Republic of the Philippines

Region I
Schools Division Office I Pangasinan
STA. BARBARA I
DANIEL MARAMBA NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL

Quarter 2 : Week 1-2 Module 1-2

Common Competencies: Installing and Configuring
Computer System
Learning Outcome: Assemble Computer System
 Installing Windows 7

At the end of the module, you should be able to:

1. install Operating System (OS) in accordance with established installation

procedures and to comply with end-user requirements;

2. access OS and drivers updates/ patches in accordance with manufacturer’s

recommendations and requirements;

3. check the quality of the work undertaken in accordance with established

procedures.

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Directions: Write your answers on the space provided before the number. Use
CAPITAL letter for your answer. (10 pts)

______ 1. It doesn't keep your records and settings set up on your computer.
A. custom C. new
B. format D. upgrade

______ 2. What is the recommended architecture to be used on a computer with

larger than 4 GB of RAM?
A. x32 bit C. x86 bit
B. x64 bit D. x128 bit

______ 3. What is the minimum storage size for installing a 32-bit Win 7 OS?
A. 6 GB C. 16 GB
B. 10 GB D. 20 GB

______ 4. It is a specific software-based key for a computer program.

A. app driver C. installer key
B. driver key D. product key

______ 5. Which is not a common procedure in installing device’s driver? A.

downloading from a website
B. from a CD/ DVD media
C. distributed removable storage
D. from the device its self

______ 6. It is a program developed by the hardware manufacturer to allow the

devices to interact with the computer system.

A. program C. device driver

B. installer D. app driver

______ 7. It keeps your records, settings, and projects set up on your computer.
A. custom C. new
B. format D. upgrade

______ 8. Which of the following keys are not use to enter a computer BIOS?
A. Del C. F5
B. F2 D. F9

______ 9. What is the recommended architecture to be used on a computer with

lower than 4 GB of RAM?
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 A. x32 bit C. x96 bit
B. x64 bit D. x128 bit

______ 10. What function key is used to save the settings in BIOS menu?
A. F2 C. F9
B. F6 D. F10

Directions: Arrange the steps from (A – J) in creating a portable bootable device

using the command prompt “cmd”. (10 pts)

______ 1. active
______ 2. assign
______ 3. clean
______ 4. create partition primary
______ 5. disk part
______ 6. exit
______ 7. format fs=fat32 quick
______ 8. listdisk
______ 9. select disk #
______ 10. select partition 1

Installing and Configuring Computer Systems (ICCS), This unit covers the
outcomes required in installing and configuring desktop and workstation computers
systems. Where in you will learn the skills to assemble a computer hardware, install
operating system and drivers for peripherals/devices, and install application
software as well as to conduct testing and documentation.
In this module, you as a Grade 10 learner will have a first-hand experience in
educational activities leading to assessment of the core competencies that makes up
the Computer System Servicing NCII (CSS NCII). In which you will develop & enhance
the knowledge, skills, and attitudes of an Information Technology (IT) Specialist in
accordance with industry standards.

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INSTALLING WINDOWS 7

As with any OS installation, you should initially plan the

installation procedure. Planning can make your
installation of Windows 7 more productive by helping you
to maintain a strategic distance from potential issues
during installation. An understanding of the setup
alternatives will likewise guarantee that you have
appropriately configured your system. Image 3.1 Windows 7 Logo Here are some of the
most important things you should take into consideration when
planning for your Windows 7 installation:
• Check System Requirements
• Check Hardware and Software Compatibility
• Determine Disk Partitioning Options
• Complete a Pre-Installation Checklist

System Requirements
• 1 gigahertz (GHz) or faster for 32-bit (x86) or 64-bit (x64) processor
• 1 gigabyte (GB) RAM (32-bit) or 2 GB RAM (64-bit)
• 16 GB available hard disk space (32-bit) or 20 GB (64-bit)
• DirectX 9 graphics device with WDDM 1.0 or higher driver

x64 vs x86 Installer What to Use?

