Department of Education

Computer System Servicing

Prepare Installer for Operating System
Quarter 1 – Week 2 Module

John David M. Fetalsana

Writer
Anthony Ulysis V. Tagulao
Validator
Dr. Armando N. Romero
Quality Assurance Team Chair

Schools Division Office – Muntinlupa City

Student Center for Life Skills Bldg., Centennial Ave., Brgy. Tunasan, Muntinlupa City
(02) 8805-9935 / (02) 8805-9940
 These are what you will be able to know after
completing the lessons in the SLeM (Self learning Module)

The learners demonstrate and understanding of concepts and underlying

principles in preparing and interpreting the operating system for computer systems
servicing. The learners are expected to learn the following competencies such as;

1. Preparing and Installing Operating System

Lesson 1

Operating system is a system software commonly simplified as “OS”. An operating

system is the most important software that runs on a computer. It manages the
computer's memory, processes, and all its software and hardware. It also allows
you to communicate with the computer without knowing how to speak the
computer's "language." Without an operating system, a computer is useless.

This will measure your prior knowledge and the concepts to be mastered
throughout the lesson.

Answer each questions with True or False.

__________1. An operating system is a set of programs that manage computer hardware
resources and provide common services for the application software.

__________2. Operating system is not a vital component of system software in a computer

system. Application programs require an operating system which are usually separated
programs, but can be combined in simple systems.

__________3. Time-sharing operating system schedule time for efficient use of the system
and may also include accounting for cost allocation of processor time, mass storage,
printing, and other resources.

__________4. For software functions such as input and output and memory allocation, the
operating system act as an intermediary between application programs and the computer
hardware.

__________5. Operating systems are found on almost any device that contains a computer
from cellular phones and video games consoles to supercomputers and web servers.

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On the previous lesson you learn to identify the parts of computer and how to
assemble computer hardware. After the assembling of computer hardware we will
now go to preparing the installation of operating system (OS) and other devices

This section will give you an overview of the lesson.

The Operating System's Job

Computer's operating system (OS) manages all of the software and hardware on the
computer. Most of the time, there are several different computer programs running
at the same time, and they all need to access your computer's central processing
unit (CPU), memory, and storage. The operating system coordinates all of this to
make sure each program gets what it needs.
TYPES OF OPERATING SYSTEMS
Operating systems usually come preloaded on any computer that you buy. Most
people use the operating system that comes with their computer, but it is possible
to upgrade or even change operating systems.
The three most common operating systems for personal computers are Microsoft
Windows, Apple Mac OS X, and Linux.

Microsoft Windows
Microsoft created the Windows operating system in the mid-1980s. Over the years,
there have been many different versions of Windows, but the most recent ones are
Windows 10 (released in 2015), Windows 8 (2012), Windows 7 (2009), and Windows
Vista (2007). Windows comes pre-loaded on most new PCs, which helps to make it
the most popular operating system in the world.

Apple Mac OS X
Mac OS is a line of operating systems created by Apple. It comes preloaded on all
new Macintosh computers, or Macs. All of the recent versions are known as OS X
(pronounced O-S Ten), and the specific versions include El Capitan (released in
2015), Yosemite (2014), Mavericks (2013), Mountain Lion (2012), and Lion (2011).

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Linux
It is a family of open source operating systems, which means that they can be
modified and distributed by anyone around the world. This is very different from
proprietary software like Windows, which can only be modified by the company
that owns it (Microsoft). The advantages of Linux are that it is free, and there are
many different distributions (or versions) that you can choose from. Each
distribution has a different look and feel, and the most popular ones include
Ubuntu, Mint, and Fedora.
Linux is named after Linus Torvalds, who created the Linux kernel in 1991. The
kernel is the computer code that is the central part of an operating system.

Modern operating systems use a Graphical User Interface, or GUI (pronounced

"gooey"). A GUI lets you use your mouse to click on icons, buttons, and menus,
and everything is clearly displayed on the screen using a combination of graphics
and text.
OPERATING SYSTEMS FOR MOBILE DEVICES
The operating systems that we've been talking about were designed to run on
desktop or laptop computers. Mobile devices such as phones, tablet computers,
and mp3 players are very different from desktop and laptop computers, so they run
operating systems that are designed specifically for mobile devices. Examples of
mobile operating systems include Apple iOS, Windows Phone, and Google
Android.

