CSS - Module 1 and 2
CSS - Module 1 and 2
Region I
Schools Division I of Pangasinan
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BAYAMBANG NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL
SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL DEPARTMENT
Computer Systems
Servicing NCII
QUARTER 1 - MODULE 1 AND MODULE 2
APPLYING QUALITY STANDARDS
Prepared by:
Mrs. Jhoana Marie B. Tamondong
Mr. Vincent Ephraim D. Gabriel
ICT-CSS Teacher
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INTRODUCTION TO COMPUTER SYSTEMS SERVICING NC II
The important topics that will be discussed in this course are as follows:
1. Basic concepts of CSS business – this will tackle all the necessary
information and facts about a computer hardware servicing business.
2. Opportunities in a CSS business– this will discuss the different
prospects that are available for a CSS business.
3. Assess your own CSS competencies – being able to assess one’s
competencies will help determine whether an aspiring entrepreneur in
the CSS business will be able to manage it correctly.
Basic concepts in computer systems servicing 4. Assess the practitioner’s CSS competencies – this refers to the CSS
Relevance of the course knowledge and skills of those people who are already engaged into a
Career opportunities similar line of business that an aspiring individual would want to venture.
What is Computer Systems Servicing (CSS) NC II? The important topics that will be discussed in this course are as follows:
Computer Systems Servicing (CSS NC II ) is the upgraded version of 1. Compare the practitioner’s CSS Competencies – this topic discusses
Computer Hardware Servicing (CHS NC II) qualification. During the late CHS, the careful comparison of the CSS competencies an individual possess
the qualification was said to be of the NC II level, meaning that in a ranking with those of an actual practitioner in the same line of business.
basis, it is the baseline level. Some competencies have the NC II, NC III, and 2. Aligning of your CSS competencies – this topic is intended to
NC IV levels. CHS was given an NC II level because, well, for a fact, it was streamline whatever CSS competencies an individual possesses to fully
not that difficult to pass, but still many students and/or even professionals utilize them in establishing a computer hardware servicing business.
have fails.
Relevance of the Course The above mentioned topics explains how relevant this course is in
In a world where almost every activity is assisted by technology, it’s no the establishment of a computer hardware servicing business. An individual
wonder that most business ventures are somewhat related to information who is determined to come up with a CSS business that will surely be
technology. successful must be able to grasp the ideologies and principles that will be
One of the businesses that was able to make its mark is computer discussed in this course.
hardware servicing.
This is an industry whose main line of business is to sell computer Opportunities of Computer Systems Servicing NC II as a Career
hardware systems and components, as well as servicing in the installation
of computer systems and networks The Computer Systems Servicing National Certificate Level II (NC II)
Qualification consists of competencies that must have to allow making a
diagnosis and troubleshooting problems in PC systems, software,
restoring parts, and making the system back to normal function. A person
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who has achieved this qualification is competent to be a computer service 7. Performing routine administration, like managing staff ROTAs.
and repair technician.
The demand for computer service and repair technician is growing in
every organization and industry.
For many, this is the entry point for a career in the computer/information
field. The responsibilities of a computer service and repair technician
include a variety of duties. Module 1 – APPLYING QUALITY STANDARDS
Most companies that employ someone with this title expect the technician
to have basic across-the-board knowledge of concepts in the computer OBJECTIVES:
electronics field.
Some of the tasks are hardware repair and installation; software At the end of this module, the learners shall be able to apply quality
Characteristic
standards in computer systems of common materials for increased security is also a great
servicing:
installation, upgrade and configuration; and troubleshooting client and/or
server problems. Today’s technicians are capable of viewing desktop and factor Materials.
1. Assess Quality of Received in the design and planning process. Evaluation of longevity
( TLE_IACSS912AQS-Ia-1)
sharing control of mouse and keyboard through remote assistance. 2. Assess own Work. (TLE_IACSS912AQS-Ib-2)
criteria and assessment of site environmental factors are vital to project
Because the computer field is changing rapidly, technicians must work to 3. Engage in quality improvement. (TLE_IACSS9-12
planning. Specific knowledge AQS-Ic-3)
about the project and general common
remain abreast of current technology and become aware of future sense must dictate design and material selection. Although many
developments.
Computer service and repair technicians generally work with a variety of LESSON 1 - Assess Quality of Received Materials
users, which require expert people skills, especially the ability to work
with groups of nontechnical users. The student must relate material properties to product and process
quality. These are the FACTORS that must be taken into consideration when
Work Activities choosing the right material for their components and assemblies:
You would refurbish, maintain, and install computer systems and 1. Selection of material
equipment as a computer service and repair technician.
