9 Technology and Lielnood Education Information and Communications Technology Learner’s Material Computer Hardware ServicingDepartment of Education Republic of the Philippines ‘Technology and Livelihood Education - Grade 9 Learner's Material First Edition, 2013 Ise Republic Act 8293, section 176 states that: No copyright shall subsist in any work of the Government of the Philippines. However, prior approval of the government agency or office wherein the work is created shall be necessary for exploitation of such work for profit. Such agency or office may, among other things, impose as a condition the payment of royalties. Borrowed materials (.e., songs, stories, poems, pictures, photos, brand names, ‘trademarks, etc.) included in this book are owned by their respective copyright holders. Every cffort has been exerted to locate and seck permission to use these materials from thelr respective copyright owners. 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Department of Education-Instructional Materials Council Secretariat (DepEd-IMCS) Office Address: 2° Floor Dorm G, Phiisports Complex, Meralco Avenue, Pasig City, Philippines 1600 Telefax: (02) 634-1054, 634-1072 E-mail Address: [email protected]TABLE OF CONTENTS: Module 1: PERSONAL ENTREPRENEURIAL COMPETENCIES Explore your Understanding ... Guide Questions Pre-Assessment Self-Assessment ... Lesson 4 Firm Up Deepen Transfer Post-Assessment .. Feedback Module 2: ENVIRONMENT AND MARKET Explore your Understanding ......... Lesson 1: Needs and Wants of People Lesson 2: Generating Ideas for Business . Lesson 3: Selecting the Right Ideas. Lesson 4: Environmental Scanning ... Firm Up Deepen Transfer ... Post-Assessment Feedback Module 3: INSTALL COMPUTER SYSTEMS AND NETWORKS Introduction Objectives... Pre- Assessment Lesson 1: PLAN AND PREPARE FOR INSTALLATION 1.1 Safety Measures: OHS Policies and Procedures... 1.2 Understanding Computer System. 1.3 Computer Systems, Devices and Peripheral .. 18 19 20 22 23 24 24 . 26 ar . 28 30 3157 1.5 Materials, tools, equipment and testing devices... 61 1.4 Network. Lesson 2: INSTALL EQUIPMENT / DEVICES and SYSTEMS 65 2.1 Safety Precautions. 65 2.2 System Specification. 69 2.3 Installation of Hardware components and other peripherals...... 73 2.4 Installing Operating System 9 2.5 Windows 7 installation 107 2.6 Basic Computer Configuration Set-up ... pee) Lesson 3: CONDUCT TEST ON THE INSTALLED COMPUTER SYSTEM 127 3.1. Testing Installed equipment/devices/system. 127 Summative Test ...... 134 Post- Test 138 Glossary of Terms. 139 ‘Acronyms 141 References 143 Module 4: DIAGNOSE AND TROUBLESHOOT COMPUTER SYSTEM .... 145 Pre- assessment ... ee ey eas, Lesson 1: PLAN AND PREPARE FOR DIAGNOSIS OF COMPUTER SYSTEM.. 145 148, 1.2 Types of Computer System Error ... 151 1.3 Diagnosing Computer Systems 153 1.1. Safety Precautions Lesson 2: DIAGNOSE AND CONFIGURE COMPUTER SYSTEMS. ‘AND NETWORKS.. 2.1 Safety Precautions 158 158 2.2 Basic Concepts of Electricity... 159 2.3 Techniques for Testing Computer System 165 2.4 Tools for Testing Computer System. 17 2.5 Troubleshooting Computer System Network 180 2.6 Computer System and Network Configurations . 186 Lesson 3: DIAGNOSE AND CONFIGURE COMPUTER SYSTEMS AND NETWORKS - 195 3.1 General Safety Tips and Reminders .. : 196 3.2 Replacing Different Components 2008.3 Upgrading your Computer Components 203 3.3 Basic Network Errors ....... : ant 3.4 Award BOS / CMOS Setup 220 Lesson 4: TEST SYSTEMS AND NETWORKS.. 230 4.1 Testing Computer System .. 230 4.2 Error Beep Codes 236 Post Assessment 245 Summative Test 247 Glossary 252 References .... 254Technology and Livelihood Education Entrepreneurship Module 1: Personal Entrepreneurial Competencies Have you ever thought running your own business? Entrepreneurship has brought great success to some, but its not a career path for all. Do you think you can handle the stress and hard work that go with running a small business enterprise? The key to succeed in a small business enterprise is your entrepreneurial ability to produce the desired results. Before embarking on your first business, it's worth spending some time evaluating your own preparedness for entrepreneurship. Try to examine your own personality and compare it with the Personal Entrepreneurial Competencies (PECs) of a successful entrepreneur. Ask yourself if you are ready to enter into the world of business. If your answer is yes, take this reminder: “Successful entrepreneurs continuously develop and improve their PECs”. 