Test Plan to build a PC

We have connected all of our components and plugged the PC into the wall, whats the next step.

• Press Power button

• Check all connections on motherboard

• Consult manual

• Install more RAM

If the power light comes on and we hear fans and other activity what can we assume about the PSU

• The PSU is working

• The PSU isn't working

When the PC is turned on, the Monitor displays images and messages about the operating systems. What can we assume about the GPU

• The GPU is working

• The GPU is not working

We turn the PC on get through to the bios screen. What can this tell us about the motherboard and all of its connections.

• The Motherboard is working

• The Motherboard is not working.

We can navigate around the BIOS screen and change settings, what does that tell us about the peripherals we have connected.

• Keyboard and Mouse is working

• Keyboard and mouse need troubleshooting

When we go to install our chosen operating system onto the new build we are asked what partition we want to install the OS on. What does this tell us about the storage device in the PC? (Choose two answers)

• The RAM is working correctly

• The SSD is working correctly

• The GPU is working correctly

• The HDD is working correctly

We have installed our operating system and when the PC boots up for the first time we hear the windows welcome chime played. What component can we assume is working?

• The sound card is working correctly

• The GPU is working correctly

• The CPU is working correctly

• The monitor is working correctly

We have installed two sticks of RAM into the PC and we look at the system properties, we see we have 16Gigbytes of RAM installed. What combination of GB per stick is correct?

• stick 1, 6GB stick 2, 10GB

• stick 1, 4GB stick 2, 12GB

• stick 1, 8GB stick 3, 8GB

• stick 1, 14GB stick 2, 2GB

The PC is now running, we plug a printer into the PC via a USB port, the OS recognises a new peripheral and starts to install drivers. What can we assume about system?

• The operating system needs to be updated as well

• We should load the printer with paper

• We need to buy a new printer

• The USB ports are working

After a short time of running we hear the processor fan start and the fan in the case begins to run, what can we assume about the system

• The CPU is overheating

• The cooling system is working correctly

• The RAM is overheating

• The GPU is overheating