5

EPP

Quarter 1 – Module 5/ Week 5-7:

“Gathering and Organizing
Information Using ICT Tools”
 TABLE OF CONTENTS

Title Page

Introductory Message 2
For the Teacher 2
For the Students 2
Reminder 2
What I Need to Know 3
What I Know 4
What’s New 5
What is It 6
What’s More 8
What I Have Learned 8
What I Can Do 9
Assessment 9
Additional Activities 10
Answer Key 11
References 12
Introductory Message
For the teacher:
Welcome to the EPP 5 Alternative Delivery Mode (ADM) Module on Gathering and
Organizing Information Using ICT Tools!
This module was collaboratively designed, developed and reviewed by the
teacher or facilitator in helping the learners meet the standards set by the K to 12
Curriculum while overcoming their personal, social, and economic constraints in
schooling.
This learning resource hopes to engage the learners into guided and
independent learning activities at their own pace and time. Furthermore, this also aims
to help learners acquire the needed 21st century skills while taking into consideration
their needs and circumstances.
For the learner:
Welcome to the EPP 5 Alternative Delivery Mode (ADM) Module on Gathering and
Organizing Information Using ICT Tools.
This module was designed to provide you with fun and meaningful opportunities
for guided and independent learning at your own pace and time. You will be enabled to
process the contents of the learning resource while being an active learner.
REMINDER:
The following are some reminders in using this module:
1. Use the module with care.
2. Don’t forget to answer What I Know before moving on to the other activities
included in the module.
3. Read the instruction carefully before doing each task.
4. Observe honesty and integrity in doing the tasks and checking your answers.
5. Finish the task at hand before proceeding to the next.
6. Return this module to your teacher/facilitator once you are through with it.
If you encounter any difficulty in answering the tasks in this module, do not
hesitate to consult your teacher or facilitator. Always bear in mind that you are not
alone.
We hope that through this material, you will experience meaningful learning and
gain deep understanding of the relevant competencies. You can do it!
 What I Need to Know

This module was designed and written with you in mind. It is here to help you will
find different activities where you can learn and show your understanding of the concept
and uses of computer in our daily lives. The scope of this module permits it to be used
in many different learning situations. The language used recognizes the diverse
vocabulary level of students. The lessons are arranged to follow the standard sequence
of the course. But the order in which you read them can be changed to correspond with
the textbook you are now using.

The module has only one lesson with the title:

Lesson 5: Computer File System

After going through this module, you are expected to:

1. Explain how to use the computer and internet in surfing different information;
2. discuss how to use a computer file system;
3. use the web browser and the basic features of a search engine in gathering
information;
4. create a table and charts using MS Word and MS Excel;
5. create an e-mail account; and
6. send an e-mail with attachment.
 What I Know

Directions: List down below the benefits of using computer during this pandemic times.

1. ___________________________________________________________________

2. ___________________________________________________________________

3. ___________________________________________________________________

4. ___________________________________________________________________

5. ___________________________________________________________________
Lesson

5 EPP: Computer File System

Nowadays, people rely on computers for various different purposes. Computer

softwares and programs suggest ways to organize, research and save information.
Some applications even serve as a means to bring users closer to each other and make
transactions easier, less time consuming and more efficient.

What’s New

ACTIVITY 1:

Directions: How to use the computer and internet in surfing different information.
Enumerate them below. Click and watch the video below as your guide.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JXHbcPW-tVU
 What is It

COMPUTER FILE SYSTEM

A computer’s file system is the way in which files are named and where they are
logically placed for storage and easy retrieval.
No matter which operating system you use, your computer uses folders to organize
the different files and applications it contains. The folder icons you see on your
computer are designed to look like file folders containing documents or pictures.

The following are the basic functions common to all computer file systems:
6. Opening computer’s file system
Whether you are using a PC or a laptop you will see the file system icon in the
bottom-left of the screen. On a PC, the Windows Explorer icon looks like a folder.

In both operating systems, you can also open the file system by clicking a folder
from your desktop.

7. Basic navigation
If you see the file you want, you can double-click on it or use the Navigation pane
located on the left side window to select a different location.

8. Deleting files
Windows and OS X uses a Trashcan icon or the Recycle Bin to prevent you from
accidentally deleting files. The files you have accidentally deleted can be restored to
their original location. If you are sure of your intent to permanently delete the file, you
need to empty the trash or recycle bin.

