GRACE MISSION COLLEGE

Catiningan, Socorro, Oriental Mindoro

“As each has received a gift, use it to serve one another, as good stewrds of God’s varied grace”
1 Petere 4:10

TLE 9
QUARTER 1 Week 5-6
Name: _____________________________________ Date: ______________
Grade and Section: _______________________________ Score: ____________

Topic: Installing Computer Systems and Networks

INTRODUCTION:
Welcome to the next level of your modular training in Computer Hardware Servicing (CHS) under
the Information and Communications Technology (ICT) Course. In this module you will have a great
deal of understanding of Installing Computer Systems and Networks. In this module, topics will be
introduced progressively lesson by lesson for easy understanding. Reminder! Just follow the
instructions given in this module. Now let us start exploring new things in this module.

Objectives
After going through the readings, answering the activities,and performing assigned task, you are
expected to:
 identify OHS policies and procedures in Computer Hardware Servicing;
 identify the Basic Terms, Concepts, Functions and Characteristics of PC Hardware Components;
 familiarize oneself with computer peripheral/ devices/systems in accordance with established
procedures correct operation and safety;
 shares opinions about the importance of planning, installing and testing computer systems and
networks; and
 create a brochure that contains various computer paraphernalia including their functions and
OHS policies and procedures in Computer Hardware Servicing.

Hello there! Are you ready to assess your readiness to generate potential business
ideas? Let’s try by answering the succeeding pre-assessment.

Pre-assessment

You will be challenged to dig deeper into your prior knowledge and previous experiences about
computer hardware servicing.

SKILLS TEST
Direction: Listed below are some of the most important skills that you must gain in order to render
quality service when you enter the real world of Computer Hardware Servicing. Read the skills
carefully. Write ―YES, if you are familiar with the skill and ―NO if not. Feel free to answer each skill.
Write your answers in your paper.

Skills in Computer Hardware Servicing YES NO

I can open a computer case. I can connect the mouse.

I can connect the keyboard. I can connect the monitor.

I can apply occupational health and safety precautions while working.

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I can remove the system fan. I can detach the power supply from the system unit.

I know how to remove the RAM from the motherboard.

I can remove the hard drive from the system unit.

I can install the power supply. I know how to install the motherboard.

I can install the internal drives in a system unit.

I know how to attach RAM in the memory socket.

I can install CD / DVD drives.

I know how to install an operating system

I know how to configure a hardware components and its related software

I know the procedures in testing the installed computer components

The following topics will enable you to be familiar with planning and
preparing for installation, install equipment and devices, and conduct test
on the installed computer system. All you need to do is to read carefully all the topics and apply the
skills you‘ve gained through the distinct activities provided in this module.

LESSON PROPER

OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH AND SAFETY POLICIES AND PROCEDURES

Occupational Health and Safety (OHS) Policy An Information and communication technology (ICT)
student should know how to behave when working in the computer laboratory, as well as implement a
safe way of accomplishing every task. Safety practices should be learned early and always adheres
in working with any electrical and electronic device, including personal computers and its peripherals.
This is for your protection as well as to the people working with you, 34 and for the devices that you
are using. The basis for this process begins with Occupational Health and Safety Policies.

Occupational safety and health (OSH) is a planned system of working to prevent illness and injury
where you work by recognizing and identifying hazards and risks. Health and safety procedure is the
responsibility of all persons in the computer and technology industries. You must identify the hazards
where you are working and decide how dangerous they are. Eliminate the hazard or modify the risk
that it presents.

Occupational Health and Safety standards Each student has a responsibility to their colleagues and
their organization to report and act upon any potential workplace hazard. Students need to be aware
of the type of hazards that are possibly present in their work environment.

