HOW TO USE THIS MODULE

Welcome to the Module “Installing and Configuring Computer

Systems”. This module contains training materials and activities for you to
complete.

The unit of competency ““Install and Configure Computer

Systems” contains knowledge, skills and attitudes required for a Computer
Systems Servicing NC II course.

You are required to go through a series of learning activities in order

to complete each of the learning outcomes of the module. In each learning
outcome there are Information Sheets, Job Sheets, Operation Sheets,
and Activity Sheets. Follow these activities on your own and answer the
Self Check at the end of the learning activity.

If you have questions, don’t hesitate to ask your facilitator for

assistance.

Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL)

You may already have some of the knowledge and skills covered in
this module because you have:
 been working for some time
 already have completed training in this area.

If you can demonstrate to your teacher that you are competent in a

particular skill or skills, talk to him/ her about having them formally
recognized so you don’t have to do the same training again. If you have a
qualification or Certificate of Competency from previous trainings show it to
your teacher. If the skills you acquired are still current and relevant to this
module, they may become part of the evidence you can present for RPL. If
you are not sure about the currency of your skills, discuss it with your
teacher.

After completing this module ask your teacher to assess your

competency. Result of your assessment will be recorded in your competency
profile. All the learning activities are designed for you to complete at your
own pace.

Inside this module you will find the activities for you to complete
followed by relevant information sheets for each learning outcome. Each
learning outcome may have more than one learning activity.

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 COMPUTER SYSTEMS SERVICING

COMPETENCY – BASED LEARNING MATERIALS

List of Competencies

No. Unit Of Competency Module Title Code

1 Install and Configure Installing and ELC724331

Computer Systems Configuring
Computer Systems

2 Set-up Computer Networks Setting-up ELC724332

Computer Networks

3 Set-up Computer Servers Setting-up ELC724333

Computer Servers

4 Maintain and Repair Maintaining and ELC724334

Computer Systems and Repairing Computer
Networks Systems and
Networks

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 MODULE CONTENT

UNIT OF COMPETENCY: Install and Configure Computer Systems

MODULE TITLE: Installing and Configuring Computer Systems

MODULE DESCRIPTOR:

This module covers the outcomes required in installing and

configuring desktop and workstation computer systems. It consists of
competency to install operating system and drivers for peripherals/ devices.

NOMINAL DURATION: 40 Hours

LEARNING OUTCOME NO. 3

INSTALL OPERATING SYSTEM AND DRIVERS FOR PERIPHERALS/ DEVICES

Contents:

1. Operating system (OS) is installed in accordance with established

installation procedures and to comply with end-user requirements.

2. Peripherals/ devices drivers are installed and configured in

accordance with manufacturer’s instructions and/ or OS installation
procedures.

3. OS and drivers updates/patches are accessed and installed in

accordance with manufacturer’s recommendations and requirements.

4. On-going checks of the quality of the work are undertaken in

accordance with established procedures.

Assessment Criteria:

1. Install Operating System (OS).

2. Install and configure peripherals/ devices in accordance with

manufacturer’s instructions.

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 3. Updating drivers and peripherals.

4. Undertake on-going checks to ensure quality of work.

Conditions

The students/ trainees must be provided with the following:

1. Desktop Computer

2. Desktop Operating Systems (OS)

a. Windows 7
b. MAC OS X
c. Linux

3. Network OS
a. Windows 2008 Server

4. Peripherals/ Devices
a. Printer
b. Scanner
5. Tools and test equipment:
a. Slotted head screwdriver
b. Philips head screwdriver
c. Long nosed pliers
d. Allen bit wrench

6. Interface Cards
a. TV Tuner
b. Video Card
c. Sound Card

Assessment Method:
1. Hands-on
2. Direct observation
3. Practical demonstration
4. Oral Exam

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 LEARNING EXPERIENCES

LEARNING OUTCOME 3

INSTALL OPERATING SYSTEMS AND DRIVERS

Learning Activities Special Instructions

Read Information Sheet 1.3-1  If you have some problem relating

Operating System to the subject matter do not
hesitate to approach your trainer.

Answer Self Check in 1.3-1 Operating  Try to answer the Self-check

System without looking the Answer Key.

Compare Answer Key 1.3-1  Double Check the answer in case

you forgot to answer correctly
using Self-Check.

Read Information Sheet 1.3-2 System  If you have some problems

Requirements relating to the subject matter do
not hesitate to approach your
trainer.
Answer Self Check in 1.3-2 System  Try to answer the Self-Check
Requirement without looking the Answer Key.

Compare Answer Key 1.3-2  Double Check the answer in case

you forgot to answer correctly
using Self-Check.

