You will provide a comprehensive and detailed
manual documenting the step-by-step process for building a computer
using the components provided in LabSim 13.1: “Build a Computer from
Scratch.” The manual will be used by entry-level technicians, so it
should be clear, concise, and formatted using the IEEE citation style, with screenshots of each step from LabSim 13.1. Your manual should be similar to step-by-step instructions on How to Change the Oil in Your Car.
Note carefully how in this example, not only is each step described
individually, and in detail, but also there is a visual representation
of each step. You should model your submission along the same lines.
Keep in mind that your manual will be used as a guide for new
technicians.
The manual should not document how to complete
a LabSim section; rather, it should provide detailed instructions on
how to build an actual computer for a potential customer:
“Drag the motherboard from the shelf to the motherboard plate in the system case.”
“After properly grounding yourself, pick up the
motherboard and place it inside the area where the motherboard will sit
in the case. Align the screw holes on the motherboard with the screw
holes on the case. Use appropriate screws to mount the motherboard
inside the case, making sure not to scratch the surface of the
motherboard.”
To learn about the required parts which
must be present in your submissions, and to learn how you will be
assessed on this assignment, please take a moment to review the rubrics.
The manual will be submitted in three separate
parts, at three suggested milestone times. Part 1 addresses Sections
1-5 of the overall manual, Part 2 addresses Sections 6-10, and Part 3
addresses Sections 11-12.
PC Build & Manual Part 1:
1. Workspace Preparation (LabSim 2.0)
2. Installing Motherboard (LabSim 3.3)
3. Installing Power Supply (LabSim 3.2)
4. Installing CPU (LabSim 3.5)
5. Installing RAM (LabSim 3.7/3.8)
PC Build & Manual Part 2:
6. Installing Hard Drive (LabSim 5.2)
7. Installing Optical Drive (LabSim 5.3)
8. Installing Video Card (LabSim 3.12)
9. Connecting Monitors, Keyboard, and Mouse (LabSim 4.0)
10. BIOS Configuration (LabSim 3.10)
PC Build & Manual Part 3:
11. Installing Windows 7 (LabSim 10.3)
12. Configuring Critical Windows Features (LabSim 9.0 and 10.0)
In addition to including the sections listed below, your manual should
- address the environment in which the computer build will
take place. For example, what are the best practices when working in a
carpeted room? - not use computer jargon. Although the manual will be
used to train new technicians, it may also be used by someone with
limited computer knowledge, so the manual must be easy to understand. - include explanations on methodology. For example, why is
it important to use an antistatic grounding bracelet when working with
the computer? Or why is it important to install memory sticks in pairs?
The 12 sections of the overall manual are as follows:
- Workspace Preparation (LabSim 2.0)
- Installing Motherboard (LabSim 3.3)
- Installing Power Supply (LabSim 3.2)
- Installing CPU (LabSim 3.5)
- Installing RAM (LabSim 3.7/3.8)
- Installing Hard Drive (LabSim 5.2)
- Installing Optical Drive (LabSim 5.3)
- Installing Video Card (LabSim 3.12)
- Connecting Monitors, Keyboard, and Mouse (LabSim 4.0)
- BIOS Configuration (LabSim 3.10)
- Installing Windows 10 (LabSim 10.3)
- Configuring Critical Windows Features (LabSim 9.0, 10.0, 11.0, and 12.0)
You have been recently hired as a computer technician at a local
computer sales and repair shop. The shop offers a variety of services
that range from installing new applications and fixing computers to
recovering lost or deleted data. One service provided by this company is
the opportunity for customers to have a computer built to their
specifications. As a technician, it is your responsibility to capture
the customer’s unique requests.
As part of the training process, your manager would like to evaluate
how effective you are at this task, and asked that you complete a
project: creating a three-part manual that shows a user how to build a
computer, using a list of specifications. Your manual should also
describe potential problems you might encounter during the process and
ways to handle those problems.
When you are finished, you will submit each part of the
user manual for review. It will ultimately be used to train new computer
technicians at the shop.
After speaking with your manager about the manual, you
realize that you will be busy over the next few weeks. In addition to
working on the manual, you will also be preparing for the CompTIA A+
certification. One of the conditions of your employment is that you
obtain this certification within 60 days of being hired. Additionally,
there is also a great opportunity for you to form an integrated view of
the different aspects of networking which are tested in the
certification exam.
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