2 Q EXPLORE Your Understanding Essential Question - How does one ensure success in a chosen career? Content Standard - The leamer demonstrates understanding of Personal Entrepreneurial Competencies (PECs) Performance StandardGuide Question: 1. - The leamer prepares an activity plan that addresses his/her development areas based on his/her PECs and improves further his/her areas of strength. Why is there a need to assess ones personal characteristics, attributes, lifestyles, skills and traits? What are the personal entrepreneurial competencies of a successful entrepreneur? Why is it necessary to compare ones personal characteristics, attributes, lifestyles, skills and traits to the personal entrepreneurial competencies of a successful entrepreneur? How do you relate your PECs to the PECs of a successful entrepreneur? Based on the data that you have gathered from the interview with the successful entrepreneur in your community, how do you develop your PECs? Can you prepare an action plan that addresses your areas of development and strength based on your PECs? How does your action plan help sustain your strong areas and or address your development areas based on your PECs? Hello there! Are you ready to assess yourself to become a successful entrepreneur in the future? As honest as you could, please answer the pre-assessment below. Pre- Assessment ‘A. Matching Type Directions: Column A lists the characteristics of a successful entrepreneur. Draw a line from the items in Column A that connects the correct definition of terms listed in Column B. Column A Column B1. Hardworking a b. Interest in money generation. ee comuent c. To succeed, one must believe in one’s : self. oe oened d. Working diligently and industriously.. 4. Goal-Oriented 8. Being able to listen to the advice of others. 5. Persistent f. Obtaining useful feedback and advice from others. 6. Responds to feedback g. Being patient and strives to achieve the goal. ade Dede h. Abilly to take measured or caloulated 8. Committed risks. i. Being honest, fair and trustworthy. 9. Reliable and has integrity j. Amajor priority in the entrepreneur's life. ‘Are you done? This time you will do another set of pre- assessment which could give you a better understanding of what this module is all about. Are you ready? So, let's begin! B. Multiple Choice. Directions: Read and study the situation that describes the entrepreneurial characteristics or attributes. Answer the question by writing the letter of your choice in your assignment notebook or in the answer sheet provided. Mrs. Gina Magno opens up her own retail business. She knows that her personal entrepreneurial characteristics are insufficient to ensure a suocesstul operationalization of a business that she has in mind. Your answers to the questions below will help in developing her PECs.. What PEGs must she possess if there are customers who complain about the quality of her product? a. Patience b. Hardworking ©. Versatile d. Allof the above Which of the following is NOT considered as a characteristic of an entrepreneur? a. Copes with failure b. Dependent ©. Persistent d. Opportunity seeker If she wants to ensure a profitable business operation, what characteristic will she maintain? a. Commitment b. Goal oriented ©. Futuristic d. Opportunity seeker Mrs. Magno follows the advice of a friend to be flexible especially if she intends to open a retail business. What PECs has been demonstrated by Mrs. Magno? a. Self- confidence b. Reliable and has integrity ©. Open to feedback d. Persistent . She tells Mary, her best friend that she has a strong will and does not give up to find a solution to a business problem. What PECs has been demonstrated by Mrs. Magno? a. Hard work b. Persistence ©. Self-confidence d. Risk- takingThis time evaluate your own personal entrepreneurial characteristics to determine whether you too, can become an entrepreneur. If you are ready, you may begin! C. Self- Assessment Directions: Below is a list of Personal Entrepreneurial Competencies (PECs) successful entrepreneur. your strong PECs of a Put a check mark on the 2nd column that indicates ‘The check mark on the 3° column are those PECs that need to be developed. Personal Entrepreneurial Competencies of an Entrepreneur Strength My Personal Entrepreneurial Competencies Needs to be Developed Hardworking Self-confident Builds for the future Goal-oriented Persistent Copes with Responds to feedback Demonstrates initiative Willing to listen ‘Sets own standards Copes with uncertainty ‘Committed Builds on strengths Reliable and has integrity Risk-takerDid you enjoy examining yourself? You can become a successful entrepreneur someday. Please don’t feel bad when you there are still to be developed. Continue your exploration to find answers to these underdeveloped PECs. cover that Lesson1. Important Entrepreneurial Traits The following are the fundamental characteristics of an entrepreneur: 1. Hard work 19: If you are determined to run your own business, you must ‘concentrate on your work either as a producer or a seller. The success of your business depends on how much time and effort you will spend on it. 2. Self Confidence: You must have a strong faith in your ability despite the problems that you will encounter along the way. 3. Future-Oriented: Once a person enters in a line of business, you must understand that you are in a non-stop contract that an entrepreneur should understand. It may take several years to build up a business to a reasonable standard. The goal