The document is a worksheet for a student to research computer components that are compatible with components a customer already owns. The student must find specifications for a power supply, CPU, cooling device, RAM, and video adapter card that match the form factor, socket type, and front side bus speed of the case, motherboard, and other owned components provided in the tables. The motherboard must be compatible with all other computer components.

1. IT Essentials: PC Hardware and Software v4.0 Chapter 1 – Worksheet/Student
Cisco Systems, Inc. 2007 Page 1
1.4.7 Worksheet: Research Computer Components
Print and complete this worksheet.
In this worksheet, you will use the Internet, a newspaper, or a local store to gather information about the
components you will need to complete your customer’s computer. Be prepared to discuss your selections.
1. Your customer already owns the case described in the table below.
Brand and Model
Number
Features Cost
Cooler Master
CAC-T05-UW
ATX Mid Tower
ATX, Micro ATX compatible form factor
2 External 5.25” drive bays
2 External 3.5” drive bay
2 Internal 5.25” drive bays
7 expansion slots
USB, Firewire, Audio ports
293.000 cop
2. Search the Internet, a newspaper, or a local store to research a power supply compatible with
the components that your customer owns. Enter the specifications in the table below.
Brand and Model
Number
Feat
ures
Cost
Fuente de poder
Silent Pro M2 720W
Transformador
Rectificador
Filtrado
Estabilización
Conecto de Alimentación
Ventilador
Interruptor manual
23.000 cop

2. IT Essentials: PC Hardware and Software v4.0 Chapter 1 – Worksheet/Student
Cisco Systems, Inc. 2007 Page 2
3. Your customer already owns the motherboard described in the table below.
Brand and Model
Number
Features Cost
GIGABYTE
GA-965P-DS3
LGA 775
DDR2 800
PCI Express x16
SATA 3.0Gb/s interface
1.8V-2.4V RAM voltage
1066/800/533MHz Front Side Bus
4 Memory Slots
Dual Channel Memory Supported
ATA100 connector
RAID 0/1
4 USB 2.0 ports
ATX Form Factor
245.000 cop
4. Search the Internet, a newspaper, or a local store to research a CPU compatible with the
components that your customer owns. Enter the specifications in the table below.
Brand and Model
Number
Features Cost
Procesador Intel®
Core™2 Duo T9400
Admite instrucciones de 64 bits.
Caché de 6 MB, 2,53 GHz, 1066 MHz FSB
Alimentacion 35 W
Memoria DDR2/DDR3 1066
118.000 cop
5. Search the Internet, a newspaper, or a local store to research a cooling device compatible with
the components that your customer owns. Enter the specifications in the table below.
Brand and Model
Number
Features Cost
DISIPADOR PARA
PROCESADOR
THERMALTAKE V1 AX
INTEL LGA775
DISIPADOR PARA
PROCESADOR
THERMALTAKE V1 AX
INTEL LGA775
Número de parte: CL-P0508
Compatibilidad: INTEL LGA775, Core i7 y AM2+
Material: Aluminio
Dimensiones: 147(L) x 92 (W) x 143 (H) mm
Peso: 420g
Dimensiones del ventilador: Ø 110 x 25 mm
Voltaje: 12 V
Velocidad del ventilador: 1300 ~ 2000 RPM
Flujo máximo de aire: 86.5 CFM
Presión máxima de aire: 2.22 mmH2O
Ruido: 16 ~ 24 dBA
Conector: 3 Pin
160.000 cop

3. IT Essentials: PC Hardware and Software v4.0 Chapter 1 – Worksheet/Student
Cisco Systems, Inc. 2007 Page 3
6. Search the Internet, a newspaper, or a local store to research RAM compatible with the
components that your customer owns. Enter the specifications in the table below.
Brand and Model
Number
Features Cost
MEMORIA DDR2
KINGSTON
KVR800D2N6/2G
Capacidad:2GB
Velocidad:800 Mhz
Pines:240
128.000 cop
7. Your customer already owns the hard disk drive described in the table below.
Brand and Model
Number
Features Cost
Seagate
ST3400620AS
400 GB
7200 RPM
16 MB Cache
SATA 3.0Gb/s interface
$119.99
8. Search the Internet, a newspaper, or a local store to research a video adapter card compatible
with the components that your customer owns. Enter the specifications in the table below.
Brand and Model
Number
Features Cost
Ati Radeon Hd 4670 · 1gb
Ddr3
Fabricante: Sapphire
Modelo: 100296HDMI
Interface: PCI Express 2.0 x16
Fabricante chipset: ATI
GPU: Radeon HD4670
Reloj de núcleo: 750MHz
Memoria de reloj: 1600 MHZ
Tamaño de memoria: ! Gb
Intarface de memoria: 128-bit
Tipo de memoria: DDR3
3D API, DirectX: DirectX 10.1
Puertos:
HDMI 1
D-SUB 1
DVI 1
217.000 cop

4. IT Essentials: PC Hardware and Software v4.0 Chapter 1 – Worksheet/Student
Cisco Systems, Inc. 2007 Page 4
1. List three components that must have the same or compatible form factor.
LA MEMORIA RAM, MOTHERBOARD, UNIDAD CENTRAL DE PROCESAMIENTO
2. List three components that must conform to the same socket type.
EL VENTILADOR, EL DISIPADOR DE CALOR, UNIDAD CENTRAL DE PROCESAMIENTO
3. List two components that must utilize the same front side bus speed.
EL PROCESADOR Y LA MEMORIA RAM
4. List three considerations when you choose memory.
LA CAPACIDAD DE ALMACENAMIENTO, EL TIPO DE TECNOLOGIA , LA VELOCIDAD DEL
BUS DE TRANSFERENCIA
5. What component must be compatible with every other component of the computer?
LA MOTHERBOARD

5. IT Essentials: PC Hardware and Software v4.0 Chapter 1 – Worksheet/Student
Cisco Systems, Inc. 2007 Page 5