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STEP-Electronics
Quarter 1 – Module 2:
Tools and Equipment in
Electronics
STEP-Electronics – Grade 10
Alternative Delivery Mode
Quarter 1 – Module 2: Tools and Equipment in Electronics
First Edition, 2020

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STEP-Electronics
Quarter 1 – Module 2:
Tools and Equipment in
Electronics
Introductory Message
For the facilitator:

Welcome to the Electronics – Grade10 Alternative Delivery Mode (ADM)

Module on Tools and Equipment in Electronics!

This module was collaboratively designed, developed and reviewed by

educators both from public and private institutions to assist you, the teacher or

facilitator in helping the learners meet the standards set by the K to 12 Curriculum

while overcoming their personal, social, and economic constraints in schooling.

This learning resource hopes to engage the learners into guided and

independent learning activities at their own pace and time. Furthermore, this also

aims to help learners acquire the needed 21st century skills while taking into

consideration their needs and circumstances.

In addition to the material in the main text, you will also see this box in the

body of the module:

Notes to the Teacher

This contains helpful tips or strategies that
will help you in guiding the learners.

As a facilitator you are expected to orient the learners on how to use this

module. You also need to keep track of the learners' progress while allowing them to

manage their own learning. Furthermore, you are expected to encourage and assist

the learners as they do the tasks included in the module.

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For the learner:

Welcome to the Electronics– Grade 10 Alternative Delivery Mode (ADM)

Module on Tools and Equipment in Electronics!

The hand is one of the most symbolized part of the human body. It is often
used to depict skill, action and purpose. Through our hands we may learn, create
and accomplish. Hence, the hand in this learning resource signifies that you as a
learner is capable and empowered to successfully achieve the relevant competencies
and skills at your own pace and time. Your academic success lies in your own hands!

This module was designed to provide you with fun and meaningful
opportunities for guided and independent learning at your own pace and time. You
will be enabled to process the contents of the learning resource while being an active
learner.

This module has the following parts and corresponding icons:

What I Need to Know This will give you an idea of the skills or
competencies you are expected to learn in the
module.

What I Know This part includes an activity that aims to

check what you already know about the
lesson to take. If you get all the answers
correct (100%), you may decide to skip this
module.

What’s In This is a brief drill or review to help you link

the current lesson with the previous one.

What’s New In this portion, the new lesson will be

introduced to you in various ways such as a
story, a song, a poem, a problem opener, an
activity or a situation.

What is It This section provides a brief discussion of the

lesson. This aims to help you discover and
understand new concepts and skills.

What’s More This comprises activities for independent

practice to solidify your understanding and
skills of the topic. You may check the
answers to the exercises using the Answer
Key at the end of the module.

What I Have Learned This includes questions or blank

sentence/paragraph to be filled in to process
what you learned from the lesson.

What I Can Do This section provides an activity which will

help you transfer your new knowledge or skill
into real life situations or concerns.

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 Assessment This is a task which aims to evaluate your
level of mastery in achieving the learning
competency.

Additional Activities In this portion, another activity will be given

to you to enrich your knowledge or skill of the
lesson learned. This also tends retention of
learned concepts.

Answer Key This contains answers to all activities in the

module.

At the end of this module you will also find:

References This is a list of all sources used in developing

this module.

The following are some reminders in using this module:

1. Use the module with care. Do not put unnecessary mark/s on any part of the
module. Use a separate sheet of paper in answering the exercises.
2. Don’t forget to answer What I Know before moving on to the other activities
included in the module.
3. Read the instruction carefully before doing each task.
4. Observe honesty and integrity in doing the tasks and checking your answers.
5. Finish the task at hand before proceeding to the next.
6. Return this module to your teacher/facilitator once you are through with it.
If you encounter any difficulty in answering the tasks in this module, do not
hesitate to consult your teacher or facilitator. Always bear in mind that you are not
alone.

We hope that through this material, you will experience meaningful learning
and gain deep understanding of the relevant competencies. You can do it!

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 What I Need to Know

Are you familiar with the tools and equipment used by our technician in

repairing appliances like TV, electric fan, refrigerator, washing machine and the

likes? How about fixing radio and computer set? Tools and Equipment are

remarkably significant in electronics. Without the aid of proper tools and technical

aids, it is difficult if not impossible to construct a complex IC project. In this module,

you will learn the different tools and equipment used in electronics. These tools are

very essential in building and repairing electronic machine. At the end of this module,

you are expected to answer the key questions below:

What are the tools and equipment in electronics? What are their uses?

