St.

Augustine Catholic School

Dela Rama St., Dumangas, Iloilo

REVIEWER IN COMPUTER

Occupational and Health and Safety (OHS) procedures formulated in the Philippines by the Department of Labor in year 1978.
Computer Systems Servicing (CSS) - pertains to the act of keeping and maintaining computer systems
Certificate of Competency (COC) - is being given to an individual who demonstrated competence on Cluster of units of
competency
National Certificate (NC) - certificate will be given to a candidate who demonstrates competence in all units of competency
Random Access Memory (RAM) - is considered as temporary or primary storage device of the computer.
Computer - can be defined as electronic, programmable device that stores, processes, and retrieves data.
Functions of a Computer
 Input – It is the process of entering data into the computer.
 Output – it is the result of the process performed by the computer.
 Processing – refers to the manipulation of data entered to the computers.

Parts of the Computer and its corresponding function

1. Scanner - it is like a photocopier. It produce digital image that can be saved in the computer’s memory.
2. Central Processing Unit (CPU) – it is commonly known as “Brain of the Computer”.
- Primary Storage Device
3. CPU Case – also known as “Computer Chassis”.
4. Optical Disk Drive (ODD) – read and writes data on optical disc.
5. Hard disk Drive (HDD) – permanent storage device
6. Motherboard - holds and allows communication between computer components.
7. Speaker –is an output device that connects to a computer to generate sound.
8. Monitor –is an output device that displays information in pictorial or text form.
9. Mouse –is a small handheld input device that controls a computer screen's cursor or pointer.
10. AVR – stand for “Automatic Voltage Regulator” is an electronic device that maintains a constant voltage level to
computers.
11. Pinter –is an output device that prints paper documents.
12. RAM – (RAM) stands for “Random Access Memory” or “Memory”.

Examples of INPUT DEVICES:

o Scanner
o Keyboard
o Mouse
o Microphone
o Camera
o Mobile Phone

Examples of OUTPUT DEVICES:

o Printer
o Speaker
o Monitor

PARTS OF THE KEYBOARD:

o Alphanumeric Keys (Alphabets, Numbers and Characters)
o Numeric Keys (0-9, +-*/, enter)
o Control Keys (esc, alt, delete, ctrl, shift, tab, caps lock, enter)
o Navigation Keys (↑↓←→, Home, Insert, Page up, Page down, End, delete)
o Function Keys (F1-F12)

Benefits of using a computer

• High Speed – The computer is able to perform millions of calculations in a few seconds.
 • Diligence - The computer is free from monotony, tiredness, boredom, and the lack of concentration. Versatility - The
computer is very flexible in performing jobs to be done. It can be used to solve problems relating to various fields.
• Automation - The computer can perform the task automatically.

Types of Computers
TYPE SPECIFICATION
Personal Computer (PC) - A PC is a small, inexpensive computer customized for individual use.
Minicomputer - Multi-user computer system; Capable of supporting hundreds of users simultaneously. A
Minicomputer is smaller than a mainframe but larger than a microcomputer.
Mainframe - Multi-user Computer System capable of supporting hundreds of users simultaneously all its
components, processors, memory chips, etc., are all placed inside a frame.

Applications of Computers
• Business - Computers may be used for payroll calculations, sales analyses, managing employee databases, budgeting, financial
forecasting, maintenance of stocks, etc.
• Banking - The online accounting facility and ATM machines of banks are run by computers.
• Education –It involves the control, delivery, and evaluation of learning. Different methods in which educational institutions use
to educate their students’ are now being applied.
• Health Care – Computers are used in hospitals and clinics to keep records of patients and medicines. ECG, EEG, Ultrasound, CT
Scans are performed with the use of computers.
• Military - Modern Tanks, missiles, and weapons use computerized control systems. Some military areas where a computer has
been employed are in missile control, military operation and planning, military communications, and smart weapons.

Application Software - type of software is used to accomplish specific task.

Peopleware - It pertains to anything that has to do with the role of people in the development or application of the
computer.
Port – is the point at which a peripheral device connects to the system unit.
Software Engineers - responsible for the design and development, testing and evaluation of the computer system.
Anti-static wrist strap - is used to protect a person or a device especially the PC from electrostatic discharge or ESD.
Tweezers - is used extensively when repairing and serving computers, electronics, instruments, radio and other
subminiature assemblies.
Multimeter - diagnostic tool is used to measure AC and DC voltage, current, and resistance.
Cleaning Tools - keep the computer system in good working condition and prevent germs from spreading.
Stand – one of the tips for preventing Electro-static discharge (ESD) that states, it is necessary to stand when working
on a computer.
Flat-Head Screwdriver - hand tools is also known as Slotted Screwdriver commonly used for slotted screws.
BIOS – Basic Input Output Device
Hex Screwdriver – is a hand tool that is also known as Nut Driver.
USB – Universal Serial Bus