Material selection is one of the most common tasks for design
Your everyday job would consist of the following: engineering. The ability to assess the material’s impact on the performance of
a product is crucial for reliable performance. Sometimes, buyers are also
1. Setting up new IT systems considering the label or name of the company which are producing great
quality of materials and are known in the market. Examples are the name HP
2. Improving existing hardware and software
for printer and Intel for some computer hardware.
3. Going to see home users to fix their PCs and other defective
equipment 2. Testing of material
4. Testing systems to ensure that they are working in good condition
5. Servicing peripherals like printers, scanners, and other office The testing of material properties is widely understood to be the key to
equipment obtaining data for a project, performing failure analysis, or understanding
6. Preparing cost estimates material interactions. Material testing also provides information on the quality
of incoming and outgoing products. Inspection test equipment and techniques
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are demonstrated for a wide range of materials and assemblies during the Choose the materials which are very necessary to make the project
class. This provides the participants with both knowledge of the common possible. Making a list of products/materials to buy is a good trait of a
failure modes. wise consumer. Products which are not to be used must be crossed
out.
3. Cost of material
The cost of material is also considered when buying or selecting low cost
materials for a specific project. The amount may vary but never taken for It doesn’t mean that you will choose for the less expensive one and
granted the quality and the reliability of the material. Will you buy material exclude the quality. Low cost means you can afford to buy the
which is less expensive but worst in quality? Will you buy material which you materials without hurting your pocket and being assured of better
cannot afford? People look for places which can meet their standards and quality.
right cost for materials
A. Receiving Materials:
1. Match the packing slip to the items received and ensures that the
materials are destined on tour department.
Before planning and designing takes place, you should evaluate the
material options and system requirements. The CHARACTERISTIC of the 2. That you are receiving the materials indicated on the purchase order
materials to be used for specific project must be: with regard to quantity and discount.
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2. Any exceptions must be noted so that partial payments can be process
or defective goods can be returned.
C. Return of Merchandise
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MODULE 1 - ACTIVITY 1
I. ENUMERATION.
1. What are the three FACTORS to be considered when choosing the right
material?
MODULE 1 - ACTIVITY 2
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DIRECTION: Choose 1 item you want to purchase based on the factors
__________________________ discussed in the lesson. State your reasons why you choose it.
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Item Chosen: Reasons:
Instructions:
In this activity, your teacher will serve as the assessor. You are
assigned as the Quality checker for the Month of September. Make a Log
Assessment Report (to be completed by the Quality checker)
Report and Assessment Report using the delivered items below. Make sure
you will record all the items listed and if they were in good condition or not. QUALITY CHECKER:
Write your answer on a sheet of paper.
TOTAL NO. IN
As a Quality checker, you will record the date of receipt, name of the TOTAL NO. OF
ITEM NAME GOOD COMMENTS
materials purchased, quantity, official receipt number, and sign your name ERRORS
CONDITION
afterwards. You will identify if the materials are in good condition or damage
and /or needing for replacements. This will be recorded on the Assessment
Report. After you have completed all the reports, the assessor will check if
you have provided all the data needed in the reports.
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3. Identify and isolate errors
4. Record information on the quality and other indicators of production
performance in accordance with workplace procedures
DELIVERED ITEMS Workplace Procedure is a set of written instructions that identifies the health
and safety issues that may arise from the jobs and tasks that make up a
1. – Sept. 9, 2020 - 5 Hard disk, 2 128MB SDRAM memory chips - Received system of work.
from Jun Salcedo (PC chain), OR #20256 - Found out that 1 Hard disk has
error need for replacement A safe working procedure should be written when:
Designing a new job or task
2. – Sept. 9, 2020 – 10 Refill ink cartridge from STARINK Shop, OR# 5623 Changing a job or task
Introducing a new equipment
3. – Sept. 9, 2020 - 10 PS/2 keyboard, 10 Optic mouse, 2 power supply -
Reviewing a procedure when problems have been identified, example
Received from Allan Rivera (Octagon), OR#12544 - 3 defective keyboard
from an accident or incident investigation.
need replacement
The safe working procedure should identify:
the teacher for the task or job and the students who will undertake the
4. – Sept.9, 2020 - 2 CD-Rom drive - Received task
from Jun Salcedo (PC Chain), OR#20400 the tasks that are to be undertaken that pose risks
the equipment to be used in these tasks
the control measures that have been formulated for these tasks
any training or qualification needed to undertake the task
the personal protective equipment to be worn
action to be undertaken to address safety issues that may arise while
undertaking the task
__________ 1. Poor attitude results in performance problem. Is the product or hardware under consideration suitable for the
__________ 2. A safe working procedure should be written when retrieving application or purpose?
old tasks. Will it be harmful to the health of the community in its normal use?
