K to 12 BASIC EDUCATION CURRICULUM TECHNOLOGY LIVELIHOOD EDUCATION

INFORMATION AND COMMUNICATIONS TECHNOLOGY - COMPUTER HARDWARE SERVICING

Grade 10 (Specialization)
Prerequisite: Grade 9 Computer Hardware Servicing
Course Description:
This is a specialization course which leads to a Computer Hardware Servicing National Certificate Level II (NC II). It covers two core competencies that a Grade
10 Technology and Livelihood Education (TLE) student ought to possess: 1) configuring computer systems and networks; and 2) maintaining computer systems and networks.
The preliminaries of this specialization course include the following: 1) discussion on the relevance of the course; 2) explanation of key concepts relative to the
course and; 3) exploration of career opportunities.

QUARTER I
LESSON 1: INTRODUCTION TO THE COURSE
CONTENT LEARNING COMPETENCIES TIME FRAME REMARKS
Introduction 1. Discuss the relevance of the course Week 1
1. Relevance of the course 2. Explore opportunities in computer hardware servicing as
2. Basic concepts in a career
Computer Hardware 3. Explain basic concepts in computer hardware
Servicing servicing
3. Career opportunities

LESSON 2: PERSONAL ENTREPRE NEURIAL COMPETENCIES - PECs (PC)

1. Assessment of Personal LO 1. Develop and strengthen PECs needed in Computer Week 2- 3

Competencies and Skills (PECs) vis-à-vis Hardware Servicing
those of a practicing entrepreneur/employee 1.1 Identify areas for improvement, development and growth
in a province. 1.2 Align one’s PECs according to his/her business/career
1.1 Characteristics choice
1.2 Attributes 1.3 Create a plan of action that ensures success of his/her
1.3 Lifestyle business/career choice The learner demonstrates
1.4 Skills understanding of one’s PECs in computer hardware servicing.
1.5 Traits
2. Application of PECs to the chosen
business/career Analysis of PECs in
relation to a practitioner
3. Application of PECs to the chosen
business/career

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LESSON 3: ENVIRONMENT AND MARKET (EM)

1. Product Development LO 1. Develop a Week 4 - 6
2. Key concepts of developing a Product product/service in computer hardware servicing
3. Finding Value 4.1 Identify what is of “value” to the customer
4. Innovation 4.2 Identify the customer to sell to
4.1 Unique Selling 4.3 Explain what makes a product unique and competitive
Proposition (USP) 4.4 Apply creativity and innovative techniques to develop
marketable product
4.5 Employ a Unique Selling Proposition (USP) to the
product/service

5. Selecting a Business Idea LO 2. Select a business idea based on the criteria and Week 7
6. Key concepts in selecting a business Idea techniques set
6.1 Criteria 2.1 Enumerate various criteria and steps in selecting a
6.2 Techniques business idea
2.2 Apply the criteria/steps in selecting a viable business
idea
2.3 Determine a business idea based on the
criteria/techniques set
7. Branding LO 3. Develop a brand for the product Week 8
3.1 Identify the benefits of having a good brand
3.2 Enumerate recognizable brands in the
town/province
3.3 Enumerate the criteria for developing a brand
3.4 Generate a clear appealing product brand

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QUARTER II
CONFIGURING COMPUTER SYSTEMS AND NETWORKS (CC)
LESSON I: PLAN AND PREPARE FOR CONFIGURATION
1. Safety procedures LO 1. Plan and prepare for configuration Week 1 - 2
2. Inspecting work instructions according to job 1.1 Follow OHS in planning and preparing for configuration of
requirements computer systems and networks
3. Planning and preparing of standard 1.2 Prepare computer systems, tools, devices, equipment
operating procedures and materials
4. Procedures in using the tools and equipment 1.3 Check computer systems and networks configuration
against specified requirements
1.4 Identify the procedures in using the tools and equipment

LESSON 2. CONFIGURE COMPUTER SYSTEMS AND NETWORKS

5. Safety precautions 2.1 Follow OHS procedures in configuring computer Week 3 - 6
6. Networking devices, media and connectors systems and networks
7. Internet Protocols (IP) 2.2 Inspect networking devices, media and connectors
2.3 Create cross-over and straight-through cables
8. Network Security
2.4 Assign IP address to clients and servers
9. File and Printer Sharing
2.5 Configure the assigned IP address to clients and servers
2.6 Enable network security to the computer systems
2.7 Configure file and printer sharing
LESSON 3. INSPECT AND TEST CONFIGURED COMPUTER SYSTEMS AND NETWORKS
10. Safety precautions 3.1 Follow OHS procedures in testing systems and networks Week 7 - 8
11. Guidelines for testing computer systems 3.2 Test computer systems and networks in accordance with
and networks the job requirements
3.3 Accomplish technical reports on the tests conducted

