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Technology and Livelihood Education

Quarter 1,Wk.1 - Module 1
Introduction to Computers
Technology and Livelihood Education- Grade 9
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Quarter 1, Wk.1 - Module 1: Introduction to Computers
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Technology and
Livelihood
Education
Quarter 1, Wk.1 - Module 1
Computer Peripherals/Devices/Systems
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Table of Contents
What This Module is About ................................................................................................................... i

What I Need to Know .............................................................................................................................. ii
How to Learn from this Module ...........................................................................................................ii
Icons of this Module ...............................................................................................................................iii
What I Know ........................................................................................................................................... iii
Lesson 1:
Computer Peripherals/Devices/Systems ........................................................................
What I Need to Know.................................................................................................. 1
What’s New ............................................................................................................... 1
What Is It ........................................................................................................................ 5
What’s More ................................................................................................................. 11
What I Have Learned.................................................................................................. 13

What I Can Do .............................................................................................................. 15
Summary ………………………………………………………………………………………. 16
Assessment: (Post-Test) ……………………………………………………………………. 17
Key to Answers .................................................................................................................................. 18
References ........................................................................................................................................... 19
What This Module is About
Computers are one of the great inventions in the history of mankind. Through
the brilliant minds of individuals wanting to provide opportunities for everyone,
computers have been used as calculators then the notion changed into a machine that
has changed the way we work, live, and entertain.
In this module, you will have a great deal in understanding computer. At the
end of this module, you will be able to apply the knowledge of the classification of
computer, the types of computer that used nowadays, the type of personal computers
and the operation of the computer on how it works as a system.
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What I Need to Know
As you go through this module, you will be able to understand what computer is all
about. Readings and enhancement activities are provided to serve you as a guide. So
keep going and good luck!
Content Standard Performance Standard
The learner demonstrates The learner independently provides

understanding of basic concepts, quality and marketable service in
underlying theories and core
computer hardware servicing in terms of
competencies in computer systems
and networks. computer systems and networks
installation and diagnose and trouble
shoot computer systems as prescribed in
the TESDA Training Regulation.
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How to Learn from this Module
To achieve the objectives cited above, you are to do the following:
• Take your time reading the lessons carefully.
• Follow the directions and/or instructions in the activities and exercises diligently.
• Answer all the given tests and exercises.
Icons of this Module
What I Need to This part contains learning objectives that

Know are set for you to learn as you go along the
module.
What I know This is an assessment as to your level of

knowledge to the subject matter at hand,
meant specifically to gauge prior related
knowledge
What’s In This part connects previous lesson with that
of the current one.
What’s New An introduction of the new lesson through

various activities, before it will be presented
to you
What is It These are discussions of the activities as a

way to deepen your discovery and under-
standing of the concept.
What’s More These are follow-up activities that are in-

tended for you to practice further in order to
master the competencies.
What I Have Activities designed to process what you

Learned have learned from the lesson
What I can do These are tasks that are designed to show-

case your skills and knowledge gained, and
applied into real-life concerns and situations.
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What I Know
Multiple Choice. Select the letter of the best answer from among the given
choices.
1. What computer that is also known as Personal Computer?

a. Microcomputer c. Mainframe Computer
b. Supercomputer d. none of the above
2. What is the type of computer which are used by the majority of the people in their
daily lives?
b. Desktop Computer d. all of the above
3. It can easily record everything from your signature, to your handwriting, to original
drawings directly to your computer.
a. Laptop c. Digital Tablets
b. Notebook d. all of the above
4. It is a small and portable compared to the immobile desktop computer.

a. Laptop c. Netbook
5. What computer that is also much smaller, portable and very lightweight?
a. In-car Computer c. Netbook
6. It is essentially designed for surfing the net, while notebooks have different
features, including better operating systems, optical drives and more offline use.
b. Mainframe d. all of the above
7. What computer that is typically have a display screen with touch input and/or a
miniature keyboard and weighting less than 2 pounds (0.91 kg)?
a. In-car Computer c. Handheld Computer
8. What computer which is referred to as the mid-sized computers and they serve as
the same functions as the normal desktop computers?
a. Minicomputers c. Handheld Computer
9. What type of computer that is large in size, large in memory and powerful?
a. Minicomputer c. Handheld Computer
10. What type of computer that is used for problems requiring complex calculations?
a. Minicomputer c. Supercomputer
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Lesson Title of the Lesson
Computer Peripherals/Devices/
1 Systems
What I Need to Know
As you go through this module, you will be able to understand what computer
is all about. Readings and enhancement activities are provided to serve you as a
guide. All you need to do is to read carefully all the topics and apply the knowledge
you’ve gained through the distinct activities provided in this module. At the end of this
module, you will be able to familiarize with computer peripheral/devices/systems in
accordance with established, procedures correct operation, and safety.
What’s New
Activity 1. A. Choose the answers and fill-in the missing letter below:
Micro Personal Mini Mainframe

