Grade 9 EPAS Quarter 1 Module 2
Grade 9 EPAS Quarter 1 Module 2
Grade 9 EPAS Quarter 1 Module 2
TLE - EPAS
Quarter 1 Module
– 2: week 3-4
Performing Computer
Operations (PCO)
What I Know
Directions: Read and write the letter of your answer. Use the activity sheet for your answer.
a. d,a,b,c
b. a,b,c,d
c. b,c,d,a
d. d,a,b,c
13. Why is it necessary to unplug electrical equipment before cleaning?
a. to be safe from breakage
b. to avoid electric shock
c. to prevent current flow
d. to be safe from danger
Activity 1
Directions: Match the pictures in column A with their names in column B; Write only the
letter of your answer. Use the activity sheet for your answer.
Column A Column B
A.
A. IDE
B.
B. RESISTOR
C. C. AGP
D D. DVI
E
E. UTP
F
F. WORK ORDER TEMPLATE
What’s New
Activity 2:
Direction: Complete the table by writing the name usage of each picture. Write your answer
in the activity sheet.
Keyboards are the most common type of input device. Before keyboards, interaction
with computers was generally carried out using punch cards and paper tape. Most
English language keyboards use the QWERTY layout for the alphabetic keys, which
are surrounded by number, symbol, function, and other key types.
Mouse
A mouse interacts with a computer through a process known as "point and click."
Essentially, when a user moves the mouse on the mouse pad, the pointer moves in a
corresponding direction on the computer's monitor screen.
Touchpad
Also known as a trackpad, a touchpad is a common substitute for a computer
mouse. It is essentially a specialized surface that can detect the movement of a
user's finger and use that information to direct a pointer and control a computer.
Scanner
The word "scanner" can be used in a number of different ways in the
computer world, but here I am using it to refer to a desktop image scanner.
Essentially, a scanner is an input device that uses optical technology to
transfer images (or sometimes text) into a computer, where the signal is
converted into a digital image.
Digital Camera
Digital cameras are used to capture photographs and videos independently.
Later, these photo and video files can be transferred to a computer by
connecting the camera directly with a cable, removing the memory card and slotting it into the computer, or
through wireless data transfer methods such as Bluetooth.
Output Devices
An output device is a piece of computer hardware that receives data from a computer and then translates that
data into another form. That form may be audio, visual, textual, or hard copy such as a printed document.
Monitor
Mode: Visual
Function: A monitor consists of a screen, circuitry, a power supply,
buttons to adjust screen settings, and a casing that contains all of
these components. A monitor displays data from a computer onto a
screen so the user can interact with the data via a digital interface.
Printer
Mode: Print
Function: The function of a printer is to create a copy of whatever is
sent from the computer to the printer. Printers take electronic data
sent from a computer and generate a hard copy.
Headphones
Mode: Sound
Function: Headphones output audio from a computer through two
individual headphones for a single listener. Also known as earphones,
headphones allow you to listen to audio without disrupting other people in
the vicinity.
Computer Speakers
Mode: Sound
Function: Computer speakers are hardware devices that transform the signal from
the computer's sound card into audio. Speakers create sound using
internal amplifiers that vibrate at different frequencies according to data from the
computer. This produces sound.
Projector
Mode: Visual
Function: As its name suggests, this output device "projects" computer images or video
onto a wall or screen.
What’s More
Activity 3:
Direction: Using the activity sheet, complete the table below by writing the name of the
logo/picture and its function and application.
Hardware and
Name Application or function
Software
Activity 4:
Direction: Fill-in the blanks. Use the activity sheet for your answer.
What I Can Do
Activity 5:
1. As a 21st century learners, you are assigned to report about the parts of the human body, what
Microsoft Office application will you use to make your report more realistic?
Why
What’s In
Activity 6:
Direction: Using the activity sheet, complete the table below by writing the name of the
logo/picture and its function and application.
Hardware and
Name Application or function
Software
What’s New
Activity 7:
Direction: Analyze the pictures and answer the questions below. Use the activity sheet for
your answer.