9. Opening applications
Double-clicking a file automatically opens it in the default application for that file
type. However, sometimes you may want to open an application directly.

To open an application on a PC
Click the Start button and then select the desired application. If you do not see it,
click All Programs to see a complete list. For your convenience, you can create
shortcuts for commonly used applications on the taskbar or on the desktop.
 Windows 8 usually opens applications from the Star screen because there is no
Start menu.

To adjust your computer’s settings

You may need to adjust your computer’s settings before you use your new
computer. Adjusting settings can range from simple tasks such as changing your
desktop background to more advanced tasks like adjusting security or keyboard
settings.
To access your computer’s settings in Windows 7 or earlier versions, click the Start
button, then select Control Panel.
In the Windows 8 version, you can directly open the Control Panel from the Start
screen or use your keyboard by typing Control Panel and pressing the Enter key.

10. Shutting down the computer

After using the computer, it is important to shut it down properly. Depending on
your operating system, the exact procedure for shutting down will vary.
a. Point to the Start menu icon on the bottom left corner of the desktop and click on
the icon once with the left mouse button.

b. When the Start menu appears, click on Shut Down or Turn Off Computer.

c. Point to and click on the Turn Off button.

d. When a box appears, press the small arrow button (red in color with a white
circle on the right side of the box flashing the following options: Switch User, Log
off, Lock, Restart, Sleep, and Shut down.

e. To turn off the computer, press the Shutdown button.

11. Web Browsing

The World Wide Web is a computer-based network of information resources that
combines text and multimedia and world. The World Wide Web can be seen as a
giant warehouse containing computer programs, text, photographs, videos, graphics,
and sound which can be downloaded to your computer.
A web site is the central location of various web pages that are all related and
can be accessed by visiting the home page using a browser.
Parts of a Web Browser
a. Menu – this allows you to perform various tasks, such as print, saving a favorite
web page, and setting your internet options.

b. Function Icons – these buttons allow you to quickly perform tasks such as
printing, refreshing your web page, returning to the last page viewed, or moving
forward to the next page.

c. Minimize, Maximize, Close – these buttons allow you to make your browser
small, large, or close your browser completely.

d. Web Address area – typing a web site address or name in this box allows you to
go to that web site page after you click go or hit the enter key on your keyboard.
Ex. www.act.org/discover/login

e. Search engine – this is a large database containing information on millions of

web sites allowing you to locate a site that offers the product or service you are
looking for.

f. Keyword Search area – typing keywords that describe the information you
looking for allows you to select what you need by suggesting related topics.

g. Start Menu – this helps open various computer software programs you may want
to use such as Microsoft Word or Internet Explorer.

h. Task Bar – this includes all the programs you currently have open. Clicking on
one of the icons maximizes a particular program on your screen enabling you to
continue working on that program.

How a Browser Works

A browser works by interpreting the special programming codes called
HTML (HyperText Markup Language) used to create a page. HTML describes the way
the page is set up, the format of the text, and other aspects of the web page design.

12. Website Address

A website is a collection of web pages (documents accessed through the
Internet). A web page is what you see on the screen when you type in a web
address, click on a link, or put a query in a search engine. A web page can contain
any type of information, and can include text, color, graphics, animation, and sound.

13. Surfing for information

The best way to navigate the sites on the World Wide Web is to use a search
engine. A search engine is a web-based tool that enable users to locate information on
the World Wide Web. Popular examples of search engines are Google, Yahoo!, and
MSN Search. These engines use automated software applications referred to as robots,
bots, or spiders that travel along the web, following links from page to page and site to
site gathering information to create a searchable index.

How to download information from Internet to computer

The following example uses Microsoft Internet Explorer because it is one of the
more familiar browsers that provide you with a good outline on how a file is downloaded
from the Internet.
a. To initiate a download from a website, first click on the link. A link is usually
denoted by an icon or a different colored text.

b. The browser asks what you would like to do with the file. Unless you want to run
the program immediately, it is recommended to save the file first to a location on
your computer like your desktop.

c. If the file you chose is downloadable, double-click the icon to start the setup
process. Sometimes the downloaded file is compressed and requires another
program for the file’s contents to be extracted before setup can begin.
Fortunately, this function is built into later versions of Windows.

d. Once the file has been extracted, double click the setup icon to install.