__________ 3. Preventable accidents may affect the quantity of work. Is there a risk of this hardware being released into the environment
__________ 4. Following certain procedure is very important in performing (e.g. the water) in the first instance or after the working life of the
given operation or to a given event. product or hardware has expired?
__________ 5. Safe working procedure should not identify the tasks that are
to be undertaken that pose risks.
2. Production Process
III. What is Workplace Procedure?
In production process, checking of quality assurance must be highly
_____________________________________________________________ considered. Quality assurance covers all activities from design, development,
_____________________________________________________________ production, installation, servicing and documentation. This introduced the
____________________________________________________________. rules: "fit for purpose" and "do it right the first time". It includes the regulation
of the quality of raw materials, assemblies, products and components;
MODULE 2 LESSON 2 - ENGAGE IN QUALITY IMPROVEMENT
services related to production; and management, production, and inspection
Standards are sets of rules that outline specification of dimensions, processes.
design of operation, materials and performance, or describe quality of A. FAILURE TESTING
materials, products or systems. These standards should cover the A valuable process to perform on a whole consumer product is failure
performance expectations of the product for particular application. The intent testing, the operation of a product until it fails, often under stresses such as
of standards is to provide at least minimum quality, safety or performance increasing vibration, temperature and humidity. This exposes many
specifications so as to ensure relatively uniform products and performance, unanticipated weaknesses in a product, and the data is used to drive
and to remove ambiguity as to the suitability of certain commercial products engineering and manufacturing process improvements.
for particular applications. Following standards may reduce the risk of error in
working. B. STATISTICAL CONTROL
Many organizations use statistical process control to bring the
Specific quality standards for: organization to Six Sigma levels of quality, in other words, so that the
likelihood of an unexpected failure is confined to six standard deviations on
1. Hardware the normal distribution. Traditional statistical process controls in
The durability of the work depends on the quality of its component manufacturing operations usually proceed by randomly sampling and testing
parts and the assembly skills of those who install it. If the best-quality a fraction of the output. Variances of critical tolerances are continuously
products or hardware are used but are installed incorrectly, the system will be tracked, and manufacturing processes are corrected before bad parts can be
a failure. produced.
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C. COMPANY QUALITY To conclude, the above forms are the basis from which the philosophy of
The company-wide quality approach places an emphasis on three aspects: Quality Assurance has evolved, and the achievement of quality or the
1. Elements such as controls, job management, adequate processes, “fitness-for-purpose” is “Quality Awareness” throughout the company.
performance and integrity criteria and identification of records
2. Competence such as knowledge, skills, experience and qualifications
3. Soft elements, such as personnel integrity, confidence, organizational 3. Final Product
culture, motivation, team spirit and quality relationships. Table 1.2.1 shows the Quality System Elements required by ISO 9000 in the
making of the final product.
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ENGAGE IN QUALITY IMPROVEMENT In technical usage, quality can have two meanings:
Parts of quality management 1. the characteristics of a product or service that bear on its ability to satisfy
stated or implied needs.
2. a product or service free of deficiencies.
QI is part of quality management. It exists alongside quality control, quality
assurance, and quality planning. Below is an explanation of the four parts that The quality of a product or service refers to the perception of the degree to
make up quality management. which the product or service meets the customer's expectations. Quality has
no specific meaning unless related to a specific function and/or object.
Quality control
Quality is a perceptual, conditional and somewhat subjective attribute.
Quality control or QC is a system in manufacturing for maintaining standards.
The dimensions of quality refer to the attributes that quality achieves in
Inspectors examine the final product to make sure it meets standards and
Operations Management:
specifications. When the company provides a service, the inspector checks
the end results Quality <-> Dependability <-> Speed <-> Flexibility <-> Cost
Quality assurance Quality supports Dependability
Dependability supports Speed
Quality assurance or QA is a program for the systematic monitoring of
Speed supports Flexibility
different aspects of production. We also use QA for projects and services. QC
Flexibility supports Cost.
occurs after the finished product is completed, while QA happens before.
In the manufacturing industry it is commonly stated that “Quality drives
Quality improvement productivity.” Improved productivity is a source of greater revenues,
Quality improvement or QI focuses on improving the production process. employment opportunities and technological advances. The best way to think
However, the target could be any part of an organization. One vital ingredient about quality is in process control. If the process is under control, inspection
is not necessary. However, there is one characteristic of modern quality that
in successful and sustained improvement is how changes are introduced and
is universal. In the past, when we tried to improve quality, typically defined as
implemented. producing fewer defective parts, we did so at the expense of increased cost,
Quality planning increased task time, longer cycle time, etc.
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MODULE 2 – ACTIVITY 3
Do you think Applying Quality Standards at work is important? Why?
Why?
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