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QUARTER III
MAINTAINING COMPUTER AND NETWORK SYSTEMS (MN)
1: PLAN AND PREPARE FOR THE MAINTENANCE OF COMPUTER SYSTEMS AND NETWORKS
1. Safety procedures LO 1.Plan and prepare for the maintenance of computer Week 1 - 3
2. Procedures in planning and conducting systems and networks
maintenance 1.1 Follow OHS procedures in maintaining computer systems
3. Identification and diagnoses of faulty and networks
computer and networks systems 1.2 Plan on how to maintain computer and networks systems
4. Tools and tests equipment 1.3 Identify faulty computer and networks systems
5. PC specifications 1.4 Identify tools in maintaining computer and network
6. Network functions and specifications systems
1.5 Inspect testing equipment/devices
1.6 Check PC specifications
1.7 Verify network functions and specification
LESSON 2. MAINTAIN COMPUTER SYSTEMS
7. Safety procedures LO 2. Maintain computer systems
8. Diagnosis and identification of faulty 2.1 Follow OHS procedures in maintaining computer systems
systems 2.2 Identify faulty computer systems
9. Diagnostics software 2.3 Test normal functions of computer systems
10. Repair or replace faulty system 2.4 Perform repair and replacement of faulty computer
11. Maintenance of computer systems systems
11.1 Procedures in cleaning 2.5 Adhere to the recommended schedule and techniques in
hardware components maintaining and cleaning computer systems
11.2 Defragment 2.6 Respond to sudden breakdowns of computer systems in
11.3 Scandisk accordance with established procedures
11.4 Delete temporary files
11.5 Uninstall unused Programs

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LO 3. Maintain network systems

12. Safety procedures 3.1 Follow OHS procedures in maintaining network systems
13. Procedures in maintaining network systems 3.2 Identify procedures in maintaining network systems
14. Diagnostics software 3.3 Check or run the diagnostic software
15. Repair or replace faulty systems and cables 3.4 Adhere to the recommended schedule and techniques in
16. Burn-in test computer system maintaining and cleaning network systems
3.5 Respond to sudden breakdowns of network systems in
accordance with established procedures
3.6 Run the burn-in test on computer systems

LO 4. Inspect and test configured/repaired computer systems and networks

17. Safety procedures 4.1 Follow OHS procedures in maintaining network systems
18. Maintenance of computer systems and 4.2 Maintain the computer systems and networks to ensure
networks safe operations
19. Computer communications 4.3 Run or conduct computer to computer communications
20. Internet connectivity 4.4 Connect computer systems to the internet
21. Burn-in test repaired computer systems and 4.5 Check computer systems and network to ensure safe
networks operation
22. Documentation of tasks 4.6 Run the burn-in test on computer systems
4.7 Conduct final inspection on the tests undertaken
4.8 Prepare technical reports that comply with job
requirements

CONTENT CONTENT STANDARD LEARNING CODE

COMPETENCIES

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INFORMATION AND COMMUNICATIONS TECHNOLOGY – COMPUTER HARDWARE SERVICING GLOSSARY

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INFORMATION AND COMMUNICATIONS TECHNOLOGY – COMPUTER HARDWARE SERVICING

Code Book Legend

Sample: TLE_HETL12MT-IVj-16
DOMAIN/ COMPONENT CODE
LEGEND SAMPLE
Technology and Personal Entrepreneurial Competencies PECS
Livelihood Education_
Learning Area and Information and Environment and Market EM
Strand/ Subject or Communications
Specialization Technology TLE_ICT
Use of Hand Tools and Equipment UT
Computer Hardware CS
First Entry
Servicing 10

Maintain Hand Tools, Equipment, and MT

Grade Level Grade 12 Paraphernalia

Perform Mensuration and Calculation MC

Maintaining
Domain/Content/
Uppercase Letter/s Computer Networks MN
Component/ Topic Prepare and Interpret Technical Drawing ID
and Systems
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OS
Practice Occupational Health and Safety
Roman Numeral Procedures
*Zero if no specific Quarter Fourth Quarter IV
quarter CN
Installing Computer Systems and Networks
Lowercase Letter/s
*Put a hyphen (-) in DT
Diagnosing and Troubleshooting Computer
between letters to Week Week Six to Ten f-j
Systems
indicate more than a
specific week CC
Configuring Computer Systems and Networks
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Inspect and test MN

configured/repaired Maintaining Computer and Network Systems
Arabic Number Competency 4
computer systems
and networks

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