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FOR LEARNERS
COMPUTER SYSTEM SERVICING 10
Second Quarter Week 7-8
Objectives:

1. Identify the different types OS.

2. Install the different types of operating system and drivers
updates in accordance with manufacturers’
recommendations and requirements.
MELC Code: TLE_IACSS9-12ICCS-IIa-j-30

Written by

REYMUND E. SAAVEDRA, T-I

Bulawan National High School

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A. Preliminary Activity: (Day 1 & 2)

Greetings: Hi! Have a nice day to you. Today we will be learning

something new about operating system. But before that, I would like to
know what you have learned from the different types of operating system.

B. Review: Fill in the map

This activity will give the student an opportunity to review the past lesson
about the different types of operating system.

Directions: Copy the concept map in the separate sheet of paper. Fill in
the map with the different types of OS.

Types of OS

Very good! It seems that you have mastered the previous lesson
already. So, Let us have another activity.

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C. Motivation: Arrange Me!

Directions: Arrange the set of letters

1. SOFTOCRMI
2. SWINODW
3. XUINL
4. RATINGOEP ETMSYS
5. MASOC

Guide Questions:

1. What are those five mixed words?

2. Are these words familiar to you? Yes/no
3. What can you say about these words?

D. Discussion: Modeling/Teaching it

Operating systems define how a computer stores files, switches

between different applications, manages memory, keeps itself secure,
and interacts with peripherals like printers and cameras. There are
different types of operating system but the most common types are
Microsoft Windows, Apple macOS, Linux, Google Android and
Apple's iOS.

Types of operating system

Operating Picture Functions and

system Examples
commonly referred to
1.Microsoft as Windows, is a
group of several
windows
proprietary graphical
operating system
families, all of which
are developed and
marketed by Microsoft.
2. Apple is an operating
macOS system designed for
the Apple
Macintosh computer. It
was developed
by Apple, who also
created the Apple I and
other more modern
products, including

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 the iPod, iPhone,
and iPad.
3. Linux
Linux (pronounced
"linnucks") is a
monolithic, open-
source kernel, and a
family of operating
systems based on that
kernel.
4. Google is a mobile operating
android system based on a
modified version of the
Linux kernel and other
open source software,
designed primarily for
touchscreen mobile
devices such as
smartphones and
tablets.
5. Apple IOS is a mobile operating
system created and
developed by Apple
Inc. exclusively for its
hardware. It is the
operating system that
powers many of the
company's mobile
devices, including the
iPhone and iPod
Touch; it also powered
the iPad until the
introduction of iPadOS,
a derivative of iOS, in
2019.

Guide Questions

1. Why do we need to know the different types of operating system?

2. Is it necessary to determine its function?

Did you learn something from the different types of operating

system? Very good! Now, let’s have more activities to master the
lesson.

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E. Guided Activity

Activity 1: Photo analysis

Directions: Identify the different types of OS. Used the words in the table.

Microsoft windows Mac OS Google Android

LINUX Apple IOS

1.___________ 2.___________ 3._____________

4._____________ 5.______________

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F. Independent Practice Activity

Activity 2: Match Me!

Directions: Match column A to Column B.

Column A Column B

1. It is commonly referred to as A. Bill Gates

windows.

2. It is an operating system designed B. Google

for touch screens specifically
smartphones and tablets.
3. Who is the developer of android? C. Microsoft
windows

4. The founder of Microsoft. D. Apple IOS

5. It is a mobile operating system E. Android

created and developed by Apple Inc.

Checklist:

YES NO
Answer the questions independently
Perform the task without looking back at the previous
page.
Perform the task but shows dishonesty by referring
answers to the answer key.

Amazing score! Congratulation! Let us have the last activity to

test you if you really master the lesson.

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G. Evaluation

Directions: Read the statement carefully. Choose the letter of the correct
answer.
1. It is defined on how a computer stores files, switches between
different applications, manages memory, keeps itself secure, and
interacts with peripherals like printers and cameras.
a. Computer operator
b. Peripherals
c. Network system
d. Operating system
2. Which of the following OS is not developed by Microsoft?