Palmtop Super Notebook
General Purpose Computers are …
1. _ u _ _ _ Computer.
2. M _ _ _ f _ _ _ _ (Large) Computer.
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3. M _ _ _ (Medium) Computer.
4. M _ _ _ _ (Small) Computer.
5.P _ _ _ _ _ _ _ 6._ _ t _ _ _ _ _ 7.P _ _ _ _ _ p

Computer Computer Computer
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B) Choose the answers and fill-in the missing letter below:
Robot X-Ray Fax

Pager Calculator Ultra
Special Purpose Computers are …
1. F__
2. _ l _ _ _ Sound.
3. P____
4. C____l____
5. _-R__
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6. R____
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What Is It
Guide Questions:
* What is Computer?
* What are the different types of Computer?
* What are the different types of Personal Computer?
* What is the primary operation of each Computer?
A computer is an electronic device that has the capability to manipulate

information or data, store, retrieve, and process it for more useful information. It is
programmable so it can respond to specific instructions or commands.
Computers of the earlier years were of the size of a large room and were
required to consume huge amounts of electric power. However, with the advancing
technology, computers have shrunk to the size of a small watch. Depending on the
processing power and size of computers, they have been classified under various
types. Let us look at the classification of computers.
Different Types of Computers

Based on the operational principle of computers, they are categorized as analog,
digital and hybrid computers.
Analog Computers: These are almost extinct today. These are different from a
digital computer because an analog computer can perform several mathematical
operations simultaneously. It uses continuous variables for mathematical operations
and utilizes mechanical or electrical energy.
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Figure1. Different Types of Computer
Digital Computers: They use digital circuits and are designed to operate on two
states, namely bits 0 and 1. They are analogous to states ON and OFF. Data on
these computers is represented as a series of 0s and 1s. Digital computers are
suitable for complex computation and have higher processing speeds. They are
programmable. Digital computers are either general purpose computers or special
purpose ones. Special purpose computers, as their name suggests, are designed
for specific types of data processing while general purpose computers are meant for
general use.
Hybrid Computers: These computers are a combination of both digital and analog
computers. In this type of computers, the digital segments perform process control
by conversion of analog signals to digital ones.
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Classification of Computers
The following are the classification of the different types of computers based
on their sizes and functionalities:
Mainframe Computers: Large organizations use mainframes for highly critical

applications such as bulk data processing and ERP. Most of the mainframe computers
have the capacities to host multiple operating systems and operate as a number of
virtual machines and can substitute for several small servers.
Minicomputers: In terms of size and processing capacity, minicomputers lie in

between mainframes and microcomputers. Minicomputers are also called mid-range
systems or workstations. The term began to be popularly used in the 1960s to refer to
relatively smaller third generation computers.
Servers: They are computers designed to provide services to client machines in a

computer network. They have larger storage capacities and powerful processors.
Running on them are programs that serve client requests and allocate resources like
memory and time to client machines. Usually they are very large in size, as they have
large processors and many hard drives. They are designed to be fail-safe and resistant
to crash.
Supercomputers: The highly calculation-intensive tasks can be effectively performed

by means of supercomputers. Quantum physics, mechanics, weather forecasting,
molecular theory are best studied by means of supercomputers. Their ability of parallel
processing and their well-designed memory hierarchy give the supercomputers, large
transaction processing powers.
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Figure2. Classification of Computer
Microcomputers: A computer with a microprocessor and its central processing unit it

is known as a microcomputer. They do not occupy space as much as mainframes do.
When supplemented with a keyboard and a mouse, microcomputers can be called
personal computers. A monitor, a keyboard and other similar input output devices,
computer memory in the form of RAM and a power supply unit come packaged in a
microcomputer. These computers can fit on desks or tables and prove to be the best
choice for single-user tasks.
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Personal computers come in different forms such as desktops, laptops and
personal digital assistants (refer to Figure 3). Let us look at each of these types of
computers.
Desktops: A desktop is intended to be used on a single location. The spare parts of

a desktop computer are readily available at relatively lower costs. Power consumption
is not as critical as that in laptops. Desktops are widely popular for daily use in the
workplace and households.
Laptops: Similar in operation to desktops, laptop computers are miniaturized and

