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Customized PCs and Multimedia Devices Guide

Learn about specialized computer systems like Graphic/CAD/CAM Design Workstation, Gaming PC, Home Server PC, and more. Understand component requirements and installation tips for multimedia devices.

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Customized PCs and Multimedia Devices Guide

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  1. A+ Certification Guide Chapter 8 Customized PCs and Multimedia Devices

  2. Chapter 8Objectives Students should compare and distinquish the needs and components required of the following computer systems: Graphic/CAD/CAM Design Workstation Audio/Video Editing Workstation Virtualization Workstation Gaming PC Home Theater PC Standard Thick Client Thin Client Home Server PC

  3. Graphic/CAD/CAM Design Workstation • Optimized for graphics • 3D rendering • Raw photo editing • Needs • Powerful processor • High-end video card monitor • ATX motherboard with maximum RAM • Full tower chassis • For multiple • Hard drives • DVD/Blu-ray • 750 Watt PSU

  4. Audio/Video Editing Workstation • Specialized Audio Card • Specialized Video Card • Large Hard Drive • Speed optimized • Two or more displays

  5. Virtualization Workstation • Maximum RAM • 8GB to16GB depending on of number VMs • Maximum CPU • Multicore (at least 4, 6+ recommended) • Virtualization-enabled motherboard

  6. Gaming PC • High End CPU • 3+ GHz or better-multicore • 8mb L2/L3 cache • Motherboard with multiple PCIe x 16 slots • To accommodate multimonitor surround display • High-end video with onboard GPU • Suitable for third rendering • High frame rate processing/High resolution-capable • Better than normal sound card • 5.1/7.1 surround • 24 bit, 96kHz or better • Cooling system • To accommodate overclocking when used • Heat pipe/liquid cooling

  7. Home Theater PC • Surround sound audio • 5.1/7.1 • SPDIF • HDMI Output • For HD movies • Look for audio compatibility • HTPC form factor • To accommodate small installation spaces • TV Tuner • To enable recording of programs

  8. Standard Thick Client Standard off-the-shelf retail system • Has onboard hard drive for local storage • Can act either as • Standalone workstation • Network attached client • Desktop applications • Typical business use • Hardware meets minimum OS requirements for • Windows • Most-common open source OSs

  9. Thin Client • Typically smaller form factor systems • May or may not have local storage • Can boot from remote OS • Usually connected to a network for storage and remote computing • May run applications from a network server • Desktop can be loaded as a virtual desktop.

  10. Home Server PC • Optimized for • Multimedia presentation/streaming • Large file download • File server capabilities • Concurrent processing during download • Printer service sharing • May have components such as • RAID array • Gigabit NIC • Multiterabyte secondary storage

  11. Evaluating On-Board Components • System Information (msinfo32.exe) • Processor type • BIOS information • OS information • Memory • Components/drivers • Device Manager • Reports locally attached devices requiring hardware/software interfaces to control functions • Software interfaces • Process threads/running applications • Virtualized devices/processes

  12. Installing and Configuring Multimedia Devices • Devices may include • Webcams • Digital Cameras • Sound Cards • MIDI • Microphone • Video Capture/TV Tuner Cards • Many are USB items which are plug ‘n’ play • Motherboard installed devices need • Driver installation • Configuration parameters to be tweaked

  13. What Have You Learned? • Use Lab 8-1 to evaluate a computer’s suitability for various tasks. • What would be a primary concern for gaming? • What is important for file storage?

  14. Chapter 8Summary Students should distinguish the needs and components required of specialized computer systems: Graphic/CAD/CAM design workstation Audio/video editing workstation Virtualization workstation Gaming PC Home Theater PC Standard Thick Client Thin Client Home Server PC How to evaluate and install components Next Lesson: Chapter 9

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