Install Equipment, Device / System Learning Objective: After reading this INFORMATION SHEET, YOU MUST be able to be familiar

and use the Personal Protective Equipment properly.

Personal Protective Equipment It refers to protective clothing ,helmets, goggles, or other gear designed to protect the wearer's body or clothing from injury by electrical hazards, heat, chemicals, and infection, for job-related occupational safety and health purposes.PPE can also be used to protect the working environment from pesticide application, pollution or infection from the worker (for example in a microchip factory).Students even teacher during their laboratory period should require to use of personal protective equipment. Some of these are: Anti-Static and Safety Precautions The little shock you experienced while you are walking across a carpeted floor or touched a door knob, table, counter or even another person is a result o f s t a t i c electricity. Static electricity is the discharge of electricity between two objects with different electrical potential. Humans can't feel a static shock until it is several thousand volts strong, but it takes less than 30 volts to fry a sensitive computer component, such as a stick of RAM or a processor. That's why computer technicians and home computer builders have to guard their computers against the deadly ravages of static electricity, as well as take steps to avoid injury to your self . Safety and Anti-Static Rules 1. W h e n p o s s i b l e , t r y t o a v o i d w o r k i n g i n c a r p e t e d a r e a s . C a r p e t i n g g r e a t l y increases static buildup within your body. 2. Always use an anti-static wrist strap when working on a computer (except when working on monitors 3. A l w a y s d i s c o n n e c t a c o m p u t e r f r o m t h e A C p o w e r a n d f r o m a n y p o w e r e d peripherals while you are working on it. 4. Always grasp a metal part of the computer chassis with your bare hand beforey o u t o u c h a n y t h i n g i n s i d e . D o t h i s e v e n i f y o u a r e w e a r i n g a n a n t i - s t a t i c wristband. 5. Always handle electronic components by a non-conducting (non-metallic) edge.Don't touch the pins or other connectors. 6. Never plug an ATX power supply into AC power unless it is connected either to a computer's motherboard or to a dummy test load. 7. Always use a UL-approved surge protector or an Uninterruptible Power Supply that incorporates surge and spike protection. 8. Never eat, drink, or smoke while working on a computer.

Introduction to Computer Operating System Learning Objective: After reading this INFORMATION SHEET, YOU MUST be able to be familiar with thedifferent operating systems, navigate on the different OS components and install Operating system and device drivers. Operating System (Os) is a software that manages computer resources and provides programmers/users with an interface used to access those resources. is a layer of software which takes care of technical aspects of a computer's operation. It shields the user of the machine from the low -level details of the machine's operation and provides frequently needed facilities. Below is a listing of common operating systems available today, and who developed them. 1. Linux 2. Mac Os 3. Windows The Purpose of an Operating System The operating system (OS) controls almost all functions on a computer. Roles of an Operating System 1. All computers rely on an operating system (OS) to provide the interface for interaction between users, applications, and hardware. 2. The operating system boots the computer and manages the file system. 3. Almost all modern operating systems can support more than one user, task, or CPU. 4. The operating system has four main roles: 5. Control hardware access 6. Manage files and folders The Purpose of an Operating System The operating system (OS) controls almost all functions on a computer. Roles of an Operating System 1. All computers rely on an operating system (OS) to provide the interface for interaction between users, applications, and hardware. 2. The operating system boots the computer and manages the file system. 3. Almost all modern operating systems can support more than one user, task, or CPU. 4. The operating system has four main roles: 5. Control hardware access 6. Manage files and folders 7. Provide user interface 8. Manage applications

Characteristics of Operating Systems 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. Control hardware access OS automatically discovers and configures PnP hardware File and folder management User interface Command line interface (CLI) Graphical user interface (GUI) Application management Open Graphics Library (OpenGL) DirectX

The Types of Operating Systems 1. Command Line Interface (CLI): The user types commandsataprompt. 2. Graphical User Interface (GUI): The user interacts with menus and icons. Most operating systems include both a GUI and a CLI. Compare Operating Systems Terms often used when comparing operating systems: Multi-user Two or more users can work with programs and share peripheral devices, such as printers, at the same time. Multi-tasking The computer is capable of operating multiple applications at the same time. Multi-processing The computer can have two or more central processing units (CPUs) that programs share. Multi-threading A program can be broken into smaller parts that can be loaded as needed by the operating system. Multi-threading allows individual programs to be multi-tasked.

Real Mode 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. Executes only one program at a time Addresses only 1 MB of system memory at a time Directly accesses memory and hardware Subject to crashes Available to all modern processors Only used by DOS and DOS application

Installation of Peripherals, Network Devices and other I/O Devices Performance Objectives: Given the necessary tools, materials and equipment, perform installation of a printer. Peripheral, network devices and other I/O Devices Tools, and Materials: Documentation, and an installation CD, multi-media speaker, webcam and scanner Equipment Window system without an installed printer, any type of printer with cables Steps/ Procedure: 1. Prepare the necessary tools and equipment 2. Start the computer. 3. Install printer 4. Install Speaker 5. Install webcam 6. Install scanner 7. Install necessary drivers