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Cssnciilearningmodule 17091
Cssnciilearningmodule 17091
Sector: ELECTRONICS
Qualification Title: Computer Systems Servicing NC II
Department of Education
City of Bogo Science and Arts Academy
Cogon, Bogo City, Cebu
www.mrblanco.page4.me
HOW TO USE THIS MODULE
Welcome to the Module “Installing and Configuring Computer Systems”.
This module contains training materials and activities for you to complete.
If you have questions, don’t hesitate to ask your facilitator for assistance.
You may already have some of the knowledge and skills covered in this
module because you have:
o been working for some time
o already have completed training in this area.
After completing this module ask your teacher to assess your competency.
Result of your assessment will be recorded in your competency profile. All the
learning activities are designed for you to complete at your own pace.
Inside this module you will find the activities for you to complete followed by
relevant information sheets for each learning outcome. Each learning outcome may
have more than one learning activity.
List of Competencies
MODULE DESCRIPTOR:
This module covers the outcomes required in installing and configuring
desktop and workstation computers systems. It consists of competencies to
assemble computer hardware, install operating system and drivers for
peripherals/devices, and install application software as well as to conduct
testing and documentation
Conditions
The students/trainees must be provided with the following:
PC or workstations
Assessment Method:
1. Hands-on
2. Direct observation
3. Practical demonstration
4. Oral Questioning
Contents:
1. Operating system (OS) is installed in accordance with established
installation procedures and to comply with end-user requirements
Conditions
The students/trainees must be provided with the following:
LEARNING OBJECTIVES:
After reading of this Information Sheet, you should be able to:
1. Identify the basic precautions and procedures in planning, preparing,
installing and testing of computer hardware and software.
2. Determine the effects of computers to the people, health risk, and to the
environment.
During installation and initial test, careful planning and preparation are
to be done. To avoid personal injury and damages to wiring due to sharp pins
on connectors and printed circuit assemblies, rough chassis edges and
corners, and hot components.
Adhere to warnings and limitations regarding accessibility into areas
designated only for authorized technical personnel.
CONCEPT DEVELOPMENT:
SOME BASIC PRECAUTIONS AND PROCEDURES:
Without an effective cooling fan, the CPU can overheat and cause
damage to both CPU and the motherboard.
Each bank must have the same size and type of memory installed in
pairs.
If the computer does not pass any of the power on self-test (POST),
the computer will receive an irregular power on self-test. An irregular
POST is a beep code which is different from the standard beep which can
either be no beeps at all or a combination of different beeps.
EFFECTS OF COMPUTERS
Some effects of computers relating to the violation of privacy, the impact on
the labor force, health risks, and the impact on the environment.
1. Violation of Privacy
Nearly every life event is stored in a computer somewhere--in medical records,
credit reports, tax records, etc. It is crucial that personal and confidential records
be protected properly. In many instances, where these records were not properly
protected, individuals have found their privacy violated and identities stolen.
B. MATCHING TYPE
Direction: Select your answer on the choices below that will correspond on the
statement. Write the letter of your answer on the space provided.
A. Violation of Privacy
B. Impact on the Environment
C. Public Safety
D. Health Risk
E. Impact on Labor Force
Compare your answers with the Answer Key on the next page. If you
get 80% and above, then you may proceed to the next activity but if
not, master the lesson and take the Self-Check again.
A. IDENTIFICATION
1. TRUE
2. FALSE
3. TRUE
4. FALSE
5. FALSE
B. MULTIPLE CHOICE
1. B
2. E
3. A
4. C
5. D
LEARNING OBJECTIVES:
After reading this Information Sheet, you should be able to:
1. Prepare the required documents or forms before you do a well-planned
installation
Are you the person everyone calls when they have a computer problem? Have
you considered getting paid for fixing near-fatal errors and turning your PC
prowess into a business? According a recent report, sales of computer services
are expected to exceed $47 billion this year in the U.S. alone, with PC repair
leading the way. But there are some requirements that you need to know
before joining the bandwagon of Computer Hardware Servicing trade, like
document/forms (e.g. Job Orders, Request Forms, and Report Sheets) and
qualifications for personnel in repairing computers.
REQUIRED DOCUMENTS/FORMS:
A. Job Order
A Job order (known as works order outside of the United States because
the work is produced in a manufacturing area known as the works) or job
order (sometimes job ticket or work ticket, as it often has some type of ticket
attached) is an order received by an organization from a customer or client, or
an order created internally within the organization. A work order may be for
products or services.