optimized for mobile use. Laptops run on a single battery or an external adapter that
charges the computer batteries.
Netbooks: They fall in the category of laptops, but are inexpensive and relatively
smaller in size. They had a smaller feature set and lesser capacities in comparison to
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regular laptops, at the time they came into the market.
Personal Digital Assistants (PDAs): It is a handheld computer and popularly known

as a palmtop. It has a touch screen and a memory card for storage of data. PDAs can
also be used as portable audio players, web browsers and smart phones. Most of them
can access the Internet by means of Bluetooth or Wi-Fi communication.
Tablet Computers: Tablets are mobile computers that are very handy to use. They
use the touch screen technology. Tablets come with an onscreen keyboard or use a
stylus or a digital pen. Apple's iPod redefined the class of tablet computers.
Wearable Computers: A record-setting step in the evolution of computers was the creation of
wearable computers. These computers can be worn on the body and are often used in the study
of behavior modeling and human health. Military and health professionals have incorporated
wearable computers into their daily routine, as a part of such studies. When the users' hands
and sensory organs are engaged in other activities, wearable computers are of great help in
tracking human actions. Wearable computers do not have to be turned on and off and remain
in operation without user intervention
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What’s More
Activity 2: FILL IN THE BLANKS
Direction: Identify the type of computer being described in the following

sentences and write your answer on space provided.
1. These are mobile computers that are very handy to use. ___________________
2. They are computers designed to provide services to client machines in
a computer network.____________________
3. They are also called mid-range systems or
workstations.____________________
4. A computer with a microprocessor and its central processing
unit._____________
5. They fall in the category of laptops, but are inexpensive and relatively
smaller in size.__________________________
6. A type of computer which is intended be used on a single location.
____________
7. They use digital circuits and are designed to operate on two states,
namely bits 0 and 1._________________________
8. Computers that have the capacities to host multiple operating systems
and operate as a number of virtual machines and can substitute for
several small servers.________________
9. It is a handheld computer and popularly known as a
palmtop.__________________
10. These computers can be worn on the body and are often used in the
study of behavior modeling and human health.
________________________
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Activity 3: MATCH ME
Direction: Match Column A to Column B and Column B to Column C. Blue pen for
Column A to Column B and Red Pen Column B to Column C.
Column A Column B Column C
It is intended to Classification of
be used on a single Computer
location
Are mobile computers Types of Computer

that are very handy to
use.
It is also called mid-range Types of Personal

systems or workstations Computer
It has the capacity to host

multiple operating systems
It uses digital circuits and

are designed to operate
on two states, namely
bits 0 and 1.
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What I Have Learned
Test 1. Multiple Choice. Select the letter of the best answer from among the given
choices.

daily lives?
13. It can easily record everything from your signature, to your handwriting, to original
drawings directly to your computer.

18. What computer which is referred to as the mid-sized computers and they serve as
the same functions as the normal desktop computers?
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Test II. Direction: Identify the type of computer being described in the
following sentences and write your answer on space provided.
1. These are mobile computers that are very handy to use. ___________________
2. They are computers designed to provide services to client machines in a
computer network.____________________
3. They are also called mid-range systems or workstations.____________________
4. A computer with a microprocessor and its central processing unit._____________
5. They fall in the category of laptops, but are inexpensive and relatively
smaller in size.__________________________
6. A type of computer which is intended be used on a single location. ____________
7. They use digital circuits and are designed to operate on two states, namely
bits 0 and 1._________________________
8. Computers that have the capacities to host multiple operating systems and
operate as a number of virtual machines and can substitute for several
small servers.________________
9. It is a handheld computer and popularly known as a palmtop.__________________
10. These computers can be worn on the body and are often used in the study
of behavior modeling and human health. ________________________
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What I Can Do
STUDENT ASSESSMENT:
Direction: Write down either location/venue or situation were each type of personal
computer is commonly used in our society. Write 5 each type of personal computer
and write it in your activity notebook.
CRITERIA FOR THE ACTIVITY PERCENTAGE SCORE

Accurate to task given 30
Precise on the exact type of
computer 30
Informative answer 40
TOTAL 100
Range: NO. OF CORRECT

ANSWER PERCENTAGE
4-5 30/40
3-4 20/30
2-3 10/20
1-2 0/10
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Summary
The knowledge and skills acquired by the learners in lesson one which is all about
understanding computers and in lesson two that discuss the computer basic operations can
be of help to them to augment personal income and become productive individuals. Upon
learning the fundamental concepts and skills, they are now ready to take and earn the
Computer System Servicing NC II National Certificate. The competencies learned in Computer
System Servicing can provide opportunities for the learners to be employed or put up their
own shop as computer technician.
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Assessment: (Post-Test)
Multiple Choice. Select the letter of the best answer from among the given
choices.

daily lives?
3. It can easily record everything from your signature, to your handwriting, to

original drawings directly to your computer.

