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Computer System Servicing - is a course that provides knowledge and guides students in enabling them to be
equipped and acquire competencies as well as skills in the use of computer components and services.
Tool - is an instrument used in the performance of work. It also applied broadly to a device that facilitates work.
HARDWARE TOOLS - necessary for repairing and troubleshooting computer peripherals and/or other types of
equipment.
Electro-Static Discharge (ESD) tools – ESD happen when two electrical charged objects generated by contact.
o Anti-static wrist stap – used to prevent the accumulation of static electricity close to sensitive
electronics or other equipment and devices.
o Anti-static mat - reduces static electricity from a component while transferring it safely to the
grounding point.
Hand tools – implements used in manual operations and useful for daily tasks depending on their functions.
o Flat head screwdriver – used to loosen or tighter slotted head screws (-)
o Philip head screwdriver – used loosen or tighter for crosshead screws (x)
o Torx screwdriver – used to loosen or tighter star-like -head screw.
o Hex driver – used to loosen or tighter bolts that have hexagonal head.
o Needle-nose pliers - used to hold small parts also for grasping and bending thin wires.
o Wire cutter - – used to strip and cut wires and look like nipper with sharp edge or blades for cutting.
o Tweezer - used to manipulate small parts and usually held between the thumbs and index fingers.
o Part retriever – used to get small parts on unreachable locations or narrow places.
o Flashlight – lighten location or areas where you cannot see.
Cleaning tools – Maintaining and cleaning components need appropriate cleaning tools to avoid damaging
some parts.
o Lint-free cloth - an especial type of cloth used in cleaning dirt on computer equipment without
getting ESD.
o Compressed air – used to remove dust and debris on the equipment without touching the
equipment.
o Cable ties – is used to organize cables to avoid getting tangled.
o Parts organizer – used to hold small parts and prevents them from getting mixed together and to
organize screws or fastener.
Diagnostic tools - used to identify the electronic or electrical problems of computers.
o Multimeter – indispensable tool used for testing, diagnosing, and troubleshooting circuits,
components, and devices.
o Loopback Adapter – used to test ports like parallel USB and network ports to identify network and
network interface card issues.
Proper Use of ESD Tools – To prevent static electricity to our equipment, we need to use anti-static wrist strap and
anti-static mat.
Proper Use of Hand Tools - Use screwdriver that matched with the appropriate screw.
Proper Use of Cleaning Materials - Maintaining the cleanliness of these computers inside and out is a vital part to
keep having a longer life span.
Used to compressed air to clean the inner part of her system unit to remove the dust.
Clean the computer cases with mild cleaning solution on a damp, lint-free cloth along with mix drop of
dishwashing liquid and ounces of water to create cleaning solution.
LCD (Liquid Crystal Display) must not be cleaned with ammoniated materials or any other solutions. The
cleaning must be gentle by not pressing firmly.
CRT (Cathode-ray Tube) – dampen a soft clean cloth (microfiber) with distilled water and wipe on-screen in
gentle circular motions to remove dirt area.
Computer Contacts – refer to small parts inside computer hardware.
To clean the keyboard, use a handheld vacuum cleaner.
Mouse can be clean with a glass cleaner using a lint-free cloth.
MODULE 3 – USE & MAINTAIN APPROPRIATE HAND TOOLS & TEST EQUIPMENT
Preventive maintenance - is one type of facilitating a working place to improve working productivity and increase the
safety of tools and equipment at your place.
Construction equipment - The maintenance requirements range from conditions of tools up to the safety of the
workplace.
Electronics equipment - has different maintenance and requires checking of devices before work.
Hand tools - require basic maintenance like cleaning, placing in the proper location, labelling, and improving the
physical condition of the tools.
Power tools - should be position in a working area where equipment is safe from risks such as water and electricity.
Damaged or defective equipment - mark, label and remove from working area.
MODULE 4 – PLAN & PREPARE FOR TASK TO BE UNDERTAKEN & INPUT DATA INTO COMPUTER
Occupational Health and Safety (OHS) - is a management and planned system focused on hazard prevention and risk
monitoring at work.
ThinkSafe:
Hardware, software, and peopleware play an important role that makes the system works without its system, and
processing will not work.
Hardware - refers to the physical components that make up a device or electronic machine, and everything else that
is physically visible.
System Unit - Known as chassis, a box-like case that contains the computer's electronic components such as
motherboard, power supply, connector, various drives, and fan.
Motherboard – the computer's main backbone of communication, in which all components and external
peripherals connect to run the system.