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

1. Identify the different tools and equipment in electronics

2. Discuss the uses of different tools and equipment in electronics

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 What I Know

A. Choose the letter of the correct answer.

1. It is a device specifically designed to insert and tighten or to loosen and remove
screws.
a. Long nose b. soldering iron c. wire stripper d. screwdriver
2. It is used in removing soldered wires and components on printed circuit boards
for troubleshooting and repair purposes.
a. Soldering iron b. side cutter c. desoldering tool d. electric drill
3. A place where the soldering iron is placed during usage.
a. Soldering tool stand c. electric drill
b. long nose d. metal file
4. It is used for holding, bending, and stretching the lead of electronic component
or connecting wires.
a. Side cutter b. long nose c. flat file d. round file
5. Used for trimming component leads close to the circuit board.
a. Side cutters b. multitester c. Phillips d. round file

B. For numbers 6-15, identify the tools with their actual picture. Choose the
correct answer below. Write the letter of the correct answer on your answer
sheet.

a. Desoldering tool
b. Soldering iron
c. Soldering stand
d. Long nose pliers
e. Portable electric drill
f. Cutter
g. Paint brush
h. Hacksaw
i. Wire splicer
j. Magnifying glass

A.

B.

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D.

E.

F.

G.

H.

I.

J.

K.

L.

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 Lesson
Tools and Equipment in
2 Electronics

Hand tools are necessity for constructing electronics circuits. Basic hand tools
used in electronics are driving tools, splicing tools, soldering tools, boring tools,
cutting tools and auxiliary tools. Aside from hand tools, measuring instruments are
also needed for more precise and quality output. In this connection, three of the most
used instruments are presented here for you to get familiar with their uses and
function. Are you ready to learn? Let us start.

What’s In

Let’s review our last module. Can you classify which are conductors,
semiconductors, and insulators on the given example below?

1. arsenic
2. plastic
3. carbon
4. copper
5. silver
6. aluminum
7. wood
8. rubber,
9. germanium
10.glass

The conductivity of a material describes its ability to conduct electrical current.

Conductivity can also be measured using devices and tools. And for our today’s
lesson you are going to learn and enumerate different tools and equipment in
electronics.

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 What’s New

Our topic for today is about the tools and equipment used in electronics. This
time we will have an activity. Below is a Word Search Puzzle. What you are going to
do is to find words that are related in our topic. The words may show up horizontally,
vertically, corner to corner (in reverse or upward). Once you found the word, ring it
on the puzzle,

O S C I L L O S C O P E F T H
A S T W Q X L O N G N O S E W
D S I D E C U T T E R W K J E
V Y U L T W O D T D F D F H D
H Y R O O E Y S G I R T L P F
S Y E V O R E T O O T I G H E
U E W E L T S D R L V Y L R L
R W E S I D E F G T D J G L I
B R R T T S C I E N C E W R F
E T L F H S E L E C T R R T T
R U T A K Y L E A V A E R S A
M T U I J A Y C E E A N N E L
S C R E W D R I V E R W E R F

Are you familiar with the words in the puzzle? What is your idea about those words?

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 What is It

Student Information Sheet:

Read carefully the information sheet below and find out how much you have learned
in our lesson by answering the activities below.

DRIVING TOOLS - are made from hardened steel tools that help in accomplishing
tasks. Some of the tasks include installations, repairs and maintenance which
requires standard length driving tools, extended length driving tools and offset
driving tools.

A. SCREWDRIVER- It is a tool definitely intended to insert and tighten or to loosen

and remove screws. It consists a head or a tip which engages with a screw, a
mechanism to apply torque by rotating the tip and some way to position and
support the screwdriver. A hand screwdriver contains an almost cylindrical handle
of a size and shape to be held by a human hand and an axial shaft fixed to the
handle, the tip of which is designed to fit a specific type of screw. The handle and
shaft permit the screwdriver to be positioned and supported when rotated to apply
torque A run of the mill hand screwdriver contains an around barrel shaped
handle of a size and shape to be held by a human hand and a pivotal shaft fixed
to the handle, the tip of which is molded to fit a specific sort of screw. The handle
and shaft permit the screwdriver to be situated and bolstered when turned to
apply force.

blade

shank

Handle

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Types of Screwdrivers

a. Slotted Screwdriver - is a tool used to drive or fasten negative slotted screws.

b. Phillips Screwdriver - is a tool used to drive or fasten positive slotted screws.

