CompTIA A+: Custom PC configuration

Question 1

describe the requirements of a graphic design workstation

Answer 1

processor: basic wont cut it.
Multicore - at the least
ideally maximum cpu core

Video: complex GPU needs: something that is specialised for Graphics rendering.
HDMI output
TV Tuner.

RAM: rendering needs are demanding: thus need significant memory
good to know the minimum RAM requirments for the program utilised and the max supported by the system

Question 2

describe the requirements of an audio/video editing workstation

Answer 2

video: High RAM High GPU.

hard drive: SSD performance. HDD storage

dual monitors

RAID Array: read and write to/from multiple discs at the same time

Question 3

recognize requirements of a virtualized workstation

Answer 3

single physical device running multiple logical devices.

the support needs to be at multiple levels
BIOS -> Hardware -> Operating system

still require a high end system
also Software: notably the virtualization: HYPER V on microsoft

VMware has been around longer and has better support

Networking / bandwidth

Form Factor: full size cooling / heat sink fan.

Question 4

Consideratinos of a virtualized workstation HD requirments

Answer 4

Number of virtual machines running off it.

Required availability

you need a lot of capacity and performance.

Question 5

List features of a Gaming PC.

Answer 5

Processor: as much as possible
GPU: high end system
RAM: Huge
Multiple monitors
Sound: Headphones / surround sound.

Question 6

recognize features of a thick client

Answer 6

Applications: all the user software will be locally installed on the system. regardless of type.

other features
better processor/ ram/ storage/ cooling/wifi/ethernet.

Network Connectivity:

Question 7

describe features of a thin client

Answer 7

applications: everything is run remotely from a server
cloud services and web applications

requires fewer resources to connect and run.

Question 8

describe features and capabilities of the Home Server PC

Answer 8

Dedicated computer utilized as a server.

Media Streaming: over the network.

File sharing: access these files from a central location.

bigabit NIC: media content is large and requires a large NIC.

RAID array: improves performace and ensures data is available if HDD Fails.