Department of Education

NATIONAL CAPITAL REGION

SUPPLEMENTARY
LEARNING MATERIALS
for Junior High School
Learners

TECHNOLOGY AND LIVELIHOOD EDUCATION

GRADE 10
ICT-COMPUTER SYSTEM SERVICING
QUARTER3 – WEEK 5
(Module 5)

LEARNING COMPETENCY:
LO 5. Conduct testing and documentation.
5.1 Test devices/ systems and/or installation to determine
whether it conforms to requirements.
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 HOW TO USE THIS SUPPLEMENTARY LEARNING
MATERIALS
Before you start answering the module, I want you to set aside other
tasks that will disturb you while enjoying the lessons. Read the simple
instructions below to successfully enjoy the objectives of this kit. Have fun!
1. Follow carefully all the contents and instructions indicated in every
page of this module.
2. Write on your notebook or any writing pad the concepts about the
lessons. Writing enhances learning, that is important to develop and
keep in mind.
3. Perform all the provided activities in the module.
4. Let your facilitator/guardian assess your answers.
5. Analyze conceptually the post-test and apply what you have learned.
6. Enjoy studying!

INSTALLING AND CONFIGURING COMPUTER

SYSTEMS DEVICE DRIVERS

EXPECTATIONS

At the end of the lesson, the learner is expected to:

1. Identify types of device drivers.

2. Recognize the importance of device drivers.

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 PRETEST

Directions. Read the given statement carefully. Write T if it is True, F if it is False.

___1. In some cases, generic drivers are installed so that the devices will work properly.
___2. There are limited kinds of device drivers for dozens of different pieces of computer
hardware.
___3. Motherboard drivers normally include programs that allow broadband ports, USB
ports and I/O ports for the mouse and keyboard.
___4. Device drivers are small computer programs that allow operating systems to read
pieces of hardware connected to your computer.
___5. Drivers are software-dependent and operating- system-specific.
___6. In many cases, if Windows recognizes the device, drivers will not be installed
automatically.
___7. A driver typically communicates with the device through the computer bus or
communications subsystem to which the hardware connects.
___8. Motherboard drivers are programs that are designed to allow pieces of computer
hardware, such as expansion slots, to function on a computer.
___9. Virtual device drivers emulate a piece of hardware and essentially trick the
computer into thinking that it is reading from a piece of actual hardware.
___10. The BIOS is stored on memory built into the motherboard and is designed to boot
the hardware connected to the PC, including the hard drives, video display output
(whether it be video card or on-board), keyboard and mouse.

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 LOOKING BACK

Directions: Find and shade those words in the word search grid.
Look for them in all directions.

1. Software

2. Computer

3. Device

4. Drivers

5. Install

6. Tool

7. Configuration

8. Hardware

9. Windows

10. Program

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 BRIEF INTRODUCTION

Drivers are small software programs that help the operating system use or “drive” the
device. Whenever a device does not work properly, ask if the proper driver has been
installed. In many cases, if Windows recognizes the device, drivers will be installed
automatically. In some cases, generic drivers are installed so that the devices will work
properly.
Drivers are hardware-dependent and operating- system-specific. They usually provide
the interrupt handling, required for any necessary asynchronous time-dependent
hardware interface.

Types of Device Drivers

Device drivers are small computer programs that allow operating systems to read pieces
of hardware connected to your computer. There are countless kinds of device drivers for
dozens of different pieces of computer hardware. However, for a computer to have basic
functionality there are a few select drivers that all computers must have.
1. BIOS (basic input/output system) - by definition, the most basic computer driver
in existence and is designed to be the first program that boots when a PC turns
on. The BIOS is stored on memory built into the motherboard and is designed to
boot the hardware connected to the PC, including the hard drives, video display
output (whether it be video card or on-board), keyboard and mouse.

2. Motherboard Drivers - Motherboard drivers are small programs that are read by
either Windows or Linux and allow for basic computer functions while inside the
operating system. These drivers normally include programs that allow broadband
ports, USB ports and I/O ports for the mouse and keyboard. Depending on the
make of the motherboard, the drivers may also have basic drivers for video and
audio support. BIOS are not the same as motherboard drivers.

