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STVE 9 - CSS
Quarter 1 – Module 1:
Install and Configure Computer
Systems
Personal Development
Alternative Delivery Mode
Quarter 1 – Apply Quality Standards
First Edition, 2020

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Welcome to the STVE – CSS 9 Alternative Delivery Mode (ADM) Module on (Install
and Configure Computer Systems)!

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 What I Need to Know

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of students. The lessons are arranged to follow the standard sequence of the course.
But the order in which you read them can be changed to correspond with the textbook
you are now using.
The module included lesson about Installing and Configuring Computer Systems.

After going through this module, you are expected to:

1. Plan unit assembly to ensure OHS policies and procedures are followed in
accordance with systems requirements.
2. Prepare unit assembly to ensure OHS policies and procedures are followed in
accordance with systems requirements

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 What I Know

Pretest
True or False: Write TRUE if the statement is correct, and FALSE if the
statement is wrong. Write your answer in a clean sheet of paper.

1. Do not work on a computer when you are wet because you might get
electrocuted.
2. Always wear personal protective equipment (PPE) like coverall, shoes with
rubber sole, anti-static wrist strap, etc.
3. Remove internal devices of the computer only when it is turned on.
4. Listen to your teacher’s instruction to prevent accidents or any unwanted
events that may occur in your workplace.
5. Ask for assistance from your teacher when it comes to dealing with
computer devices only when necessary.

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 TECHNICAL TERMS

• Anti-Static – A product that prevents the buildup of static electricity

• BIOS – Basic Input/output System, chip that controls the most basic functions
of the computer and performs a self-test every time you turn it on.
• Graphic tablet – objects are drawn using a pen or a puck. The puck is technically
a tablet cursor, not a mouse.
• Hard-disk drive – is a storage device that stores billions of characters of data on
a non-removable disk.
• Hardware- refers to the tangible (things you can touch) components of a
computer system. Hardware components are further divided into three groups
namely
• Joy Stick - a hand-held control stick that allows a player to control the
movements of a cursor on a computer screen or a symbol in a video game.
• LAN Card – Local area network interface card.
• Multi-tester- is an instrument use to measure voltage, current and resistance.
• NIC – Network Interface Card–The PC expansion board that plug into a personal
computer or server and works with the network operating system to control the
flow of information over the network.
• Network – is a communications system connecting two or more computers.
• OHS – Occupational Health and Safety
• Operating System (OS) - software that controls the allocation and use of
programs and data that a computer uses.
• Peers- mean any computer sharing the same protocol layer with another
computer.
• Printer - It is a piece of hardware that produces a paper copy (also known as
‘hardcopy’) of the information generated by the computer.
• RAM – Random Access Memory, is a primary memory. This memory is used
inside the computer to hold programs and data while it is running.
• RJ 45 – Registered Jack 45 is the connector plugged into the NIC ports on
computers and often connecting the main networking hardware together.
• Router – a device that forwards data packets between Local or Wide Area Network
groups.
• Scanner- it is an input device that read text or illustration printed on paper,
translates the information into a form that a computer can use.
• Server – is a part of a network. It is a special computer that users on the
network can assess to carry out a particular job.
• Software – programs and data that a computer uses.
• Static – The discharge of electricity between two objects with different electrical
potential
• USB – Universal Serial Bus, a hardware interface for low-speed peripherals
such as the keyboard, mouse, joystick, scanner, printer and telephony devices.

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 Program/ Course: Computer Systems Servicing NC II
Unit of Competency: Install and Configure Computer Systems
Module: Installing and Configuring Computer Systems

Learning Outcome #1: Assemble Computer Hardware

Assessment Criteria:
1. Unit assembly is planned and prepared to ensure OH&S policies and
procedures are followed in accordance with systems requirements.
Materials necessary to complete the work are identified and obtained
in accordance with established procedures and checked against
systems requirements

Activity 1: The Current Trend or What’s Trending?