Observation/s:
Reported by:
John Doe
Sign:
Breakdown
Operating System
Error
Refer to the
Technical
Department for
Reformatting of
the Operating
System
Education
Employers prefer applicants who have completed formal electronics
training in a vocational school, community college or similar setting, reports
the Bureau of Labor Statistics. Training programs may last from 6 months to
two years. Some employers require at least a high school diploma or GED.
Certifications
Trainees can take the TESDA NC II Computer System Servicing
assessment to demonstrate their competency for entry-level jobs to employers.
The Technical Education and Skills Development Authority or TESDA offers a
variety of certification programs. In addition, technicians can achieve
certifications even for trainership.
Compare your answers with the Answer Key on the next page. If you
get 80% and above, then you may proceed to the next activity but if
not, master the lesson and take the Self-Check again.
IDENTIFICATION
1. FALSE
2. FALSE
3. FALSE
4. FALSE
5. FALSE
6. FALSE
7. TRUE
LEARNING OBJECTIVES:
Time-sharing operating systems schedule tasks for efficient use of the system
and may also include accounting for cost allocation of processor time, mass
storage, printing, and other resources.
For hardware functions such as input and output and memory allocation, the
operating system acts as an intermediary between application programs and
the computer hardware, although the application code is usually executed
directly by the hardware and will frequently make a system call to an OS
function or be interrupted by it. Operating systems are found on almost any
device that contains a computer from cellular phones and video game consoles
to supercomputers and web servers.
Multi-user
Distributed
Embedded
Server editions of Windows are widely used. In recent years, Microsoft has
expended significant capital in an effort to promote the use of Windows as a
server operating environment. However, Windows' usage on servers is not as
widespread as on personal computers, as Windows competes against Linux
and BSD for server market share.
IDENTIFICATION
1. TRUE
2. FALSE
3. FALSE
4. FALSE
5. TRUE
LEARNING OBJECTIVES:
After reading this Information Sheet, you should be able to:
1. Classify of the hardware and software components of a computer with its
corresponding functions.
2. Determine the various computer components and peripherals
CONCEPT DEVELOPMENT:
Basic Hardware Components of Computer System
Today, almost everyone in our information society has a basic
understanding of what a computer is and what it can do. A contemporary
computer system consists of a central processing unit, primary storage,
secondary storage, input devices, output devices, and communications devices
that work together with software to perform calculations, organize data, and
communicate with other computers.
A computer is an electronic machine, operating under the control of instructions
stored in its own memory, that can be programmed to accept data (input), process
it into useful information (output), and store it away in a secondary
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storage device (store) for safekeeping or later reuse. The processing of input into
output is directed by the software but performed by the hardware. Figure below
shows some common computer hardware components.
The system unit contains two types of memory: volatile and nonvolatile. The
contents of volatile memory are lost when the computer power is turned off. In
nonvolatile memory, the combination of circuit states is fixed, and therefore
the contents of nonvolatile memory are not lost when power is removed from
the computer. RAM is the most common type of volatile memory. Examples of
nonvolatile memory include ROM, flash memory and CMOS. The following sub-
sections discuss these types of memory.
RAM
An expansion slot is a
socket on the motherboard
that can hold an adapter
card. An adapter card,
also called expansion card,
is a circuit board that
enhances functions of a
component of the system
unit and/or provides
connections to
peripherals. A peripheral
is a device that connects
to the system unit and is
controlled by the processor
in the computer. Examples An adapter card being inserted in an expansion slot
of peripherals are
modems, disk drives, printers, scanners, and keyboards. The adapter cards
contain the electronic circuitry for many supplemental capabilities, such as
more memory, higher-quality sound devices, a modem, extra ports, or graphics
Some motherboards
include all necessary
capabilities and do
not require adapter
cards. Other
motherboards may
require adapter
cards to provide
capabilities such as
sound and video. A
sound card is used
to enhance the
sound-generating
capabilities of a
personal computer
by making two basic
Currently used adapter cards and their functions
functions possible.
First it enables
sounds to be captured and stored on disk. Second, it enables sounds to be
played through external speakers. The sound card can add realism to
computer games with stereo music and sound effects.