CPU - known as the computer’s brain and managed all instructions and programs running on the computer.
Power supply unit – converts main AC to low-voltage regulated DC power for the internal components of a
computer.
Hard Disk Drives (HDD) - serves as a secondary device that permanently stores data, even if the computer is
turned off.
Optical Drives, Expansion bus, Primary Storage
Input devices - are hardware devices that provide interaction and control data to the computer.
Keyboard, mouse, touch screen, digitizer tablet, barcode scanner, light pen, scanner
Output devices - are hardware computer equipment that generates data from the device and converts it to human-
readable data such as text, audio, visual format, and hard copies.
Software – a specific program refers to a set of instructions that allow the user to communicate with a device or
perform the task.
TYPES OF SOFTWARE
SYSTEM SOFTWARE
Operating software - supports the execution of application programs and enables it to communicate and
operate with computer hardware. Ex: Android, iOS, Linux, macOS, and Windows
APPLICATION SOFTWARE
Word processing software - It allows you to create documents, reports, letters, and resumes. Ex: Microsoft
Word
Spreadsheet software – It is made of columns and rows that sort, arrange, and calculate numerical data.
Example: Microsoft Excel
Graphic software – This program allows you to edit, create, or manipulate images. Ex: Adobe Photoshop,
Illustrator, Corel Draw, AutoCAD
Communication Software – It allows the exchange of communication between two computing devices thru
video or voice calls. Ex: Skype, Messenger, Zoom, Google Meet
E-mail Software – This software allows exchanging information like text, files, or other attachments over
telecommunication. Ex: Microsoft Outlook
Internet Browser – A software program used to search for information and explore the content of the World
Wide Web. Ex: Firefox, Google Chrome, Internet Explorer
Presentation Software – This creates slideshows or making a video presentation. Ex: PowerPoint, Adobe
After Effects
MODULE 5 = ACCESSING INFORMATION USING COMPUTER AND PRODUCE OUTPUT OR DATA USING COMPUTER
SYSTEM
Icons or Desktop icons - are known as shortcuts represented by pictures or images located on the desktop that
represent the different files and programs connected to the computer.
Programs icon - These are symbols, when clicked, is used to open specific program (ex: Microsoft word,
excel, PowerPoint, zoom, google chrome, VLC media player
Drives & System Icon – These are icons for opening programs that are related to the operating system
(windows 10).
Recycle Bin (Dropbox) - a temporary storage area for deleted files.
File & Folders – file is an object that stores data, details, settings, or commands used with a computer
program on a machine.
Directories - represent file cabinets and they can hold files and subdirectories.
5S is an organizing concept that helps to maintain your computer files away from clutter.
Seiri – sorting or putting things in order; ex: Every file was stored on their designated folder.
Seiton – orderliness or proper arrangement; ex. Files were named alphabetically or by numbers to avoid
confusion on finding files.
Seiso – cleanliness, ex: unwanted files were deleted, and the important one was placed on a single folder to
avoid the clutter of files on the screen.
Seiketsu – standardize, ex: Maintaining the desktop was done every end of the day.
Shitsuke – Sustaining or Discipline or commitment, ex: In maintaining the stability of the computer system
one must learn how to take care of their computer thru training.
MODULE 6: USING BASIC FUNCTIONS OF A WORLD WIDE WEB (WWW) – BROWSER TO LOCATE INFORMATION
AND MAINTAIN COMPUTER EQUIPMENT AND SYSTEMS
Browser - is a program used to access the internet. Ex: Chrome, Opera, Safari, Mozilla Firefox, Microsoft Edge
Internet – is a vast network and a powerful source of information for computer users.
Back and forward buttons to return either to the previous option or forward.
Refresh or reload button to make the current webpage or resource reload.
Stop button is usually merged with the reload button which function is to cancel the loading website.
Home button to returning to the user’s home page.
Address Bar is to encode the Uniform Resource Identifier (URL) to display the desired webpage.
Search bar is to encode what you want to look on the search engine. Usually, it is merged with the address
bar.
Settings Icon is to change the current setup of the web browser. This Includes deleting search history as well
as changing the default search engine.
Bookmark is to save the searched website for future use.
Tab Icon is to identify the different websites opened inside the web browser.
Maximize button - is to make the screen full.
Minimize button - is to hide the browser.
Exit button - is to eliminate or remove/close the web browser.
PRIMARY MEMORY
RAM (Random Access Memory) - is a volatile type of memory where it forgets everything when computer
switched off.
ROM (Read Only Memory) - is a non-volatile type of memory that stays even if computer is switched off.