It is a screwdriver that could take larger torque and could offer tighter
fastenings.

c. Jeweler's Screwdriver Set - is a set of tiny screw drivers consists of slotted

and Phillips screwdrivers.

d. Allen Screwdriver - Most people call these Allen wrenches, but they actually
drive screw. It is used to drive or fasten hexagonal screws. The head has
hexagonal hole twisted by an Allen key. An alley key is a hexagonal shaped
wrench curve in letter-L. The Allen Key was invented by Gilbert F. Heublein.

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SOLDERING TOOLS- Soldering is one of the key processes in the production of
electronic equipment. Soldering permits electronic components to be electrically
joined and also held in place.

a. Soldering Iron - is a device for applying heat to dissolve solder in attaching two metal
parts. A soldering iron is consist of a heated metal tip and an insulated handle. For
electronic work, wires are usually soldered to printed circuit boards, other wires, or
small terminals. A low-power iron (20-30 Watts) is right for this work.

Solder for electronics used contains small cores of flux, like the wires inside a mains
flex. The flux is corrosive, like an acid, and it cleans the metal surfaces as the solder
dissolves. This is why you must dissolve the solder actually on the joint, not on the iron
tip.

Always rinse your hands after using solder, this is especially vital with traditional
solder because it contains lead which is poisonous.

b. Soldering Tool Stand - is where the soldering iron is placed during usage. This
will keep the soldering iron away from combustible materials. The stand often
comes with a sponge used in washing the tip of the soldering iron.

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c. Desoldering Tool - is a tool used in removing soldered wires and components on
printed circuit boards for troubleshooting and restoration purposes.

d. Splicing Tools - When two electric wires are combined together, the joint formed is
usually called a splice. A good splice should not only be mechanically safe, it also
forms an electrical connection which is just as effective conductor as the wire itself.

1. Long Nose is used for holding, twisting, and elongating the lead of electronic
component or connecting wires.

2. Side Cutter is a wire-cutting pliers, though they are not used to grip or turn
anything, but are used to cut wires.

3. Wire Stripper is a pair of contrasting blades much like scissors or wire cutters.

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BORING TOOLS - boring is the method of expanding a hole that has already been
drilled (or cast), by means of a single-point cutting tool (or of a boring head containing
several such tools)

1. 12V Mini-Drill is a tool used to bore or drill holes in the printed circuit board
(PCB) with sizes from 1/32” – 1/16”.

2. Portable Electric Drill is a tool used for boring hole(s) in plastic or metal
chassis with the use of drill bits having sizes from 1/6” to approximately 1/4”.

3. Metal Files. These are tools having a series of sharp, parallel ridges or
teeth. Most files have a thin, sharp tang at one end to which a handle
can be fitted.

a. Flat File is parallel in width and tapered in thickness; they are used
for plane surfaces and edges.

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 b. Half Round File is tapered in width and thickness, coming to a point,
and is thinner than a standard half round and used for filing inside of
rings.

c. Round File - is also called rat-tail file which is gradually tapered and
used for various tasks that require a circular tool, such as broadening
round holes or cutting a scalloped edge

CUTTING TOOLS - a cutting device or cutter is any tool that is used to eliminate or
remove some materials from the work piece by means of shear
distortion. Cutting can be done by single-point or multipoint tools.

1. Utility Knife is a common tool used in cutting various trades and crafts for a
different of purposes.

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 2. Hacksaw is used for cutting metals. Some have pistol grips which keep the
hacksaw stable and easy to grip. The small hand-held hacksaws contain of a
metal arch with a handle that fits around a narrow, rigid blade.

3. Side Cutters - For trimming component leads close to the circuit board

AUXILIARY TOOLS

1. Magnifying Glass is a convex lens which is used to produce a magnified image of

an object. The lens is generally mounted on a frame with a handle. Roger Bacon
is the first inventor of the magnifying glass. A magnifying glass works by producing
a magnified virtual image of an object behind the lens. Some magnifying glasses
are foldable with built-in light.

2. Paint Brush is made of bristles set in handle, used for cleaning dirty parts of a
circuit or an object aside from using it for painting.