I- windows 7 II- windows XP III- windows 10 IV- Fedora

a. II
b. III
c. IV
d. I
3. What is the importance of knowing the different types of OS?
a. To determine if it works properly.
b. To determine what type of updates that needs to be done.
c. To determine your computer network systems.
d. To achieve a perfect personal computer.

4. It is a family of open source operating systems, which means

that they can be modified and distributed by anyone around the
world.
a. LINUX
b. MAC OS
c. Microsoft
d. Android
5. It remains the most popular operating system for home and office
computers.
a. LINUX
b. MAC OS
c. Microsoft
d. Android

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DAY 3 & 4 ACTIVITIES

A. Mini Lesson

Installing Operating System and Driver’s Updates/patches

(Windows 7)
If you want to run windows 7 in your PC, you need to meet the following
requirements: (atleast)
• 1 gigahertz (GHz) or faster 32-bit (x86) or 64-bit (x64) processor*
• 1 gigabyte (GB) RAM (32-bit) or 2 GB RAM (64-bit)
• 16 GB available hard disk space (32-bit) or 20 GB (64-bit)
• DirectX 9 graphics device with WDDM 1.0 or higher driver

B. Guided Activity
Directions: Read and understand the steps in installing windows 7
to your PC. After reading, do the self-check list.

Step 1 - Place Windows 7 DVD in your dvd-rom

drive and start your PC. Windows 7 will start to boot
up and you will get the following progress bar.

Step 2 - The next screen allows you to setup your

language, time and currency format, keyboard or
input method. Choose your required settings and
click next to continue.

Step 3 - The next screen allows you to install or

repair Windows 7. Since we are doing a clean
install we will click on "install now".

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Step 4 - Read the license terms and tick I accept
license terms. Then click next to continue.

Step 5 - You will now be presented with two options.

Upgrade or Custom (Advanced). Since we are doing a
clean install we will select Custom (Advanced).

Step 6 - Choose where you would like to install

Windows 7. If you have one hard drive you will get a
similar option to the image below. You can click next to
continue. If you have more that one drive or partition
then you need to select the appropriate drive and click
next. If you need to format or partition a drive then click
Drive options (advance) before clicking next.

Step 7 - Windows 7 starts the installation process and

starts copying all the necessary files to your hard drive
as shown on the image below.

Step 8 - It will go through various stages of the setup

and will reboot your system few times.

Step 9 - When your PC reboots it attempts to boot

from DVD as its the first boot device. Do not press
any key during the boot prompt so Windows 7 will
continue with the installation by booting from the hard
drive.

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Step 10 - After the reboot your computer will be
prepared for first use.

Step 11 - At this stage you need to choose a user

name and computer name. Click next to continue. The
user account you create here is the Administrator
account which is the main account for your Windows 7
that has all the privileges.

Step 12 - Choose your password and password hint

just in case you forget your password and need to jog
your memory.

Step 13 - You can now type the product key that came
with Windows 7 and click next. If you do not enter the
product key you can still proceed to the next stage.
However Windows 7 will run in trial mode for 30 days.
You must therefore activate Windows within 30 days
otherwise you cannot access your computer after 30
days.

Step 14 - Help protect your computer and improve

Windows automatically. Choose Use recommended
settings.

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Step 15 - Review your time and date settings. Select
your time zone, correct the date and time and click
next to continue.

Step 16 - Select your computer's current location. If

you are a home user then choose Home network
otherwise select the appropriate option.

Step 17 - Windows will now finalize the settings for

your computer and restart.

Step 18 - After the final restart Windows 7 will start to

boot up.

Step 19 - Finally you have the logon screen. Just type

your password and press enter or click on the arrow to
logon to Windows 7 for the first time.