Procedure
1. Identify the hazard
2. Clear the area close to the hazard
3. Partition the hazard off or clearly identify the area to protect other people from harm
4. If the hazard is easily and safely cleared, then do so

If not…
5. Report the hazard to the appropriate person (such as teacher in charge, principal etc.) to obtain
assistance
6. Following clearing of the hazard fill out the correct documentation to assist in identifying improved
practice to reduce further incidence of hazards. All hazards must be reported using Accidental Report

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form. This enables us to track the kinds of hazards we have in our workplace, and take action where
necessary to make it safer for all student and clients.

Accident reports Forms are used to give specific details with regards to the accidents happened in
the laboratory during experiments.

Accident reports contain the following details: 

 Name of the person injured 
 Date and time of the accident 
 Type of injury First aid given 
 Action taken to prevent further accidents

Accident Report Sample Form

Form No: Accident Report Form Date:

Room No:
Name: Yr/Sec:
Type of Injury Cause of Injury Remedy

Hazardous substances
If the workplace hazard appears to be dangerous to staff and clients and professional assistance is
required:
A. Call the supervisor or manager and advise them of the problem and the urgency of the matter.
B. Depending on the risk it may be called as an evacuation.
C. Follow the evacuation procedure.
D. The supervisor or manager will call in the fire brigade or specialized personnel who will deal with
the spill.

Fire exits
All fire exits should be kept clear of from obstacles. All students have a responsibility to make
sure that chairs, empty boxes or any other type of obstacle are not placed in or near fire exit
doorways. All corridors also need to have equipment stored on one side only to ensure that in the
event of an emergency there is a clear exit.

Fire Safety Procedure Each work area has a designated fire warden, who in the event of a fire will
take charge. They are recognized by the wearing of a red hard hat.
If you find the fire
 Assess the danger prior to doing anything. 
 If it is safe to move assist anyone in the vicinity of the fire away from danger. 
 If it is possible close the door to the fire area. 
 Call for assistance. Verbally call FIRE, FIRE, in a loud and clear voice.  Break the glass section
of the fire alert call point. 
 Call to the switch; ensure you know where the fire is, any other details that may be of assistance
to the fire brigade. Details could be size of the fire, cause or type of fire, any people hurt or
trapped, has anyone tried to put it out. 
 If safe to do so, attack the fire with the correct extinguisher or fire hose.

If the designated fire officer is not present, someone quickly needs to take responsibility and:
1. Locate the source of the fire.
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2. Locate any people.
3. Remove all people from the building.
4. Once outside do a head count?
5. Notify the authorities.

Personal Safety While Working with PC’s

Computer equipment can be dangerous, and you or others can be injured or even killed if you don‘t
follow proper safety guidelines when working along with PC‘s. The following are some precautionary
measures to take before working with any computer equipment: 

Computer equipment can be dangerous, and you or others can be injured or even killed if you don’t
follow proper safety guidelines when working along PC’s. The following are some precautionary
measures to take before working with any computer equipment:

Before you start to work on the computer, perform the following steps in the sequence indicated:

1. Turn off the computer and all peripherals.

2. Touch an unpainted metal surface on the computer chassis, such as the metal around the
card-slot openings at the back of your computer, before touching anything inside your
computer.
3. Disconnect the computer and peripherals from their electrical outlets. Doing so reduces the
potential for personal injury or shock. Also disconnect any telephone or telecommunication
lines from the computer.

Additional Safety tips:

 Wear shoes with non-conductive rubber soles to help reduce the chance of being shocked or
seriously injured in an electrical accident. 
 Do not work on components that are plugged into their power source. 
 Do not remove expansion cards from a computer when it is turned on. 
 Remove jewelries when working inside any computer related equipment. 
 Be sure not to mix electronic components and water.
 Do not work on components that are plugged into their power source.
 Do not remove expansion cards from a computer when it is turned on.
 Remove all jewelry when working inside any computer related equipment.
 Be sure not to mix electronic components and water.
 When you shut down your computer, be sure to shut it down properly. Do not turn it off with the
case switch.
 Don’t eat or drinks while working.

