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GIYA
(Guided, Integrated, Yearning Activities)

for Learners
TLE - ICT - Computer Systems Servicing (CSS) 10
First Quarter Week 8 Day 1-4

Learning Objectives:

1. Identify portable bootable devices.

2. Understand the process of POST
3. Create a portable bootable device.
4. Express appreciation on the importance of a portable bootable
device

CG Code: TLE_IACSS9-12ICCS-If-j-29

Written by:

GARRY G. BULITIC
Palomoc National High School

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DAY 1
MINI-LESSON

Hello! Are you all set to learn?

Today, you will be learning about
portable bootable devices. But have
you heard the word portable before?
What about the word bootable? If not,
then sit back and relax as I take you to
a ride of fun-learning.

What does the word portable mean? Have

you heard of portable devices like laptop and DVD?
Portable means a lighter version of an object that
can be easily carried by hand. Now, can you identify
objects that can be defined as portable?
What about the word bootable? Bootable is used to define a device
that contains a software required to boot a computer. The word boot in
computer science means start.
A boot device is a kind of hardware that reads or holds the file being
required to start the computer. Example of bootable devices are floppy
disk drive, CD-ROM drive, DVD drive and flash drive. However, unless
the necessary boot files are stored on the drive, diskette or disc, the
computer cannot boot from that device.
The most used boot device or boot drive is the hard drive. When
an operating system, such as Microsoft Windows, is installed onto the
hard drive, it copies the boot files and drivers required to load Windows
onto the computer. When installing a new operating system,
troubleshooting the computer, or booting from another drive (e.g., CD-
ROM drive), a bootable disc or setup disc is inserted into the drive. If
the boot sequence is set up correctly in CMOS setup and the bootable
disc is in the computer, it will load from the disc.
In installing operating system, bootable CD-ROM drive and DVD
drive are common devices used that read OS installer from CD ROM or
DVD. However, most users nowadays prefer netbook than laptop
considering its size and weight. But netbooks do not have built-in drives
when formatting is necessary. With this flash disk is of help.

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 II. GUIDED PRACTICE ACTIVITY
Directions: Using Venn Diagram, identify which words that can be
defined by the words Portable and Bootable or booth

DVD Device Laptop Camera

Flash drive File Hard Drive
Speaker Disc CD-ROM drive

PORTABLE BOOTABLE

III. INDEPENDENT PRACTICE ACTIVITY

Directions: Identify if the statement is TRUE or FALSE. Write T if it

is true and F it is false before the number. If it is false, underline the
word/s that made the statement false.

1. When installing a new operating system, a bootable disc or setup

disc is deleted into the drive.
2. When an operating system is installed onto the hard drive, it
copies the boot files and drivers required to load Windows onto
the computer.
3. The most used boot device or boot drive is the flash drive.
4. If the boot sequence is set up correctly in CMOS setup and the
bootable disc is in the computer, it will load from the disc.
5. A boot device is a kind of software that reads or holds the file
being required to start the computer.

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 IV. EVALUATION

Directions: Read the questions carefully. Choose the letter of the

correct answer. Write your answer in your notebook.

___1. What kind of hardware that reads or holds the file being required
to start the computer?
a. boot device c. portable device
b. portable DVD d. operating system

___2. What happens when the boot sequence is set up correctly in

CMOS setup and bootable disc?
a. It will hide from the disc. c. It will duplicate from the disc.
b. It will load from the disc. d. It will be deleted from the disc.

___3. Which is the most used boot device?

a. hard drive c. flash drive
b. DVD drive d. CD-ROM drive

___4. Which word that means a lighter version of an object that can be
easily carried by hand?
a. Bootable c. Portable
b. Hand-Carry d. Lightable

___5. What happens when an operating system is installed onto the

hard drive?
A. It copies the required boot files and drivers.
B. It deletes the required boot files and drivers.
C. It changes the required boot files and drivers.
D. It duplicates the required boot files and drivers.

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DAY 2
MINI-LESSON

Hey! How are you today? Have you

learned something about yesterday’s
topic? Good! I hope you are all set to
jump to our next lesson which has
something to do with booting-up your
computer system.

Have you wondered what happens when a

computer system boots-up? What happens the
moment you click the start button of your PC or
Laptop? Boot sequence is the order in which a
computer searches for nonvolatile data storage
devices containing program code to load the
operating system. Before boot sequence, Power-On
Self-Test (POST) happens.
Regardless of what operating system your computer has, POST
works with or without it. It is because BIOS holds the instruction for POST.
POST checks all connected hardware devices like keyboard,
mouse, processor, storage devices and memory of which are properly
functioning. When certain problems are encountered upon checking, you
will be prompted with a POST codes like flashing LEDs, beep codes or a
POST error message on screen.
After a successful POST, BIOS checks from the boot order options
as to which device (hard disk, optical disk, etc) contains the OS to fully
start the computer system. This boot order options is accessible through
BIOS Setup. To access Boot Order or Boot Priority Options, follow the
steps below:
1. Click Start Button of your computer to boot-up.
2. Click F2 or DEL to open BIOS Set-up (This depends on the unit
of your computer.)
3. Select Boot tab.
4. Set Boot Priority (Follow the instructions on how set given
options).
5. Save and Exit.