3. Hardware Drivers are programs that are designed to allow pieces of computer
hardware, such as expansion slots, to function on a computer. Video cards, sound
cards, network cards and other expansion cards come with driver discs to ease
the installation process of the hardware. Other devices, like certain kinds of digital
cameras and MP3 players, have PC drivers programmed into their software for
easy use on most makes of personal computers.

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4. Virtual Device Drivers - are different than most drivers. Unlike the majority of
drivers, which allow pieces of hardware to work with a particular operating system,
virtual device drivers emulate a piece of hardware and essentially trick the
computer into thinking that it is reading from a piece of actual hardware. A
particularly popular use for virtual device drivers is with reading .iso files without
having an actual disc, using one of these drivers to emulate a CD or DVD drive.

ACTIVITIES

Directions: Secret Code Game. Find the missing word.

A B C D E F
1 2 3 4 5 6
G H I J K L
7 8 9 10 11 12
M N O P Q R
13 14 15 16 17 18
S T U V W X
19 20 21 22 23 24
Y Z
25 26
1. __ __ __ __
2 3x3 3x5 19
2. __ __ __ __ __ __ __
2x2 18 3x3 22 5 18 19
3. __ __ __ __ __ __
4 5 11x2 9 3 5
4. __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __
4x2 1 9x2 4 23 1 9x2 5
5. __ __ __ __ __ __ __
4X4 18 15 7 9X2 1 13

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 REMEMBER

✓ A driver typically communicates with the device through the computer bus
or communications subsystem to which the hardware connects.
✓ Device drivers are small computer programs that allow operating systems
to read pieces of hardware connected to your computer. There are
countless kinds of device drivers for dozens of different pieces of computer
hardware.

CHECKING YOUR UNDERSTANDING

Directions: Using the graphic organizer below. Write an example of types of device
drivers.

Example Example Example Example

1 2 3 4

Device Drivers

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 POST TEST

Directions. Read the given statement carefully. Write T if it is True, F if it is False.

___1. Device drivers are small computer programs that allow operating systems to read
pieces of hardware connected to your computer.
___2. Drivers are software-dependent and operating- system-specific.
___3. In many cases, if Windows recognizes the device, drivers will not be installed
automatically.
___4. A driver typically communicates with the device through the computer bus or
communications subsystem to which the hardware connects.
___5. Motherboard drivers are programs that are designed to allow pieces of computer
hardware, such as expansion slots, to function on a computer.
___6. Virtual device drivers emulate a piece of hardware and essentially trick the
computer into thinking that it is reading from a piece of actual hardware.
___7. The BIOS is stored on memory built into the motherboard and is designed to boot
the hardware connected to the PC, including the hard drives, video display output
(whether it be video card or on-board), keyboard and mouse.
___8. In some cases, generic drivers are installed so that the devices will work properly.
___9. There are limited kinds of device drivers for dozens of different pieces of computer
hardware.
___10. Motherboard drivers normally include programs that allow broadband ports, USB
ports, and I/O ports for the mouse and keyboard.

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ANSWER KEY

10. T
10. T
9. F
9. T
8. F 8. T
7. T 7. T
6. F 6. T
5. F 5. F
4. T 4. T
3. T 3. F
2. F 2. F
1. T 1. T
PRE-TEST: PRE-TEST:

REFERENCES

Types of Device Drivers

, https://slideplayer.com/slide/1593683/, Accessed January 17, 2021

Device Drivers Icon

https://www.flaticon.com/premium-icon/drivers_3104000, Accessed, January 18, 2021

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 Development Team of the Module

Writers: Reynaldo L. Glendro

Illustrator:
Layout Artist: Reynaldo L. Glendro
Content Editors: Eduardo T. Gallego
Language Editor: Irene C. Artango
Management Team: Malcolm S. Garma, Regional Director – NCR
Alejandro G. Ibañez,CESO VI, OIC- Schools Division Superintendent
Genia V. Santos, CLMD Chief – NCR
Loida O. Balasa, CID Chief SDO Navotas City
James A. Roldan, EPP-TLE-TVL – NCR
Dennis M. Mendoza, LR EPS - NCR
Grace R. Nieves, LR/EPP-TLE-TVL, EPS SDO Navotas City
Nancy C. Mabunga, Librarian – NCR
Vergel Junior C. Eusebio, PDO II LRMS
Shirley Eva Marie V. Mangaluz, Librarian II LRMS

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