Self Check 1.1

Directions:
Identify at least 10 Occupation health and Safety (OHS) policies and procedures in CHS.
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10.
Basic Terms, Concepts, Functions and Characteristics Of PC Hardware Components

Types of Computer

Workstation
A workstation is a high-end personal computer designed for technical or scientific
applications. Intended primarily to be used by one person at a time, they are
commonly connected to a local area network and run multi-user operating
systems.

Desktop computer
Desktop computers come in a variety of styles ranging from large vertical tower
cases to small form factor models that can be tucked behind an LCD monitor. In
this sense, the term 'desktop' refers specifically to a horizontally-oriented case,
usually intended to have the display screen placed on top to save space on the
desk top. Most modern desktop computers have separate screens and
keyboards.
Single unit PCs (also known as all-in-one PCs) are a subtype of desktop computers, which combine
the monitor and case of the computer within a single unit. Nettop. A subtype of desktops, called
nettops, was introduced by Intel in February 2008 to describe low-cost, lean-function, desktop
computers.

Laptop
A laptop computer or simply laptop, also called a notebook computer
or sometimes a notebook, is a small personal computer designed for
portability.

Netbook
Netbooks (also called mini notebooks or subnotebooks) are a
rapidly evolving category of small, light and inexpensive laptop
computers suited for general computing and accessing web-based
applications; they are often marketed as "companion devices," that
is, to augment a user's other computer access.

Tablet PC
A tablet PC is a notebook or slate-shaped mobile computer, first
introduced by Pen computing in the early 90s with their PenGo Tablet
Computer and popularized by Microsoft. Its touchscreen or graphics
tablet/screen hybrid technology allows the user to operate the
computer with a stylus or digital pen, or a fingertip, instead of a
keyboard or mouse.

Ultra-Mobile PC
The ultra-mobile PC (UMPC) is a specification for a small form
factor of tablet PCs. It was developed as a joint development
exercise by Microsoft, Intel, and Samsung, among others. Current

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UMPCs typically feature the Windows XP, Windows Vista, Windows 7, or Linux operating system and
low-voltage Intel Atom or VIA C7-M processors.

Home theater PC
A home theater PC (HTPC) is a convergence device that
combines the functions of a personal computer and a digital
video recorder. It is connected to a television or a television-sized
computer display and is often used as a digital photo, music,
video player, TV receiver and digital video recorder.

Pocket PC
A pocket PC is a hardware specification for a handheld-sized computer
(personal digital assistant) that runs the Microsoft Windows Mobile operating
system. It may have the capability to run an alternative operating system like
NetBSD or Linux. It has many of the capabilities of modern desktop PCs.

HARDWARE

An exploded view of a modern personal computer and peripherals:

Scanner
1. CPU (Microprocessor)
2. Primary storage (RAM)
3. Expansion cards (graphics cards, etc.)
4. Power supply
5. Optical disc drive
6. Secondary storage (Hard disk)
7. Motherboard
8. Speakers
9. Monitor
10. System software
11. Application software
12. Keyboard
13. Mouse
14. External hard disk
15. Printer

Computer case
A computer case is the enclosure that contains the main
components of a computer. Cases are usually constructed
from steel or aluminium, although other materials such as
wood and plastic have been used. Cases can come in many
different sizes, or form factors.

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 Processor
The central processing unit, or CPU, is that part of a
computer which executes software program instructions. In
older computers this circuitry was formerly on several printed
circuit boards, but in PCs is a single integrated circuit. Nearly
all PCs contain a type of CPU known as a microprocessor.
with a fan attached via heat sink.

Motherboard
The motherboard, also referred to as systemboard or mainboard, is the
primary circuit board within a personal computer.

Main memory
A PC's main memory is fast storage that is
directly accessible by the CPU, and is used to store the currently
executing program and immediately needed data.

