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QUARTER 1
Computer System Servicing
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Technology and Livelihood Education – Grade 10
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Quarter 1 – Module 1: Computer System Servicing
Second Edition, 2021
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Management Team:
Schools Division Superintendent: Meliton P. Zurbano, Ed.D.
Curriculum Implementation Division Chief: Filmore R. Caballero
Education Program Supervisor: Remedios L. Santos
LRMDS Supervisor: Jean A. Tropel
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WELCOME TO THE WORLD OF COMPUTER SYSTEM SERVICING
This module covers the first of four (4) core competencies in Computer System Servicing which will lead
you to acquire a National Certificate Level II (NC II). It contains information and suggested learning activities for
you to complete. Completion of this module will help you better understand the succeeding module on setting up
computer networks.
This module consists of two (2) learning outcomes. Each learning outcome contains other sub-learning
outcome and learning activities supported by each instruction sheet. Before you perform the activities read the
information in What is New and What is It, to ascertain yourself and your teacher that you have acquired the
knowledge necessary to perform the skill required of the particular learning outcome. The specific competencies
covered in this module are as follows:
NATIONAL CERTIFICATE LEVEL refers to the four (4) qualification levels defined in the Philippine TVET
Qualifications Framework (PTQF) where the worker with: a. NC I performs a routine and predictable task; has little
judgment; and, works under supervision; b. NC II performs prescribe range of functions involving known routines
and procedures; has limited choice and complexity of functions, and has little accountability.
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Table of Contents
Quarter 1
Lesson 1: ………………………..……………………………..… 1 - 6
Personal Entrepreneurial Competencies in Computer
System Servicing
Lesson 3: ………………………..……………………………... 9 – 13
Needs and Wants
Lesson 4: ………………………..……………………………... 13 – 17
Product Development
Lesson 5: ………………………..………………………..….. 17 – 21
Computer Peripheral Devices
Lesson 6: ………………………..………………………..….. 22 – 27
Computer Peripheral Devices
Lesson 7: ………………………..……………………………….. 28 – 35
Computer Assembly Procedure
Lesson 8: ………………………..……………………………….. 35 – 40
Power on Self-Test (POST) and Basic-Input-Output-
System (BIOS) Configuration Procedures
REFERENCES ……………..………………………….………….. 41
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Lesson Personal Entrepreneurial
1 Competencies (PECS) in Computer
System Servicing
What I Know
Directions: Answer the following questions as briefly as you can. Write your answer
on a separate sheet of paper. Each item is equivalent to two (5) points.
1. What do you aspire to become in the future?
2. Would you like to join the rank of Jeff Bezos, Bill Gates, Warren Buffet,
Bernard Arnault, Carlos Slim Helu, Amancio Ortega, Larry Elison, Mark
Zuckerberg, Michael Bloomberg and Larry Page?
3. What made them successful entrepreneur?
What’s In
PERSONAL ENTREPRENEURIAL COMPETENCIES
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always avail themselves but can only be seen and seized by someone whose
interest is in the field from where the opportunities sprout. Why are there a
lot of poor people? That is because they are “Passing Over Opportunities
Repeatedly”.
2. Persistence is what allows people to keep going, even if others decide to quit
and give up. It is the ability that drives you to go on no matter how tough and
challenging the obstacles may be.
3. Commitment to work contract is defined as the level of enthusiasm an
employee has towards his/her tasks assigned at a workplace. It is the feeling
of responsibility that a person has towards the goals, mission, and vision of
the organization he/she is associated with.
4. Demand for Quality and Efficiency is related to self-efficacy, the belief that
he/she is in control of his/her fate, which has been validated to be a strong
predictor of entrepreneurial intention.
5. Risk taking is our ability to correctly identify, evaluate, control, and monitor
the danger we are exposed to, and make a conscious decision to engage based
on the cost-benefit analysis. In life and business, we should take calculated
risks.
6. Goal setting. Experts define goal setting as the act of selecting a target or
objectives you wish to achieve for a specific period and the ways to achieve
these goals. When setting a goal, it should be SMART; specific, measurable,
attainable, realistic, and time-bounded.
7. Information seeking is the process or activity of obtaining information both
in human and technological contexts before making a conscious decision.
Information at hand may have a significant impact on decision outcomes.
Entrepreneurs do not like uncertainty or assumptions they get information
from experts, research, and clients.
8. Systematic planning and monitoring. Systematic means “in an orderly
way”. Planning is deciding what you are going to do, when do you want to do
it, and how you would like to do it. Monitoring on the other hand is checking
how far you are from the target and what adjustment must be made to redirect
actions towards the target.
9. Persuasion and networking are skills not everyone is good at. But successful
entrepreneurs have mastered the skill of influencing other people to follow
them, believe in their advocacy and buy the product or service they are selling
through effective and efficient persuasion.
10. Self-confidence belief in oneself and taking total responsibility for making
things happen is what self-confidence is all about.
What’s New
KNOW THYSELF - Directions: Read each statement and decide how well it describes
you. Be honest about yourself. Remember, no one does anything very well, nor is it
even good to do everything very well. Rate yourself from 1-5, 5 being the highest on
how well the statement describes you. There is no right or wrong answer.
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______6. I like to think about the future.
______7. When starting a new task or project, I gather a great deal of information
before going ahead.
______8. I plan a large project by breaking it down into smaller tasks.
______9. I get others to support my recommendations.
______10. I feel confident that I will succeed at whatever I try to do.
______11. No matter whom I am talking to, I am a good listener.
______12. I do things that need to be done before being asked to do so by others.
______13. I try several times to get people to do what I would like them to do.
______14. I keep the promises I make.
______15. My own work is better than that of other people I work with.
______ 16. I do not try something new without making sure I will succeed.
______ 17. It is a waste of time to worry about what to do with your life.
______ 18. I seek the advice of people who know a lot about the tasks I am working
on.
______ 19. I think about the advantages and disadvantages of different ways of
accomplishing things.
______ 20. I do not spend much time thinking about how to influence others.
______ 21. I change my mind if others disagree strongly with me.
______ 22. I feel resentful when I do not get my way.
______ 23. I like challenges and new opportunities.
______ 24. When something gets in the way of what I am trying to do, I keep on
trying to accomplish what I want.
______ 25. I am happy to do someone else's work if necessary, to get the job done
on time.
______ 26. It bothers me when my time is wasted.
______ 27. I weigh my chances of succeeding or failing before I decide to do
something.