It also allows us to speak commands and enter words to our PCs via speech
recognition. The typical sound card will have receptacles for a microphone, a
headset, an audio output, and a joystick. A video card, also called video
adapter or graphics card, converts computer output into a video signal that
is sent through a cable to the monitor, which displays an image on the screen.
In the past, installing a card was not easy and required you to set switches and
other elements on the motherboard. Today, many computers support Plug and
Play, which refers to the computer's capability to automatically configure adapter
cards and other peripherals as you install them. Having Plug and Play support means that a user can plug in a new
component turn on the computer,
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and then use or play the component without having to configure the system
manually.
There are four widely used types of removable flash memory devices: flash
memory cards, USB flash drives, PC cards, and ExpressCard modules. Unlike
adapter cards that require you to open the system unit and install the card on
the motherboard, you can change a removable flash memory device without
having to open the system unit or restart the computer. This feature, called hot
plugging, allows you to insert and remove the removable flash memory and
other devices while the computer is running.
Two basic types of buses are found in a computer: a system bus and an
expansion bus. A system bus is part of the motherboard and connects the CPU
to main memory. An expansion bus allows the CPU to communicate with
peripheral devices. Data transmitted to the CPU travels from the expansion bus
and the system bus. When computer professionals use the term bus by itself,
they usually are referring to the system bus. Since the types of expansion
buses on a motherboard determine the types of expansion cards you can add,
you should understand the expansion buses commonly found in today's
personal computers:
The expansion bus for a PC Card is the PC Card bus. With a PC Card
inserted into a PC Card slot, data travels on the PC Card bus to the PCI
bus.
The motherboard is designed with several port options, including at least one
serial port and parallel port each, several USB ports, and a FireWire port.
A serial port is a type of interface that connects a device to the system
unit by transmitting data one bit at a time. It usually used to connect
devices that do not required fast data transmission rates, such as a
mouse or keyboard. The COM port (short for communications port) on the
system unit is one type of serial port. Some modems, which connect the
system unit to a telephone line, use a serial port because the telephone
line expects the data in a serial form. Serial ports conform to either the
RS-232 or RS-422 standard with 9-pin or 25-pin. One of the 9 or 25
lines carries the serial signal to the peripheral device, and another line
carries the signal from the device. The other lines carry control signals.
Parallel ports allow the parallel transmission of data; that is, several bits
are transmitted simultaneously. Figure also shows how 8-bit bytes travel
in parallel over 8 separate lines. Extra lines carry control signals. Parallel
ports use the same 25-pin RS-232C connect
USB (Universal Serial Bus) ports are used in high-speed device interfaces.
Up to 127 peripheral devices can be daisy-chained to a single USB port.
USB ports are ideal for digital cameras, scanners, games controllers, MP3
music player, CD & DVD, removable hard disk, PDA, smart phone, and
high-speed modems. Many system units have six to eight USB ports. Some
newer peripheral devices may attach only to a USB port. Others attach to
either a serial or parallel port, as well as a USB port. When connecting a
device to a USB port, you do not need to install a card in the computer.
Simply plug one end of the cable into the USB port and the other end into
the device. To attach multiple peripherals using a single USB port, you can
use a USB hub. A USB hub is a device that plugs in a USB port on the
system unit and contains multiple USB ports in which you plug cables from
USB devices. Some USB hubs are wireless. The latest
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version of USB, called USB 2.0, is a more advanced and faster USB, with
speeds 40 times higher than that of its predecessor.
FireWire ports,
also called IEEE
1394 port, are
similar to the
USB port and
can connect
multiple types of
devices that
require faster
data
transmission
speeds such as
digital video USB and FireWire ports are replacing traditional ports
cameras, digital
VCRs color printer, scanners, digital cameras, and DVD drives to a single
connector. Up to 63 devices can be connected together using a FireWire
port. The latest FireWire version, called FireWire 800, is much more
advanced than its predecessor, FireWire 400. The FireWire also supports
Plug and Play. Many computer professionals believe that ports such as
USB and FireWire someday will replace serial and parallel ports
completely. Having standard ports and connectors, such as USB and
FireWire, greatly simplify the process of attaching devices to a computer.
In general, FireWire has replaced parallel and SCSI ports, and USB ports
have replaced mouse, keyboard, serial, audio, and parallel ports. Some
newer computers do not have a serial or parallel port. Users plug the
device in a USB or FireWire port. Figure 4-32 shows how USB and
FireWire are replacing other ports completely.
