Course 1 Week 2 - Putting it All Together

Question 1

What are the programs called that tell the CPU how to run the device?

Answer 1

Services, Drivers

Question 2

What does the BIOS tell the CPU?

Answer 2

That there’s a device it can connect to

Question 3

What does BIOS stand for?

Answer 3

Basic Input Output Services

Question 4

What is BIOS?

Answer 4

software that on start up initializes hardware on computer and gets OS running

Question 5

Where is the BIOS stored?

Answer 5

in motherboard in a ROM chip (Read Only Memory) chip

Question 6

What is UEFI? What does it do compared to BIOS?

Answer 6

Unified Extensible Firmware Interface

starts computer same as BIOS, but more modern and better compatibility and support for newer hardware

Question 7

What does it mean when you turn on computer and hear a beep?

Answer 7

Computer is running a Power-On Self Test (POST)

Question 8

1 Advantage of POST?

Answer 8

It figures out if there’s a problem and beep codes to identify problem

Question 9

Where is the CMOS chip located?

Answer 9

motherboard

Question 10

What does the CMOS chip do?

Answer 10

stores basic data (boosting computer, date, time, start up preferences)

Question 11

How does BIOS and CMOS settings differ?

Answer 11

BIOS determine what devices to boot to

CMOS stores basic data preferences (date, time, start up)

Question 12

What does reimaging a computer mean?

Answer 12

Wiping and reinstalling an OS

Question 13

3 ways to perform reimaging?

Answer 13

1. program stored on USB stick
2. CD ROM
3. Server accessible through network

Tell BIOS to boot up from these 3 options

Question 14

First step to putting together a PC?

Answer 14

Prevent electrostatic discharge

Question 15

What are 3 ways to prevent electrostatic discharge?

Answer 15

1. touch electrical device that’s plugged in but not powered on every couple min
2. wear anti-static wristband
3. keep parts in anti-static bags until in use

Question 16

What’s the 2nd step to putting together a PC? 2 steps? What part?

Answer 16

Motherboard

1. Match screw holes on motherboard to holes on desktop, screw in standoffs
2. Align with holes, screw in motherboard 9 screws

Question 17

What are standoffs?

Answer 17

Used to raise and attach motherboard to the case

some are built in

Question 18

What’s the 3rd step to putting together a PC (after motherboard installation)? What part? What are 3 things to make sure?

Answer 18

CPU

1. pointers on CPU and motherboard socket are aligned
2. line up marker on CPU to CPU socket on motherboard
3. CPU is compatible with motherboard (LGA or PGA)

Question 19

What’s the 4th step to putting together a PC (after CPU installation)? 3 steps? What part?

Answer 19

Heat Sink
1. Apply even amount thermal paste on CPU
2. Apply heat sink using 2 screws on side as guide, screwing it down opposite sides first to know it’s attached properly
3. Plug in Molex to motherboard to control fan speed

Question 20

What’s the 5th step to putting together a PC (after heat sink installation)? 3 steps? What part?

Answer 20

RAM
1. Align slots on RAM stick to DIMM slot
2. Align rest of RAM sticks to face same way on your table to avoid damaging pins
3. Push in RAM until clicks (white and black slots, he used the white slots)

Question 21

What’s the 6th step to putting together a PC (after RAM installation)? 2 steps? What part? Which end of cable goes where?

Answer 21

SSD SATA HD
1. Slide SSD SATA HD into cage easily until clicks
2. Connect HD to motherboard using SATA cable (flatter end to motherboard)

(Connect SATA power plug to the SSD)

Question 22

What’s the 7th step to putting together a PC (after SSD SATA HD installation)? 3 steps? What part?

Answer 22

Case Fans
1. Find label on motherboard says Rear Fans
2. Place against wall, click into grooves on bottom
3. Attach fan cable to motherboard

Question 23

What’s the 8th step to putting together a PC (after case fan installation)? 3 steps? What part?

Answer 23

PSU installation
1. Secure PSU to case sliding it in (do not damage motherboard)
2. Secure cables to side so not swinging and damaging components
3. Screw in 4 screws by hand then screwdriver

(can also install PSU before adding it to motherboard, depends on case)

Question 24

What’s the 9th step to putting together a PC (after PSU installation)? 2 steps? What part?

Answer 24

PSU to motherboard CPU power
1. Connect PSU wide rectangle Molex connector to big white pin on motherboard (?)
2. Power CPU with (smaller, 8 pin?) Molex - tight fit

(motherboard and CPU powered now)

Question 25

What’s the 10th step to putting together a PC (after initial PSU power connections)? 1 step

Answer 25

1. Plug in 4 other cables to motherboard (2 white 1 black blue, 1 black)

Question 26

What’s the 11th step to putting together a PC (after motherboard cables)? 3 steps? What part?

Answer 26

Graphics Card
1. Pull out tab of PCI Express slot outside of case
2. Plug graphics card into PCI Express slot until clicks
3. Close tab on top of slot

Question 27

What’s the 12th and final step to putting together a PC (after graphics card)? 3 steps?

Answer 27

1. Install case
2. Connect external peripherals
3. Power up and test!

Question 28

What 2 things should you check if a computer doesn’t start up?

Answer 28

1. Check PSU has correct amount of wattage
2. Connectors are in the right place