______ 28. The more specific I can be about what I want out of life, the more
chance I have to succeed.
______ 29. I act without wasting time gathering information.
______ 30. I try to think of all the problems I may encounter and plan what to do
if each problem occurs.
______ 31. I get important people to help me accomplish my goals.
______ 32. When trying something difficult or challenging, I feel confident that I
will succeed.
______ 33. In the past, I have had failures.
______ 34. I prefer activities that I know well and with which I am comfortable.
______ 35. When faced with major difficulties, I quickly go on to other things.
______ 36. When I am doing a job for someone, I make a special effort to make
sure that the person is happy with my work.
______ 37. I am never entirely happy with the way in which things are done; I
always think there must be a better way.
______ 38. I do things that are risky.
______ 39. I have a very clear plan for my life.
______ 40. When working on a project for someone, I ask many questions to be
sure I understand what the person wants.
______ 41. I deal with problems as they arise rather than spend time to anticipate
them.
______ 42. In order to reach my goals, I think of solutions that benefit everyone
involved in the problem.
______ 43. I do exceptionally good work.
______ 44. There have been occasions when I took advantage of someone.
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______ 45. I try things that are very new and different from what I have done
before.
______ 46. I try several ways to overcome things that get in the way of reaching
my goals.
______ 47. My family and personal life are more important to me than the work
deadlines I set for myself.
______ 48. I do find ways to complete tasks faster at work and at home.
______ 49. I do things that others consider risky.
______ 50. I am as concerned about meeting my weekly goals as I am about my
yearly goals.
______ 51. I go to several different sources to get information to help with tasks or
projects.
______ 52. If one approach to a problem does not work, I think of another
approach.
______ 53. I can change the mind of people with strong opinions and ideas
______ 54. I stick with my decisions even if others disagree strongly with me.
______ 55. When I do not know something, I do not mind admitting it.
What’s More
Directions: Enter the ratings from the completed questionnaire on the lines above
the item numbers in parentheses. Notice that the item numbers in each column are
consecutive. Item No. 2 is below item No. 1 and so forth. Do the addition and
subtraction in each row to compute each PEC score. Carefully watch the plusses (+)
and minuses (-) to come up with the correct computation. Add all the PEC scores to
compute
Rating of Statements Score
PEC
______ + ______ + ______ - ______ + ______ + 6 =______ Opportunity Seeking
(1) (12) (23) (34) (45)
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______ - ______ + ______ + ______ + ______ + 6 = ______ Persuasion and
(9) (20) (31) (42) (53) Networking
What I Can Do
Directions: Answer the following the following questions on a separate sheet of
paper.
Assessment
Directions: Read or watch the life stories of the following successful entrepreneurs
from YouTube. They are people who made advancements in business through
computers, internet, artificial intelligence, and other technological innovations.
Identify their entrepreneurial competencies and characteristics, align your PECs with
them by filling out the table below, put a checkmark (/) if you think you have those
PECs.
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Persistence
Commitment to Work
Contract
Demand for Quality and
Efficiency
Risk taking
Goal Setting
Systematic Planning and
Monitoring
Information Seeking
Possess people skills
Persuasion and Networking
Self-confidence
Additional Activities
Directions: Analyze your strength and weaknesses then, create an action plan to
overcome your weaknesses and enhance or sustain your strengths. Please use the
table below as your template. You may use a separate sheet of paper if necessary.
Task/Activity
(How are you going to
Time
PECs Strength Weaknesses improve a weakness and
Frame
sustain or enhance your
strengths)
Opportunity Seeking
Persistence
Commitment to Work
Contract
Demand for Quality
and Efficiency
Risk taking
Goal Setting
Systematic Planning
and Monitoring
Information Seeking
Possess people skills
Persuasion and
Networking
Self-confidence
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Lesson
Environment and Market
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What I Need To Know
LEARNING COMPETENCY: ENVIRONMENT AND MARKET (EM)
LEARNING OUTCOMES:
1. Recognize and Understand the Market in Computer Systems Servicing
LEARNING CODE: TLE_PECS7-12-00-2
LEARNING OBJECTIVES:
At the end of the lesson, the learners are expected to:
1. Distinguish whether an environmental factor is a strength, weakness,
opportunity or threat.
2. Create a business vicinity map reflective of the potential computer system
servicing market in the locality/town.
3. Appreciate the importance of conducting a SWOT Analysis before engaging
in any business undertakings.
What I Know
Directions: Identify the Personal Entrepreneurial Competency described in the
following statements. Write your answer in the space provided before each number.
________1. It is the ability to spot and explore opportunities before they become
obvious.
________2. It is the belief in oneself and taking total responsibility for making things
happen.
________3. It is what allows people to keep going, even if others decide to quit and
give up.
________4. It is the act of selecting a target or objectives you wish to achieve for a
specific period.
________5. It is our ability to correctly identify, evaluate, control, and monitor the
danger we are exposed to.
What’s In
ENVIRONMENT AND MARKET
Aspiring entrepreneurs need to explore the economic, cultural, and social
conditions prevailing in an area. Needs and wants of the people in a certain area that
are not met may be considered business opportunities. Identifying the needs of the
community, its resources, available raw materials, skills, and appropriate technology
can help a new entrepreneur seize business opportunities. To be successful in any
kind of business venture, potential entrepreneurs should look closely at the
environment and market. They should always be watchful of existing opportunities
and constraints, and to take calculated risks. The opportunities in the business
environment are factors that provide possibilities for a business to expand and make
more profit.
You should first identify the type of business suited to your business idea.
You should analyze and scan the potential environment, study the marketing
practices and strategies of your competitors, analyze strengths, weaknesses,
opportunities, and threats in your environment to ensure that the products or
services you are planning to offer will be patronized and within easy reach of target
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consumers. SWOT analysis is a strategic planning technique used to help a person
or organization identify strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, and threats related to
business competition or project planning
What’s New
HOW TO DO A SWOT ANALYSIS?
When conducting a swot analysis, it is important to be as honest as possible. You
can do this by filling out the table below or by answering the following questions.
STRENGTHS WEAKNESS
What do you do well? What could you improve?
What unique resources can you draw on? Where do you have fewer resources than
What do others see as your strength? others?
What do others likely see as your
weakness?
OPPORTUNITIES THREATS
What opportunities are open to you? What threats could harm you?
What trends can you take advantage of? What is your competition doing?