Step 20 - After you have logged on to Windows 7 for

the first time, you will see similar desktop to the image
below. At this point you can start using your computer.
However it may not be fully configured. You need to
make sure that all the hardware is detected correctly
and the necessary device drivers are installed. This
can be done from the device manager.

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Step 21 - To go to device manager click - Start
Menu -> Control Panel -> System and Security ->
System -> Device Manager. You will see all your
hardware listed as shown on the image below. You
need to check if you have any yellow exclamation
marks next to the name of the devices, similar to
"Multimedia Audio Controller" on the image below.
This indicates that the driver has not been installed
for this device.

At this stage you can install the driver for this

device. To do so, Right Mouse click on Multimedia
Audio Controller -> Update Driver Software...

Step 22 - You can choose to "Search automatically

for updated driver software" or "Browse my
computer for driver software". If you have the driver
CD or if the driver is on a USB drive then choose
"browse my computer for driver software". Window
7 will search and install the driver from the CD or
you can locate the driver manually.

Once you have removed all the yellow exclamation

marks from the device manager your Windows 7
configuration would be fully complete.

Step 23 - Finally check if you have successfully

activated Windows 7. Click Start Menu -> Control
Panel -> System and Security -> System. You will
get a window similar to the image below. Towards
the bottom you will see Windows is activated
followed by your product ID. This shows that your
copy of Windows 7 is fully activated.

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C. Independent Practice Activity
Directions: Write TRUE if the statement is correct and write FALSE if the
statement is incorrect.
1. In installing windows 7 to your PC, 32 bit or 64 bit processor is at least
needed.
2. 32 GB of hard disk space is not enough to install Windows 7 operating
system.
3. 1 gigabyte (GB) RAM (32-bit) or 2 GB RAM (64-bit) is at least needed to
install windows 7.
4. DirectX 7 graphics device with WDDM 0.5 or higher driver is needed to install
windows 7.
5. Windows 7 is the latest OS by Microsoft.

D. Evaluation

Directions: Choose the letter of the correct answer.

1. How to check if you successfully activated windows 7.
a) Click Start Menu -> Control Panel -> Network and Internet -> System.
b) Click Start Menu -> Control Panel -> Devices -> System.
c) Click Start Menu -> Control Panel -> System and Security -> System.
d) Click Start Menu -> Control Panel -> Personalization -> System.

2. If windows 7 is installed in 32- bit version in 32 bit PC, can you install a 64 bit
version in a 64- bit PC?
a. Yes, but you need to deactivate the 32 bit version.
b. Yes, they can be installed together.
c. No, no chance of installing them both.
d. No, they can’t be installed together.
3. In windows update, do you have the option to search automatically for
updates?
a. Yes, we have.
b. No, we don’t have.
c. Maybe
d. No, I don’t think so.
4. After reading the license agreement, and you want a clean installation, what
option/s you are going to select or choose?
a. Upgrade
b. Custom (Advanced)
c. Continue
d. Next
5. If you are going to device manager and all your software listed shows in
yellow exclamation point, what does it mean?
a. It means that the software listed needs to be updated.
b. It means that you need to uninstall those things.
c. It means nothing, just a sign.
d. It means that those software are already updated.

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Day 4 & 5 Activities
A. Mini Lesson
• Installing Operating System and Driver’s Updates/patches
(Windows 8)
Microsoft has indicated that Windows 8 does not require any extra hardware
when compared to Windows 7. So if Windows 7 is running in your computer, then
Windows 8 Developer Preview also can be installed in that machine. Here are some
of the important system requirements for installing Windows 8 Developer
Preview.

• Processor : 1 GHz or faster 32-bit (x86) or 64-bit (x64) processor

• Memory : 1 GB RAM (32-bit) or 2 GB RAM (64-bit)
• Hard Disk space : Minimum of 16 GB available hard disk space (32-bit) or 20
GB (64-bit)
• DirectX 9 graphics device with WDDM 1.0 or higher driver

B. Guided Activity

Directions: Read and understand the steps in installing windows 7 to

your PC. After reading, do the self-check list.

