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WorksheetsPC Build Up
Total questions: 10
Worksheet time: 6mins
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
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
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
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
ESD means (a)
There are a lot of small cables inside the CPU box and these cables only are connected to the motherboard.
TRUE
FALSE
There are specific slots for each cables or connectors in the motherboard and we should know for what devices would fit respectively.
TRUE
FALSE
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