Hard disk
Mass storage devices store programs and data even when the
power is off; they do require power to perform read and write
functions during usage. Although flash memory has dropped in cost,
the prevailing form of mass storage in personal computers is still the
hard disk.

Video card
The video card - otherwise called a graphics card,
graphics adapter or video adapter - processes and renders
the graphics output from the computer to the computer
display, and is an essential part of the modern computer.

Visual display unit

A visual display unit (or monitor)
is a piece of electrical equipment, usually separate from the
computer case, which displays viewable images generated by a
computer without producing a permanent record.

Keyboard
In computing, a keyboard is
an arrangement of buttons that each correspond to a
function, letter, or number. They are the primary devices of
inputting text.

Mouse
A Mouse on a computer is a small, slidable device that users hold and
slide around to point at, click on, and sometimes drag objects on screen
in a graphical user interface using a pointer on screen.

SELF CHECK 2.
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A. Multiple Choice
Direction: Choose the best answer of the given choices. Use a separate sheet of paper in
answering.
1. It is a high end personal computer designed for technical or scientific applications. Intended
primarily to be used by one person at a time, they are commonly connected to a local area
network and run multi-user operating systems.
A. Work Station
B. Nettop
C. Laptop
D. Tablet PC
2. It is a small personal computer designed for portability. Usually all of the interface hardware
needed to operate this computer, such as USB ports (previously parallel and serial ports),
graphics card, sound channel, etc., are built in to a single unit.
A. Work Station
B. Nettop
C. Laptop
D. Tablet PC
3. It is a convergence device that combines the functions of a personal computer and a digital video
recorder.
A. Work Station
B. Home theater PC
C. Laptop
D. Tablet PC
4. It is a hardware specification for a handheld-sized computer (personal digital assistant) that runs
the Microsoft Windows Mobile operating system.
A. Work Station
B. Home theater PC
C. Laptop
D. Pocket PC
5. It is also called mini notebooks or subnotebooks and are a rapidly evolving category of small, light
and inexpensive laptop computers suited for general computing and accessing web-based
applications
A. Netbook
B. Home theater PC
C. Work Station
D. Pocket PC
6. It is the enclosure that contains the main components of a computer.
A. Mother Board
B. Computer Case
C. Processor
D. Hard Disk
7. It is the part of a computer which executes software program instructions.
A. Mother Board
B. CPU
C. Processor
D. Hard Disk
8. It is also referred to as systemboard or mainboard, and is the primary circuit board within a
personal computer.
A. Mother Board
B. CPU
C. Processor
D. Hard Disk
9. It processes and renders the graphics output from the computer to the computer display.
A. Memory
B. CPU
C. Video card
D. Hard Disk
10. It is a piece of electrical equipment, usually separate from the computer case, which displays
viewable images generated by a computer without producing a permanent record.
A. Memory
B. CPU
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C. Printer
D. Monitor

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SELF CHECK 3.
B. Identification
Directions: Identify the following computer components. Use a separate sheet of paper in answering.

1. 2.

3. 4.

5. 6.

7. 8.

9. 10.

COMPUTER SYSTEM, DEVICES AND PERIPHERALS

As an aspiring computer technician, it is very important to know the system that runs your
computer and different devices attached to it. Each device plays an important role, without each other
computer system will not work properly.

WHAT IS AN OPERATING SYSTEM?

The operating system is the most important program that runs on a computer. Every general-
purpose computer must have an operating system to run other programs. Operating systems perform
basic tasks, such as recognizing input from the keyboard, sending output to the display screen,
keeping track of files and directories on the disk, and controlling peripheral devices such as disk
drives and printers. For large systems, the operating system has even greater responsibilities and
powers. It is like a traffic cop -- it makes sure that different program and users running at the same
time do not interfere with each other. The operating system is also responsible for security, ensuring
that unauthorized users do not access the system.
Operating systems can be classified as follows:
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Multi-user: Allows two or more users to run programs at the same time. Some operating systems
permit hundreds or even thousands of concurrent users. Linux Unix Windows 2000

Multiprocessing : Supports running a program on more than one CPU. Linux Unix Windows 2000

Multitasking : Allows more than one program to run concurrently. Unix Windows 2000 and Windows
multi point

Multithreading : Allows different parts of a single program to run concurrently. 43 Linux Unix
Windows 2000 and Windows 7

Real time: Responds to input instantly. General-purpose operating systems, such as DOS and UNIX,
are not real-time.

