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Introduction
This manual is designed to be used by the student as further learning materials in conjunction with any
classroom presentation and supplemented by the classroom presentation handouts.
The materials in this manual is cross referenced in the classroom presentation handouts by page numbers.
This allows the student to source additional information to that which was presented in the classroom.
Alternatively, the teacher may instruct the student during any presentation to review the materials in this manual
by referring the relevant page numbers.
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Self Assessment
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Table of Contents
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SECTION ONE
SPECIFYING AND OBTAINING NEW
HARDWARE COMPONENTS
Section Learning Objectives
Section Introduction
Determining New Component Requirements
Section Summary
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How to identify and clarify user component requirements according to organisational guidelines
How to specify the proposed requirements
How to obtain the components in preparation for installation.
SECTION INTRODUCTION
Computer systems need constant upgrading and maintenance. This is due to a number of reasons including rapidly changing
technology, rapidly changing business requirements, normal wear and tear and component failure. If you have the role of performing
such component replacement you will be expected to not only be able to correctly replace the components but also know how to
clarify the need, specify the component, and obtain the component. All of this has to be done according to organisational
requirements and within organisational guidelines. These topics will be covered in this section.
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Sound Card
Keyboard
Processor(s)
Network Card
Mouse
RAM
Hard Drive(s)
Connectors
CMOS battery
CDROM/DVD Drive(s)
Camera(s)
Chassis
Monitor(s)
External devices
Power supply
Speakers
Scanners
Video Card
Cables
Printers
Fax/Modem Cards
Once the need for a new component has been identified, for whatever reason, it needs to be correctly specified.
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These questions need to be addressed to precisely determine and document the component requirements.
Let us assume that an individual has approval for a 500GB hard drive. What is the best drive to obtain? Again a
series of questions arise:
Once these questions are answered the drive can be purchased according to the proper procedures, or obtained
from inventory.
Once the drive is obtained you can now prepare for installation.
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Self Assessment
SECTION ONE
SPECIFYING AND OBTAINING NEW HARDWARE COMPONENTS
Were you able to develop a buying recommendation based on what was explained in this section?
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