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Technology Livelihood
Education-Information
and Communication
Technology, Computer
system Servicing
Quarter 1 – Module 2:
Types of Microcomputers

Department of Education • Republic of the Philippines

TLE ICT CSS – Grade 10
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Quarter 1 – Module 2: Types of Microcomputer
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Technology Livelihood
Education-Information
and Communication
Technology, Computer
system Servicing
Quarter 1 – Module 2:
Types of Microcomputers

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Introductory Message
For the facilitator:

This is to remind parents/guardian/elder sibling of the learner to please give time to

the learner. Furthermore, facilitate this module and remind the learner to do first the pre -
assessment in a separate paper before going to the lesson proper. After taking the pre -
assessment kindly check by looking at the key answer at the back of this module. If the score
of the learner is 100 percent correct she/he can skip the module and proceed to the next
module. However, if the learner wishes to take the module he/she can take the module or
proceed to the lesson proper, self-check, exercises and post-test.
For the learner:

This module is designed for an independent learner. The first part of this module is
Pre -assessment Test, Lesson Proper, Generalization, Application and Post-assessment Test.
Kindly follow the stages of this module, do not skip the stages of the module unless it is
stated in the direction.
Here is a guide on the parts of the learning modules which you need to understand as you
progress in reading and analyzing its content.

ICON LABEL DETAIL

What I need to know This contains the learning objectives which you
need to accomplish.
What I know This evaluates what you know about the lesson
you are to learn.
What’s In This connects the current lesson with a topic
necessary in your understanding.
What’s New This introduces the lesson through an activity.

What Is It This contains a brief discussion of the learning

module lesson.
What’s More These are activities to check your understanding
on the lesson.
What I have Learned This summarizes the important ideas presented in
the lesson.
What I Can Do This is a real-life application of what you have
learned.
Assessment This is a post - assessment of what you have
learned.
Additional Activities This is an activity that will strengthen your
knowledge about the lesson.

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 What I Need to Know

This module was designed and written with you in mind. It is here to help you
master the types of microcomputers. The coverage 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.

After going through this module, you are expected to:

1. identify the types of microcomputers; and,
2. explain the types of microcomputers.

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 What I Know

Multiple Choice. Choose the letter of the best answer. Write the chosen letter on a
separate sheet of paper.

1. It is a type of computer that has a central processing unit?

a. Super computer
b. Digital computer
c. Hybrid computer
d. Microcomputer

2. A type of microcomputer that is intended to be used on a single location

a. Laptop computer
b. desktop computers
c. net book computers
d. tablet computers

3. A computer that is miniaturized and optimized for mobile use.

a. Laptop computers
b. Desktop computers
c. Net book computers
d. Tablet computers
4. These are mobile computers that are very handy to use.
a. Laptop computers
b. Desktop computers
c. personal digital assistants’ computers
d. tablet computers
5. These are computers that can be worn on the body and are often used in the
study of behavior modeling and human health.
a. Laptop computer
b. Desktop computers
c. wearable computers
d. tablet computers
6. These are computers that are inexpensive and relatively smaller in size
a. Laptop computers
b. Desktop computers
c. Wearable computers
d. Tablet computers
7. It is a handheld computer and popularly known as a palmtop analog
a. Laptop computer
b. Desktop computers
c. Personal digital assistant’s computers
d. Tablet computers

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8. This is a type of computer that comes in different forms such as desktops,
laptops and personal digital assistants
a. Personal computers’
b. Digital computer
c. Hybrid computer
d. Desktop computer
9. A type of computer that come with an onscreen keyboard or use a stylus or a
digital pen.
a. Laptop computer
b. Desktop computers
c. Wearable computers
d. Tablet computers
10. A computer that can be run on a single battery or an external adapter that
charges the computer batteries.
a. Laptop computer
b. Desktop computers
c. Wearable computers
d. Tablet computers

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Lesson
Types of Microcomputers
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What’s In

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

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. These computers can fit on desks or tables and prove to
be the best choice for single-user tasks.

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 What’s New

Activity1.1 Instruction: Answer the following crossword puzzle on a separate sheet of

paper.
Types of Microcomputer Crossword puzzle

Across:

3 These computers can be worn on the body

5 Computers that are miniaturized and optimized for mobile use.

6 It is a handheld computer and popularly known as a palmtop.

Down:

It has a smaller feature set and lesser capacities in comparison to regular

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laptops,

2 It is intended to be used on a single location.

4 Mobile computers that are very handy to use.

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Activity1.2 Arrange the jumbled letters in column for types of microcomputers to
reveal the proper term. Then write your answer on a separate sheet of paper.

