Unit II Assignment –

The Windows Experience Index: Measure the Capability of Your Computer’s Hardware and Software Configuration.The Windows Experience Index measures the capability of your computer’s hardware and software.

In this exercise,students will measure their machines hardware and software capability and capture a screenshot of the results.Go to Start > Help and Support

1. In the search box type: Windows experience index. Click on the first result. On the next page, read the information provided and then click on the link entitled > Click to open Performance Information and Tools.

2. View the Windows Experience Index base score and sub scores for your computer. If you recently upgraded your hardware and want to find out if your score has changed, click Re-run the assessment. If you are prompted for an administrator password or confirmation, type the password or provide confirmation. If you do not see sub scores and a base score, click Rate this computer. If you are prompted for an administrator password or confirmation,type the password or provide confirmation.

3. When you are finished viewing your results, click on the link entitled “view and print detailed performance and system information.”

4. Save the results and upload the file to your Unit II Assignment as either a Word document or a PDF.

Answer the following questions.

1. Were you surprised by the overall results? Explain.

2. View your sub scores. In what areas would you like to improve your machine’s capability? Why?

3. How might you a use these results to improve your machine’s performance?Write what you find in a Word document.

The writing you submit must meet the following requirements:

• be at least two pages in length,
• cover all necessary points for PC hardware and software configuration and performance, and
• identify the main topic/question.
• Format your document using APA style.
• Use your own words, and include citations and references as needed to avoid plagiarism.

Unit III Assignment

Part 1: Selecting a Processor

Research from the CSU Online Library and the other sources for the current desktop processors available from both AMDand Intel. Next, provide the requirements for several PC builds (a low cost computer, a mid-range, and a highperformancecomputer), with the requirement that you choose the best fitting processor from either brand for the task.

Low cost computer: General day-to-day office work, data processing, email, and Internet browsing

? 4 GB ram

? Windows 7 32-bit

? onboard video? onboard sound

? 2 onboard SATA ports

Mid-range Computer:Multitasking of applications, dual monitor capability

? 8 GB ram

? Windows 7 64-bit

? AGP video

? PCI sound

? 4 onboard SATA ports

High Performance Computer:Network monitoring and scanning, virtualization, data storage, and file server

? 16 GB ram

? Windows 7 64-bit

? AGP video

? PCI sound

? 4 onboard SATA ports

? RAID 0, 1, 5 capability

Write what you find in a Word document. The writing you submit must meet the following requirements:

• be at least two pages in length,
• cover all necessary points for building a PC, and
• identify the main topic/question.Format your document using APA style.
• Use your own words, and include citations and references as needed to avoid plagiarism.

Part 2: RAID

Explain the different types of RAID, and elaborate on how each type differs.

a. Spanning (JBOD)

b. RAID0

c. RAID1

d. RAID5

e. RAID10 or RAID1+0

Write what you find in a Word document. The writing you submit must meet the following requirements:

• be at least two pages in length,
• cover all necessary points for RAID, and
• identify the main topic/question.

Format your document using APA style. Use your own words, and include citations and references as needed to avoidplagiarism.

Combine Parts 1 and 2, save the results, and upload the file to your Unit III Assignment as either a Word document or a PDF. Each Part is worth 50 points.

Unit IV Assignment

Managing Device Drivers in Windows

In this assignment, students will use the Windows Device Manager to gather information about different drivers and learn how Device Manager manages drivers. Students will answer questions about the features of the Device Manager.

The following equipment is required for this exercise:

? A computer running Windows XP, 7, or 8.

Step 1

? Ensure that you logged on to the computer as an administrator.

? Navigate to the “Control Panel” by clicking Start > Control Panel > System and Security. Click the System link.

Step 2

? The “System Properties” window appears. Open “Driver Signing Options” by clicking Hardware tab > DriverSigning button. Accept the default setting and click OK.

? What are the advantages and disadvantages of having Driver Signing enabled?? In the left pane, click Advanced System Settings. The “System Properties” window appears. Open “DeviceInstallation Settings” by clicking the Hardware tab > Device Installation Settings button. Accept the default settingand click Cancel.

Step 3

? Click the Device Manager Button.

Step 4

? Click the arrow next to Display adapters. Right-click the adapter name and select Properties.

Step 5

? The “Display adapters Properties” window appears. What information is displayed under the General tab?

Step 6

? Click the Driver tab.

? What functions can you accomplish from this page?

? What is the Drivers Rollback feature and how would you use it?

? What other information can you gather from this tab?

Step 7

? Click the Detail tab. This tab provides more details about the hardware.

Step 8

? Click the Resource tab.

? What information is displayed under the Resource tab? Answers may vary. Close the “Display adaptersProperties” windows, click Cancel.

Step 9

? Navigate to the “Network adapter Properties” window by clicking the arrow next to Network adapters > right-clickthe adapter name > select Properties.

? Which tabs are available?

? Are there any extra tabs?

? What is the purpose of the extra tabs?

? Close the “Network adapters Properties” windows, click Cancel.

Step 10

Describe at least two more ways to access the Device Manager.

How can the Device Manager help in troubleshooting issues with I/O device? Write what you find in a Word document.

The writing you submit must meet the following requirements:

? be at least two pages in length,

? cover all necessary points for PC device management, and

? identify the main topic/question.Format your document using APA style.

Use your own words, and include citations and references as needed to avoid plagiarism