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Chapter Four Homework

PROJECT 4-1: Taking a Lab Computer Apart and Putting It Back Together
We did this project in lab.

PROJECT 4-2: Making Price and Value Comparisons 1. Compare the prices and ratings of two different surge suppressors. Print Web pages of your findings. How are the surge suppressors rated? I searched the : APC P8VT3 Audio Video 8 Outlet Surge Protector in both side and found following details: tigerdirect.com List Price:$49.99 Instant Savings:- $30.00 (60%) Price: $1999 Product Rating: 5 star. 17 customer review. microcenter.com Price: $29.99, no rating and customer review 2. Compare the prices and ratings of two different UPS devices. Compare a smart UPS to one that does not interface with a PC, but otherwise has similar ratings. Ultra Xfinity 1000VA 600w UPS w/ AVR - 5 Outlets, 120V, Voltage Boost, 1065 Joules, 4 Battery Backup/Surge & 1 Surge Only Outlets, USB Interface, 3 Year Warranty with Registration Price: 109.99 Product Rating : 4 star, 189 customer review TRIPP LITE SU1000RTXLCD2U Power Protector - 1000VA, 900W, On-Line Double-Conversion UPS, Interactive LCD. Price: $599.99 No Product Rating , No customer Review.

3. Compare the prices and features of two different power supplies that are rated at 500 watts. Cooler Master eXtreme Power Plus RS500-PCARD3 500-Watt US Power Supply - ATX, 12V, 120mm Fan, RoHS Compliant Price:$47.99 Rating : 4 star, Customer Review 194

Coolmax 500-Watt Modular Power Supply - PCI-E, 120mm Fan Price:$49.99 Rating : 4 star, 51 customer review

PROJECT 4-3: Finding PC Power Supply Facts Remove the cover from your home or lab PC, and answer the following questions: 1. How many watts are supplied by your power supply? (The number is usually printed on the label on the top of the power supply.) 580 Watts

2. How many cables are supplied by your power supply?


SATA Connectors: SATA hard drives use a special 15 pin power connector. This connector supports 3.3, 5, and 12 volt devices

3. Where does each cable lead? In mother board 4. Does the back of the power supply have a switch that can be set for 230 volts (Europe) or 115 volts (U.S.)? Yes Most power supplies have a switch on the back that sets the power supply to 115 or 230 volts (for European countries). Setting this switch to 230 in the U.S. won't damage anything, but the PC probably won't boot, or will shut down in the process. Setting this switch to 115 volts in Europe, will fry the power supply and possibly other components in the computer.

PROJECT 4-7: Calculating Wattage Capacity for Your System

1. Using the free power supply wattage calculator at www.antec.outervision.com/PSUEngine, enter the information about your computer system. Print the resulting calculations. Minimum PSU Wattage: 347 W Recommended PSU Wattage: 397

2. What is the recommended wattage capacity for a power supply for your system? Recommended PSU Wattage: 397 3. Look on the printed label on the power supply currently installed in your computer. What is its wattage capacity?

4. If you had to replace the power supply in your system, what wattage capacity would you select? May be 500 wattage

PROJECT 4-8: Exploring Computer System Form Factors What type of case do you have? ATX What are the dimensions of your motherboard in inches? What form factor does your motherboard use? The shape and layout of a motherboard is called the form factor. The form factor affects where individual components go and the shape of the computer's case. The form factor is just one of the many standards that apply to motherboards. Some of the other standards include:

The socket for the microprocessor determines what kind of Central Processing Unit (CPU) the motherboard uses. The chipset is part of the motherboard's logic system and is usually made of two parts -the northbridge and the southbridge. These two "bridges" connect the CPU to other parts of the computer. The Basic Input/Output System (BIOS) chip controls the most basic functions of the computer and performs a self-test every time you turn it on. Some systems feature dual BIOS, which provides a backup in case one fails or in case of error during updating. The real time clock chip is a battery-operated chip that maintains basic settings and the system time.

How many pins does the main power connection on the motherboard have? 20 pin A regular ATX motherboard uses a single 20-pin P1 connector with optional 4-pin auxiliary power connector

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