Competency-Based Learning Materials: Davao Oriental Polytechnic Institute
Competency-Based Learning Materials: Davao Oriental Polytechnic Institute
MATERIALS
Sector : ELECTRONICS
Welcome to the learner’s guide for the module: " Installing and configuring
computer systems ",. This learner’s guide contains training materials and
activities for you to complete. The unit of competency “" Install and configure
computer systems ",” contains the knowledge, skills and attitudes required for
an Computer System Servicing. It is one of the Core Modules at National
Certificate Level (NC II).
You are required to go through a series of learning activities in order to
complete each learning outcomes of the module. In each learning outcomes
there are Information Sheets, Resources Sheet and Reference Materials for
further reading to help you better understand the required activities. Follow
these activities on your own and answer the self-check at the end of each
learning outcomes.
Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL)
You may have some or most of the knowledge and skills covered on the
learner’s guide because you have:
⮚ Been working for some time.
⮚ Already completed training on this area.
If you can demonstrate to your Instructor that you are competent in a
particular skill, you don’t have to do the same training again. If you feel you
have some skills, talk to your instructor about having them formally
recognized. If you gave qualification or certificates of your competency from
previous training, show it to your Instructor. If the skill you acquired is still
relevant to the Module, they may become part of the evidence you can present
to RPL.
At the end of this learner’s guide is a learner diary, use this diary to
record important dates jobs undertaken and other workplace events that will
assist you in providing further details to your Instructors or Assessors. A
Record of Achievement is also provided for your Instructor to complete once you
have completed the Module.
⮚ Talk to your Instructor and agree on how you will both organize the
Training of this unit. Read through the learning guide carefully. It is
divided into sections, which cover all the skills, and knowledge you need
to successfully complete in this module.
⮚ Work through all the information to complete the activities in each
section. Read Information Sheets and complete the Self-check.
Suggested references are included to supplement the materials provided
in this module.
⮚ Most probably your Instructor will be your supervision manager. He/she
is there to support you and show you the correct way to do the things.
Ask for help.
⮚ Your Instructor will tell you about the important things you need to
consider when you are completing the activities and it is important that
you listen and take notes.
⮚ You will be given plenty of opportunity to ask questions and practice on
the job. Make sure you practice your new skills during regular work
shifts. This way you will improve both your speed, memory and also your
confidence.
⮚ Talk to more experience workmates and ask for their guidance.
⮚ Use the Self-check questions at the end of each section to test your own
progress.
⮚ When you are ready, ask your Instructor to watch you perform the
activities outline in the learning guide.
⮚ As you work through the activities, ask for written feedback on your
progress. Your Instructor keeps feedback/ pre-assessment reports for
this reason. When you have successfully completed each element, ask
your Instructor to mark on the reports that you are ready for the
assessment.
⮚ When you have completed this module (several modules) and feel
confident that you have had sufficient practice. Your Instructor will
arrange an appointment with registered Assessor to assess you. The
results of your assessment will be recorded in your Competency
Achievement Record.
INTRODUCTION
This unit covers the knowledge, skills and attitudes needed to diagnose
computer systems and networks.
NOMINAL DURATION
LEARNING OUTCOMES
ASSESSMENT CRITERIA
CONTENTS:
1. OHS policies and Procedures
2. Electromagnetics
3. Tools, equipment and testing devices
4. Computer Hardware
PERFORMANCE CRITERIA:
LEARNING OUTCOME: 1
PLAN AND PREPARE FOR INSTALLATION
Learning Objective:
After reading this information sheet, you must be able to understand
Electromagnetics.
Introduction
Electrostatics is the study of forces between charges, as described by
Coulomb's Law. We develop the concept of an electric field surrounding
charges. We work through examples of the electric field near a line, and near a
plane, and develop formal definitions of both *electric potential* and *voltage*.
Our study of electricity begins with electrostatics and the electrostatic
force, one of the four fundamental forces of nature. Electrostatic force is
described by Coulomb's Law. We use Coulomb's Law to solve the forces created
by configurations of charge.