14. Creating Tables Using Word Processing

At present, Microsoft provides different methods for creating tables like the
Graphic Grid, Insert Table, Draw Table, Insert a New or Existing Excel Spreadsheet
Table, and an option for Converting Existing Text into a Table.

a. To create a table – open a blank Word document from the Home/New page.
Position your cursor in the document where you want the table inserted.

Graphic Grid / Select Table from Graph

 Under the Insert Tab, click the Table button. The Insert Table dialog box will
open showing a basic grid pattern as well as traditional menu options below it.

 Click Insert >Tables > Insert Table from the dropdown menu.

 In the Insert Table dialog box, enter the number of columns and rows you want
your table to have. (In this case, four columns and five rows).

 Place your cursor on the first cell in the grid and slide it down and over until you
highlight four columns and five rows, then click once. Notice that once a table is
created, a new option called Insert Table appears.
  In the AutoFit Behavior panel, select Auto, or click the down arrow to choose a
specific size. You can choose between AutoFit to Content which produces
narrow columns that expand as you add data or AutoFit to Window which
expands the table to fit the document size.

 Check the Remember Dimensions for New Tables box if you want the sizes you
have presently entered to be the default setting for future tables.

15. Creating an Excel Spreadsheet

a. Copy and Paste existing worksheet

Excel Spreadsheet can be copied and pasted by clicking Open Excel,
highlighting the spreadsheet, and copying it. Then position your cursor at the
desired location, and selecting Paste > Keep Source Formatting.

Other options on the Paste dialog menu are Merge Formatting which
changes the text format to match the file where you pasted the spreadsheet and
Keep Text Only which pastes the text only without the Excel grid and means
realigning your columns with tabs.

b. Create in Word

11. Creating an Email address

Email, short for electronic mail, is a fast and convenient way to communicate with
others. You can use it to:

a. Send and receive messages.

You can send an e-mail message to any person with an email address.
You can also receive messages from anyone who knows your email address,
read messages and reply to those messages right after.

b. Send and receive files.

In addition to typical text-based email messages, you can also send
almost any type of file in an email message, including documents, pictures, and
music. A file sent in an email message is called an attachment.

c. Send messages to groups of people.

You can send an email message to a group of people simultaneously.
Recipients can reply to the whole group allowing for group discussions.

d. Forward messages.
After receiving an email message, you can opt to forward it to others
without retyping it.
Things you need to use an email:
1. An Internet connection and a modem.

2. An email program or web-based email service.

3. An email address.
 What’s More

Activity 2: LIST TABLE USES

Directions: Conduct a research on the importance of using tables. Create a table
using your Word Processing application. Give some of its uses and who uses it.
Send your output to my email as a document attachment.
(ronborbo0410@gmail.com)

What I Have Learned

ACTIVITY 3: QUICK and EFFECTIVE SEARCHING

Directions: Try the following keywords in your search engine and write links of the top
three results below.

1. “heart issues”
___________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________

2. Tech*
___________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________
3. Tech-savvy images
___________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________

What I Can Do

ACTIVITY 4: SEND IT TO ME!

Directions: Create a poster about the benefits of using e-mail. Do it on a clean bond
paper.
Take a picture of your output and send it to my e-mail address as an attachment.
(ronborbo0410@gmail.com)
 Assessment

ACTIVITY 4
Direction: Identify the following item. Choose your answer inside the box.
Function Computer file System Website Menu Start Menu
Icons Website Address HTML Email Task Bar
Search Engine

1. A ______________________ is the way in which files are named and logically

placed for easy storage and retrieval.

2. A ______________________ is the central location of various web pages that are

all related. It can be accessed by visiting the home page using a browse r.

3. ______________________ allows you to perform various tasks such as print, save

a favorite web page, and set your Internet options.

4. ______________________ buttons allow you to quickly perform tasks such as

printing, refreshing your webpage, returning to the last page viewed, or moving
forward to the next page.

5. ______________________ is a large database containing information on millions of

websites and allows you to locate a site that offers the product or service you are
looking for.

6. ______________________ helps open various computer software programs you

may want to use such as Microsoft Word or Internet Explorer.

7. ______________________ is used to create a page.

8. ______________________ is a collection of web pages.

9. ______________________ is a fast and convenient way to communicate with

others.
10. ______________________ includes all the programs you currently have open.

Answer Key

Assessment
1. Computer file System
2. Website
3. Menu
4. Function
5. Search Engine
6. Start Menu
7. HTML
8. Website Address
9. Email
10. Task Bar

References
Links:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JXHbcPW-tVU

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