BUILDING AND ASSEMBLING A COMPUTER SYSTEM

ABSTRACT

 Cloning of Computer System is very essential in a computing area. This project focuses more on how computer system could be coupled and maintained effectively and efficiently without any fault during assembling of the system.

Throughout this project we shall focus on each and every components needed for assembling and also there functions. The main reason why people go for assembling of system instead of buying a new system is to allow them to have good and satisfactory quality of what they want. Buying a new computer system might not solve the problem of some people but coupling it themselves ease their wounds when it comes to satisfaction. The main important of coupling a computer system is to have access to all those components and to know how to couple and disassemble it when the system is faulty.

This research has managed to purchase the Sub-Assembly computer components and couple it to make a computer system that could rival the performance of the branded version.

TABLE OF CONTENT

Title page

Certification

I

Dedication

ii

Acknowledgement

iii

Abstract

iv

Table of contents

v-vii

CHAPTER ONE

INTRODUCTION

1

Background of the Study

1-2

Motivation

2

Objectives of the study

2

Scope of the study

2

Expected contribution to knowledge

2

Methodology

3

CHAPTER TWO

LITERATURE REVIEW

4

2.1

History of processor

4-5

2.2

Function of the computer System

5-7

2.3

Where to get the parts/components

7-9

2.4

Factors affect the choice of any part/peripheral devices

9-10

2.5

Factors affecting/problems encountered during assembling

10

2.6

Definitions of Terms

10-11

CHAPTER THREE

SYSTEM IMPLEMETATION

 3.1         Tools required to set-up the computer

 3.2         The components/parts required for pc assembly

 3.3         The external and peripherals components

 3.4         Pictures of the above mentioned components and devices

CHAPTER FOUR

 SYSTEM DESIGN AND EVALUATION

 4.1         Features of the Computer

 4.2         Procedural for the assemblage of the pc (personal computer)

 4.3         Process of assembling the pc

 4.3.1      Installing a socket processor and the heat sink on the motherhood

 4.3.2    Installing memory modules

 4.3.3    Installation of the motherboard

 4.3.4    Installing the CDROM and hard disk drives

 4.3.5    Connecting the power supply cables to the motherboard

4.3.6    Connecting the motherboard to the drives

4.3.7    Connecting the front panel cable

4.4         Installing the Operating System

4.4.1   Step One: Setting the BIOS

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vi.          The satisfaction of a job well-done.

vii.         Technical problem solving ability.

1.2         MOTIVATION

My motivation grow in the view that, I have passion to know the functions of each and every components of the computer and to be able to build a functioning computer system that will be capable to be use in any school laboratories.

1.3         OBJECTIVE OF THE STUDY

The main objective is to build well functioning computer with purpose of:

i.             Identifying computer components and how they fit and work together.

ii.            Understanding the internal and hardware workings of a computer.

iii.           Learning computer hardware terminology and geek-speak

iv.          Ability to customize a computer according to specialized specifications.

v.            Building and assembling computer system from components,

vi.          The satisfaction of a job well-done

vii.         Gathering technical problem solving ability.

viii.        Reduce the cost of buying new computer system

1.4         SCOPE OF THE STUDY

The scope of this research is to show how computer system could be purchased in parts, assembled and installed with required software to match a given configuration for the use in the laboratory.

1.5         EXPECTED CONTRIBUTION TO KNOWLEDGE

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