Name: ____________________________ Grade & Section: 11-ICT CARISMA Score: ____________

School: POLOMOLOK NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL Teacher: AURA LEE B. CARISMA

Subject: Computer Systems Servicing NCII
Sem/Quarter/Week: SEM 1/Quarter 1/Week 1
Lesson Topic: Assemble Computer Hardware (System Unit Assembling and Disassembling)
Learning Targets: Determine requirements of task in accordance with the required output
Code: TLE_IACSS9-12PCO-Ic-d-4
Reference/s: Computer Systems Servicing Module
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OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH AND SAFETY (OHS) & COMPONENTS OF THE SYSTEM UNIT

Assemble and disassemble computer hardware is one of the activities under Installing and Configuring Computer
Systems unit of competency of Computer Systems Servicing NCII qualification based on Technical Education and Skills
Development Authority (TESDA) standard. The familiarization of the different components and devices of the computer
is very important.

In assembling and disassembling a system unit, it is very important to understand and apply the OHS standard in the
workplace to avoid future problem.

Occupational Health and Safety (OHS), referred to as Occupational Safety and Health (OSH), is a multidisciplinary
field concerned with the safety, health, and welfare of people at work. The goal of an occupational safety and health
program is to foster a safe and healthy work environment. OHS may also protect co-workers, family members, employers,
customers, and many others who might be affected by the workplace environment.

Below are some of the OHS in the workplace:

1. Always power off the computer and unplug the computer before working on it.

2. Always ground or discharge yourself before touching any part of the computer or use anti-
static wrist strap band. (If anti-static wrist strap is not available, just hold the cover casing or
any metal to ground yourself)

3. Do not work alone so that there's someone who can take care of you in case of an accident or
an emergency.

4. Use instructional manual.

5. Take away any liquid near your working area to avoid getting electrocuted or accidentally
damaging computer parts.

6. Be careful with tools that may cause a short circuit.

7. Do not use excessive force if things don't quite slip into place.

8. Hold the components on the edges and do not ouch the Integrated Circuit (IC) parts.

9. Make sure that the pins are properly aligned when connecting a cable connector.

10. Use a brush, compressed air or blower in cleaning the computer system.

11. Wear rubber shoes when standing on the ground or in a concrete floor.

12. Clean the area before and after using it to maintain sanitation and prevent accidents.

13. Always wear personal protective equipment (PPE) following the organization's OHS procedures and practices.
14. Contingency measures during workplace accidents, fire, and other emergencies are
recognized.

COMPONENTS OF THE SYSTEM UNIT

System unit - is a box that contains the central electronic components of a computer. It is sometimes called
“Tower” or “Chassis”. It provides protection and support for internal components. The size and layout of a case are
called a form factor power supply.
1. Motherboard – a system core actually, it is the “heart of the computer”. Other system
elements are connected to motherboard, and the whole system is managed and controlled by
it. Motherboard contains special chips on which some ICs (Integrated circuits) are etched. It
contains the buses or electrical pathways found in a computer.

2. Processor / Central Processing Unit (CPU) – a computer engine, referred to as the “brain of
the computer”. It manages most of the computer operations. Processors can be with pins or
pin-less. It contains a control unit and a logic unit.

3. Random Access Memory (RAM) – is a computer's short-term memory, volatile storage. It

storages all data processed by programs and apps on the computer. There are dynamic and
static RAMs. It is a form of computer memory that can be read and changed in any order,
typically used to store working data and machine code. A random-access memory device
allows data items to be read or written in almost the same amount of time irrespective of the
physical location of data inside the memory.

4. Hard Disk Drive (HDD) - also known as a hard disk, hard drive, or fixed disk. It is an
electromechanical data storage device that uses magnetic storage to store and retrieve digital
data using one or more rigid rapidly rotating platters coated with magnetic material. The
platters are paired with magnetic heads, usually arranged on a moving actuator arm, which
read and write data to the platter surfaces.

5. Floppy Disk Drive (FDD) - also known as a floppy, diskette, or simply disk, is a type of disk
storage composed of a disk of thin and flexible magnetic storage medium, sealed in a
rectangular plastic enclosure lined with fabric that removes dust particles. It reads and writes
a floppy disk or diskette.

6. Optical Disc Drive (ODD) - is a disc drive that uses laser light or electromagnetic waves
within or near the visible light spectrum as part of the process of reading or writing data to or
from optical discs. Some drives can only read from certain discs, but recent drives can both
read and record, also called burners or writers (since they physically burn the organic dye on
write-once CD-R, DVD-R, and BD-R discs). Compact discs, DVDs, and Blu-ray discs are
common types of optical media that can be read and recorded by such drives.

7. Power Supply Unit (PSU) - converts mains AC to low-voltage regulated DC power for the
internal components of a computer. Modern personal computers universally use switched-
mode power supplies. Some power supplies have a manual switch for selecting input voltage,
while others automatically adapt to the mains voltage.

8. SATA data cables - are used to connect hard disks, SSDs and optical drives to a PC's
motherboard. Our range includes standard cables, versions with right-angled connectors to fit
into tight spaces, SATA power adapters and SATA-to-MOLEX power connectors. SATA stands
for Serial Advanced Technology Attachment.

9. IDE data cables – IDE an acronym for Integrated Drive Electronics, is a standard type of
connection for storage devices in a computer. Generally, IDE refers to the types of cables and
ports used to connect some hard drives and optical drives and to the motherboard.
 10. CPU Fan with Heatsink- these two components work together in keeping the CPU from
overheating. The metal is called the heatsink as it conducts heat from the CPU while the CPU
Fan blows the air to the heatsink.

11. Expansion cards - are cards inserted into an expansion slot on the
computer’s motherboard and create an electronic link between the two with
edge connectors so data can be communicated across. They became
popular soon after they were first introduced and remain popular to this
day due to the opportunities, they offer users to fully customize their
computing experience.

ACTIVITY 1: Identification
Directions: Identify the following components of a system unit. Choose the letter of your answer from the given choices
inside the box and write your answer in a separate sheet of paper.
REFLECTION: After answering the Activity 1, write a 2-paragraph reflection (ten sentences each paragraph) of what you
have learned from the week’s lesson. Please write your reflection within the sheet where you answered your Activity 1.

ADDITIONAL ACTIVITY: As a Computer Systems Servicing NC II student, you are required to memorize all of the
important acronyms and computer terms used in CSS NCII qualification. Find the missing words of the following
meaning of computer terms mentioned in this module. Write the letter of the correct answer on your notebook.

1. OHS - Occupational _________ and Safety

a. Hazard
b. Health
c. House
d. Home
2. ODD – Optical Disc _________
a. Default
b. Drive
c. Degree
d. Device
3. HDD – ________ Disk Drive
a. Hardware
b. Hard
c. High
d. Half
4. LAN – Local ______ Network
a. Access
b. Absolute
c. Area
d. Accurate
5. NIC – Network Interface ____________
a. Capacity
b. Channel
c. Controller
d. Capability

6. USB – _____________ Serial Bus

a. Unified
b. Unit
c. Universal
d. Uninstalled
7. DVI – Digital Visual _____________
a. Input
b. Interior
c. Interface
d. Instrument
8. HDMI – High Definition ____________ Interface
a. Multi
b. Multimedia
c. Magnetic
d. Machine
9. SATA – Serial-Advanced Technology ____________
a. Alignment
b. Attachment
c. Apparel
d. Array
10. VGA - Video Graphics _______________
a. Audio
b. Array
c. Alignment
d. Attachment

THANK YOU and HAPPY LEARNING!