How can you turn your strengths into What threats do your weaknesses expose
opportunities? you?
What’s More
Directions: Answer the following questions briefly. Write your answer on a clean
sheet of paper. Five (5) points each.
Who are the possible market of a computer shop?
What are the things to consider when establishing a business?
How can one respond effectively to a business threat?
What I Can Do
Directions: Draw a vicinity map reflective of potential market in Computer Systems
Servicing considering that there is a new housing project to be constructed near your
area. project target are homeowners who have 2-3 teenager kids. Use a separate
sheet of paper for your answer.
Assessment
Directions: Classify whether the following factors are STRENGTHS, WEAKNESSES,
OPPORTUNITIES AND THREATS in a Computer Systems Servicing business. Write
your answer on the space provided before each number.
____________ 1. Interested and passionate in computers
____________ 2. Little experience of big projects
____________ 3. Open a shop
____________ 4. Hire staff
____________ 5. Built a good reputation amongst friends and family
____________ 6. Rising cost of parts and labor.
____________ 7. Other competitors already established with loyal customers
____________ 8. Currently have small customer base
____________ 9. Offer other services than competitors.
____________ 10. Needs a consistent stream of business.
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Additional Activities
Directions: Answer briefly the following questions. Write your answer on a separate
sheet of paper. Five (5) points each.
1. What are the business opportunities available if you have capital, skills, and
knowledge in CSS?
2. What are the challenges faced by computer shop owners during this time of
pandemic?
Lesson
Needs and Wants
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What I Need to Know
LEARNING COMPETENCY: ENVIRONMENT AND MARKET (EM)
LEARNING OUTCOMES:
2. Recognize the Potential Customer/Market in Computer Systems Servicing
3.Create new business ideas in computer systems servicing by using various
techniques
LEARNING CODE: TLE_PECS7-12-00-3
LEARNING OBJECTIVES:
At the end of the lesson, the learners are expected to:
1. Identify the customer’s needs and wants through consumer analysis.
2. Conduct consumer and market analysis through interview, focus group
discussion & observation
3. Appreciate the importance of consumer needs analysis before engaging in
a computer related profitable undertaking.
What I Know
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What’s In
NEEDS AND WANTS
Understanding the economic theory of needs and wants is important before
engaging in any profit and non-profit undertakings. Businesses ought to understand
their customers’ needs and wants if they want to remain successful in a competitive
marketplace.
It is important to note that the main goal of needs analysis is to identify the
underlying issues that affect performance and provide the appropriate training as a
solution. An effective needs analysis also identifies the company’s role in the
employees’ performance and productivity problems that are not training-related,
such as ineffective standard operating procedures (S.O.Ps.), usability of applications
and tools, outdated equipment, company policies, and others. While these issues
may not involve training, needs analysis helps bring them to light in order to help
upper management bridge and address the situation from their end.
What’s New
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• Which need will your business fulfill for the customers and what kind of
customers will you attract?
• What good or service will your business sell?
• Who will your business sell to?
• How is your business going to sell its goods or services?
• How much will your business depend upon and impact the environment?
What’s More
DIRECTIONS: Classify the items found inside the box into a NEEDS or WANTS.
Write your answer in the corresponding column.
NEEDS WANTS
Bed Clothes Laptop Travel
Bicycle Concert Mobile Legends TV
Bread Family Home Vegetables
Car Healthcare Snacks Vitamins
Cellphone Home Soap Water
What I Can Do
Directions: Read the scenarios carefully and answer the questions that follow. Write
your answer on a clean sheet of paper. Five (5) points each.
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Marcus and Chris are best friends who attend high school together. Marcus
is a Grade 10 student who frequently gives Chris advice on school and finances —
for better or worse. Chris is nervous because he is taking his AP class, World History,
and periodic exam is coming up. A large part of his class grade will be determined by
this test and he cannot afford to fail. His parents gave him P1000 to spend on study
aids or a tutor.
Marcus already took AP World History and passed the AP Exam with flying
colors, scoring a 45/50. Marcus assures Chris that he will be fine and asks his friend
to ditch studying this weekend to go camping. The camping trip would cost
P1000.Chris looked online for additional study materials and found an official study
guide for P200. An ‘A’ student in the class also offered to tutor him this weekend for
P300.
Chris knows he needs all the help he can get, and that doing well in AP courses
will help his class stand and look good on his senior high school applications. But
Marcus assures him the periodic exam is easy and the camping trip will be worth it.
What should he do this weekend?
1. What are the needs and wants of Chris’s?
2. What decision would you make and why?
3. How did you come up with that decision?
Assessment
SCREENING BUSINESS IDEAS
Directions: List down 3 business ideas that you wish to venture into within your
community. Remember to consider the ideas and suggestions discussed in the
lesson. Use the suggested matrix below to indicate your choice.
Additional Activities
Directions: Plan out a future business related to computer system servicing. Use
the building as your establishment. Write a catchy business name anywhere in the
building. Provide an attractive color and answer the following questions. You may
use a separate sheet if necessary.
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1. What is your business all
about?
2. What are the materials
needed in your business?
3. What product or service will
you sell?
4. Who are your target
customers?
5. Who will work with you?
Lesson
Product Development
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What I Need to Know
LEARNING COMPETENCY: ENVIRONMENT AND MARKET
LEARNING OUTCOMES:
4. Develop A Product/Service in Computer Systems Servicing
5. Select A Business Idea Based on The Criteria and Techniques Set
LEARNING CODE: TLE_EM7-12-00-4-5
LEARNING OBJECTIVES:
At the end of the lesson, the students are expected to:
1. Explore ways of generating business ideas.
2. Apply the criteria/steps in selecting a viable business idea
3. Innovative techniques to develop marketable product
What I Know
Directions: Read the scenarios carefully and answer the questions that follow. Write
your answer on a clean sheet of paper. Five (5) points each.
This is a big year for Nayeon — she recently started Grade 10. To celebrate,
her parents are giving her a larger allowance of P1000 each week. Nayeon rides her
bike to and from school, eats the lunch her mother packs for her (she secretly buys
P65 milktea every Friday), and spends most of her free time with friends.
Nayeon’s crew regularly spends Saturday at the mall eating lunch at the food
court and playing in World of Fun afterwards. Lunch usually costs Nayeon P60 and
the World of Fun coins is P50. At the end of each week, Nayeon can put at least P100
in her savings. While biking home from school one day, Nayeon realizes her bike is
close to breaking. She needs a new bike to get to work after school and found one on
Shopee for P3000. However, she only has P1800 in her savings and will need to buy
a replacement bike in the next two weeks. She isn’t sure what she should do.