8. What computer which is referred to as the mid-sized computers and they serve
as the same functions as the normal desktop computers?
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Key to Answers
PRETEST AND POST TEST
1. A
2. C
3. B
4. A
5. C
6. B
7. B
8. A
9. C
10. B
11. B
12. D
13. D
14. A
15. A
16. C
17. B
18. C
19. C
20. D
LESSON 1 Activity 1A LESSON 1 Activity 1B
1. Supercomputer
2. Mainframe 1. FAX
Computer 2. Ultra Sound
3. Minicomputer 3. Pager
4. Micro Computer 4. Calculator
5. Personal Computer 5. X-ray
6. Notebook 6. Robot
7. Palmtop
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LESSON 1 Activity 2
1. Tablet Computers
2. Servers
3. Minicomputers
4. Microcomputers
5. Netbook
6. Desktop
7. Digital Computers
8. Mainframe Computers
9. Personal Digital
Assistance
10. 10. Wearable
Computers
11.
LESSON 1 Activity 3
It is intended to Classification of
be used on a single Computer
location
Are mobile computers Types of Computer

that are very handy to
use.
It is also called mid-range Types of Personal

systems or workstations Computer
It has the capacity to host

multiple operating systems
It uses digital circuits and

are designed to operate
on two states, namely
bits 0 and 1.
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References
Department of Education. Information and Communications Technology: Learning Material for

Computer Hardware Servicing, 2013.
https://sisodiyanilesh.wordpress.com/2011/03/12/5-basic-operations-performed-by-
computer-system/
https://mcqsets.com/s/fundamentals/basic-operations-of-a-computer/
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Published by the Department of Education – Division of Cagayan de Oro

Development Team of the Module

Co-Chairpersons: Dr. Victor G. De Gracia Jr. CESO V

Members Neil A. Improgo, EPS-LRMS

This instructional material was collaboratively developed and reviewed

We value your feedback and recommendations.

Department of Education ● Republic of the Philippines

What This Module is About ................................................................................................................... i

What I Know ........................................................................................................................................... iii

What I Have Learned.................................................................................................. 13

Content Standard Performance Standard

The learner demonstrates The learner independently provides

Icons of this Module

What I Need to This part contains learning objectives that

What I know This is an assessment as to your level of

What’s New An introduction of the new lesson through

What is It These are discussions of the activities as a

What’s More These are follow-up activities that are in-

What I Have Activities designed to process what you

What I can do These are tasks that are designed to show-

1. What computer that is also known as Personal Computer?

4. It is a small and portable compared to the immobile desktop computer.

What I Need to Know

Micro Personal Mini Mainframe

General Purpose Computers are …

5.P _ _ _ _ _ _ _ 6._ _ t _ _ _ _ _ 7.P _ _ _ _ _ p

Robot X-Ray Fax

Special Purpose Computers are …

A computer is an electronic device that has the capability to manipulate

Different Types of Computers

Mainframe Computers: Large organizations use mainframes for highly critical

Minicomputers: In terms of size and processing capacity, minicomputers lie in

Servers: They are computers designed to provide services to client machines in a

Supercomputers: The highly calculation-intensive tasks can be effectively performed

Microcomputers: A computer with a microprocessor and its central processing unit it

Desktops: A desktop is intended to be used on a single location. The spare parts of

Laptops: Similar in operation to desktops, laptop computers are miniaturized and

Personal Digital Assistants (PDAs): It is a handheld computer and popularly known

Activity 2: FILL IN THE BLANKS

Direction: Identify the type of computer being described in the following

Are mobile computers Types of Computer

It is also called mid-range Types of Personal

It has the capacity to host

It uses digital circuits and

11. What computer that is also known as Personal Computer?

14. It is a small and portable compared to the immobile desktop computer.

CRITERIA FOR THE ACTIVITY PERCENTAGE SCORE

Range: NO. OF CORRECT

1. What computer that is also known as Personal Computer?

3. It can easily record everything from your signature, to your handwriting, to

4. It is a small and portable compared to the immobile desktop computer.

PRETEST AND POST TEST

LESSON 1 Activity 1A LESSON 1 Activity 1B

Are mobile computers Types of Computer

It is also called mid-range Types of Personal

It has the capacity to host

It uses digital circuits and

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For inquiries and feedback, please write or call:

Department of Education – Bureau of Learning Resources (DepEd-BLR)

DepEd Division of Cagayan de Oro City

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