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Lab Activity 1B - Build A Specialized Computer System

This document provides a worksheet for students to gather information about building specialized computer systems to support specific tasks. Students are asked to select components like audio cards, video cards, CPUs, RAM, hard drives, cases, power supplies, and cooling systems that would meet the needs of customers performing audio/video editing, CAD/CAM work, virtualization, home theater applications, and gaming. The worksheet asks students to justify how the selected components would support each customer's needs.

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Lab Activity 1B - Build A Specialized Computer System

This document provides a worksheet for students to gather information about building specialized computer systems to support specific tasks. Students are asked to select components like audio cards, video cards, CPUs, RAM, hard drives, cases, power supplies, and cooling systems that would meet the needs of customers performing audio/video editing, CAD/CAM work, virtualization, home theater applications, and gaming. The worksheet asks students to justify how the selected components would support each customer's needs.

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Lab Activity 1B - Build a Specialized Computer System

Print and complete this worksheet.

In this worksheet, you will use the Internet, a newspaper, or a local store to gather information about building a
specialized computer system that supports hardware and software that allows a user to perform tasks that an off-
the-shelf system cannot perform. Be prepared to discuss your selections.

For this worksheet, assume the customer’s system will be compatible with the parts you order.

1. The customer runs an audio and video editing workstation to record music, create music CDs, CD labels,
and to create home movies. The customer wishes to upgrade the components listed in the table.

Brand and Model Features Cost


Number
Audio card

Video card

Hard drive

Dual monitors

Provide reasons for the components purchased. How will they support the customer’s needs?

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2. The customer runs computer-aided design (CAD) or computer-aided manufacturing (CAM) software and
wishes to upgrade the components listed in the table.

Brand and Model Features Cost


Number
CPU

Video card

RAM

Provide reasons for the components purchased. How will they support the customer’s needs?

3. The customer uses virtualization technologies to run several different operating systems to test software
compatibility. The customer wishes to upgrade the components listed in the table.

Brand and Model Features Cost


Number
RAM

CPU

Provide reasons for the components purchased. How will they support the customer’s needs?

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4. The customer wishes to upgrade a home theater Personal Computer with the components listed in the
table.

Brand and Model Features Cost


Number
Case

Power supply

Surround sound audio

TV tuner and cable


cards

Provide reasons for the components purchased. How will they support the customer’s needs?

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5. The customer wishes to upgrade a gaming computer with the components listed in the table.

Brand and Model Features Cost


Number
CPU

Video card

Sound card

Cooling system

RAM

Hard drive

Provide reasons for the components purchased. How will they support the customer’s needs?

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