1. What are the needs and wants of Nayeon?
2. If you are Nayeon, what decision would you make and why?
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What’s New
Product Development is the lifeblood of businesses and societies. The
product could be a physical product such as a smartphone, computer, coffee maker
etcetera. It could also be services such as a new IT solution, new manufacturing
process, or a new real estate marketing concept. When we talk of product
development, we are referring to the process of making a new product to be sold by
a business or enterprise to its customers. Product development may involve
modification of an existing product or its presentation, or formulation of an entirely
new product that satisfies a newly defined customer’s needs, wants and/or a
marketplace.
Improving existing products is an efficient method for product development.
It is not as expensive as creating a new product because a lot of the time and
resources were already devoted to creating the original product. The technology
industry is well known for this. Think about the latest version of your smartphone
or desktop operating system; the foundation was created in a previous version.
Sometimes there are 10 previous versions, each building on the one before.
There are basic, yet vital questions that you can ask yourself about product
development. When you find acceptable answers to them, you may now say that you
are ready to develop a product and/or render services. These questions include the
following:
1. For whom are the product/services aimed at?
2. What benefit will the customers expect from product/service?
3. How will the product/service differ from the existing brand? From its
competitor?
What’s More
CONCEPTS OF DEVELOPING A PRODUCT
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2. Examine the present and future needs. Look and listen to what the
customers, institutions, and communities are missing in terms of goods and
services.
3. Examine how the needs are being satisfied. Needs for the products and
services are referred to as market demand.
4. Examine the available resources. Observe what materials or skills are
available in abundance in your area.
5. Read magazines, news articles, and other publications on new products
and techniques or advances in technology. You can pick up new business
ideas from magazines such as Newsweek, Reader’s Digest, Business
Magazines, “Go Negosyo”, Know About Business (KAB) materials, and Small-
Industry Journal.
BRANDING
Branding is the marketing practice of creating a name, a symbol or design
that identifies and differentiates product or services from the rest. It is also a promise
to your customers. It tells them what they can expect from your product or service
and it differentiates your offerings from other competitors. Your brand is derived from
who you are, who you want to be and what people perceive you to be.
• Sustain a brand quality. Deliver a promise of quality through your brand.
• Write a brand message. Select a key message to communicate about your brand.
• Practice consistency. Be reliable and consistent with what your brand means
in your business
• Design a logo. Create a logo symbolic of your business and consistent with your
tagline and displace it strategically.
• Develop a tagline. Write a statement that is meaningful, impressive, and easy to
remember to capture the essence of your brand.
What I Can Do
Directions: Conceptualize the development of a product or service related computers
or a technological solution. Use bullets in every stage of product conceptualization
in listing important key points.
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1. Identify the 2. Target
customers need Specifications
3. Analyze a
competitive
product
7. Prepare a
development
4. Generate
Product Concept
6. Refine 5. Select a
product product concept
specification
Assessment
MULTIPLE CHOICE - Directions: Choose the best answer. Write only the letter that
corresponds to your answer on the space provided before each number.
_____ 1. This involves modifying existing products to satisfy customer's needs and
wants.
A. Product Analysis B. Product Conceptualization
C. Product Development D. Product Innovation
_____2. These are luxuries, advantages and desires which are not a necessity.
A. Desires B. Needs C. Requirements D. Wants
_____3. It is where the target market is identified, reviewed, and evaluated.
A. Concept Development B. Economic Analysis
C. Project Development D. Refine Specifications
_____4. A tool used to assess the environment and to gather relevant information that
can be used for strategic planning.
A. Scanning B. SWOT Analysis
C. Survey D. WOTS Analysis
_____5. It is generated by examining the goods and services sold in the community
A. Business Concept B. Business Creation
C. Business Idea D. Business Pricing
_____6. It is a factor or consideration presented by a seller to inform customers that
his product is different/better than other product.
A. Finding Added-Value B. Unique Pricing Policy
C. Unique Selling Plan D. Unique Selling Proposition
_____7. It is the introduction of new ideas to make the product and services more
attractive to the customers.
A. Creativity B. Innovation
C. New Idea D.Product Development
_____ 8. These are the things that are necessary to human lives.
A. Desires B. Needs C. Requirements D. Wants
_____ 9. It is called putting yourself in your customer's shoes.
A. Empathy B. Human Connection
C. Realization D. Sympathy
_____10. It is the value you incorporate to your product.
A. Value Conceptualization B. Value Innovation
C. Value Proposition D. Value Reform
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Additional Activities
Directions: Following all that you have learned in generating business ideas and
product development, draw your own business logo. Add a tagline to make your
business more attractive. You can do it on a separate piece of paper or use any
drawing application.
Lesson
Computer Peripheral Devices
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What I Need To Know
LEARNING COMPETENCY: INSTALLING AND CONFIGURING COMPUTER
SYSTEMS
LEARNING OUTCOME 1: Assemble a Computer Hardware
1.1 Plan unit assembly to ensure OHS policies and procedures are followed in
accordance to system requirements; and
1.2 Prepare unit assembly to ensure OHS policies and procedures are followed
in accordance to system requirements.
LEARNING CODE: TLE_ICTCSS9- 12ICCS-Ia-e-28
LEARNING OBJECTIVES:
At the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
1. identify the parts of the core computer architecture
2. distinguish the three major elements of computer system
3. appreciate the importance and interdependence of each element of the
computer system
What I Know
Directions: Match the parts of the motherboard in Column A with their functions
in Column B, write the letter of your answer on the space provided for.
COLUMN A COLUMN B
_______1. South Bridge A. It is use to demodulate the analog audio of the
computer
_______2. Peripheral Component B. This part allows connection of input, output and
Interconnect related devices to the computer.
C. Otherwise known as real-time clock of the
_______3. North Bridge computer. It saves the date and the password of
the computer user.
_______4. Audio Modem Riser Slot D. An integrated circuit on the motherboard
responsible for hard drive, input and output,
_______5. CMOS/BIOS Battery control.
E. is use to connect the power LED, HDD, LED
power switch and reset switch of the computer
system unit.
F. A part of the motherboard responsible for
graphics and memory control.
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What’s In
Directions: Enumerate the following. Write your answer in the space after each
number.