for most successful business people is to build a secure job and stable income for themselves based on their own abil 4, Profit-Oriented: When you enter into the world of business, obviously, you are looking for income because you know that this will be your bread and butter not only for you but also for your family. Therefore, you must see to it the business can generate income. Another plan of action is to expand your own business through the use of your generated income, 5. Goal-Oriented: ‘An entrepreneur is forward looking. You have an advanced preparation for your business. You set a long-term goal for the activities that are needed, an extensive preparation for the production process and procedures that you need to go through to acquire, human and non-human resources. Everything inyour business will have to be set clearly, organized, and planned depending on the goal you want to achieve. Differences in opinion and judgment. Your opponent can be a part of the rejection on what you intend to do for your endeavor. As an entrepreneur, you must be firm, strong-willed, and stick or follow your own belief. 7. Copes with Failure: “Lear from your mistakes". As an entrepreneur, you must learn how to deal with the frustrations and failures instead, turn these into productive learning experiences. 8, Responds to Feedback or Open to Feedback: You must be concerned to know how well you are doing and keep track of your performance. You must obtain useful feedback and advice from others. 9. Take the Initiative: A successful entrepreneur takes the initiative. You must put yourself in a position where you personally are responsible for the failure or success of your business. 10. Willing to Listen: Take time to listen to the advice, suggestions, and recommendations of fellow entrepreneurs. It will help your business grow. 11.Set your Own Standards: This involves developing and using logical, step-by-step 6. Persistencé plans to reach the goals, or offering evaluation altematives, monitoring progress, and switching to successful strategies for the goal you want to achieve. To be a successful entrepreneur you must take into consideration that sales and production depend on your own standards 12. Copes with Uncertainty: Pursue your vision to be a successful entrepreneur, you should know how to handle unusual events that may happen in the business which inolude problems in managing the workers, problems on the delivery of goods and services, and the problems on demand and production. You must be patient in dealing with these uncertainties. 13. Committed: You should know that in your business, personal needs, attachment to your friends, families and relatives are set aside. You must separate the money for your business from the amount that you need to spend for personal obligations and lifestyles.14. Builds on Strengths: Successful business people base their work on strengths. Use your manual skills, knowledge in creating products or services, knowledge in trade and industry, ability to make and use of a wide network of contacts to build your business. 16.Reliable and has Integrity: An entrepreneur must build a good reputation, possess the courage to do the right thing, do what you say, walk your talk, be loyal, and be fair in dealing with the subordinates and costumers. 16.Risk-Taker: Risk sometimes cannot be anticipated. When misfortunes happen, consider these as challenges and work them out and set good alternatives. Risks ‘may result to loss of your business or even bankruptcy. & FIRM UP your Understanding Activity: Aligning one’s PECs Directions: Choose from the list below the characteristics and traits that best describe your own personal entrepreneurial characteristics. Find ways on how to align them according to the personal entrepreneurial characteristics of an entrepreneur which were discussed earlier. Write your answers in the activity sheet provided.Example: My PECs Things to do to align with PECs My PECs My simple definition of a successful entrepreneur 1. Creative 2. Organized 3. Competent 4. Observant Try to design a concept map that indicates your traits, characteristics and skills that you need to possess in order to become a successful entrepreneur. Activity 2, My PECs that need to be further improved Directions: At the center of the street are arrows where positive and negative characteristics and traits are written. Pick out the positive PECs that you are already strong at, and write them down on the blank arrows on the left side. PECs written on the arrows at the right side are the negative charact that need to be further improved.Risk-taker », Pessimistic | sto PEN Your Understanding Bs, Lesson 1 Strengthening your Identified PECs Here are your guides on how to strengthen your own PECs 1. React positively to criticisms and open to feedback. 2. Always demonstrate positive attitude to achieve a desired goal. 3. Always project strong and well-balanced behavior. 4. Always exercise the assertive style in your work environment. 10