System Unit Lab
System Unit Lab (25 points maximum)
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Below is an image of the inside of a desktop computer and lines indicating where some of the most important computer components are located. In this assignment you will explain the purpose of the ten hardware components listed in the image.
Instructions
Create a Word document and name it YourLastName YourFirstName System Unit. Replace YourLastName YourFirstName with your actual first and last name.
Use standard Word 2016 formatting: Calibri, 11 point, 1.08 line spacing, after paragraph spacing 8 points, etc.
Title Centered: Type: Your name at the top and press Enter Type: CISB 11, Course CRN, then press Enter
Type the component number, the component name, and the purpose/description of the component.
The purpose/description should include what is the device and what does the device do. Each response is to be a separate paragraph. Completeness of your answers as well as quality, spelling and grammar are part of your score. When you have described all the components, save and close your Word document and submit
your file at the class Web site.
1. Hard drive
2. Fan
3. Power Supply
4. CPU
5. Expansion Card
6. Expansion Slots
7. Motherboard
8. RAM (on Memory Modules)
9. Memory Slots
10. USB Ports
8. RAM (Memory Modules)
System Unit Lab (25 points maximum)
CIT 101 Page 2 of 2
RUBRIC
Deductions Description 1 Name of Word file
1-3 Standard word 2016 formatting 3 Centered Title:
Your full name on the first line, CISB 11, 20212 on the second line,
1 per device Component number and name typed for each device
2-3 per device Each device description includes: What is the device What does the device do
1 per device The response for each device should be in a separate paragraph 1 per
legitimate error Spelling and grammar check through Word
½ to 1 per error Spelling and grammar through proofreading