A. Give at least five (5) personal B. Give at least (5) five possible
protective equipment used in dangers or risks when maintaining
computer system servicing. and configuring computer systems.
1. ____________________________ 1. _____________________________
2. ____________________________ 2. _____________________________
3. ____________________________ 3. _____________________________
4. ____________________________ 4. _____________________________
5. ____________________________ 5. _____________________________
What’s New
Computers are complex machines, with much of the processing and work
being done at a microscopic level. Just like the human body, computers are made
with several components categorized into three (3) namely: hardware, software and
liveware.
What’s More
PARTS OF THE CORE COMPUTER ARCHITECTURE
Power supply, PS, P/S, or PSU (power supply
unit) is a hardware component of a computer that
supplies all other components with power. The power
supply converts a 110-115 or 220-230-volt AC (alternating
current) into a steady low voltage DC (direct current)
usable by the computer and rated by the number of watts
it generates.
Parts of the power supply includes the following:
POWER SUPPLY transformer, rectifier, filter and regulator.
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Central Processing Unit (CPU) is the heart and
brain of any digital computer system because all
peripheral devices and auxiliary storage units are linked
to it.
The CPU is generally composed of the
main memory, control unit, and arithmetic-logic unit
(ALU). It is contained in an integrated circuit chip called
a microprocessor. It is usually the most expensive part of
CPU the computer system.
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9. USB Connector - this is use to connect the USB port of the front panel USB
2.0 x 2 port.
10. PCI Slots – is use to connect the I/O cards of the computer such as LAN
card, WIFI card, USB expansion card and sound card.
11. AMR (Audio Modem Riser) Slot – this is use to demodulate the analog
audio of the computer.
12. North Bridge – is technically known as the Graphics and Memory
Controller Hub (GMCH). It is connected directly to the CPU via the front-
side bus (FSB) and is responsible for tasks that require the highest
performance.
13. South Bridge – is an integrated circuit on the motherboard responsible for
hard drive, input / output, and integrated hardware control.
Directions: Label the parts of a motherboard. Write your answer on the space
provided for.
1. ______________________
2. ______________________
3. ______________________
4. ______________________
5. ______________________
6. ______________________
7. ______________________
8. ______________________
9. ______________________
10. ______________________
What I Can Do
STANDARD 25 15 10 5
Student have Student have Student could Student have
given enough given have spent submitted but
time and adequate more time and did give time
effort to time and effort to create and effort to
Craftsmanship create a effort to an average create the
quality and create a quality and output.
unwrinkled quality and with slightly
output. with slightly wrinkled
output.
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wrinkled
output.
Content Labels and Labels and Some labels Some labels
clippings/dra clippings/dra and and
wings are wings are clippings/dra clippings/draw
accurate and accurate but wings are ings are
complete incomplete accurate but inaccurate and
incomplete incomplete
Assessment
Directions: Read and analyze the following questions. Select the letter of the best
answer and write only letter on the space provided for.
Additional Activities
Directions: Classify the items found in the box into three namely: software,
hardware, and people ware. Write your answer in a clean sheet of paper.
Server Administrators
Software Engineers
Technicians
Utilities and Drivers
Webcam
Windows
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Lesson
Computer Peripheral Devices
6
What I Need To Know
What I Know
Directions: Read each statement carefully, select the best answer, and write only
the letter on the space provided before each number.
_______1. Which of the following is known as the brain of the computer?
A. CPU B. Casing C. Motherboard D. Power Supply
_______2. Keyboard, mouse, printer, system unit, and power supply are examples
of __.
A. Hardware B. Software C. Techno ware D. Peopleware
_______3. Which of these bests describes a software?
A. It is the physical component of a computer
B. It is the electronic copy of data stored in the computer
C. It is the printed copy of data found inside the computer
D. It is the program, firmware, scripts and other operating
information of the computer
_______4. Which of the following is not part of the core computer architecture?
A. CPU B. Monitor C. Motherboard D. Power Supply
_______ 5. Which of the following refers to the role of an individual in the use and
development of computers?
A. Hardware B. Peopleware
C. Software D. Techno ware
What’s In
Directions: Read each statement carefully, select the best answer, and write only
the letter on the space provided before each number.
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_____1. Which of the following is the most accurate description of a peripheral
device?
A. It is a device or tool external to the computer
B. It is a device connected to a computer using an Ethernet cable.
C. It is a device that provides input and output functions for the
computer system.
D. It is a device connected to a computer but is not part of the core
computer architecture.
_____2. Which of the following is not a computer peripheral?
A. Central Processing Unit C. Light pen
B. Microphone D. Web Cam
_____3. The following devices can be both internal and external peripheral
EXCEPT:
A. Keyboard B. Mouse C. Printer D. Speaker
_____4. Which of the following is an example of an internal peripheral?
A. Joystick B. Microphone C. Printer D. Scanner
_____5. These input devices are used in the medical field, EXCEPT ____?
A. Electroencephalography C. Optical Mark Reader
B. Gestures recognition device D. Sensors
_____6. Which of the following storage devices is volatile but relatively fast in a way
that it can access data in both sequential and non-sequential order?
A. RAM B. ROM C. HDD D. USB
_____7. What is the capacity of the typical CD/DVD drive?
A. 1.7 GB B. 2.7 GB C. 3.7 GB D. 4.7 GB
_____8. Which of the following does not refer to a USB flash drive?
A. memory drive C. memory card
B. jump drive D. thumb drive
_____9. One Drive and G Drive are examples of what kind of storage?
A. cloud storage C. secondary storage
B. primary storage D. tertiary storage
_____10. Which of these drives should be used for a computer intended for video
editing and high definition video live streaming?
A. HDD 500GB C. SSD 500GB
B. HDD 5TB D. SSD 5TB
What’s New
According to Tim Fisher (2019), “A computer peripheral is an auxiliary device
that connects to and works with the computer to either put information into it or get
information out of it.” These devices should be installed and configured to expand
the capabilities of computers; otherwise, it would be no more than a box with wires
inside.
The word peripheral usually refers to devices external to a computer.
However, devices that are not part of the core computer architecture, namely the
motherboard, the central processing unit, and the power supply, are technically
called peripherals too.
Computer peripherals are classified according to functions such as input
devices, output devices, and storage devices, and according to the location such as
internal peripherals, external peripherals, and auxiliary components or input/output
devices.