Electrostatics deals with forces between charges. Static means the
charges are not moving, or at least are not moving very fast.
Charge
How do we know there is such a thing as charge? The concept of charge
arises from an observation of nature: We observe forces between
objects. Electric charge is the property of objects that gives rise to this observed
force. Like gravity, electric force "acts at a distance". The idea that a force can
"act at a distance" is pretty mind-blowing, but it's what nature really does.
Electric forces are very large, far greater than the force of gravity. Unlike
gravity, there are two types of electric charge, (whereas there is only one type of
gravity; gravity only attracts).
Unlike charges attract,
Like charges repel.
Learning Objective:
After reading this information sheet, you must be able to understand
Electrostatics Discharged
Introduction
This lesson discusses a phenomenon that can damage or ruin sensitive
electronic equipment—electrostatic discharge (ESD), sometimes referred to as
static electricity.
Electrostatic Discharge
The human body has an electric field and, under the right (and very easy
to obtain) conditions, can generate a tremendous amount of voltage, often
referred to as static electricity.
ESD occurs when an imbalance in the amounts of positive and negative
electrical charges on the surface of an object is released. The most dramatic
example of ESD is lightning, which splits trees as easily as it lights up the sky.
The amount of energy released when you touch a metal object can be quite
large. The buildup of energy with nylon clothes can easily reach 21,000 volts.
About 750 volts are required to produce a visible spark with ESD, and a mere
10 volts or so can ruin a computer chip.
NOTE
ESD does not have to be seen (as a spark) to do damage to electronic
components. Voltages lower than 10 volts can damage some parts.
Preventing ESD
Prevention is the best defense against ESD, and the first step in
prevention is to understand the source. The leading cause of ESD damage is
improper handling of electronic devices. A semiconductor device can be
damaged by ESD during handling before it is installed.
The key to ESD prevention is to keep all electronic components—and
yourself—at a common electrical potential. This usually means ground
potential, or zero volts. Maintain a habit of "grounding" yourself to the
Introduction
For every job there is the right tool. Make sure that you are familiar with
the correct use of each tool and that the correct tool is used for the current
task. Skilled use of tools and software makes the job less difficult and ensures
that tasks are performed properly and safely.
● Compressed Air -
Compressed air is a
cleaning tool used to blow
away dust and debris from
different computer parts
without touching the
components.
Learning Objective:
After reading this information sheet, you must be able to understand
Computer Hardware.
Introduction
Computer Hardware is typically refers to equipment facilitating the use of
a computer.
Computer Hardware
Typically, this includes, switches, network interface cards, routers
Networking cables, network s, modems, and other equipments.
● A MOTHERBOARD is the
central printed circuit
board (PCB) in many
modern computers and
holds many of the crucial
components of the system,
while providing connectors
for other peripherals.
● RANDOM-ACCESS
MEMORY (usually known
by its acronym, RAM) is a
form of computer data
storage. The word RAM is
often associated
with volatile types of
memory (such
as DRAM memory modules),
where the information is lost
after the power is switched
off.
● KEYBOARD is an input
device, partially modeled
after the typewriter
keyboard, which uses an
arrangement of buttons
or keys, to act as
mechanical levers or
electronic switches.
● MONITOR or display
(sometimes called a visual
display unit) is an
electronic visual display for
computers.
Learning Objective:
After reading this information sheet, you must be able to Assemble
Computer System.
Introduction
Proper preparation is the key to a successful build. Before you begin,
make sure you have all the tools you will need, secure a clear, well-lit
workspace, gather all the components you’ll be using and unpack them one at
a time, verifying that everything that is supposed to be there is actually
present. At this point you should leave the parts themselves in their protective
anti-static bags, and assemble all the accompanying manuals.
When you assemble, observe all warnings and cautions in
the installation procedure.