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ELECTRONIC EQUIPMENT

1. Multitester or VOLT-OHM-MILLIAMMETER - is an equipment that combines

three functions: as a voltmeter that measures both ac and dc voltages; an
ohmmeter that measures resistance; and milliammeter that measures small
amount of dc current. High priced VOM can be used to measure sound level in
decibels, capacitance in microfarad, temperature in oC or oF , and high voltage in
kilovolts, etc. With all these capabilities and usefulness of the VOM, it is a must
for the electronics technician or radio mechanic to be familiar with the VOM.

Parts and function of multitester

Needle/pointer scale

dial/ infinity knob

Zero ohm adjuster

Range selector Test probes

Range Positive probe

Negative probe

a. Pointer – is a needle-shaped rod that moves over the scale of a meter. It is

mechanically linked to the moving coil. It shows the measured values on the
multimeter.

b. Range Selector Knob - (also known as selector switch) makes it possible to

choose different function and range of the meter.

c. Adjustment Screw – makes it possible to change the pointer to the zero position
of the scale.

d. Scale – is a sequence of marking used for reading the value of quantity. Scale
can have different types of scale, for voltage and current readings the scales have
generally linear which mean equal division for resistance.

e. Test Probe - Positive (red color) negative (black color) is used to connect the
circuit to the electric components being tested.

f. Zero-Ohm Adjuster – it is a knob used to zero-in the pointer before measuring

resistance

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2. Oscilloscope. An oscilloscope is commonly abbreviated CRO, for cathode-
ray oscilloscope or scope is a piece of electronic test equipment that permits
signal voltages to be viewed, usually as a two-dimensional graph of 1 or
more electrically potential differences plotted as a function of time or of
some other voltage.

3. Signal generator. A signal generator is a device which creates simple wave

forms. It is consist of an electronic oscillator, a circuit that is capable of
producing a repetitive waveform. These are naturally used in simple
electronics repair and design where they are used to stimulate a circuit
under test.

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 What’s More

BASIC ELECTRONICS TOOLS

Here are some pictures and label. Classify according to their corresponding category:
driving tool, cutting tool, boring tool, splicing tool, soldering tool and auxiliary tool

1. Long nose

2. Magnifying glass

3. Side cutter

4. Portable drill

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 5. Wire stripper

6. Paint brush

7. Flat file

8. soldering tool stand

9. Soldering iron

10. 12v mini drill

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 What’s More

Expand your understanding of the tools and equipment by matching the devices in
Column B and their respective uses in column C with the items in column A. Write
the letter and number of your answer.

A B C
PICTURE TOOLS NAME USES
A. Half Round File I. is a set of small screw
drivers composed of
slotted and Phillips
screwdrivers.

1. _______,_____

B. oscilloscope II. combines three

functions: as a voltmeter;
an ohmmeter and
milliammeter that
measures small amount
of dc current.

2._____ _______

C.PHILIPS III. a device which

SCREWDRIVER produces simple wave
forms.

3.____ _____

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 D. signal generator IV. used to drive or fasten
positive slotted screws. It
is a screwdriver that
could take greater torque
and could provide tighter
fastenings.

4. _____ ____

E.JEWELER'S V. is a piece of electronic

SCREWDRIVER SET test equipment that
allows signal
voltages to be viewed

5. _____ _______
F.VOLT-OHM- VI. Is tapered in width
MILLIAMMETER and thickness, coming to
a point, and is narrower
than a standard half
round and used for filing
inside of rings.

6._____, _____

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 What’s More

Analyze the statements below and identify whether true or false based on what you
have learned in this module. Write your answer on the blank provided before the
number.

_________1. An oscilloscope (commonly abbreviated CRO, for cathode-ray

oscilloscope, or scope)
_________2. An adjustment screw is a series of marking used for reading the value
of quantity.
_________3. Soldering tool is used in removing soldered wires and components on
printed circuit boards for troubleshooting and repair purposes.
_________4. Screwdriver is a device specifically designed to insert and tighten or to
loosen and remove screws
_________5. A magnifying glass is used for cleaning dirty parts of a circuit or an
object aside from using it for painting

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 What I Have Learned

Fill in the table with information about electronic tools and equipment. Name the
tool and give its classification and uses.

Tool name Tool classification Uses/ Description

1.

2.

3.

4.