An input device is a piece of hardware that sends data to a computer,
allowing you to interact, control, and process it. An output device, on the other
hand, is a peripheral that receives data from a computer and translates that data
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into another form such as an audiovisual (video & photographs), textual, and printed
materials. In addition, storage devices keep or store the recorded and processed
data temporarily or permanently, depending on the user.
What’s More
TYPES OF INPUT DEVICES
Input devices are important because they allow you to interact and add new
information to a computer. For example, if a computer had no input devices, it could
run by itself, but there would be no other ways to change its settings, fix errors, or
other various user interactions. Here are examples of input devices.
1. Audio conversion device 18. Microphone
2. Barcode reader 19. Mouse/mice
3. Biometrics 20. Musical Instrument Digital
4. Business card reader Interface (MIDI) Keyboard
5. Digital camera and digital camcorder 21. Optical Mark Reader
6. Electroencephalography (EEG) 22. Paddle
7. Finger (for touch screen devices) 23. Pen or Stylus
8. Gamepad 24. Punch card reader
9. Gesture recognition (Microsoft Kinect) 25. Remote scanner
10. Graphics tablet 26. Sensors
11. Joystick 27. Steering wheel
12. Keyboard 28. Touch pad
13. Light gun 29. Touch screen
14. Light pen 30. Virtual helmet and gloves
15. Magnetic Ink Character Recognition 31. Voice
16. Magnetic stripe reader 32. Webcam
17. Medical imaging devices 33. Yoke
(X-ray CAT scan and ultrasound images)
TYPES OF OUTPUT DEVICES
A computer can still work without an output device. However, you would have no
means of determining what the computer is doing. By using an output device, you
can view and get the results of input from a computer. Here are some of the output
devices available in the market.
1. 3D Printer 9. Monitor
2. Braille embosser 10. Plotter
3. Braille reader 11. Printer (dot matrix, inkjet and
tarpaulin)
4. COM (Computer Output Microfilm) 12. Projector
5. Flat-panel 13. Speech Generating Device
6. GPS 14. Sound and video Card
7. Headphones 15. Speakers
8. Earphones 16. TV
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computing device. A storage device may also be known as a storage medium or
storage media.
Data storage is one of the basic yet vital functions of a computer. The concept
of storage itself is defined by a hierarchy of five levels: primary storage, secondary
storage, tertiary storage, offline, and cloud storage. The computer system
assigned alphabet letters as identifiers of storage devices. For example, the letter C
is for the first hard drive, D is for CD/DVD, E is for storage devices inserted in USB
ports, and F is for storage in card reader ports.
PRIMARY STORAGE
Primary storage is simply known as memory, which can either
be volatile or non-volatile. Volatile memory such as RAM loses data as soon as the
power of the device is lost, while non-volatile storage saves, retrieves, and autosaves
information even after you accidentally turned the computer off.
Types of RAM
A. Dynamic Random-Access Memory (DRAM) - is used for most systems
because it is cheap and small. It must continually be refreshed to maintain
the data.
B. Static Random-Access Memory (SRAM) - is used to create the CPU's speed-
sensitive cache. It is more expensive than DRAM. It retains the data if
power is provided.
C. Static Random-Access Memory (SRAM) - is used to create the CPU's speed-
sensitive cache. It is more expensive than DRAM. It retains the data if
power is provided.
Secondary Storage
A secondary storage device is about two orders of magnitude cheaper than primary
storage. It is otherwise known as external memory, secondary memory, and auxiliary
storage. It is a non-volatile device that holds data until it is deleted or over-written.
Examples of which are as follows:
1. CD-RW 5. SD Card
2. RW-DVD 6. Solid State Drive
3. Floppy diskette 7. Tape Drive
4. Hard Disk Drive 8. USB Thumb Drive
Tertiary Storage
Tertiary storage is perceived as a specialized type of network-attached storage
(NAS) used for archiving data and files at a low cost. It is a level below secondary
storage in terms of speed in reading and writing. Examples are WORM (Write Once
Read Many) disks and Tape Drives.
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Cloud Storage
Cloud storage is a remote platform that uses a highly virtualized, multi-tenant
infrastructure to provide users with scalable storage resources that can be
provisioned dynamically depending on the subscription paid by the user. However,
some offer it for free but with limited data capacity. Data in cloud storage can be
accessed, edited, and shared online. Here are some of the available cloud storage for
2020.
1. Amazon Drive 7. icedrive 13. One Drive
2. Box 8. iCloud 14. pCloud
3. Certain Safe 9. iDrive 15. Ready Space
4. Dropbox 10. Mega 16. Sugar Sync
5. Google Drive 11. Nextcloud 17. zoolz
6. iBackup 12. One Backup
What I Can Do
Directions: Find a partner or partners at home and work collaboratively on the
following:
Task I – Draw or cut out pictures of five (5) uncommon input devices and
another five (5) unfamiliar output devices listed above. Briefly describe its
function.
Assessment
I. Directions: Read each statement carefully, select the best answer, and write
the letter on the space provided before each number.
____1. Which input device is used to enter data with letters, numbers, directional
commands, symbols and function keys in a non-touch screen computer?
A. Finger B. Keyboard C. Microphone D. Mouse
____2. Kinect, light gun, stylus and X-ray are examples of ______.
A. Input Devices C. Storage Devices
B. Output Devices D. Input and output Devices
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____3. Which of the following is not part of the core computer system components?
A. Central Processing Unit C. Power Supply
B. Motherboard D. Hard Disk Drive
____4. Which of these output devices is used to help learners with visual disability to
read text displayed on the computer
A. Braille embosser C. Speech Generating Device
B. Braille reader D. Speakers
____5. Which of these peripheral devices is crucial in determining CPU, motherboard,
and power compatibility?
A. HDD B. RAM C. ROM D. SD
II. Directions: Using the 5S (5 Sentences) approach answer briefly the following
questions.
1. You bought a new 32GB flash drive and formatted it. Upon checking the
available space on the drive in My Computer, you are puzzled to find that there
is substantially less space available than 32GB. Why?
2. Why are SSD’s (Solid State Drive) superior than hard disk drive technology?
Additional Activities
Directions: Create a computer design by providing at least four (4) input, output,
and storage devices for the following computing work specifications. Defend and
justify your design. Please use the format below.
