Republic of the Philippines

Department of Education
CARAGA REGION

TLE
Technology Livelihood Education

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Technology and Livelihood Education – Grade 11
Learners’ Activity Sheet
Quarter 1, Week No. 7:
Title: INSTALL AND CONFIGURE OF PERIPHERALS DEVICES
First Edition, 2021

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 CSS GRADE 11
QUARTER 1, WEEK 7

LEARNING ACTIVITY SHEET NO. ___

INSTALL AND CONFIGURE OF PERIPHERALS DEVICES

Name of the Learner: __________________________________ Section: _________________

School: ________________________________________________ Date: ___________________

I. Learning Competency

Install peripherals/ devices in accordance with manufacturer’s instructions and/

or OS installation procedures (TLE_IACSS9-12ICCS-IIa-j-30)

Objectives:
• Discuss the functions and purpose of the device driver;
• Familiarize with the types of device driver; and
• Recognize the use of manufacturer’s guide and the software license
agreement.

II. Key Concepts

This unit of competency “Install peripherals/ devices in accordance with

manufacturer’s instructions and/ or OS installation procedures” contains the
knowledge, skills and attitudes required for Computer System Servicing. It is here
to help you demonstrate an understanding of concepts and principles in installing
and configuring computer systems. The scope of this Learning Activity Sheet
permits it to be used in many different learning situations. In each learning
outcomes there are Learning Resources, to help you better understand the required
activities. Follow these activities on your own and answer on the activity notebook.

III. Content notes

Device Driver is a computer program that operates or controls a particular type of

device that is attached to a computer. A driver provides a software interface to
hardware devices, enabling operating systems and other computer programs to
access hardware functions without needing to know precise details about the
hardware being used.
A driver communicates with the device through the computer bus or
communications subsystem to which the hardware connects. When calling,
program invokes a routine in the driver, the driver issues commands to the device.
Once the device sends data back to the driver, the driver may invoke routine in the
original calling program.

Function of device drivers

A device driver processes the request of an application and then sends the
instruction to the hardware device to produce output. This is how the display
information is sent from the operating system to the display or monitor. It has a
configuration interface that can be accessed so that the user can make
adjustments to the hardware device.

1. Installation
A device driver is installed using CD/DVD or any external bootable device
with complete file system to run the setup program.
2. Updating
Device drivers can be updated on a system using a variety of methods.
1. Downloaded the available updates from the manufacturer.
2. Installing updates to the operating system
3. File types
Device drivers can have a file type of Dynamic Link Library (DLL) or
Executable (EXE) depending on the type program being used. Many
software programs that communicate with the device uses a DLL or EXE
file format in order for the device to function properly.
DLL – it is the file format used for holding multiple codes and
procedures for Windows programs. DLL files were created so that multiple
programs could use their information at the same time, aiding memory
conservation. It also allows the user to edit the coding of multiple
applications at once, without changing the applications themselves.
EXE - is a file extension for an executable file format. An executable
is a file that contains a program - that is, a particular kind of file that is
capable of being executed or run as a program in the computer. An
executable file can be run by a program in Microsoft DOS or Windows
through a command or a double click.

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Types of Device Driver

 1. Basic Input / Output System (BIOS) Device Driver – it has a collection of
programs stored in one or more EEPROM or EPROM (memory) chips,
depending on the computer design, on the motherboard. It refers to the
entire set of device drivers in a
computer that provide a link
between the hardware and
software used on the system.
collection of actual drivers used
to get the system started and
running in a basic configuration.
For example, on a PC running in
safe mode, the system is running
on almost entirely EPROM-based
or EEPROM-based BIOS drivers.
BIOS drivers perform about four main tasks. BIOS drivers initiate POST
(Power On Self Test), the system configuration and setup program, the
bootstrap loader, and the coordination of loading all the basic device drivers.
2. Motherboard Drivers - contains the interfaces for your hard drives, RAM,
processor and other devices, and in some cases also contains video
circuitry and on-board network chips. As with all computer devices, the
different components on your motherboard also require drivers to
communicate with your operating system.

Note: BIOS device drivers are not the same as the motherboard
3.device
Hardware Device Drivers – it contains programs that are designed to allow
drivers.
pieces of computer hardware such as expansion slots to function on a
computer. Video cards, sound cards, network cards and other expansion
cards come with driver discs to ease the installation process of the hardware.
Other devices like certain kinds of digital cameras and MP3 players have PC
drivers programmed into their software for easy use.
4. Virtual Device Drivers - it emulate a piece of hardware and essentially
trick the computer into thinking that is reading from a piece of actual
hardware. A particular and popular use for virtual device drivers is with
reading the .iso files without having the actual disc.