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 II. GUIDED PRACTICE ACTIVITY

Directions: Write TRUE if the statement is correct and FALSE if the

statement is wrong. If your answer is false, supply the correct word or phrase
to make the statement correct.

1. POST does not work without OS.

2. BIOS checks from the boot order options after POST is
unsuccessful.
3. BIOS holds the instructions for POST.
4. POST checks all software.
5. Boot order option is accessible through BIOS Setup

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 III. INDEPENDENT PRACTICE ACTIVITY

Directions: Rearrange the following procedures in their proper

order Setting-up boot priority options. Use numbers to indicate their
order of precedence.
_____ Select Boot tab.
_____ Click Start Button of your computer to boot-up.
_____ Save and Exit
_____ Set Boot Priority
_____ Click F2 or DEL to open BIOS Set-up

IV. EVALUATION

Directions: Choose only the letter of the correct answer. Write

your answer on your activity notebook.

___1. Which among CANNOT be checked by POST?

a. keyboard c. processor
b. storage devices d. operating system

___2. What is the order in which a computer searches for nonvolatile data
storage devices containing program code to load the operating
system?
a. BIOS c. POST Codes
b. Boot Sequence d. Boot Priority Options

___3. Where can Boot Order Options be accessed?

a. POST c. Operating System
b. BIOS Setup d. Processor

___4. Which holds the instruction for POST?

a. Boot Priority Options c. BIOS
b. POST Codes d. Processor

___5. Which statement is NOT true about POST?

a. It sends codes if errors are encountered.
b. It works with or without operating system.
c. It checks all connected hardware devices.
d. It can change boot sequence through boot order options.

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DAY 3
MINI-LESSON

Hey! Hey! Hey! You are almost done on

Portable Bootable Device topic. Today,
you will learn how to create a portable
bootable device. Are you ready to learn?

Why do you need to create a portable

bootable device? One reason is to save your
computer system when it will stop working due to
some problems caused by viruses or hardware
problems. But how can you create a portable
bootable device? One common portable bootable
device is the flash drive. To create a bootable flash
disk, follow the following steps.

1. Insert a USB flash drive into a

running computer.

2. Open a Command Prompt

window as an administrator. (Right
click and Run as Administra
tor)

3. Type diskpart.

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4. In the new command line window
that opens, to determine the USB
flash drive number or drive letter, at
the command prompt, type list disk,
and then click ENTER. The list
disk command displays all the disks
on the computer. Note the drive
number or drive letter of the USB
flash drive. Drive 0 is for the hard
disk.
5. At the command prompt,
type select disk <X>, where X is the
drive number or drive letter of the
USB flash drive, and then click
ENTER.

6. Type clean, and the click ENTER.

This command deletes all data from
the USB flash drive.

7. To create a new primary partition

on the USB flash drive, type create
partition primary, and then click
ENTER.

8. To select the partition that you

just created, type create partition
primary, and then click ENTER.

9. To format the partition,

type format fs=ntfs quick, and
then click ENTER.

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 10. Activate the partition by
typing active, and then click ENTER.

11. Type exit, and then click ENTER.

12. To finish the process, you just have to copy the Windows ISO file to a
bootable USB stick. This is done with a basic drag-and-drop. If you’re
using an installation disc, you can also drag all setup files from there onto
your drive (use the folder options to display all of the hidden files first).

II. GUIDED PRACTICE ACTIVITY

Directions: Write TRUE if the statement is correct and FALSE if the

statement is wrong. If your answer is false, supply the correct word or
phrase to make the statement correct.

1. Command Prompt must be run as Administrator.

2. Disk 0 is assigned for Flash drive.

3. To delete data from flash drive, type Delete.

4. USB flash drive must be inserted while the computer is running.

5. Type disk list to show the list of disk available in the computer.

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 III. INDEPENDENT PRACTICE ACTIVITY
Directions: Identify the correct sequence in creating a portable
bootable device using command prompt. Write the number on the
space provided as to what step it is.
_____ Delete data in the USB flash drive
_____ Select disk <flash drive number>
_____ Format the partition
_____ Insert a USB flash drive into a running computer
_____ Open a Command Prompt window as an administrator
_____ Exit from the Command Prompt
_____ Select the partition that you just created partition
_____ Create a new primary partition on the USB flash drive
_____ Check the number of USB flash drive on the list of disks
_____ Prepare custom image
_____ Type diskpart
_____ Activate the partition