Questions:
1. How will you relate the picture in your daily activities?
2. How technology/computer use in global education?
What is It
Application Software
A computer application is any program, or group of programs, that is designed for the end
user. Include such things as database programs, word processors, Web browsers and
spreadsheets. Commonly use as application software is Microsoft Office.
Task Steps
Edit text • Click the Edit tab.
• Select the text that you want to edit.
• Using the tools in the edit toolbar, change the required
formatting including font style, paragraph alignment, list
formatting, and indentation options.
Task Steps
Insert a new • Click the Insert tab.
row or • Place your cursor where you want to insert a row or column.
column • On the insert toolbar, choose the insert option that you require.
Edit content • Click the Edit tab.
in a cell • Click the cell that you want to edit.
• Using the tools in the editing toolbar, make any necessary
formatting changes.
Task Step
Edit text • Click the Edit tab.
• Select the text that you want to edit.
• Using the tools in the edit toolbar, change the required
formatting including font style, paragraph alignment, list
formatting, and indentation options.
Insert • Click the Insert tab.
images, • Place your cursor where you want to add an image.
graphics, or • To add an image from your computer, click Image.
shapes • Choose the image to add.
Saving Data
You can save a file to a folder on your hard disk drive, a network location, the cloud, a DVD,
the desktop, or a flash drive. While you must identify the destination, if it is different than
the default folder, the saving process is the same regardless of what destination you choose.
Storage Devices
2.Magnetic storage and retrieval devices include tape, flexible disk, and
rigid disk drives used for audio, video, and data processing
applications.
Digital Versatile Disc." A DVD is a type of optical media used for storing
digital data. It is the same size as a CD, but has a larger storage
capacity.
What I Have Learned
Activity 8
Direction: Fill in the blanks. Write your answer in the activity sheet.
1.)A ____________________is any program, or group of programs, that is designed for the
end user. Include such things as database programs, word processors, Web browsers
and spreadsheets.
2.)A _________________________is a special type of data processing that is used in
academic and research fields.
3.)A __________________________has multiple uses, and may not necessarily require
complex sorting. It was first used widely in the field of marketing, for customer
relationship management applications, and in banking, billing, and payroll functions.
4.)A __________________are non-volatile magnetic storage devices capable of remembering
vast amounts of data.
5.)A ___________is a type of optical media used for storing digital data. It is the same size
as a CD, but has a larger storage capacity.
What I Can Do
Activity 9
What’s In
Activity 10
Direction: Draw a picture from the item written in the description. Use the activity sheet for
your answer.
Illustration Description
A mouse interacts with a computer through a process known
as "point and click."
A monitor consists of a screen, circuitry, a power supply,
buttons to adjust screen settings, and a casing that contains
all of these components.
Computer speakers are hardware devices that transform the
signal from the computer's sound card into audio.
Flash Drive are non-volatile solid state storage devices which
use NAND flash memories to store data (millions of
transistors
The function of a printer is to create a copy of whatever is
sent from the computer to the printer.
What’s New
Activity 11
Direction: Analyze the pictures and answer the questions below. Write your answer in the
activity sheet.
Questions:
Computer Maintenance
Disk Cleanup is a Microsoft software utility first introduced with Windows 98 and included
in all subsequent releases of Windows. It allows users to remove files that are no longer
needed or that can be safely deleted.
The Check Disk utility, also known as chkdsk (since that's the command you use to run it)
scans through your entire hard drive to find and fix problems. Chkdsk attempts to fix these
problems by repairing soft bad sectors, and marking hard bad sectors so they won't be used
again
Maintenance in an IT environment
Some items requiring maintenance in an IT environment would be:
• Printers- Printouts may be streaky or faded. The printer may need either cleaning or
new cartridge.
• Monitors- Fingerprints may make the text difficult to read.
• PC's- A PC may not boot correctly. In investigation required and possible reinstallation
of the operating system.
• Peripherals- A scanner or bar code reader may not be functioning properly.
• Floppy disk Drive- The system may not read floppy disks. The drive may need cleaning.
• Replacing paper- Printers, photocopiers and fax machines may run out of paper.
Cleaning in an IT environment.
Why clean?