There are five special-purpose ports available: MIDI, eSATA, SCSI, IrDA, and
Bluetooth. These ports are not included in typical computers. For a computer
to have these ports, you often must customize the computer purchase order.
MIDI (Musical Instrument Digital Interface) ports connect the system unit
to a musical instrument, such as an electronic keyboard. The electronic music
industry has adopted MIDI as a standard to define how devices, such as sound
cards and synthesizers, represent sounds electronically. A synthesizer, which can
be a peripheral or a chip, creates sound from digital instructions. A system
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unit with a MIDI port has the capability of recording sounds that have been
created by a synthesizer and the processing the sounds to create new sounds.
Nearly every sound card supports the MIDI standard, so you can play and
manipulate on one computer sounds that originally were created on another
computer.
An eSATA (external Serial Advanced Technology Attachment) port, allows
you to connect an external SATA hard disk to a computer. SATA hard disks are
popular because of their fast data transmission speeds. eSATA connections
provide up to six times faster data transmission speeds than external hard
disks attached to a computer's USB or FireWire port.
SCSI (Small Computer System Interface) ports are special high-speed parallel
port and provide a parallel interface that enables faster data transmission than
serial and parallel ports. Also up to 15 SCSI peripheral devices can be daisy-
chained to a single SCSI port; that is, they are connected along a single cable. The
first SCSI device connects to the computer, the second SCSI device connects to the
first SCSI device, and so on. SAS (serial-attached SCSI) is a newer type of SCSI that
transmits at much faster speeds than parallel SCSI.
Power Supply, Cooling Technology
Many personal computers plug in standard wall outlets, which supply an
alternating current (AC) of 115 to 120 volts. This type of power is unsuitable for
use with a computer, which requires a direct current (DC) ranging from 5 to 12
volts. The power supply is the component of the system unit that converts the
wall outlet AC power into DC power. Different motherboards and computers
require different wattages on the power supply. If a power supply is not
providing the necessary power, the computer will not function properly.
Equipment:
1. Computer
2. PPE
Steps/Procedure:
1. Proceed to the station (with PC Unit) assigned to you
2. Identify the different components and write the specifications
of each component on your paper.
3. Submit output to trainer for evaluation
Criteria Yes No
LEARNING OBJECTIVES:
After reading this Information Sheet, you should be able to:
1. Identify the different tools and equipment used in computer systems
and networks
2. Determine the different use and functions of these tools and equipment
One important thing to consider before executing a well-planned computer
installation is that one must be knowledgeable in the different tools and
equipment used in computer systems and networks. Furthermore, the idea on
how these tools and equipment are properly used is another important
consideration in installing computer systems.
Protective Eyewear
A multi-meter or a multi-tester,
also known as a VOM (Volt-Ohm
meter), is an electronic measuring
instrument that combines several
measurement functions in one
unit
Pliers (Assorted)
Screwdriver
A soldering gun is
a tool for soldering metals using
tin-based solder to achieve a
highly conductive contact
Desoldering Tool
Allen Wrench
Mirror
Tweezers
Printer
Computer
A computer is
a programmable machine designed
to automatically carry out a
sequence of arithmetic or logical
operations
Device Driver
CD/DVD
An application used
to install the device
and peripherals of a
computer systems
and networks
RS 232 pin
insertion/extraction
tool
Computer Networking
Tools and Device and Illustrations
their Functions
Crimping Tool
LAN Tester
UTP Unshielded
Twisted Pair Cat 5
Cable
RJ 45 Connector
A plastic connector
used for UTP Cable
to connect
computers in a
network
Ethernet Switch
A network
switch or switching
hub is a computer
networking
device that
connects network
segments or network
devices
A. IDENTIFICATION.
Direction: Identify the Precautions and Procedures write TRUE if the
statement is correct and FALSE if the statement is wrong.
________ 1. Protective Eyewear enclose or protect the nose area in order to
________3. Fliers are hand tool used to hold objects firmly for beding or physical
Compression
________4. A screw is a tool for driving screws and often rotating other machine
1. Mirror
2. Flash light
3. Gloves
4. Tweezers
5. IC Insertion and Extracting Tool
______ 4. Intended for picking up objects too small for human hands
Compare your answers with the Answer Key on the next page. If you
get 80% and above, then you may proceed to the next activity but if
not, master the lesson and take the Self-Check again.