Operating systems provide a software platform on which other application programs can run. The
application programs must be written to run on top of a particular operating system. Your choice of
operating system, therefore, determines to a great extent the applications you can run. For PCs, the
most popular operating systems are DOS, OS/2, and Windows, but others are available, such as
Linux.

Self Check 3.
Direction: In the puzzle below, look for the 10 hidden computer devices and determine whether it
belongs to INPUT, OUTPUT or STORAGE DEVICE.

REVEAL THE PARTS OF A COMPUTER SYSTEM

M P R I N T E R A M U L

T O F G N H O H D D H M

C P U R D B B N M O P V

R O M S Y S P E A K E R

D V D E E M O N J N S W

H N K E Y B O A R D B X

N M O T H E R B O A R D
1.
________________________
2. ________________________
3. ________________________
4. ________________________
5. ________________________
6. ________________________
7. ________________________
8. ________________________
9. ________________________
10. ________________________

REFLECT/UNDERSTAND
For you to deepen your knowledge and skills and understanding in planning and preparing for
installation, you need to determine the location of the devices / systems to be used, obtain materials
necessary to complete the work in accordance with established procedures and check the materials
received against job requirements . Your task is to have a research, find as well and watch video
presentations relating and showing the following:

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1. Consult appropriate technical personnel to ensure that work is coordinated with others who are
involved in the activity;
2. Proper location / storage of the devices / systems and materials;
3. Correct way of obtaining the necessary materials to complete the work;
4. Fill up job order forms, request form and report sheets; and
5. Appropriate procedures in in checking the materials received.

After doing the above tasks, make sure that you have a detailed documentation of it. Write your
reflections on your sheet of paper.

PERFORMANCE TASK
Grace Mission College will conduct a Computer Basics Training this coming October. This
program aim to reach every students to  learn basic information about computers. You are invited to
become a speaker/facilitator and the organizer of the program want you to have a manual or
instructional materials since they are all beginners, you will create a brochure that contains
various computer paraphernalia including their functions and OHS policies and procedures in
Computer Hardware Servicing. Your audience will be the students and the organizer will be the one
to evaluated your work according to the following rubrics.

Making A Brochure : Sample Rubric - Brochure

CATEGORY 4 3 2 1
Graphics/Pictures Graphics go Graphics go Graphics go Graphics do not
well with the well with the well with the go with the
text and there text, but there text, but there accompanying
is a good mix of are so many are too few and text or appear
text and that they the brochure to be randomly
graphics. distract from seems "text- chosen.
the text. heavy".
Attractiveness & The brochure The brochure The brochure The brochure's
Organization has has attractive has well- formatting and
exceptionally formatting and organized organization of
attractive well-organized information. material are
formatting and information. confusing to the
well-organized reader.
information.
Content - Accuracy All facts in the 99-90% of the 89-80% of the Fewer than
brochure are facts in the facts in the 80% of the
accurate. brochure are brochure are facts in the
accurate. accurate. brochure are
accurate.
Graphics/Pictures Graphics go Graphics go Graphics go Graphics do not
well with the well with the well with the go with the
text and there text, but there text, but there accompanying
is a good mix of are so many are too few and text or appear
text and that they the brochure to be randomly
graphics. distract from seems "text- chosen.
Jo the text. heavy".
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Teacher
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mobile number
Jomar S. Mendros
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