Types of microcomputers Description

1 Pesktobs intended to be used on a single location.
2 Betnook are inexpensive and relatively smaller in
size.
run on a single battery or an external
3 Plapot
adapter that charges the computer batteries.
4 Werabale is a computer that can be worn on the body
and are often used in the study of behavior
modeling and human health.
5 Tatble is a mobile computer that is very handy to
use.
6 Lpampto has a touch screen and a memory card for
storage of data.

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 What Is It

Different Types of Microcomputers

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 of 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.

Net books: 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 regular laptops at the time they came into the market.

Personal Digital Assistants (PDAs): They are handheld computers and popularly
known as palmtops. They have 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 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 1.3 Match Column A to Column B. Match the computer names to

computer images. Write your answers to your answer sheets.

Column A Column B
Computer Names Computer Images
1. Desktop A.

2. Palmtop B.

3. Netbooks C.

4. Laptop D.

5. Tablet E.

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 What I Have Learned

Answer the following question to your answer sheet.

1. Identify the different types of microcomputers/personal computers

2. Describe the different types of microcomputers.

What I Can Do

1. Draw and label the different six types of microcomputer in your notebook.

Assessment

Multiple Choice. Choose the letter of the best answer. Write the chosen letter on a
separate sheet of paper.
1. These are computers that can be worn on the body and are often used in the
study of behavior modeling and human health.
a. Laptop computer
b. Desktop computers
c. Wearable computers
d. Tablet computers

2. This is a type of computer that comes in different forms such as desktops,

laptops and personal digital assistants
a. Personal computers
b. Digital computer
c. Hybrid computer
d. Desktop computer
3. A type of microcomputer that is intended to be used on a single location
a. Laptop computer
b. Desktop computers’
c. Net book computers
d. tablet computers

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4. Computers that are miniaturized and optimized for mobile use.
a. Laptop computer
b. Desktop computers
c. Net book computers
d. Tablet computers

5. A type of computer that come with an onscreen keyboard or use a stylus or a

digital pen.
a. Laptop computer
b. Desktop computers
c. Wearable computers
d. Tablet computers

6. These are mobile computers that are very handy to use.

a. Laptop computers
b. Desktop computers
c. Personal digital assistants computers
d. Tablet computers

7. It is a type of computer that has central processing unit.

a. Super computer
b. Digital computer
c. Hybrid computer
d. Microcomputer
8. These are computers that are inexpensive and relatively smaller in size.
a. Laptop computers
b. Desktop computers
c. Wearable computers
d. Tablet computers
9. It is a handheld computer and popularly known as a palmtop.
a. Laptop computer
b. Desktop computer
c. Personal digital assistant’s computer
d. Tablet computer
10. A computer that can be run on a single battery or an external adapter that
charges the computer batteries.
a. Laptop computer
b. Desktop computer
c. Wearable computer
d. Tablet computer

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 Additional Activities

Write the description of the types of microcomputers on an answer sheet.

Types of Microcomputers Description

1 Desktop 1
2 Laptop 2
3 Palmtop 3
4 Tablet 4
5 Netbook 5

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 Answer Key

What’s More
What I Know What's New

1. Desktop
D Activity 1.1
2. B
Palmtop
3.
3. A
Netbooks 1. Netbook
4. D 2. Desktop
4.
5.
Laptop
C 3. Wearable
5.
6. Tablet
A 4. Tablet
7. C 5. Laptop
8. A 6. PDA
9. D Activity 1.2
10. A
1. Desktop
2. Netbook
3. Laptop
4. Wearable
5. Tablet
6. palmtop

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 assessment
Additional Activities

1. D 1. intended to be
2. B used on a single
3. A location
4. D
5. C
2. miniaturized and
6. A optimized for
7. C mobile use.
8. A 3. It is a handheld
9. D
10. A
computer
4. mobile computers
that are very handy
to use
5. inexpensive and
relatively smaller in
size.

References:

Ramilo, Rosalie P. Lujero and Ronaldo V.. Computer Hardware Servicing Learning Material-Grade 9,
Department of Education, 2013

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