CIS 50: Computing and Information Technology

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 PC

What 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 computers basic parts.

You should know some details about your PCs 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.

Assignment #1a: Inside Your PC Computer

STEP 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 Properties

Windows 7 Operating System: Listed are your processors 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.

Windows 10 users, see website: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OwZV7dz-Ep0

Windows 10: Control Panel > All Control Panel Items (large icons view)

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.

Windows 10 users, see websites:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=slv0oALx-s0

STEP 5: Hard Disk Properties

Windows 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 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 Information

Windows 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

Inside Your Computer - MAC

Get All the Details on the Hardware Inside Your MAC

What 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 computers basic parts.

https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT203001

http://support.apple.com/kb/HT2471

https://kb.wisc.edu/helpdesk/page.php?id=1854

Assignment #1b: Inside Your MAC Computer

STEP 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, todays date, CIS 50

- Copy and paste printscreen of

system information,

device information

storage information

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 Worksheet

On 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 _____________________________________________________________________________

Todays 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? ________________________________________

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.

_____________________________________________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________________________________________

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?? __________________________________________

25. Do you own one? __________________________________________

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