Dust needs to be removed because it acts as an insulator that prevents air from circulating
over or through the components and this can cause overheating. If dust contains conductive
particles it can also cause a short circuit, which damage components or even cause a fire.
Removing Dust
Dust can be removed using a household vacuum cleaner with an appropriate attachment,
although it is much easier to use a purpose-built computer vacuum cleaner or keyboard
cleaner.
Residue from hands
The human skin produces residues that cling to surface of the computer hardware we touch,
which can be removed with liquid cleaners. However, use only specifically designed cleaners
for cleaning computer equipment. Unsuitable cleaners may:
Cleaning kits
The contents of kits vary, but generally kits include:
Item How is it used?
Small brush Or dusting components of electrical equipment
Antistatic grounding strap To earth yourself while cleaning inside a PC
Lint-free foam cleaning Are used with isopropyl alcohol, which is dabbed
swabs or buds (looks like on the bud and then used to clean such
cotton buds) components as the edge connectors on cards, the
contacts inside mice, and keyboards.
Cleaning wipes Are small lint-free cloths for cleaning the system
unit casing, monitor and keyboard
Contact cleaning solution Not only helps clean the edge connectors and
electrical contacts inside the PC but also helps to
promote reliable connections.
Compressed air Is used for blasting dust out of obscure corners
which might not be able to reach with a mini
vacuum cleaner.
Cleaning disks for 3.5 and Consists of an outer shell and replaceable inner
5 1/4 disk drives material on to which you put a few drops of special
cleaning fluid.
CD-Cleaning kit Cleans dust and grease from the CD. Also keep the
CDs in their cases, handle them by edges and
periodically clean them using the cleaning kit.
Cleaning sheets for laser Are fed through the device in the normal way for
printers, plain-paper fax paper, but they remove toner, dirt and dust from
machines and the paper path, which improves the print quality.
photocopiers
Printers
You will get the greatest benefit from cleaning a printer if you can remove any dust from the
paths of moving parts. To do this you may need to remove covers or paper trays.
Laser Printers
To clean laser printers:
• Switch off and unplug the printer, and wait at least 30 minutes for it to cool.
• Wear disposable plastics gloves.
• Clean the outer casing of the printer using a dampened paper towel or a lintfree cloth
with a little detergent on it.
• Check for, and remove any loose bits of paper.
• Vacuum inside the printer using a static-safe vacuum cleaner.
• Use a lint-free swab dipped in isopropyl alcohol to clean the corona wire.
Keyboards
The keyboard tends to not only accumulate a lot of dust and skin residue but also some hair
and lint form clothing. Loose matter can generally be removed with the vacuum cleaner.
Mouse
The mouse tends to accumulate a mixture of dust and skin residue from the surface it rolls
on.
Scanners and photocopiers
Use a lint-free cloth dabbed with whatever chemical the manufacture recommends to wipe it
clean.
Power Supplies
Maintenance for the power supply to PCs includes:
• Vacuuming dust from the vent holes
• Checking that the cables coming out of them are not worn or broken Checking
that the power socket is clear of dust and dirt
Tape Drives
Because tape drives are usually used for backing up data, it is important that they are kept
clean, so that data is not corrupted by oils and other contaminants during the backup
process. You can purchase cleaning tapes, or you can usually use a lint-free bud.
File Maintenance
Four Types of Maintenance Strategy
1. Corrective maintenance. Maintenance is carried out following detection of an
anomaly and aimed at restoring normal operating conditions.
2. Preventive maintenance. Maintenance carried out at predetermined intervals or
according to prescribed criteria, aimed at reducing the failure risk or performance
degradation of the equipment.
3. Risk-based maintenance. Maintenance carried out by integrating analysis,
measurement and periodic test activities to standard preventive maintenance.
4. Condition-based maintenance. Maintenance based on the equipment performance
monitoring and the control of the corrective actions taken as a result.
Backing up Files
Six ways to back up your data.
1. USB stick. Small, cheap and convenient, USB sticks are everywhere, and their portability
means that they’re easy to store safely, but also pretty easy to lose.
2. External hard drive External hard drives are just what they sound like – hard drives that
live outside your computer, meaning they can be plugged in to other sources. If using
them for backup, it’s best not to use them as an ‘extra every day hard drive’.
