Lab 1
Hardware Identification
IT 231: IT and Applications (BBA) · 1 lab hour
Learning objectives
- Name main parts inside a computer cabinet
- Match common ports to devices
- Classify input, output, and storage devices
Task 1
Exterior survey: power, USB, HDMI/VGA, Ethernet, audio (10 min).
Task 2
Cabinet (supervised): motherboard, CPU cooler, RAM, HDD/SSD, PSU, slots (15 min).
Task 3
Classify eight lab devices as input / output / both (10 min).
Task 4
Sketch or photo ports: USB-A, USB-C, HDMI, Ethernet, audio (10 min).
Deliverable
One page: labeled cabinet sketch/photo + classification table.
Viva prompts
- Why is RAM not the same as an SSD?
- What happens if you unplug the PSU while the PC is on?
- Name two ports that carry video.
- Is a touchscreen input, output, or both?
End of Lab 1
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