Let the learners react on the following scenarios by writing down the
positive and negative impacts of these circumstances in one’s personal life. Use the
table as activity framework.
Positive Impacts Negative Impacts
1. 1.
2. 2.
3. 3.
4 4
5. 5
6 6
1. People in your community were greatly affected by the rapid spread of the
COVID-19, a dreadful virus of unknown nature. Everyone is forbidden to
go outside unless secured by Personal Protective Equipment.

2. During the COVID-19 Pandemics, your area was placed under Enhanced
Community Quarantine, which means that all business enterprises could
not operate into its usual process.

3. Amidst the pandemic, communication was not intensely

4. Affected because of several platforms that could be used though internet.

Social Media had been very popular in all forms and methods.

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 Post Activity Questions:
a. How did you perceive each situation?
b. Have you been motivated or annoyed by each
situation?
c. Could you make a venture out of each situation?
How? Please specify for each item.

Activity 2.
Safety First!

Directions:
Below are pictures of hazards and risks. Can you identify them. Write
your answer on a separate sheet of paper.

Picture 1 Picture 2

Picture 4 Picture 5

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 INFORMATION SHEET 1.1

OHS Policies and Procedures

Every worker has a right to healthy and safe work and to a work
environment that enables them to live a socially and economically
productive life.

Safety practices should be learned early and always adhered when

working with any electrical device including personal computers and
peripherals.

Occupational Health and Safety Policy

In the school as a computer teacher you must be aware of how your students
behave when they are working in the computer laboratory, as well as implementing a
safe way of accomplishing every task. Safety practices should be learned early and
always adhered to when working with any electrical device, including personal
computers and peripherals. This is for the protection of not only the people working
with them, but also for the devices themselves. The basis for this process begins with
your Occupational Health and Safety Policies.

Personal Safety While Working Along 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 PC’s. The following
are some precautionary measures to take before working with any computer equipment:

✓ Before doing anything, listen to your teacher’s instruction to prevent accidents

or any unwanted events that may occur in your workplace.
✓ Do not work on a computer when you are wet because you might get electrocuted.
✓ Do not remove internal devices of the computer when it is turned on.

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 ✓ Avoid playing or running while inside the room.
✓ Always wear personal protective equipment (PPE) like coverall, shoes with rubber
sole, antistatic wrist strap, etc.
✓ Ask for assistance from your teacher when it comes to dealing with computer
devices.
✓ Applying safety measure when handling tools and equipment are necessary to
avoid certain damages.

The student is further expected to maintain good health, to be neat in personal

appearance and to practice safe working procedures at all time with appropriate
equipment.

OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH & SAFETY (OHS) PROCEDURES

(When assembling computer hardware)

1. Wear shoes with non-conductive rubber soles to help reduce the chance of being
shocked.
2. Unplug all electronics/equipment from the power source?

3. Do not remove expansion cards or other components a computer when it is turned

on.

4. Remove all jewelry when working inside any computer related equipment.

5. Be sure not to mix electronic components and water.

6. Do not over tighten the screws.

7. Always handle computer components by the edges.

8. Wear an anti-static device to prevent Electro Static Discharge.

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 Activity 3.
Using a graphic organizer, define and discuss Occupational Health and
Safety. You may write your answer in a separate sheet of paper.

Occupational
Health and
Safety

Activity 4.

Interview families, friends and community contacts for anecdotal

information about workplace incidents and injuries; create a brief discussion.
Use the graphic organizer below.

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Activity 5.
As a class, develop a list of potential strategies students may use to reduce the
risks of hazards in the workplace or school. Use a separate sheet of paper for
this activity.

Activity 6.
Observe / Think of 5 common safety precautionary signs in a workplace
or in a community. Draw it in an A4 size bond paper and explain each sign.

Criteria:

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 SELF-CHECK 1.1
Self-Check 1.1

A. Enumerate the occupation health & safety (OHS) procedures when assembling
computer hardware.

1. Fdf
2. Fdf
3. Fdf
4. Dfd
5. Fd
6. Fd
7. Fd
8. F
9.
10.

Assessment

True or False: Write TRUE if the statement is true, and FALSE if the statement
is false. Write your answer in a clean sheet of paper.