Purpose of Device Drivers

The purpose of device driver is to facilitate communications between the
Central Processing Unit (CPU) and computer memory with each type of device on
the computer.
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System.
System.

1. Reboot – unresponsive devices and applications can easily solved by

rebooting the computer. Rebooting the computer releases the memory and
 the CPU resources which are currently being used by every device. When
you turn the computer on, the troublesome device should be functioning
properly.
2. Plug and Play – devices nowadays are plug and play which allows you to
connect the devices before you turn the computer on. Windows will detect
the new device and automatically install it as well as the new drivers for the
device.
3. Roll Back – sometimes newer version of the device driver causes
incompatibility. Use the Microsoft System Restore to roll back the driver.
4. Update - If your computer is not functioning well, use Windows Update to
determine if there is an operating system update which may be the cause of
the problem with the device driver. You can also visit the device
manufacturer’s website for the available device update.

HOW TO DETERMINE WHAT DRIVERS A COMPUTER NEEDS

Device drivers are needed to communicate with a hardware device within a
computer. A computer program such as the operating system sends instructions
to a device driver which tells the hardware device on what to do. An operating
system (OS) is system software that manages computer hardware software
resources and provides common services for computer programs.

PROCEDURE:

1. Using the BIOS SETUP - Press F2 to open the BIOS Setup.

The BIOS will display the type of hard drive installed in the system.
2. Using the Device Manager – it is used to see the device driver installed.
Device Manager is a Control Panel applet in Microsoft Windows operating
systems. It allows users to view and control the hardware attached to the
computer. When a piece of hardware is not working, the offending hardware
is highlighted for the user to deal with.
Device Manager is used to manage the hardware devices installed in a
computer like hard disk drives, keyboards, sound cards, USB devices, and
more.

Think of Device Manager as the master list of hardware that

Windows understands.
1. Double Click on the “System” icon on the Control Panel.
2. Choose the “Hardware Tab”
3. Click on the “Device Manager” button to see the list of devices
installed and used by the operating system.
4. Check the “Windows Update” for available updates
5. Visit the “Manufacturer’s Website”.
Note:
Wrong driver can result in a system conflict in which can cause a hardware
component malfunction.

IV. Independent Practice

Activity No. 1
Direction: Analyze the situation and answer the following questions. Write your
answers on your activity notebook.

1. Situation: As I turn on the computer, messages appear then suddenly, the

sound produce before it totally open. Which do you think is the driver that
initiates the POST to produce sounds?

CLUE: B _ O _
Answer: __________________________________

2. Situation: Aubrey bought a new computer mouse, as she plug-in it to her

computer, it automatically installed as well as its driver. What do you think
is the kind of device she had?

CLUE: P _ U G & P L _ Y
Answer: __________________________________

3. Situation: Emmanuel’s habit is to listen to the music while does the paper
works. As he tried to open and play the music into the computer, there is no
sounds produce. For him to see and check if the device driver for sound is
installed, where will he find it out easily?

CLUE: D _ E V _ C E M_N_G_R
Answer: ______________________________________

4. Situation: Richelle’s computer suddenly became unresponsive. What do you

think she needs to do so that the troublesome device should be functioning
properly?
CLUE: R__B__ __T

Answer: ______________________________________

5. Situation: Emma installs new version of driver to her computer, suddenly

the new driver is incompatible to the OS. What do you think she needs to do
to make it compatible again?
 CLUE: R__L__ B___ C____

Answer: ______________________________________

Activity No. 2
Direction: Read and answer carefully. Select the BEST answer from the given
choices. Write your answers on your activity notebook.
1. Every device has a driver which operates and controls computer program.
Based on the statement, which of the following is being described?
a. boot driver c. motherboard device driver
b. device driver d. virtual device driver
2. To start the computer system, basic driver is needed. Which is referring to
the basic driver?
a. BIOS device driver c. motherboard device driver
b. hardware device driver d. virtual device driver
3. To allow pieces of computer hardware (expansion cards) such as video
card, sound, and network card to function on a computer, which driver is
needed?
a. BIOS device driver c. motherboard device driver
b. hardware device driver d. virtual device driver

