3.4.1.7 Lab – Research a Hardware Upgrade Answers Full 100% 2023 2024

Lab – Research a Hardware Upgrade (Answers Version)

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Introduction

Use the Internet, a newspaper, or a local store to gather information about hardware components. Your customer’s computer currently has one module of 2 GB of RAM, a 500 GB hard disk drive, and a PCIe video adapter card with 256 MB of RAM. Your customer wants to be able to play advanced video games.

Answers Note: Check to make sure students have chosen parts that are compatible with the current configuration and meet the needs of the customer.

Instructions

Step 1:Research memory options.

Shop around, and in the table below list the brand, model number, features, and cost for two different 8 GB modules of DDR3.

Question:

Based on your research, which RAM would you select? Be prepared to discuss your decisions regarding the RAM you select.

Answers may vary.

Step 2:Research hard disk drive options.

Shop around, and in the table below list the brand, model number, features, and cost for a 3 TB 7200 rpm SATA 3 hard disk drive and a 500GB or 1TB solid state drive (SSD).

Question:

Based on your research, which hard disk drive would you select? Be prepared to discuss your decisions regarding the hard disk drive you select.

Answers may vary.

Step 3:Research video adapter card options.

Shop around, and in the table below list the brand, model number, features, and cost for two different PCIe video adapter cards with at least 1 GB of RAM.

Question:

Based on your research, which video adapter card would you select? Be prepared to discuss your decisions regarding the video adapter card you select.

Answers may vary.

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