Testing of the system
Test plan
The test plan is a document that outlines the strategy that I will take when investigating a problem or when I am testing a computer for performance (this is often seen as preventive maintance).
Below is the layout of the template I used to test all the individual pieces of hardware:
Description of problem/Test type:*********
Possible symptons/other tests that need to be performed:********
Likely causes:**********
Tools and other resources required:*********
Steps that must be taken to identify causes with possible solutions:*********
Checks to ensure that the fix has not become the cause of other problems:*********
I then tested the whole system for performance as I was unaware of any faults. I used the Fedora Core systems test interface shown below:
All the system passed. I also tested the kernel (what the whole system runs on) in INIT 1, this is shown below:
The test report
Below is the test report generated after I completed testing all the hardware:
Serial number: 5227919-001
Product ID: 00043661540222
Operating system: Fedora Core 4 **PASSED**
CPU: AMD Athlon(tm) 64 X2 Dual Core Processor 3800+
Manufacturer: AuthenticAMD
Clock Speed: 2010Mhz
Socket Designation: Socket 939 **PASSED**
CPU: AMD Athlon(tm) 64 X2 Dual Core Processor 3800+
Manufacturer: AuthenticAMD
Clock Speed: 2010Mhz
Socket Designation: Socket 939 **PASSED**
BIOS: ASUS A8N-E ACPI BIOS Revision 1008
Manufacturer: Phonenix Technologies, LTD
Motherboard: A8N-E
Manufacturer: ASUSTeK Computer INC.
Version: 2.xx **PASSED**
Installed RAM: 512MB system memory **PASSED**
Installed RAM: 512MB system memory **PASSED**
Hard disk size: 74GB
Manufacturer: Western Digital
Interface: (SATA) RAID 0 **PASSED**
Hard disk size: 74 GB
Manufacturer: Western Digital
Interface: (SATA) RAID 1 **PASSED**
CDRW/DVD/CDROM: SONY DVD RW-Q28A **PASSED**
Graphics card: NVIDIA GeForce 6800 Series GPU
RAM: 256MB **PASSED**
Network Card: NVIDIA nForce Networking Controller
Manufacturer: NVIDIA **PASSED**
These tests confirm that the whole system functions correctly and is fully fit for purpose.
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