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List of test
subjects

CPU

Reasons for testing

(functionality,
performance,
speed, reliability &
efficiency)
Functionality, speed,
performance

PC
2

RAM

Efficiency, speed,
reliability and
performance

Hard Drive

Motherboard

GPU

Sound card

Functionality,
performance and
reliability

Monitor

Functionality,
performance and
reliability

Keyboard/Mouse

Software

Functionality,
performance and
reliability
Functionality,
performance and
efficiency

Speed, Reliability and

Efficiency

Functionality,
Performance and
Reliability
Performance, Speed
and efficiency

Method of
testing

Test tools

Time
required

Date

Run diagnostic
programs and
performance
testers
Run diagnostics
and programs
that will test the
RAMs speed and
performance
Run diagnostics
and programs
that can test how
much data can
be stored on the
hard drive
Run diagnostics
and performance
testers, check
everything is
connected.
Run some games
and graphical
content to check
the card is
functioning
Play a range of
sound files to
check card is
functioning
Switch the
monitor on and
off to check it
works
Try plugging it
into hardware to
see if it works
Run it on the
hardware to see
if it works, check
each type to
check it runs
efficiently

CPU, software

1-2hrs

25/2/16

Computer Services
Department
Test Plan for Building a

Ram, software

30 mins

25/2/16

Hard drive,
Software

45 mins

25/2/16

Motherboard,
Software

1 hour

25/2/16

1 hour

25/2/16

Sound card,
software

30 mins

25/2/16

Monitor,
software

30 mins

25/2/16

Keyboard/Mouse,
hardware

20 mins

25/2/16

GPU, Software

Software,
hardware

30 mins

25/2/16