WORK
INPUT OUTPUT STORAGE
REQUIREMENTS JUSTIFICATION
DEVICES DEVICES DEVICES
1. Graphic
Designing and
Video Editing
2. Online Gaming
and Live Streaming
3. Online Learning
and Basic Internet
Surfing
Note: You may use a separate sheet if necessary*
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Lesson
Computer Assembly Procedure
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What I Need To Know
LEARNING COMPETENCY: INSTALLING AND CONFIGURING COMPUTER
SYSTEM
LEARNING OUTCOME: Assemble a Computer Hardware
1.6 Assemble computer hardware in accordance with established procedures
and system requirements
LEARNING CODE: TLE_IACSS9- 12ICCS-Ia-e-28
LEARNING OBJECTIVES:
At the end of this lesson, learners are expected to:
1. Identify the procedures in assembling computer hardware;
2. Arrange the steps in assembling computer hardware; and
3. Recognize the importance of following the steps in assembling a computer
hardware.
What I Know
Matching Type - Directions: Match the descriptions in Column A with the
computer parts in Column B. Write the letter of your answer on the space provided
before each number.
COLUMN A COLUMN B
______1. It is 5.25" wide and is installed in the drive bay A. Casing
______2. This tool prevents buildup of static electricity B. Grounding Strap
______3. A computer part that may have sharp edges. C. Hard Drive
______4. A trim panel installed at the back of the case D. I/O Bezel
______5. Central Processing Unit E. Optical Drive
F. Processor
What’s In
DIRECTIONS: Identify the following parts of a computer. Write your answer on the
space provided for.
1. 3. ____________5.
2. 4.
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What’s New
PREPARATIONS BEFORE ASSEMBLING A COMPUTER HARDWARE
REQUIREMENTS:
Step 1: Procuring of Parts- first you will need to buy the parts necessary to build
the computer.
1. Processor (CPU) 6. SATA Cables
2. Computer Case 7. Motherboard (SATA Capable)
3. Optical Drive (DVD RW & 8. Processor Fan
SATA) 9. Case Fan
4. Memory (RAM) 10. Hard Drive (SATA Capable)
5. Power Supply
Step 2: Gather Tools and Supplies - gather the tools you will need for the project.
Warning: Using incorrect tools for a task (such as turning a screw with a knife blade)
can cause equipment damage and body injury.
• Screwdriver (for
slotted and
Phillips head • Small flashlight
screws)
• Small container
• Needle-nosed
to hold screws
pliers
• Grounding
Strap
What is It?
STEPS IN ASSEMBLING A BASIC DESKTOP COMPUTER
Step 1: Prepare the Case for Assembly
Three things need to be done before assembly begins:
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• Remove any parts or packaging materials that
may have been shipped inside the case.
• Remove the cover for the optical drive. On our
case, we will be removing the cover on the highest
drive bay to mount our DVD drive. Do this by
pressing in the retaining tabs.
• Make note of the cables pre-installed in the case.
These should be front panel connections for
features such as the power switch, audio jacks and
usb ports. If they are not labeled, consult the
manufacturer’s documentation and label them
yourself now before other parts are installed in the
case.
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• I/O Bezel is a trim panel installed in
the back of the case that surrounds
the interface ports on the
motherboard. It should be included
with the motherboard. Figure 12
shows the contents of the
motherboard box.
The hard drive is the device that stores all of your data. It is 3.5" wide and
needs to be mounted so that you can gain access to the cable connections on the
back. If that is not possible you may need to connect cables before you install the
drive.
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To install the drive:
1. Slide the drive into the drive bay until the
screw holes are lined up and the front of the
drive is flush with the front of the case.
2. Make sure that it is orientated correctly.
3. Install the screws.
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Step 11: Install Power Supply
1. Align the mounting holes in the case and power
supply.
2. Insert screws and tighten.
What’s More
DIRECTIONS: Write (T) if the statement is true and (F) if the statement is false. Write
your answer in the space provided before each number.
_______1. Using incorrect tools for a task (such as turning a screw with a knife blade)
can cause equipment damage and body injury.
_______2. The panel is removed by first sliding it forward then lifting it away from the
case.
_______3. The case fan is usually installed on the side panel of the case.
_______4. The CPU fan is really a combination of a heat sink and fan together.
_______5. The last thing to do is to reinstall the side panels on the case.
_______6. The CPU is the brain of the computer.
_______7. The fan needs to be mounted so that it blows air inside the case.
_______8. The floppy drive is 5.25" wide and is installed in the drive bay.
_______9. To prevent damage to the motherboard it must only contact the standoffs
and screws.
_______10. Pressing the boards in when the tab is aligned could cause damage to the
RAM boards as well as the motherboard.
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What I Have Learned
DIRECTIONS: Supply the missing words to complete the statement below.
What I Can Do
Directions: Arrange the steps in assembling a basic desktop computer. Write the
numbers 1-15 as your answer on the space provided before the number.
1. Install Optical Drive 9. Install Motherboard
2. Procuring Parts 10. Install the RAM
3. Wrap-up 11. Gather Tools and Supplies
4. Connect Cables 12.Ground yourself
5. Install Power Supply 13. Open the case
6. Install Case Fan 14.PreparetheCaseforAssembly
7. Install the CPU Fan 15. Install CPU
8.Install Hard Drive
Assessment
MULTIPLE CHOICE - DIRECTIONS: Read carefully and choose the best answer.
Encircle the letter of the best answer.
1. What will be the cause if you used incorrect tools for a task such as turning a
screw with a knife blade?
A. can assemble faster C. cause damage and body injury
B. can remove the screw D. can make your work easier
2. How to remove the cover from the optical drive?
A. by pressing in the retaining tabs C. by removing the parts
B. by using screw driver D. by detaching the cover forcedly
3. Which of the following is the most important thing to do to prevent damage to
computer parts?
A. ground yourself C. wear PPE
B. wash your hands D. take a rest
4. Why do we need to ground ourselves first before touching any parts of system
unit?
A. to prevent electrocution C. to prevent static electricity
B. to prevent high voltage D. to prevent accident
5.Which of the following is a trim panel installed in the back of the case that
surrounds the interface ports on the motherboard?
A. Cover B. I/O Bezel C. Strand D. Standoffs
6. Arrange the steps in chronological order the steps in installing the motherboard.
1. Lower the motherboard into the case and align with the I/O bezel.
2. Install standoffs in the case. The standoffs screw into the motherboard
mounting holes. Check the screw hole locations on the motherboard for
exact placement.