To avoid injury, be careful of:
● Sharp pins on connectors
● Sharp pins on printed circuit assemblies
● Rough edges and sharp corners on the chassis
● Hot components (such as processors, voltage regulators, and heat
sinks)
● Damage to wires that could cause a short circuit
Basic tools
Before you begin assembling a computer, you should have some basic
tools:
1. #2 Phillips-head (cross-shaped) screwdriver
2. Needle-nose pliers
3. Anti-static Wrist Strap
4. Wire or nylon ties
5. Flashlight, preferably hands-free
6. A large level working space
Assessment Method:
Assessment using Performance Criteria Checklist
CRITERIA Ye No
s
1. Observed OHS policies and procedure
2. Installed the I/O shield before installing the desktop
board in the chassis.
3. Installed motherboard
4. Correctly Installed Processor
5. Inserted the memory
6. Installs Expansion Card
7. Mounted the HDD and Optical drive
8. Checked all the components connectivity
9. Screwed back the casing
Comments/Suggestions:
CONTENTS:
1. Portable bootable devices
PERFORMANCE CRITERIA:
PERFORMANCE CRITERIA:
5. EQUIMENTS:
Printer, mouse, keyboard
ASSESSMENT METHODS:
Written Test
Demonstration with Oral Questioning
LEARNING OUTCOME: 3
INSTALL OPERATING SYSTEM AND DRIVERS FOR PERIPHERALS/
DEVICES
Learning Objective:
After reading this information sheet, you must be able to understand
Operating System.
Introduction
It is a software that provides an interface between the hardware and
other software. The Operating System is responsible for management and
coordination of processes and allocation and sharing of hardware resources
such as RAM and disk space, and acts as a host for computing
applications running on the OS. An operating system may also provide orderly
accesses to the hardware by competing software routines.
This topic addresses the information you need to install Windows
Server® 2012 R2. The process of moving to Windows Server 2012 R2 might
vary greatly depending on which operating system you are starting with and the
pathway you take. We use the following terms to distinguish among different
actions, any of which could be involved in a new Windows Server 2012 R2
deployment.
● Installation is the basic concept of getting the new operating
system on your hardware. Specifically, a clean
installation requires deleting the previous operating system.
● Upgrade means moving from your existing operating system to
Windows Server 2012 R2, while staying on the same hardware. You
can upgrade from an evaluation version of Windows Server 2012
R2, a current retail version of certain editions of Windows Server
2012 R2 (an action known as “license conversion”), a previous
retail version of certain editions of Windows Server, or from a
volume-licensed edition of Windows Server 2012 R2. Even while
staying on the same hardware, some server roles might require
specific steps to ensure a smooth upgrade. For detailed information
about upgrading by any of these methods to Windows Server 2012
R2, see upgrade options
● Migration means moving from your existing operating system to
Windows Server 2012 R2 by transferring to a different set of
hardware. Migration, which might vary considerably depending on
the server roles you have installed, is discussed in detail
at http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/windowsserver/dn458795.
Important
The highly diverse scope of potential deployments makes it unrealistic to
state “recommended” system requirements that would be generally applicable.
Consult documentation for each of the server roles you intend to deploy for
more details about the resource needs of particular server roles. For the best
results, conduct test deployments to determine appropriate system
requirements for your particular deployment scenarios.
Processor
Processor performance depends not only on the clock frequency of the
processor, but also on the number of processor cores and the size of the
processor cache. The following are the processor requirements for this product:
● Minimum: 1.4 GHz 64-bit processor
RAM
The following are the estimated RAM requirements for this product:
● Minimum: 512 MB
Important
If you create a virtual machine with the minimum supported hardware
parameters (1 processor core and 512 MB RAM) and then attempt to install this
release on the virtual machine, Setup will fail.
To avoid this, do one of the following:
● When you log on to Windows, you are prompted with the following
options:
● Activate now
● Event ID 100 from source WLMS “The license period for this installation
of Windows has expired. The operating system will shut down every
hour.” appears in the Application log.