Read Information Sheet 1.3-3  If you have some problems

Established Installation Procedure relating to the subject matter do
not hesitate to approach your
trainer.
Answer Self Check in 1.3-3  Try to answer the Self-Check
Established Installation Procedure without looking the Answer Key.

Compare Answer Key 1.3-3  Double Check the answer in case

you forgot to answer correctly
using Self-Check.

Observe Trainer’s Demonstration on  Listen attentively so that you may

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Task Sheet 1.3-3a Perform Automatic be able to perform a Re-
Installation of Operating System demonstration
 Ask questions if you are in doubt;
for clarification or verification

Perform Re-demonstration on Task  Remember the step-by-step

1.3-3a Perform Automatic Installation procedure in installation
of Operating System procedure of Operating System

Evaluate performance using  Repeat the task just in case you

Performance Criteria Checklist 1.3-3a fail to meet the criteria

Observe Trainer’s Demonstration on  Listen attentively so that you may

Task Sheet 1.3-3b Perform Custom be able to perform a Re-
Installation of Operating System demonstration
 Ask questions if you are in doubt;
for clarification or verification

Perform Re-demonstration on Task  Remember the step-by-step

1.3-3b Perform Custom Installation of procedure in installation
Operating System procedure of Operating System

Evaluate performance using  Repeat the task just in case you

Performance Criteria Checklist 1.3-3b fail to meet the criteria

Observe Trainer’s Demonstration on  Listen attentively so that you may

Task Sheet 1.3-3c Install Operating be able to perform a Re-
System from Optical Devices demonstration
 Ask questions if you are in doubt;
for clarification or verification

Perform Re-demonstration on Task  Remember the step-by-step

1.3-3c Install Operating System from procedure in installation
Optical Devices procedure of Operating System

Evaluate performance using  Repeat the task just in case you

Performance Criteria Checklist 1.3-3c fail to meet the criteria

Observe Trainer’s Demonstration on  Listen attentively so that you may

Task Sheet 1.3-3d Install Operating be able to perform a Re-
System from Portable Devices demonstration
 Ask questions if you are in doubt;
for clarification or verification

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Perform Re-demonstration on Task  Remember the step-by-step
1.3-3d Install Operating System from procedure in installation
Portable Devices procedure of Operating System

Evaluate performance using  Repeat the task just in case you

Performance Criteria Checklist 1.3-3d fail to meet the criteria

Observe Trainer’s Demonstration on  Listen attentively so that you may

Task Sheet 1.3-3e Install Operating be able to perform a Re-
System via Network demonstration
 Ask questions if you are in doubt;
for clarification or verification

Perform Re-demonstration on Task  Remember the step-by-step

1.3-3e Install Operating System via procedure in installation
Network procedure of Operating System

Evaluate performance using  Repeat the task just in case you

Performance Criteria Checklist 1.3-3e fail to meet the criteria

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 INFORMATION SHEET 1.3-1
OPERATING SYSTEM

Learning Objectives:
After reading this INFORMATON SHEET, you must be able to:

1. Define Operating System.

2. Enumerate the functions/ features of an Operating System.
3. Determine the different types and examples of Operating Systems.

This information sheet will cover the Operating System. Likewise, it’s
feature, function and type. In addition, the enhancement of operating
system using the utility software and related issue in Operating System.

WHAT IS AN OPERATING SYSTEM?

An OPERATING SYSTEM is the most

important software that runs on a
computer. It manages the computer’s
memory and processes. This is a set of
programs that manage computer hardware
resources and provide common services for
application software. It also allows you to
communicate with the computer without
knowing how to speak the computer’s
language. Application programs require an
operating system which are usually separate
programs, but can be combined in simple
systems. Without an operating system, a computer is useless.

An operating system (OS), in its most general sense, is software that

allows a user to run other applications on a computing device. While it is
possible for a software application to interface directly with hardware, the
vast majority of applications are written for an OS, which allows them to
take advantage of common libraries and not worry about specific hardware

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details. The operating system manages a computer's hardware resources,
including:

 Input devices such as a keyboard and mouse.

 Output devices such as display monitors, printers and scanners.
 Network devices such as modems, routers and network connections.
 Storage devices such as internal and external drives.

The OS also provides services to facilitate the efficient execution and

management of, and memory allocations for, any additional installed
software application programs. Time-sharing operating systems schedule
tasks for efficient use of the system and may also include accounting for
cost allocation of processors time, mass storage, printing and other
resources.