Step 1 - Place Windows 8 DVD in your dvd-rom drive and

start your PC. Windows 8 will start to boot up and you will get
the following screen with a rotating progress bar.

Step 2 - The next screen allows you to setup your language,

time and currency format, keyboard or input method.
Choose your required settings and click next to continue.

Step 3 - The next screen allows you to install or repair

Windows 8. Since we are doing a clean install we will click
on "install now".

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Step 4 - The setup process starts as shown.

Step 5 - At this stage you need to type your product key

that came with your copy of Windows 8. Click next once
you have entered the product key correctly.

Step 6 - Read the license terms and tick I accept license

terms. Then click next to continue.

Step 7 - Choose the type of installation you want. Since

you are doing a clean install you need to click on custom.

Step 8 - Choose where you would like to install

Windows 8. If you have one hard drive you will get an
option similar to the image below. You can click next to
continue then go to step 12. If you have more than one
drive or partition then you need to select the appropriate
drive and click next. At this stage you can go to step 12.
If you want to partition a large drive then do not click
next. Go to step 9.

Step 9 - If you want to partition an existing drive then

click new. Choose the size of the partition and click
apply.

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Step 10 - Click OK to create the partition. Windows will
create additional system partition which you don't have to
worry about.

Step 11 - You will notice that you have 3 partitions.

Partition 1 is system reserved. Leave this partition alone.
Partition 2 is 30GB primary partition that was created in the
last step. The third partition is unallocated which means it
is not being used. You can however format it and use it as
a second storage drive. This can be done after windows
installation is finished so I will leave it for now. Choose
partition 2 (Primary Partition). This is where I will install
Windows 8. Click next to continue.

Step 12 - At this stage Windows starts to copy files to

your hard drive and begins the installation. This process
might take a few minutes depending on your computer
specification. Now is a good time to grab yourself a
coffee.

Step 13 - When all the necessary files are copied

Windows 8 will automatically restart as shown.

Step 14 - You will go through various progress bar and information messages as
shown on the following images. Windows might restart automatically second time.

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Step 15 - You are now presented with "Let's go through
a few basics" screen. It will automatically select
personalize option.

Step 16 - Choose your PC name and personalize the

color.

Step 17 - Here you can choose express settings or

choose customize. I will choose customize to make
further customization.

Step 18 - Choose Yes, turn on sharing and connect to

devices.

Step 19 - Help protect and update your PC. Choose your

preferred option and click next.

Step 20 - Send Microsoft info to help make Windows and

apps better. Choose your preferred options or leave the
default settings. Click next to continue.

Step 21 - Check online for solutions to problem.

Choose your preferred options or leave the default
settings. Click next to continue.

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Step 22 - Sign in to your PC. Here you can login to your PC
using a Microsoft email account such as your hot mail
account. If you do not have a Microsoft account you can
create one by clicking Sign up for a new email address. Go
to Step 23. If you don't want to create an email account and
prefer to create a local user name, click Sign in without a
Microsoft account. Go to step 24.

Step 23 - Sign up for a new email address. If you want

to create a new email account you need to complete
the form below.

Step 24 - Click local account

Step 25 - Here you can choose a local user name and

password. Choose finish to continue.

Step 26 - At this stage Windows starts to finalize your settings. You will get the
following information screen as the installation moves forward.

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Step 27 - As Windows 8 setup progresses you are
given a presentation of the new interface. Its shows
you how swiping the edge of the screen brings up the
Charm bar. Using the Charm bar you can do a search
or change your settings. It also demonstrates how you
can hover your mouse on the bottom or top left corner
to access the switch list. This list shows all open
applications and allows you to switch between them.

Step 28 - Soon as the demonstration finishes windows moves into the final stages
of the setup.

Step 29 - Finally the setup process is finished and you

are presented with a completely new and unfamiliar
Metro user interface. You have your most common
application right in front of you. Clicking on any tiles
will launch that application. At this point you can start
using your computer. However, it may not be fully
configured. You need to make sure that all the
hardware is detected correctly and the necessary
device drivers are installed. This can be done from the
device manager.