Definition of terms
Boot is to load the first piece of software that starts a computer. Because the
operating system is essential for running all other programs, it is usually the first
piece of software loaded during the boot process.

Storage Media is a device for recording (storing) information (data).

Bootable Media/ Bootable Device is physical media (CD, DVD, USB flash drive or
other removable media supported by a machine BIOS as a boot device) that boots
on any PC-compatible machine.
Bootable media is most often used to:
• recover an operating system that cannot start
• access and back up the data that has survived in a corrupted system
• back up sector-by-sector a disk with an unsupported file system
• hardware or software troubleshooting

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Warm Boot vs. Cold Boot
• Cold Boot
To perform a cold boot (also called a "hard boot") means to start up a computer that
is turned off. It is typically performed by pressing the power button on the
computer.
• Warm Boot
To perform warm boot (also called a "soft boot") means to restart a computer. It is
typically initiated from the operating system, rather than pressing a button on the
computer itself.
For example, to perform a warm boot on a Windows system, you may select Shut
Down → Restart from the Start Menu. If you use a Mac, you can perform a warm
boot by selecting Restart… from the Apple Menu

CREATE WINDOWS INSTALLER USING FLASH DRIVE

Small portable computing devices such as Netbooks and MIDs (Mobile Internet
Devices) offer great mobility, but they lack optical drives (CD/DVD). An optical
drive is important when you need to install software from a CD or DVD. An external
optical drive would work, but you may not want to lug it around with you. So
what’s the solution? Use a USB flash drive as a bootable installation media.
What You Need:
1. A USB flash drive with good storage capacity; preferably 4GB or more.
2. Access to a computer running Windows Vista or Windows 7 or Windows 10.
3. A CD or DVD or IMG file containing software you want to download.

Procedure
1. Click Start > All Programs > Accessories > Right click on Command Prompt >
Run as Administrator.

Figure 1.0 Running CMD with Administrative privilege

2. Type ‘diskpart' and press Enter to start the built in Windows disk partitioning
utility

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Figure 1.1 Starting diskpart portioning utility
3. Type 'list disk' and press Enter. Identify your USB Flash drive and make a note
of the disk number. Here in this example, My USB flash drive is Disk 4.
Note: Careful about choosing correct disk index number, failure to select right disk
may result to permanent deletion of data that may lead to catastrophic event.

Figure 1.3 Listing available disk

4. Type 'select disk 4' and press Enter.

Figure 1.4 Running CMD with Administrative privilege

5. Type ‘clean’ and press Enter. The clean command will remove partitions or
volume formatting from the selected disk (disk 1) by zeroing sectors.

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Figure 1.5 clean Command
6. Now to create a partition, type 'create partition primary’ and press Enter.

Figure 1.6 Create primary partition

7. Type 'select partition 1', and press the Enter key

Figure 1.7 Select Partition

8. Type ‘active’, and hit the Enter Key.

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Figure 1.8 active selected partition
Source: http://www.support.com/
9. To format the partition using FAT32 file system, type ‘format fs=fat32’ and press
the Enter key.
Important
If your server platform supports Unified Extensible Firmware Interface (UEFI), you
should format the USB flash drive as FAT32 rather than as NTFS. To format the
partition as FAT32, type format fs=fat32 quick, and then click ENTER.

Figure 1.9 format FAT32 file system

10. Type 'assign' and press the Enter key to assign a drive letter to your USB flash
drive. Type exit to exit the diskpart utility.

Figure 1.10 Assign driver letter

Your USB flash drive is now ready to be used as an installation media. All you need
to do is copy the entire contents of the Operating System (DVD) to your newly
prepared USB flash drive. Plug the USB flash drive to the computer and reboot to
begin the installation.
11. Copy the data.

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12. Paste the data file into your flashdrive.