Assessment Method:
Assessment using Performance Criteria Checklist
CRITERIA Ye No
s
1. OHS Policies and Procedure are followed?
2. Inserted the Windows XP CD into your computer and
restarted your computer?
3. Selected and partitioned the HDD?
4. Formatted the partition using the NTFS file system?
5. Correct Procedures are followed in accordance to the
specified values?
6. Entered the correct product key?
7. On the Date and Time Settings page, set your computer’s
clock. Then, click the Time Zone down arrow, and select
your time zone. Click Next.
8. Proper setting and variables were correctly supplied?.
9. Completed the Windows XP Installation?
Comments/Suggestions:
Learning Objective:
After reading this information sheet, you must be able to understand
Device Driver .
Introduction
Device Driver
A driver typically communicates with the device through the computer
bus or communications subsystem to which the hardware connects. When a
calling program invokes a routine in the driver, the driver issues commands to
the device. Once the device sends data back to the driver, the driver may invoke
routines in the original calling program. Drivers are hardware-dependent
and operating-system-specific.
CONTENTS:
1. Application software
PERFORMANCE CRITERIA:
10. EQUIMENTS:
Printer, mouse, keyboard
ASSESSMENT METHODS:
Written Test
Demonstration with Oral Questioning
LEARNING OUTCOME: 4
INSTALL APPLICATION SOFTWARE
Learning Objective:
After reading this information sheet, you must be able to understand
Application Software (Microsoft Office).
Introduction
Microsoft Office
It is an office suite of interrelated desktop applications, servers and
services for the Microsoft Windows and Mac OS X operating systems.
Microsoft Office XP, released in 2001, is a major upgrade with numerous
enhancements and changes:
● Safe Mode: This feature allows applications such as Outlook to
start when they might otherwise fail.
● Smart tag: New technology delivered with Office XP. Some smart
tags operate based on user activity, such as helping with typing
errors.
● Product Activation: Office XP incorporates product activation
technology to prevent software piracy.
● Speech and handwriting recognition are features new to Office
XP, shared among all Office applications as well as Internet
Explorer and Outlook Express
● Text Services Framework support: Office XP, specifically, Word
2002 supports the Text Services Framework making it possible for
services implemented using TSF to be used in Word.
● Clipboard functionality has been greatly improved. The clipboard
now stores up to 24 items and is located in the task pane.
● Task panes A major change to the Office XP application
environment is the introduction of task panes. A task pane is a
multi-purpose windowpane that appears on the right side of the
window of an Office application.
Steps/Procedure:
8. Just click
the Finish button to
complete
the installation.
Assessment Method:
Assessment using Performance Criteria Checklist
CRITERIA Ye No
s
1. Applied OHS Policies and Procedure.
2. Inserted the Microsoft Office 2003 Installation CD into
your computer CD drive.
3. Typed in the 25-digit product key correctly and clicked
on the Next button.
4. Entered the following User Information:
● User name: Type your first and last name.
● Initials: Type your initials.
● Organization: Type your organization name, or else
can leave it blank.
5. Clicked the checkbox by "I accept the terms in the
License Agreement and then clicked on the Next button.
6. Choose: Typical, Complete, Minimal and Custom.
Choose "Complete Install" and Clicked on
the Next button.
7. Clicked the Install button.
8. Clicked the Finish button to complete the installation.
Comments/Suggestions:
PERFORMANCE CRITERIA:
CONDITIONS:
The students/trainees must be provided with the following:
1. WORKPLACE LOCATION
2. TOOLS:
Screw driver, pliers, flashlights
3. MATERIALS:
Cable tie
4. COMPUTER SYSTEM:
Complete set of working computer
5. EQUIMENTS:
Printer, mouse, keyboard
ASSESSMENT METHODS:
Written Test
Demonstration with Oral Questioning
LEARNING OUTCOME: 3
CONDUCT TESTING AND DOCUMENTATION