3. Install the I/O bezel plate into the opening in the back of the case. It
pushes in from the inside.
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4. Install the screws.
A. 1234 B. 2314 C. 3214 D. 2413
7. Which of the following device stores all of your data?
A. CPU B. hard drive C. motherboard D. RAM
8. In order to install the optical drive you need to the drive into the drive bay
until the screw holes are lined up and the front of the drive is flush with the front
of the case.
A. pin B. press C. screw D. slide
9. Which of the following needs to be mounted so that it blows air out of the case?
A. case fan B. CPU fan
C. electric fan D. power supply fan
10. Which of the following connect drives and front panel devices to the
motherboard?
A. bus B. data cables C. ethernet cable D. power supply
Additional Activities
To enrich your skills in assembling a computer, choose any of the following activities.
And do what is being asked from you.
1. Watch a video from this link (https://youtu.be/SW_MZjv3ZiI) on YouTube
and write your observation on how computer hardware is effectively
assembled in a simulator.
2. On a clean sheet of paper write the steps in assembling a computer and
provide illustrations or pictures.
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What I Know
Directions: Match Column A with Column B. Write only the letter on the space
provided for.
COLUMN A COLUMN B
1. POST A. Basic Input/output system
2. BIOS B. Complementary Metal Oxide Semi-conductor
3. CMOS C. Function Keys
4. F1, F2, F10 D. F10
5. Save changes on BIOS E. Power on Self-Test
F. F. F7
What’s In
SEQUENCING - Directions: Arrange the steps in assembling computer hardware.
Write the numbers 1-10, 1 being the first and 10 last.
What’s New
POST and BIOS CONFIGURATION
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What Is It
BIOS or CMOS Set Up
Every computer provides a way to enter the BIOS or CMOS setup. Below is a
listing of many common methods for accessing your computer's BIOS setup, and
recommendations if you're having trouble.
The details for your computer may be unique. If you're not sure, consult the
owner's manual for your computer, or for your motherboard if the computer is
custom-built.
New computers
• Computers manufactured in the last few years allow you to enter the BIOS setup
using one of the five keys shown below during the boot process: F1, F2, F10, Del,
and Esc.
• F1, F2, and F10 are all function keys on the top of the keyboard. If pressing F2
opens a diagnostic tool, your setup key is likely F10, it also used for the boot
menu. If F10 opens a boot menu, your setup key is likely F2.
• Setup keys are to be pressed as the computer is booting up. Some older
computers may also display a flashing block to indicate when to press the F1 or
F2 keys. Press <F2> to enter BIOS setup.
• If you're unsure of what key to press, as the computer boots try pressing and
holding one or more keys on the keyboard to cause a stuck key error. Once you
get this error, the option to continue or enter setup should appear.
• If you are still unable to enter the BIOS using the methods listed above, check
the motherboard's manual for the appropriate key to enter BIOS. Documentation
for the motherboard may also be on the manufacturer's website.
• Once you have successfully entered the CMOS setup. Your CMOS setup may look
different, depending on the manufacturer, but should still share a lot of the same
options and information.
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If changes you made appear to revert to default settings or the date and time
setting in the BIOS keeps falling behind, you may need to replace the CMOS
battery.
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7. When you are prompted for a user name and password, type the following:
User Name: root
Password: password
8. Click the Remote-Control tab.
9. Click the Redirection tab.
10. Set the color depth for the redirection console at either 6 or 8 bits.Click the
Start Redirection button.
11. When you are prompted for a user name and password, type the following:
User Name: root
Password: password
▪ Quick Boot - This option is disabled by default. If you enable this option, the
BIOS skips certain tests while booting, such as the extensive memory test. This
action decreases the time it takes for the system to boot.
▪ Quiet Boot - This option is disabled by default. If you enable this option, the logo
is displayed instead of POST codes.
▪ Add on ROM Display Mode - This option is set to Force BIOS by default. It will
effect only if you have also enabled the Quiet Boot option, but this option controls
whether output from the Option ROM is displayed.
▪ Force BIOS - Remove the logo and display Option ROM output.
▪ Keep Current - Do not remove the logo. The Option ROM output is not displayed.
▪ Boot Num-Lock - This option is on by default (keyboard Num-Lock is turned on
during boot). If you set this to off, the keyboard Num-Lock is not turned on during
boot.
▪ Wait for F1 if Error - This option is disabled by default. If you enable this option,
the system will pause if an error is found during POST and will only resume when
you press the F1 key.
▪ Interrupt 19 Capture - This option is reserved for future use. Do not change.
▪ Default Boot Order - The letters in the brackets represent the boot devices. To
see the letters defined, position your cursor over the field and read the definition
in the right side of the screen.
What’s More
DIRECTIONS: Write (T) if the statement is true and (F) if the statement is false.
________1. The letters in the brackets represent the boot devices.
________2. If pressing F2 opens a diagnostics tool, your setup key is likely F7.
________3. F1, F2, and F10 are all function keys on the top of the keyboard.
________4. F5 is also used for the boot menu
________5. You may use the function keys along with the Enter key to select
categories and change their values.
.
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What I Have Learned
DIRECTIONS: Fill in the missing words to make the statement complete.
POST means _____________and BIOS means ______________. To enter the BIOS
set up you can use the following keyboard keys: F1, F2, F10, Del, and ______. The
BIOS POST memory testing is performed as follows: (1) The first megabyte of DRAM
is tested by the _______ before the BIOS code is shadowed (that is, copied from ROM
to DRAM).
(2) Once executing out of _______, the BIOS performs a simple memory test (a write-
read of every location with the pattern 55aa55aa).
What I Can Do
VENN DIAGRAM - Directions: Make a Venn diagram about POST and BIOS. Give
their similarities and differences.
POST SIMILARITIES BIOS
Assessment
IDENTIFICATION - DIRECTIONS: Identify the following statement. Choose your
answer from the word pool below. Write your answer on the space provided for.
BIOS Force BIOS POST Wait F1 if Error
Boot num-lock Interrupt 19-capture Quick boot
Default Boot Order Older AMI BIOS Quiet boot
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• Morley, Deborah and Charles S. Parker. Copyright 2015 Cengage
Learning. Understanding Computers Today and Tomorrow (15th
Edition), Chapter 3 Storage Devices
• Final COC 1, 2, 3 from Computer System Servicing NCII group page. from
https://www.instructables.com/id/HOW-TO-ASSEMBLE-a-DESKTOP-PC/
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