SECONDARY MEMORY
Solid State Storage - composed of silicon microchips where it can be written to and overwritten like RAM; ex.
Solid state drive (SSD), USB Flash drive, multi-media card, secure digital (SD) card.
Optical Storage - It uses a laser to read and write data. The surface of the disk is divided into tracks; the flat
areas of the disks are called lands, and the hollows are called pits. Ex: CD, DVD, Blue-ray disc
Magnetic storage – also known as hard disk drive (HDD) which record data & information thru positive and
negative magnetic polarity, and it is made of metal oxide material. Ex: hard disk, floppy disk, zip disk
DRIVE INTERFACE - is a physical device, port, or connection that allows hardware devices to interact with one
another and it has a high electric voltage.
Integrated Drive Electronics (IDE), also known as Advanced Technology Attachment (ATA) – has 40 pin
connectors.
Serial ATA (SATA) – has 7 pin connector and commonly used for hard disk drive.
Small Computer System Interface (SCSI) – has 40 to 80 pin connectors.
NUMBER SYSTEM - is one technique or set of symbols to represent number in computer system.
Binary number system - represented by 0 and 1. For this system the base is 2.
Octal number system - has 8 digits from 0 to 7 and the base is 8.
Decimal number system - has 10 digits from 0 – 9 with a base of 10.
Hexadecimal Number System – this number system is composed of 16 alphanumeric values from 0 to 9 and
A to F. (A Is 10, B is 11, C is 12, D is 13, E is 14 and F is 15)
CONVERTING DECIMAL TO BINARY - divide the decimal number continuously by 2 and read the remainder from
bottom-up.
Before and after the measuring equipment has been used it is necessary to clean it in a proper way.
Electronic testing material must replace batteries if needed for accurate output.
Regularly calibrate the testing device to update and align with international standards.
To observe a better visual control, it is necessary to provide a designated area for all measuring equipment.
Instructions and guidelines are important to follow to avoid mistakes in using equipment.
Every measuring device has its own way of checking.
Use only the right measuring equipment based on its manufacturing instruction.
To avoid problems using the wrong device, segregate and dispose defective measuring instruments.
If a problem occurs on measuring equipment, contact the manufacturer or repair center to report the
situation and fix the instrument.
Implement 5s in the working area.
Check the condition of measuring equipment to have reliable and accurate results to avoid further problems
as well as accidents.
Lubricate instruments appropriately to prevent corrosion - Corrosion and oxidation will damage measuring
instrument if not properly lubricate.
Store instruments in an appropriate environment - Location must be secured from damaging conditions.
Know how to properly handle instrument during use - Protect the measuring instrument from harm or
applying it by using false information and instruction.
One of the best ways to communicate one's ideas is through some form of picture or drawing. A Diagram in
an electronics and electrical circuit is very useful. It served as the reference to design and troubleshoot electrical
components.
Block Diagram - is usually used for presenting internal components of an integrated circuit.
Pictorial diagram - shows the actual pictures of the parts and wiring connection of components or devices.
Schematic diagram - shows the connection of the components or devices using both lines and electrical
symbols.
Wiring diagram - show a simple wiring connection between the components or devices in a proper way.
Drawing instruments - used in making precise drawings or diagrams. It can produce accurate, good, and presentable
drawings.
Electrical symbols or electronic circui’ diagrams are the simplest representation of components and devices.
Resistor - Resistor an electrical component or device that reduces the voltage and limit the flow of current in
a circuit.
Fixed resistor – an electronic component that does not change the resistance while it has changed in voltage
and temperature.
Variable resistor - an electronic component the put in an electronic circuit for adjusting the circuit resistance,
in controlling the voltage or current in the circuit just rotate or slide the resistor, depends on how the
manufacturer designed a variable resistor.
Capacitor - is an electronic component made up of metal plates and it can store electric charge even though
the voltage source is already disconnected.
Reference designations
5S provides the foundation for all quality improvement programs and it is not only a matter of good housekeeping. It
is a process that makes people more productive and companies through education and the practice of 5S.
Seiri – sorting or putting things in order; ex: Discard what is not needed so that there are fewer hazards and
less clutter to interfere with work. Keep only what is needed.
Seiton – orderliness or proper arrangement; ex Place things in such a way that they can be easily reached
whenever they are needed. The tools are arranged properly so that tools can easily locate.
Seiso – cleanliness, ex: Keep materials, tools, and instruments free from dirt always.
Seiketsu – standardize, ex: maintain cleanliness after cleaning, consistently-perpetual cleaning.).