You need to choose whether to set up a 32-bit or 64-bit variant of Windows 7. The
set-up package incorporates both 32-bit and 64-bit versions of the OS.
Fundamentally, the 64-bit version of Windows handles a lot of memory (RAM) more
adequately than a 32-bit architecture. Along these lines, on the off chance that you
are going to use Windows 7 on a pc with larger than 4 GB of RAM, it is recommend
to use the 64-bit version.

Type of Installation
1. Upgrade (In-place upgrade) – this
alternative replaces your present variant
of Windows with Windows 7, and keeps
your records, settings, and projects set
up on your PC.

2. Custom ("fresh" installation) – this

choice replaces your present version of
Windows with Windows 7, yet doesn't
keep your records, settings,
and programs. It's occasionally
referred to a
Image 3.2 Custom Installation of Windows 7
bare metal installation for that reason.

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As usual, a new installation is much better and strongly suggest using that method.
Regardless of whether you have a current Windows 10 OS on your PC, it is prescribed
that you format it and install a new copy of the OS.

Beginning the Installation Process

1. Enter your PC's BIOS. Power on the computer, When the BIOS screen
appears press Del, Esc, F2, F10, or F9 key (depending on your motherboard
brand) to enter the system BIOS. The key to enter to it is usually shown on
the screen.
2. Find BIOS’s boot menu. The boot options menu of your BIOS may vary on
location or name from the image.

Image 3.3 Image 3.4

Asus UEFI BIOS Utility (Boot Menu) Phoenix BIOS Setup Utility (Boot Menu)

3. Select the boot from the USB device as the primary boot device of your
PC. You might need to make changes to the boot order in BIOS if the Windows
7 setup process doesn't start when you try to boot from the USB drive.

4. Save the changes of the settings. Press F10 or select the save option from
the BIOS menu to save your configuration.

The Installation Process

1. Restart your computer with the
Windows 7 bootable flash drive
inserted to the USB drive. And watch
for a Press any key to boot. After a few
moments you will see the first prompt.

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2. Click “Next” unless you want to
change some regional settings for the
installation process. Click on the
“Install now” button.

3. Next, accept the license terms and

click on “Next”.

4. Click “Next”, unless you’re upgrading

an existing Windows installation,
press the Custom (Advanced)
installation type button.

5. The next phase is to pick the

installation partition. Since this
computer has a new hard disk that
hasn’t been formatted before, you will
only have the option to create a new
partition on it. If you don’t need to
perform any additional task just click
on the “Next” button. The installation
process will then create a partition on
all the available disk space, and
format it.

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6. The setup process will now begin to
copy files from the installation flash
drive media to the hard disk.

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7. The computer will reboot, and the next
thing you’ll see is the prompt to set the
user’s and computer’s name. By
default, the computer’s name will be
username-PC, where username is the
username you’ve entered. Click on
“Next”.

8. Enter the user’s password.

Remember this password, as it will be
the ONLY user on the system, and
unless you create an additional user or
enable the built-in administrator
account. Click on “Next”.

9. Next, type in your product key. If you

do not have the product key at hand
you can still click “Next”, and proceed
with the installation. You will be asked
to enter the product key after Windows
is installed.

10. Choose what sort of protection your

computer gets. The recommended
settings are the best.

11. Choose your time zone and location

and click on “Next”.

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 12. Select your network location type. This
setting can be changed later, but do
note that choosing a profile will have
effect on the Windows Firewall and
sharing settings. Click on “Next”.

13. Windows will finalize the settings and

your desktop will appear.

NOTE: This concludes the Windows 7 installation. Next, you would probably want to
update your computer with the latest hotfixes and/or patches and drivers from
Microsoft. Same steps can be done in installing another Windows OS like 8, 8.1, 10
or even server 2008 to 2020.

INSTALLING DEVICE DRIVER

A Device Driver when taken in the context of

computer technology simply refers to a program
(software) normally developed by the hardware
manufacturer to allow it to interact with the
computer system. This driver program is used by the
different components and applications in the
machine to execute a specific task like printing, DVD
reading and writing, or connecting to the Internet
among others.