1. The student is expected to be neat in personal appearance.

2. Applying safety measure when handling tools and equipment is optional to
avoid certain damages.
3. The student is expected to practice safe working procedures at all time
with appropriate equipment.
4. It is a privilege enjoyed by every worker to work in a healthy and safe work
environment that enables them to live a socially and economically
productive life.
5. Occupational Health and Safety (OHS) refers to the legislation, policies,
procedures and activities that aim to protect the health, safety and welfare
of all people at the workplace.

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6. The principle of Occupational Health and Safety is that employers must
provide a safe and healthy environment for their employees.
7. Health, safety and security procedures are those measures that specifically
relate to maintaining health, safety and security in the workplace.
8. In organization’s Occupational Health & Safety system is likely to contain
procedures for identifying, assessing and controlling workplace hazards.
9. When it comes to health and safety issues even your personal attire
contributes to the achievement of a safe working environment.
10. The breaking of or failure to observe the law or a promise or commitment
made is a breach.
11. You observe someone lurking around a particular car in the parking at
your workplace lot for quite some time, what should you do?
A. Make discreet enquiries C. Go to the person and ask them to leave
B. Report it D. Tell another employee to go ask them why they are there.
12. Which of the following scenarios are an emergency?

A nose bleed C. Bomb threat

B. Wet floor D. Broken glass

13. Workplace safety is based on staff recognizing, assessing and controlling

hazards in the workplace.
A. True
B. False
14. Frequent and thorough hand washing with soap and water is an important
way to decrease your risk of contracting or transmitting an infectious
disease.
A. True
B. False
15. The principle of Occupational Health and Safety is that employers must
provide a safe and healthy environment for their employees.
A. True
B. False

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Post-test
True or False: Write TRUE if the statement is correct, and FALSE if the
statement is wrong. Write your answer in a clean sheet of paper.

1. Do not work on a computer when you are wet because you might get
electrocuted.
2. Always wear personal protective equipment (PPE) like coverall, shoes with
rubber sole, anti-static wrist strap, etc.
3. Remove internal devices of the computer only when it is turned on.
4. Listen to your teacher’s instruction to prevent accidents or any unwanted
events that may occur in your workplace.
5. Ask for assistance from your teacher when it comes to dealing with
computer devices only when necessary.

Additional Activity
In an A4 size bond paper, compose a3 stanza poem or a song about
Occupational Health and Safety standards in a school or in a workplace.

BEGINNING DEVELOPING ACCOMPLISHED EXEMPLARY SCORE

1 2 3 4

Form Uses an May use an Effectively uses Creatively uses

inappropriate appropriate poetic an appropriate an appropriate
poetic form. form. poetic form. poetic form.
To few stanzas or Fewer than four Complete with four Complete with
stanza length is stanzas of four stanzas of four lines more than four
incorrect. lines each each. stanzas with
four lines each.
Word Usage Student’s use of Student’s use of Student’s use of Student’s use of
vocabulary is vocabulary is vocabulary is vocabulary is
very basic. more telling than routine and precise, vivid,
showing. workable and paints a
strong clear and
complete picture
in the reader’s
mind.

Language May contain May contain many Has mainly grade Has grade-level
Conventions frequent and errors in spelling, level appropriate
(spelling, numerous grammar, and/or appropriate spelling,
grammar, errors in punctuation that spelling, grammar, and
punctuation) spelling, may interfere grammar, and punctuation;
grammar, and with the reader’s punctuation; contains few, if
punctuation understanding. contains some any, errors that

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 that interferes errors that do not do not interfere
with the interfere with the with the reader’s
reader’s reader’s understanding.
understanding. understanding.

Effort Student’s work Student’s work Student’s work Student’s work

lacks demonstrates demonstrates an demonstrates a
understanding some understanding of complete
of the understanding of the assignment. understanding
assignment. the assignment. of
the assignment
and goes
beyond
the
requirements.

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Link
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