These are activities designed to develop critical thinking and other competencies.
This can be done with or without a partner depending on the nature of the activity.

Choose and Encircle the letter of the best answer.

1. It is a device for recording (storing) information (data).
a. Storage Media
b. Operating system
c. Boot
d. Application

2. It is also called a "hard boot".

a. Cold boot
b. Warm Boot

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 c. Storage Media
d. Flash drive

3. It is also called a "soft boot".

a. Cold boot
b. Warm Boot
c. Storage Media
d. Flash drive

4. Bootable media is most often used to.

a. recover an operating system that cannot start
b. back up sector-by-sector a disk with an unsupported file system
c. both A and B
d. install antivirus

5. It pertains to any physical media (CD, DVD, USB flash drive or other removable
media supported by a machine BIOS as a boot device) that boots on any PC-
compatible.
a. Bootable devices
b. Operating system
c. both A and B
d. application software

6. Means to start up a computer that is turned off. It is typically performed by

pressing the power button on the computer.
a. Cold Boot
b. Warm Boot
c. bootstraps
d. bootable disc.

7. Means to restart a computer. It is typically initiated from the operating

system, rather than pressing a button on the computer itself.
a. bootstraps
b. Cold Boot
c. bootable disc
d. Warm Boot

8. Is to load the first piece of software that starts a computer.

a. application software
b. bootstraps
c. boot
d. Flash drive

9. Is physical media (CD, DVD, USB flash drive or other removable media
supported by a machine BIOS as a boot device) that boots on any PC-
compatible machine.
a. Flash drive
b. Bootable Media
c. Storage Media

10. It pertains to load the first piece of software that starts a computer
a. Boot
b. Operating system
c. Storage Media
d. bootstraps

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This section summarizes the concepts and applications of the lessons.
In this lesson you learned that there are 3 types of Operating Systems. What do you
think is the best to use? Why?

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It will verify how you learned from the lesson.

 Watch this video for reference:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OJ5Teoiicy8
https://www.facebook.com/cssnc2/videos/2121825097864065/
 Create a bootable device for windows 7 and windows 10. Record the process of
creating a bootable media.

This will measure how much you have learned from the entire SLeM.
I. Multiple Choice Directions: Read each question and their corresponding answers
carefully and completely. Choose the answer that best fits the question. Please circle the
appropriate letter.

1. What is OS?
a. Operating System
b. Operation System
c. Operate System
d. Operation Procedure

2. What is the correct sequence of diagram describes the operation of operating

system.
a. Hardware-Apps-User-OS
b. OS-User-Apps-Hardware

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c. User-Apps-OS-Hardware
d. OS-User-Hardware-Apps

3. It lets you use your mouse to click on icons, buttons, and menus, and everything is
clearly displayed on the screen using a combination of graphics and text.
a. CLI
b. GUI
c. OS
d. Apps

4. It manages the computer's memory, processes, and all of its software and
hardware.
a. Operating system
b. software
c. Windows 7
d. Application Software

5. According to StatCounter Global Stats, Linux users account for less than __% of the
operating systems market as of January 2013.
a. 1%
b. 10%
c. 100%
d. 50%

II. Enumeration: Enumerate the following.

1-3. Give three mobile operating system
4-5. Give two desktop operating system.

REFERENCES

https://www.crucial.com/articles/pc-builders/what-is-computer-
hardware
https://www.matsuk12.us/cms/lib/ak01000953/centricity/domain/
2740/ite_pc_v41_chapter3.pdf
https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Computer-Parts-
Hardware-Word-Scramble-4881914
https://icons8.com/icons
https://www.iconarchive.com/show/vista-hardware-devices-icons-by-
icons-land/motherboard-icon.html
https://www.facebook.com/cssnc2/
https://www.makeuseof.com/tag/windows-10-usb-boot-drive/

Key to Correction

Pre-Test Activity 1.1 Post-Test

1.TRUE 1. A Multiple Choice
2.FALSE
2. A 1. A
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4.FALSE 3. B 2. C
5.TRUE
4. C 3. C