C. IDENTIFICATION
1. FALSE
2. FALSE
3. FALSE
4. FALSE
5. TRUE
D. MULTIPLE CHOICE
1. G
2. J
3. F
4. I
5. H
Questioning
WrittenExamination
ObservationwithQuestioning
Demonstrationwith
[tick the column]
X X
Installs application software based on software
installation guides, end-user requirements and
software license agreement
X X
Carries out variation to application software
installation in accordance to customer/client
requirements
X X X
Accesses and installs software updates in accordance
with manufacturer’s recommendations and
requirements
X
Conducts stress test to ensure reliability of equipment
in accordance with manufacturer’s instructions and
system requirements
X X X
Follows 5S and 3Rs according to environmental
policies
Unit assembly
is planned and
prepared to
ensure OH&S
policies and
procedures are (5) (2) (3) (10)
followed, the 10% 4% 6% 20%
work is
appropriately
sequenced in
accordance
with
requirements
Operating
system (OS) is
installed in
accordance with (2) (3) (5) (10)
established
installation 4% 6% 10% 20%
procedures and
to comply with
end-user
requirements
Documentation
in relation to
the test is (1) (1) (3) (5)
forwarded to
appropriate 2% 2% 6% 10%
personnel
and/or
authority in
accordance
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with
requirements
Computer
hardware is
assembled in (2) (3) (10) (15)
accordance with 4% 6% 20% 30%
established
procedures and
systems
requirements
Tools,
equipment
and testing
devices needed
to carry out the
installation
work are
obtained in (5) (3) (2) (10)
accordance
with 10% 6% 4% 20%
established
procedures and
checked for
correct
operation and
safety
I. MULTIPLE CHOICE
DIRECTION: Select the best answer from among the choices given. Write
your answer on your answer sheets. (15 minutes time limit. 10 items each)
5. Each bank must have the same _____ and type of memory
installed in pairs.
A. Size
B. Speed
C. Accuracy
D. All of the Above
A. Motherboard
B. UPS
C. Power Supply
D. All of the Above
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7. Failure to do so may cause damage to your motherboard and in
the _________.
A. Solar System
B. System Component
C. Shoot System
D. None of the Above
A. Booting Up
B. Heating Up
C. Warming Up
D. All of the Above
A. Power on Self-Test
B. Power on Supply-Test
C. Power on System-Test
D. None of the Above
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10. Some effects of computers relating to the violation of privacy,
the impact on the _______, health risks, and the impact on the
environment.
A. Strike Force
B. Lightning Force
C. Labor Force
D. None of the Above.
II.MATCHING TYPE
Directions: Match the appropriate description of the following. Refer to the
selection of words on the top and match them to the questionnaires below.
Write the letter of your answer in your answer sheets. (10 minutes time
limit. 10 items each)
A. Operating System
B. Application Programs
C. Time-Sharing Operating System
D. Multi-User Operating System
E. Single-Tasking System
F. Distributed Operating System
G. Embedded Operating System
H. Ken Thompson
I. Mac OS X
J. Linus Torvald
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1. Require an operating system which are usually separate
programs, but can be combined in simple systems.
2. Is a set of programs that manage computer hardware
resources and provide common services for
application software.
3. It allows multiple users to access a computer system
concurrently. Time-sharing system can be classified as
multi-user systems as they enable a multiple user access to
a computer through the sharing of time.
4. He began the Linux kernel project in1991, in a university in
Finland.
5. Is a line of open core graphical operating systems
developed, marketed, and sold by Apple Inc., the latest of
which is pre-loaded on all currently shipping Macintosh
computers.
6. He wrote B, mainly based on BCPL, which he used to write
Unix, based on his experience in the MULTICS project.
V. COMPLETION
Complete the sentence by giving the right answer in the blanks. Write your
answer in you answer sheets. (10 minutes time limit. 10 items each. Wrong
spelling wrong)
A. Tools and Equipment
1. enclose or protect the eye area in order to prevent particulates,
infectious fluids, or chemicals is called___________.
2. An electronic measuring instrument that combines several
measurement functions in one unit is called_____________.
A.
1. PROTECTIVE EYEWEAR
2. MULTI-METER OR MULTI-TESTER OR VOM METER
3. PLIER
4. SCREWDRIVER
5. SOLDERING GUN OR IRON
6. DESOLDERING TOOLS
7. FLASHLIGHT
8. TWEEZERS
9. GLOVE
10. PRINTER