4. To allow different ports to function such as the USB ports and I/O ports
for the mouse and keyboard, which driver will be fitted for the purpose?
a. BIOS device driver c. motherboard device driver
b. hardware device driver d. virtual device driver
5. Problems with the device driver can be easily solved by the following.
Which is not included?
a. through the process of configuration
b. through the process of rebooting the computer
c. through the process of replacing the driver
d. through the process of updating the driver

V. Application

Activity No. 3 School Activity/ Home Activity

Direction: With the supervision of the teacher and parent-teacher at home, the
students will perform the given activity.
 1. Check the device hardware installed into Personal Computer (PC)
available in computer laboratory (School) / at home by opening the
“Device Manager of the computer.
2. Use and follow the given procedure correctly based on the lessons
conducted.
3. Record the list of the entire hardware device from the “Device Manager”.
3.1. Functioning –
3.2. Missing -
3. 3. Take Pictures / Record the activity conducted.

4. You have only given 5 minutes to perform the task.

CRITERIA 5 4 3 2 1
The The The The The
student/s student/s
student/s student/s student/s
are able to are able to
are able to are able to are able to
understand understand understand perform the perform
ACCURACY and perform and and activity but the
the activity perform perform commits activity
correctly the activity the more than with
but activity two (2) repetition
commits but errors
one commits
(1) error two (2)
during the errors
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process
ADHERANCE The The The The The
TO student/s student/s student/s student/s student/s
PROCEDURE are able to are able to are able to are able to are able to
understand understand understand understand adhere to
and follow and follow and follow and follow the
the the the the procedure
procedures procedures procedures procedures with total
correctly correctly but with with guidance
with slight confusion
enthusiastic hardship
SPEED The The The The The
student/s students students students are students
are able to are able to are able to able to are given
finished the finished finished finished the additional
activity the the activity time just
before the activity activity which to finished
allotted within which exceeds for the
time the allotted exceeds five (5) activity
time for three minutes
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 from the allotted time
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time

VI. Closure/Reflection
Today I learned that………
_________________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________________

VII. Assessment:
General Directions: All answers and activities should be written in the
activity notebook.
Directions: Identify which of the statements below are True or False. Write
your answers on your activity notebook.
1. An operating system must reside inside a computer or mobile device; that is,
it cannot run from a USB flash drive or other external devices.
2. A user interface controls how you enter data and instructions and how
information is displayed on screen.
3. Each device connected to a computer requires its own specific driver.
4. Many of the first operating systems were device dependent and proprietary.
5. The kernel is nonresident, which means it remains in memory while the
computer or mobile device is running.
6. Each device connected to a computer requires its own specific driver.
7. Hackers often look for ways to break into a computer or device using flaws in
the operating system.
8. In windows you can change the settings so the screen flashes when a sound
card alert occurs.
9. Embedded software usually runs only driving the boot process of a device.
10.A web app is an app that you access instead of a web browser.

VIII. Answer Key

Activity No.1 Assessment

1. BIOS Activity No.3
Activity 2 1. FALSE
2. Plug and Play It may vary depending
1.b 2. TRUE
3. Device Manager on the use of
2. a 3. TRUE
4. Reboot performance rubrics. 4. TRUE
3. b
5. Rollback 5. FALSE
4. c 6. TRUE
5. c 7. TRUE
8. TRUE
9. FALSE
10. FALSE
IX. References

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Device_driver

https://slideplayer.com/slide/1593683/

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Operating_system#

https://driverwhiz.com/device-drivers/system-drivers/bios-drivers

HOFFMAN, C. (2017, July 5). How to Find Drivers for Unknown Devices in
the Device Manager. Accessed June 15, 2021.
https://www.howtogeek.com/193798/how-to-find-drivers-for-unknown-
devices-in-thedevice-manager/

TechTarget Contributor. (2007, June 1). dynamic link library. Accessed

June 15, 2021.
https://whatis.techtarget.com/fileformat/DLL-Dynamic-link-library-file#

Fisher, T. (2021, June 7). Device Manager. Accessed June 16, 2021.
https://www.lifewire.com/device-manager-2625860

Glendille Lapinig. 2020. INTRODUCTION OF COMPUTERS. Accessed June

16, 2021. Retrieved from

http://computertechjake.weebly.com/introduction-of-computers.html

Rd Nard. 2020. Welcome | Learn Computer Maintenance, Mobile Technics

and General IT. Accessed June 16, 2021. Retrieved from
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Author: JORICK G. RANTE
School/Station: DATU LIPUS MAKAPANDONG NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL
Division: Agusan del Sur
Contact Info: 09381925525
E-mail: Jorick.rante@deped.gov.ph