Step 30 - To go to device manager click search on

charm bar on the right. Then type devmgmt.msc. Click
on the devmgmt icon on the left.

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Step 31 - You will see all your hardware listed as
shown on the image below. You need to check if you
have any yellow exclamation marks next to the name
of the devices, similar to "Base System Device" on the
image below. This indicates that the driver has not
been installed for this device.

At this stage you can install the driver for this device.
To do so, Right Mouse click on Base System Device -
> Update Driver Software...

Step 32 - You can choose to "Search automatically for

updated driver software" or "Browse my computer for
driver software". If you have the driver CD or if the
driver is on a USB drive then choose "browse my
computer for driver software". Window 8 will search
and install the driver from the CD or you can locate the
driver manually. Once you have removed all the yellow
exclamation marks from the device manager your
Windows 8 configuration would be fully complete.

C. Independent Practice Activity

Directions: Write TRUE if the statement is correct and write FALSE if the
statement is incorrect.
1. In installing windows 8 to your PC, 32 bit or 64 bit processor is at least needed.

2. 32 GB of hard disk space is not enough to install Windows 8 operating

system.

3. 1 gigabyte (GB) RAM (32-bit) or 2 GB RAM (64-bit) is at least needed to

install windows 8.
4. DirectX 8 graphics device with WDDM 0.5 or higher driver is needed to install
windows 8.
5. Windows 8 is the latest OS by Microsoft.

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 E. Evaluation
Directions: Choose the letter of the correct answer.

1. How are you going to install the device driver updates?

a) Click Start Menu -> Control Panel -> Network and Internet -> System.
b) Click Start Menu -> Control Panel -> Devices -> System.
c) Click Start Menu -> Control Panel -> System and Security -> System-
>System updates
d) Click Start Menu -> Control Panel -> Personalization -> System.

2. If windows 8 is installed in 32- bit version in 32 bit PC, can you install a 64 bit
version in a 64- bit PC?
a. Yes, but you need to deactivate the 32 bit version.
b. Yes, they can be installed together.
c. No, no chance of installing them both.
d. No, they can’t be installed together.
3. In windows update, do you have the option to search automatically for
updates?
a. Yes, we have.
b. No, we don’t have.
c. Maybe
d. No, I don’t think so.
4. After reading the license agreement, and you want a clean installation, what
option/s you are going to select or choose?
a. Upgrade
b. Custom (Advanced)
c. Continue
d. Next
5. If you are going to device manager and all your software listed shows in
yellow exclamation point, what does it mean?
a. It means that the software listed needs to be updated.
b. It means that you need to uninstall those things.
c. It means nothing, just a sign.
d. It means that those software are already updated.

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 Day 6 & 7 Activities
A. Mini Lesson
Installing Operating System and Driver’s update/ patches (Windows 10)
• Latest OS: Make sure you're running the latest version—either
Windows 7 SP1 or Windows 8.1 Update.
• Processor: 1 gigahertz (GHz) or faster processor or SoC
• RAM: 1 gigabyte (GB) for 32-bit or 2 GB for 64-bit
• Hard disk space: 16 GB for 32-bit OS or 20 GB for 64-bit OS
• Graphics card: DirectX 9 or later with WDDM 1.0 driver
• Display: 800 x 600
B. Guided Activity

Directions: Read and understand the steps carefully and do the self-
check list.

To do a clean installation of Windows 10, use these steps:

1. Start the device with Windows

10 USB media.
2. On prompt, press any key to
boot from the device.
3. On the "Windows Setup," click
the Next button.
Quick tip: Usually, it's
unnecessary, but if your
language, time and currency,
and keyboard are different from
the default selections, make sure to select the correct settings before
continue.

4. Click the Install now button.

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5. Type the product key if this is your
first time installing Windows 10. If
you're reinstalling the OS, click the I
don't have a product key option to
continue (assuming that your device
was already activated).