5.

What I Can Do

Think about your home tools. Do you think there are tools that you need but you
don’t have? Why? Do you think you have tools at home that are useless? Why? Write
a sentence following the pattern proposed:

I think we should have a_______________ because we need it

for_______________________.

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 Assessment

A. Choose the letter of the correct answer on the box below.

1. Which of the following tools would be best to use for cleaning dirty parts of
a circuit or an object aside from using it for painting?
2. Which of the following tools would be best to use to produce a magnified
image of an object?
3. Which of the following tools would be best to use to drive or fasten hexagonal
screws?
4. Which tool is used in cutting various trades and crafts for a variety of purposes?
5. It is used for boring hole(s) in plastic or metal chassis with the use of drill
bits having sizes from 1/6” to approximately ¼.
6. These are hand tools having a series of sharp, parallel ridges or teeth
7. It is used for holding, bending, and stretching the lead of electronic
component or connecting wires
8. It is the process of enlarging a hole that has already been drilled (or cast),
by means of a single-point cutting tool.
9. It is a pair of opposing blades much like scissors or wire cutters?
10. It is used for cutting metals.
11. Often, it comes with a sponge used in cleaning the tip of the soldering iron.
12. It is made from hardened steel tools that help in accomplishing tasks
13. It is composed of a heated metal tip and an insulated handle.
14. It is used to drive or fasten positive slotted screws.
15. It allows electronic components to be electrically joined and also held in place.

A. driving tools I. magnifying glass

B. allen screwdriver J. portable electric drill
C. soldering K. hacksaw
D. utility knife L. soldering tool stand
E. wire stripper M. Brush,
F. Phillips N. metal files
G. boring O. soldering iron
H. long nose P. tester

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 Additional Activities

Link each tool with its proper uses/ description.

Tools Uses/ description

1. FLAT FILE a. used in cutting various trades and

crafts for a variety of purposes.

2. WIRE STRIPPER b.set of small screw drivers composed

of slotted and Phillips screwdrivers

3. UTILITY KNIFE c. is parallel in width and tapered in

thickness; they are used for flat
surfaces and edges.

4. JEWELER'S SCREWDRIVER SET d. a pair of opposing blades much

like scissors or wire cutters

5. ALLEN SCREW DRIVER e. It is used to drive or fasten hexagonal

screws.

6. SCREWDRIVER f. Tighten, loosen or remove screws

7. PAINT BRUSH g. Clean dirty parts of an object

8. DESOLDERING TOOL h. Drill holes in the printed circuit board

9. 12 V MINI-DRILL i. Cut metals

10. HACKSAW j Remove soldered wires

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What’s More: What’s More: What’s In:
1. F II What I Know:
1. splicing 1. semiconductor
2. A VI 1. D 11. e
2. auxilliary 2. insulator
3. EI 2. C 12. a
3. cutting 3. semiconductor
4. C IV 3. A 13. c
5. D III 4. boring 4. conductor
4. B 14. k
6. BV 5. splicing 5. conductor
5. A 15. b
6. auxiliary 6. conductor 6. l
7. boring 7. insulator 7. i
8. soldering 8. insulator 8. h
9. soldering 9. semiconductor 9. f
10. boring 10. insulator 10. d
F R E W R E V I R D W E R C S
L E N N A E E C Y A J I U T M
A S R E A V A E L Y K A T U R
T T R R T C E L E S H F L T E
F R W E C N E I C S T T R R B
I L G J D T G F E D I S E W R
L R L Y V L R D S T L E W E U
E H G I T O O T E R O V E Y S
F P L T R I G S Y E O O R Y H
D H F D F D T D O W T L U Y V
E J K W R E T T U C E D I S D
W E S O R E S O N G N O L S A
H T F E P O C S O L L I C S O
Answer Key
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Assessment: Additional What’s More:
Activities What I have
1. m 1. True learned:
2. i 1. C 2. False
3. b 2. D Students answer may
3. False
4. d 3. A 4. True vary
5. j 4. B 5. true
5. E
6. n
6. F
7. h
7. G
8. g 8. J
9. e 9. H
10. k 10. J
11. l
12. a
13. o
14. f
15. c
References
DepEd (2016). K to 12 Basic Education Curriculum Technology and Livelihood
Education Learning Module.

DepEd 2007 Basic Education Curriculum Technology and Livelihood Education

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