Shitsuke – Sustaining or Discipline or commitment, ex: Maintain standards and keep the workplace in safe
and efficient order day after day, or even year after year.
Tips to properly store and maintain the good quality of the tools.
1. Drawing Board
3. Set squares
4. Pencil
Keep the pencil sharp always and store it properly after use.
While sharpening the pencil, stay away from other drawing tools.
6. Eraser -Cleaning eraser, used cotton cloth and rub it or washing them with soap water, and don’t forget to dry
them before using.
REMEMBER: It is important to clean the tools after being used because it prolongs the shelf life of the tools.
The following are common electrical/electronic tools and equipment needed in the installation of electrical
wiring/electronic circuit.
1. Screwdrivers
Standard/Flat screwdriver
Phillips screwdriver
Jeweler’s screwdriver
2. Soldering Tools
Soldering iron
Soldering tool stand
Desoldering tool/pump
3. Pliers
Longnose plier
Side cutting plier.
Combination plier
4. Wire Stripper- use to cut and remove the insulator without cutting the wire.
6. Hacksaw
7. Multimeter - also known as a multi-tester and voltmeter. This is used to measure current (amperage), resistance,
and electrical voltage, and other values. This is used by an electrician to troubleshoot electric components, circuits,
and wiring systems.
8. Batteries
9. Fuse – an electronic component that protects the electrical circuit from the excessive flow of current.
An electrical circuit is a complete pathway or line through where an electrical current passes.
Conductors are usually the wire where the electric current flows. The best example is copper wire.
Switch is one of the parts of an electric circuit that opens and closes the flow of current.
Load is the one that consumes the electric current in a circuit. An example of this is a bulb.
Cell gives electric current to a circuit.
MAKING SOLDERED JOINTS - A material-closed joint is an example of soldered joints (bonds) of two solderable
metals. There are different forms of soldered joints:
Troubleshooting is an approach used by the technician to assess or test their work or the entire circuit for
malfunction.
Continuity is the presence of an entire path for current flow.
The multitester/multimeter is a measuring instrument used to determine the resistance, voltage, and current. The
following are the parts of Multi-tester:
Passive electronic components are those that receive, absorb, and store energy through its electrical field or
magnetic field that have no ability to control electric current. Examples are:
resistor
inductors
capacitors - two-terminal electrical component that stores electrical energy in an electric field.
transformers - transmits electrical energy between two or more circuits through the process of
electromagnetic induction.
Active electronic components are those supply energies in the circuit. It includes Voltage sources, Current sources,
Alternators and DC generators, transistor, diode.
1. Passive testing - by measuring the capacity to receive and store the energy coming from the active electronic
components.
2. Dynamic testing - It involves static, dynamic, and fatigue testing in tensile, compression, shear test modes.
3. In-circuit testing- focus on testing the efficiency of the printed circuit board by measuring each component
that is in place and of the correct value.
1. Controls- evaluate the ability to manage and facilitate the system within the electronic components.
2. Effectiveness - assess the capacity of electronic components to produce the desired output.
3. Efficiency- check the ability of electronic components to function at the best possible way without wasting
time and effort.
4. Bug detection- the ability to detect and assess the errors in the system.
5. Functionality- check the ability or range of operations of the electronic components that be run in the
system.
6. Interoperability- assess the ability of the electronic components to exchange information or can access data
without any restriction.
7. Performance- evaluate the ability of the part to meet the functional, mechanical, and electrical performance
requirements.
8. Reliability- the ability of an electronic part to meet the required performance specifications in its life cycle
application environment for a specified period of time.
9. Operating parameters- evaluate the performance and operating specifications of electronic components
within the set standard.
Analog voltmeter
Digital voltmeter
4. Multimeter - used to measure the three important basic electrical features: voltage, current, resistance.
Analog Multimeter
Digital Multimeter
Fluke Multimeter
THE FOLLOWING EQUIPMENT USED IN TESTING STIMULUS SIGNALS OF THE CIRCUIT UNDER TEST:
Power supplies - is an electronic device that provides electric energy to an electric load.
Signal generator - an electronic device used for producing electronic signals either in the analog or digital
fields.
Pulse generator - is used to produce electrical pulses in different shapes.
Digital pattern generator - is an electronic testing equipment or software used to create digital electronics
stimuli at logical level.
THE FOLLOWING EQUIPMENT USED TO ANALYZE THE RESPONSE OF THE CIRCUIT UNDER TEST:
LCR Meter - is used to calculate the inductance, capacitance, and resistance of electronics components.