3. Time Machine- For the Mac users out there, Time Machine is an option that backs up to
external hard drives automatically. Apple sells its own brand of dedicated wireless Time
Capsules, but you can use any hard disk for it.
4. Network Attached Storage Businesses tend to back-up their files to network attached
storage, but with more and more homes having multiple computers, the idea has a
certain appeal, especially for those looking to save files from more than one source.
5. Cloud Storage While network attached storage is essentially your own Cloud Server,
there are plenty of third party cloud storage options around: free, paid, or free with paid
extras. iCloud, Dropbox, Google Drive and OneDrive are big names, but others are
available.
6. Printing At a first glance, this might sound a facetious inclusion. But while considerably
less technically advanced, printing offers you a hard copy of your most important
documents that will survive power outages, and are easy to store and access even if your
computer is out of action for a few days.
Updating anti-virus
Keeping your computer safe from viruses is extremely important, especially if your computer
connects to the Internet. Antivirus software can help you keep your computer safe, but only
if you keep its up-to-date. Use the steps on this page to make sure the antivirus program has
the newest information about viruses that might infect your computer.
Activity 4: Direction: Answer the following questions correctly and write them in your activity
sheet.
1. A ________________maintenance is carried out following detection of an anomaly
and aimed at restoring normal operating conditions.
2. A _________________maintenance carried out at predetermined intervals or
according to prescribed criteria, aimed at reducing the failure risk or performance
degradation of the equipment.
3. A __________________maintenance carried out by integrating analysis,
measurement and periodic test activities to standard preventive maintenance.
4. A __________________maintenance based on the equipment performance
monitoring and the control of the corrective actions taken as a result.
5. A ________________ software can help you keep your computer safe, but only if you
keep its up-to-date.
What I Can Do
Assessment
Direction: Read each question carefully. Choose the letter of the best answer. Write your
chosen letter on your activity sheet.
1. How often do we clean up Running Disk?
a. once a day
b. once a week
c. once a month
d. twice a month
2. What is the procedure in disk clean up?
A. know w/c drive you want to clean up
B. select the appropriate drive to click
C. check each of the boxes for clean up
D. open disk want to clean up
a. D,A,B,C
b. A,B,C,D
c. B,C,D,A
d. D,A,B,C
3. Why is it necessary to unplug electrical equipment before cleaning?
a. to be safe from breakage
b. to avoid electric shock
c. to prevent current flow
d. to be safe from danger
4. what will happen, If dust contains conductive particles?
a. it can cause power shortage
b. it can minimize heat
c. it can cause short circuit
d. it can give problem
5. What is the first step in cleaning laser printer.
a. vacuum inside printer
b. switch off & unplug printer
c. wear disposal plastic gloves
d. use lint-free swab
6. It is also called the screen or monitor.
a. printer
b. scanner
c. hard disk
d. display
7. Which group consists of input devices only?
a. mouse, keyboard, monitor
b. mouse, keyboard, printer
c.mouse, keyboard, plotter
d. mouse, keyboard, scanner 8. What type of device is a digital
camera?
a. input
b. output
c. storage
d. software
9.Why is PowerPoint known as presentation application?
a. It transforms the signal from the computer's sound card into audio.
b. It uses slides to convey information rich in multimedia.
c. It is used in academic and research fields.
d. It is read by bouncing the laser beam off the surface of the medium.
10. What compact disc can be written once and read arbitrarily many times? a. CD-R
Disc
b. flash drive
c. hard disk
d. monitor
11. What is the best way to protect your hard drive data?
a. regularly make a backup.
b. periodically defrag it.
c. run chkdsk at least once a week.
d. run scandisk at least once a week.
12. What input device allows you to type the information into the computer?
a. mouse
b. monitor
c. keyboard
d. hard disk
13. Which of the following key combination will you use to save files? a. ctlr + S
b. ctrl + C
c. ctrl + V
d. ctrl + P
14. It is a device used primarily to provide hardcopy.
a. CRT
b. computer console
c. printer
d. card reader
Additional Activities