Monday, February 1, 2010

Assignment 1 - Build a PC on paper



LABAR Project 1

This assignment is to be done during your one hour lab by arrangement (LABAR). This assignment requires you to build a virtual computer from the motherboard up.  You can go to several computer stores that have individual components and price it out or you can complete this all online and submit your finished “masterpiece” in webct.dvc.edu, assignments link.  This project will build as the COMSC100 course discusses each of these topics.






1.) What do you want your computer to be able to do?  This is the first question you have to ask yourself before you can pick the right one.  Once you know this, and you can do some research on what’s available before deciding, then go to step 2
2.) Research motherboards
a.     There are different manufacturers, types, and styles. Find the one that best fits your answer to step 1.  Price is no object.  Remember, this is a virtual machine you are building.
b.    List the features that will be important to you and why you chose this motherboard
c.     Take a copy of the motherboard you have chosen and place in Microsoft Word or Paint.  Paint will allow you to resize it, crop (cut parts out/modify) or group components together.  You might want to use a table in MS Word or the alignment and crop tools
3.) List the components you will need i.e. case, memory, hard drive, processor, graphics card, sound card, printer card, there may be more as your project continues. List the purpose of each component.  You can list the purpose of each component as the project goes along if that works better for you. This will give you a guide for the rest of the project.
4.) Research cases
a.     Find the case that is right for the motherboard you chose in step 2.
b.    Take a copy of the case you have chosen and place in Microsoft Word or Paint.  Paint will allow you to resize it, crop (cut parts out/modify) or group components together.  You might want to use a table in MS Word or the alignment and crop tools
c.     List the features that will be important to you and why you chose this case
5.) Research microprocessors
a.     Find the processor that is right for the motherboard you chose in step 2.
b.    Take a copy of the processor you have chosen and place in Microsoft Word or Paint.  Paint will allow you to resize it, crop (cut parts out/modify) or group components together.  You might want to use a table in MS Word or the alignment and crop tools
c.     List the features that will be important to you and why you chose this processor
6.) Continue researching the components that you will need to build your computer.
a.     Find each component that is right for the motherboard you chose in step 2.
b.    Take a copy of each component you have chosen and place in Microsoft Word or Paint.  Paint will allow you to resize it, crop (cut parts out/modify) or group components together.  You might want to use a table in MS Word or the alignment and crop tools
c.     List the features that will be important to you and why you chose each component until you have a complete system
7.) Research and add the peripherals you will need.
a.     Find each peripheral that is right for your needs
b.    Take a copy of each peripheral you have chosen and place in Microsoft Word or Paint.  Paint will allow you to resize it, crop (cut parts out/modify) or group components together.  You might want to use a table in MS Word or the alignment and crop tools
c.     List the features that will be important to you and why you chose each component until you have a complete system
8.) Place your components in a professional, attractive presentation in MS Word or MS Powerpoint.  Be sure to include a description of each component, its purpose, and why it was your choice. 
9.) Research the operating system and other software you will need.  Be sure to list the reasons for your decisions.
10.)    Go online or go to one of the many local computer stores, i.e. PC Systems on Willow Pass Rd., Fry’s electronics, R Computers, etc. and price out your system.  State if you will purchase your dream machine now, in the future, or never; at least not as far as you know J.
11.)    Submit your finished project according to your instructor’s instructions.
We hope you enjoy this project and learn a lot from it.  The rest of your LABAR projects will be your programming assignments in HTML and JavaScript.



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