6. Click the Next button.

7. Select the edition of Windows 10 (If
applicable). This selection must
match the edition your product key
activates.

8. Click the Next button.

9. Select the I accept the license

terms option to continue.

10. Click the Next button.

11. Click on the Custom: Install Windows only (Advanced) option to
continue with a clean installation.

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12. Select the partition with the
current installation (usually "Drive
0"), and click the Delete button.
Quick tip: If "Drive 0" has multiple
partitions, you have to select and
delete each of the partitions to allow
the setup to use the entire drive for
the new clean installation. Windows
10 will create the required partitions
automatically during the process. It's
not necessary to delete the partitions
on secondary drives.
13. Click the Yes button.

14. Select the empty drive (Drive 0

Unallocated Space).

15. Click the Next button.

Once you complete the steps, the setup will install Windows 10 on the
computer.

16. Installing updates and patches of windows 10

To install the latest cumulative updates on Windows 10, use these steps:

1. Open Settings.
2. Click on Update & Security.
3. Click on Windows Update.
4. Click the Check for
updates button.
Once you complete the steps,
if Windows Update finds any
updates, it'll automatically
download and install them. A restart may be required to complete the
update process.

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 17. Confirm activation

To confirm Windows 10 is
activated, use these steps:

1. Open Settings.
2. Click on Update & Security.
3. Click on Activation.
4. If Windows 10 activated successfully, one of the following messages
would appear:
o Windows is activated with a digital license: The installation has
been activated, but it isn't linked to your Microsoft account.
o Windows is activated with a digital license linked to your
Microsoft account: The installation has been activated, and the
license is linked to your Microsoft account.
18. Check the missing drivers

To determine whether Windows 10

isn't missing any drivers, use these
steps:

1. Open Start.
2. Search for Device Manager and click
the top result to open the console.
3. Confirm that none of the devices have a yellow or red mark, and make
sure nothing is listed as unknown.

C. Independent Practice Activity

Directions: Write TRUE if the statement is correct and write FALSE if the
statement is incorrect.

1. In installing windows 8 to your PC, 32 bit or 64 bit processor is at least needed.

2. 32 GB of hard disk space is not enough to install Windows 8 operating
system.
3. 1 gigabyte (GB) RAM (32-bit) or 2 GB RAM (64-bit) is at least needed to install
windows 8.

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 4. DirectX 8 graphics device with WDDM 0.5 or higher driver is needed to install
windows 8.
5. Windows 8 is the latest OS by Microsoft.

D. Evaluation
Directions: Choose the letter of the correct answer.

1. How are you going to install the device driver updates?

a. Click Start Menu -> Control Panel -> Network and Internet -> System.
b. Click Start Menu -> Control Panel -> Devices -> System.
c. Click Start Menu -> Control Panel -> System and Security -> System-
>System updates
d. Click Start Menu -> Control Panel -> Personalization -> System.
2. If windows 8 is installed in 32- bit version in 32 bit PC, can you install a 64 bit
version in a 64- bit PC?
a. Yes, but you need to deactivate the 32 bit version.
b. Yes, they can be installed together.
c. No, no chance of installing them both.
d. No, they can’t be installed together.
3. In windows update, do you have the option to search automatically for
updates?
a. Yes, we have.
b. No, we don’t have.
a. Maybe
b. No, I don’t think so.
4. After reading the license agreement, and you want a clean installation, what
option/s you are going to select or choose?
a. Upgrade
b. Custom (Advanced)

c. Continue
d. Next

5. If you are going to device manager and all your software listed shows in yellow
exclamation point, what does it mean?

a. It means that the software listed needs to be updated.

b. It means that you need to uninstall those things.

c. It means nothing, just a sign.

d. It means that those software are already updated.

References
http://www.computerhope.com/os.html/
http://www.gcflearnfree.org/computerbasics/2.5
https://smallbusiness.chron.com/five-common-operating-systems-28217.html
http://www.computerhope.com/os.htm

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