Planning to build a personal computer
Plan should include:
● purpose of the build, e.g. to meet a specific user requirement
● requirements of the brief (‘client’/user requirements)
● alternative design ideas for building a personal computer system, e.g. using different components (e.g. processors, memory, storage devices)
● hardware components required, e.g.:
o processor
o motherboard
o storage device
o memory
o external input/output devices
o data transmission device (wireless, Bluetooth, wired)
o case (and connectors)
o power supply unit
o cooling devices
o graphics card
● software resources required, e.g.:
o operating system software, e.g. Windows, Mac OS, Linux, OS service packs, drivers software
o performance testing software, e.g. NovaBench, BambooHR
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Learning aim B: Produce a plan to build a personal computer |
1B.2 Identify the purpose and ‘client’ requirements to build a personal computer.
1B. 3 Produce a plan to build a personal computer, with guidance, including: ● a list of hardware components and software resources ● a list of tools required ● a compatibility check of hardware components and software resources ● a health and safety assessment.
2B.P2 Describe the purpose and ‘client’ requirements to build a personal computer.
2B.P3 Produce a plan to build a personal computer, including: ● a description of hardware components and software resources ● a list of tools required ● a compatibility check of hardware components and software resources ● a health and safety assessment ● a test plan.
2B.M2 Produce a detailed plan to build a personal computer, including at least two alternative design ideas and an explanation of the installation sequence.
2B.D2 Justify final decisions, explaining how the personal computer will fulfil the stated purpose and ‘client’ requirements, and describing the impact of any constraints on the plan and design. |
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