For hardware functions such as input and output and memory

allocation, the operating system acts as an intermediary between application
programs and the computer hardware, although the application code is
usually executed directly by the hardware and will frequently make a system
call to an OS function or be interrupted by it. Operating systems are found
on almost any device that contains a computer from cellular phones and
video game consoles to supercomputers and web servers.

TYPES OS OPERATING SYSTEMS:

1. REAL-TIME

A real-time operating system is a multi-tasking OS that aims

at executing real-time applications. Real-time OS often use specialized
scheduling algorithms so that they can achieve a deterministic nature of
behaviour. The main objective of real-time operating systems is their
quick and predictable response to events. They have an event-driven or
time-sharing design and often aspects of both. An event-driven system
switches between tasks based on their priorities or external events while
time-sharing operating systems switch tasks based on clock interrupts.

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2. MULTI-USER

A multi-user operating system allows multiple users to access

a computer system concurrently. Time-sharing system can be classified
as multi-user systems as they enable multiple user access to a computer
through the sharing of time. Single-user OS, as opposed to a multi-user
operating system, are usable by a single user at a time. Being able to use
multiple accounts on a Windows operating system does not make it a
multi-user system. Rather, only the network administrator is the real
user. But for a Unix-like operating system, it is possible for two users to
login at a time and this capability of the OS make it a multi-user
operating system.

3. MULTI-TASKING VS. SINGLE-TASKING

When only a single program is allowed to run at a time, the

system is grouped under a single-tasking system. However, when the
Operating System allows the execution of multiple tasks at one time, it is
classified as a multi-tasking operating system. Multi-tasking can be of
two types: PRE-EMPTIVE or COOPERATIVE.

In Pre-emptive multi-tasking, the operating system slices the

CPU time and dedicates one slot to each of the programs. Unix0like
operating systems such as Solaris and Linux support pre-emptive multi-
tasking, as does Amiga OS. Cooperative multi-tasking is achieved by
relying on each process to give time the other processes in a defined
manner. 16-bit versions of Microsoft Windows used cooperative multi-
tasking. 32-bit versions, both Windows NT and Win9x, used pre-emptive
multi-tasking. Mac OS prior to OS X used to support cooperative multi-
tasking.

4. DISTRIBUTED

A distributed operating system manages a group of

independent computers and makes them appear to be a single computer.
The development of networked computers that could be linked and
communicate with each other gave rise to distributed computing.
Distributed computations are carried out on more than one machine.

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 When computers in a group work in cooperation, they make a distributed
system.

5. EMBEDDED

An embedded operating systems are designed to be used in

embedded computer systems. They are designed to operate on small
machines like PDAs with less autonomy. They are able to operate with a
limited number of resources. They are very compact and extremely
efficient by design. Windows CE and Minix 3 are some examples of
embedded operating systems.

EXAMPLES OF OPERATING SYSTEMS:

Laptops, tablets, and desktop computers all run operating

systems that you've probably heard of. Some examples include versions
of Microsoft Windows (like Windows 10, Windows 8, Windows 7,
Windows Vista, and Windows XP), Apple's macOS (formerly OS X),
Chrome OS, BlackBerry Tablet OS, and flavors of the open source
operating system Linux.

Your smartphone runs an operating system, too, probably either

Apple's iOS or Google's Android. Both are household names but you may
not have realized that they are the operating systems running on those
devices.

Servers, like those that host the websites you visit or serve the
videos you watch, typically run specialized operating systems, designed
and optimized to run the special software required to make them do what
they do. Some examples include Windows Server, Linux, and FreeBSD.

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 SELF-CHECK NO. 1.3-1

A. IDENTIFICATION

Direction: Identify the Precautions and Procedures write TRUE if the

statement is correct and FALSE if the statement is wrong.

________1) An operating system is a set of programs that manage

computer hardware resources and provide common services for
application software.

________2) Operating system is not a vital component of the system

software in a computer system. Application programs require an
operating system which are usually separate programs, but can be
combined in simple systems.

________3) Time-sharing operating systems schedule time for efficient

use of the system and may also include accounting for cost allocation
of processor time, mass storage, printing, and other resources.

________4) For software functions such as input and output and

memory allocation, the operating system acts as an intermediary
between application programs and the computer hardware.

________5) Operating systems are found on almost any device that

contains a computer—from cellular phones and video game consoles
to supercomputers and web servers.

Compare your answers with the Answer Key on the next page. If you
get 80% and above, then you may proceed to the next activity but if
not, master the lesson and take the Self-Check again.

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 ANSWER KEY NO. 1.3-1

IDENTIFICATION:

1. TRUE

2. FALSE

3. FALSE

4. FALSE

5. TRUE

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