________________________ g. __________________________________________
d). __________________________________________ h). __________________________________________
19.How much does it cost?? __________________________________________20.What are the specs of the CPU? __________________________________________21.How much RAM ?? __________________________________________22.Does it have Video Output __________________________________________23.Does it have Ethernet?? __________________________________________24.Does it have Wifi?? __________________________________________
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25.Do you own one? __________________________________________
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