IV. EVALUATION

Directions: Choose only the letter of the correct answer. Write

your answer on your activity notebook.
___1. Which command is for deleting all data from the USB flash drive?
a. active c. exit
b. format d. clear
___ 2. Which is the exact format in formatting the USB flash drive?
a. format fs=ntfs quick c. format ntfs=fs quick
b. format quick fs = ntfs d. format ntfs quick = fs
___ 3. What command should be used to check for the available drives?
a. partition c. list disk
b. format d. diskpart
___ 4. What is the exact command to select flash drive which is
identified as Disk 2?
a. select 2 disk c. select 2 disk
b. disk 2 selected d. select disk 2
___ 5. What is the exact command to create a new primary partition?
a. create primary partition c. primary partition create
b. create partition primary d. partition primary create

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DAY 4
MINI-LESSON

Finally! This is your last stop for this one-

week topic. Have you learned a lot? I bet
you do! This time, you will know about
other ways to create portable bootable
devices through external tools or
applications.

You may also use external tools to create

portable bootable flash drive like Rufus,
WinUSB and UNetbootin. Download the
applications and follow the following steps.

Using Rufus:
1. Select your USB drive in “Device”
2. Select “Create a bootable disk using” and the option “ISO Image”
3. Right-click on the CD-ROM symbol and select the ISO file
4. Under “New volume label”, you can enter whatever name you like for
your USB drive
5. You’ll receive the warning “ALL DATA ON THIS DEVICE WILL BE
DESTROYED”, which you can confidently confirm with “OK”– at this
point, you’ve ideally already saved any important files from the USB
drive
6. Click on “Start”
7. As soon as the green bar is full, click on “Finish”
8. Eject your bootable USB drive with “Safely eject hardware”

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 Using WinUSB
▪ Select your USB with “Plug and
select the USB drive”
▪ Right-click on “ISO” under “Add
Windows”, and then on “Next”
▪ Enter whatever label you want
for the selected Windows
distribution, then click on “OK”
and “Next”

Using UNetbootin
▪ Click on the menu item “Image”
– “ISO” is already selected as
the source
▪ Select your USB under “Drive”
and then click “OK”.

II. GUIDED PRACTICE ACTIVITY

Directions: Identify which application (Rufus, WinUSB, UNetbootin)

do the following steps belong.
____1. Right-click on “ISO” under “Add Windows”, and then on “Next”

____2. Select your USB under “Drive” and then click “OK”.

____3. Right-click on the CD-ROM symbol and select the ISO file

____4. Click on the menu item “Image” – “ISO” is already selected as

the source

____5. As soon as the green bar is full, click on “Finish”

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 III. INDEPENDENT PRACTICE ACTIVITY
Directions: Rearrange the following procedures in their proper
order in creating a portable device using command prompt. Use
numbers to indicate their order of precedence.

___1. Select “Create a bootable disk using” and the option “ISO Image”
___2. As soon as the green bar is full, click on “Finish”
___3. Under “New volume label”, you can enter whatever name you
like for your USB drive
___4. Select your USB drive in “Device”
___5. Eject your bootable USB drive with “Safely eject hardware”
___6. Open the program with a double-click
___7. Click on “Start”
___8. Right-click on the CD-ROM symbol and select the ISO file
___9. You’ll receive the warning “ALL DATA ON THIS DEVICE WILL
BE DESTROYED”, which you can confidently confirm with “OK”.

IV. EVALUATION

Directions: Choose only the letter of the correct answer. Write

your answer on your activity notebook.
___1. Which word is synonymous to boot?
a. startup c. restart
b. shutdown d. self-test
___ 2. Which is NOT an application for creating a bootable flash drive?
a. WinUSB c. UNetbootin
b. Rufus d. Ccleaner
___ 3.
Clark bought a new flash drive to make it a bootable device to
format his laptop. After setting the boot device priority, the laptop
restarted but failed to read his flash drive. He is certain that he
followed the steps.

What will you do if you are in Clark’s situation?

A. buy a new flash drive C. try it to other laptop
B. format the flash drive D. buy a new laptop

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___ 4. What could be the problem when your USB bootable flash drive
failed to continue after typing the command disk part?
a. The OS file is corrupted. c. A virus has infected the file
b. The flash drive is defective d. The command is incorrect
___ 5. What happens when the hard disk is not properly connected during
POST?
a. The computer unit automatically turns off.
b. The computer unit keeps on restarting.
c. A POST code confirms the error.
d. Booting process continues but files cannot be found.

REFERENCES
▪ https://docs.microsoft.com

▪ https://www.ionos.com/digitalguide/server/know-how/make-a-
bootable-usb-drive/

Quality Assured/ Evaluated by:

Jevan Hope S. Baltazar

Titay National High School

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