These are generally specific to the underlying

Operating System and hardware dependent which
means that the correct version must be installed to
ensure proper operation of the supported device. In
most cases, a new hardware is accompanied with its
own device driver and in other instances the
manufacturer provides a downloadable (often Image 3.2 OS interacting with the devices updated)
version from their own website.
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Common Procedures in Installing Device’s Driver

1. Download from a website, launch your web browser and go to the website of
the manufacturer of your hardware or use any search engine like Google or
Yahoo! to search for the appropriate device driver.

• Save the file to a folder in your hard drive. Upon completion of the
download process simply run the device driver to install it.

2. Device driver from the accompanying CD media, simply insert it into the
CD or DVD drive of your machine.

• An installation program will be launched which will initiate the process.

Simply follow the prompts that will appear on the screen to complete the
setting up of the appropriate device driver. The installation program will
also terminate automatically once the process is completed.

3. Device drivers may also be distributed using removable storage like flash
drives. These types usually represent driver updates to take advantage of
functions in newer Operating System platforms.

• Insert the flash drive in the appropriate port.

4. Operating System to recognize the removable storage media. The process

may start immediately the installation process.

• If the installation does not begin automatically, simply open the explorer
program and navigate to the appropriate drive. Locate the executable file
which will launch the device driver application.

• Make sure to choose the correct version which corresponds to your

Operating System. Follow the onscreen prompts until the process is
completed.

• In all device driver installation procedures, make sure to scan the files with
your protection software before beginning the process. Once the device
driver has been successfully installed into the system, reboot the machine
to ensure all changes are reflected in the Operating System.

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Directions: Create a crossword puzzle with 20 questions from the terms that can be
found on your module 4, 5 and 6. (50 pts)

Title: LO3.1 OS and Driver Installation Crossword Puzzle

Plate No.: 8 Q1

You can't utilize a current 32-bit variant of a previous OS to perform a set an inplace
upgrade to a 64-bit version of Windows 7, and you'll have to format and introduce a
new fresh copy. Additionally, you can't use a current 64-bit version of a previous OS
to perform an in-place upgrade to a 32-bit rendition of Windows 7.

Windows 7 End of Life starts January 14, 2020 its End of Life phase, which means
that Microsoft will no longer be offering updates of security fixes for the old operating
system.

TASK SHEET LO3.1: Installation of Windows 7 and Server 2008 R2 OS

Directions: Write your answers on the space provided before the number. Use
CAPITAL letter for your answer. (10 pts)
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______ 1. Which is the minimum storage size for installing a 64-bit Windows 7
operating system on a computer?

A. 20 GB C. 120 GB

B. 50 GB D. 1 TB GB

______ 2. It is a device for recording (storing) information (data).

A. application C. operating system
B. boot D. storage media

______ 3. It is also called a "soft boot".

A. cold boot C. storage media
B. flash drive D. warm boot

______ 4. Which of the following keys are not use to enter a computer BIOS?
A. Del C. F7
B. ESC D. F12

______ 5. It pertains to any physical media that boots on any PC-compatible.

A. application software C. operating system
B. bootable devices D. both b and c

______ 6. What function key is used to save the settings in BIOS menu?
A. F2 C. F9
B. F6 D. F10

______ 7. It means to start up a computer that is turned off. It is typically performed

by pressing the power button on the computer.
A. bootable disc C. cold boot

B. bootstraps D. warm boot

______ 8. What is the recommended architecture to be used on a computer with

larger than 4 GB of RAM?
A. x32 bit C. x86 bit

B. x64 bit D. x128 bit

______ 9. It doesn't keep your records, settings set up on your computer.

A. format C. in-place
B. fresh D. upgrade

______ 10. It pertains to load the first piece of software that starts a computer.
A. boot C. operating system
B. bootstraps D. storage media REFERENCES

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(NC II) Curriculum Guide.

H&D INFOrmation TECHnology, Inc. (n.d.). Computer Hardware Servicing - Exploratory

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United Christian Academy - Computer System Servicing CSS Core Module 2017

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