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TLE-ICT-CSS
Quarter 4 – Module 7-8:
MAINTAINING AND REPAIRING COMPUTER
SYSTEMS AND NETWORKS (MRCN)
(Inspect and test the computer systems and networks)
TVL ICT: Computer Systems Servicing – Grade 12
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Quarter 4 – MODULE 7-8: INSPECT AND TEST THE COMPUTER SYSTEMS AND
NETWORKS
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TLE-ICT-CSS
Quarter 4 – Module 7-8:
MAINTAINING AND REPAIRING
COMPUTER SYSTEMS AND
NETWORKS (MRCN)
(Inspect and test the computer systems and
networks)
 What I Need to Know

This module was designed and written with you in mind. It is here to help you
master Maintaining and Repairing Computer Systems and Networks. The scope of
this module permits it to be used in many different learning situations. The language
used recognizes the diverse vocabulary level of students. The lessons are arranged
to follow the standard sequence of the course. But the order in which you read them
can be changed to correspond with the textbook you are now using.

The module contains lesson in rectify/correct defects in computer systems and

networks.

After going through this module, you are expected to:

1. Conduct validation and Testing computer systems and networks to
ensure safe operation.
2. Undertake final inspection so that the configuration conforms to the
manufacturer’s instructions/ manual.
3. Follow OHS standards and 5S principles.

What I Know

Let us determine how much you already know about inspecting and testing
the computer systems and networks in relation to OHS standard procedures. Take
this short test to find out.
I. Direction: Identify the word/s that best describe/s the following statements. Write
the answers on your answer sheet.

_________1. Wearing a _____________ offers protection and can prevent eye injuries.

_________2. offer protection against fine dust and other dangerous particles.

_________3. Wearing a _____________ offers protection and can prevent hands and
fingers injuries.

_________4. It is an important topic for anyone who owns a PC.

_________5. It is also a kind of metric to discuss how well parts of the network
connect to one another.

Note: If you get 100% correct in this pre- assessment, skip the lesson but if not
and you only get 50% to 99% correct, then proceed with the lesson.

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 Lesson INSPECT AND TEST THE COMPUTER
1 SYSTEMS AND NETWORKS

What’s In

The previous lesson discussed about rectify/ correct defects in computer

systems and networks. Can you still remember them? If so, please take time to
mentally recall some of the previous topics by answering the following questions:

Direction: Identify the defective parts of computer systems and networks. Give your
possible solution to the problems.

DEFECT ITEM DESCRIPTION SOLUTION

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What’s New

Multiple Choice. Select the letter of the correct answer and write in your
notebook.
1. What do you call a device converts computer output into display
images?
a. Floppy disk c. Printer
b. Monitor d. Processor

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 2. Which of the following is a secondary storage device?
a. Floppy Disk Drive c. Printer
b. Memory Chip d. Processor

3. If you want to enhance your computer's capabilities, which would

you 'install?
a. Monitor c. Speaker
b. Sound Card d. Video Card

4. What part of the main circuit board would you connect a peripheral
device such as keyboard, printer, or video monitor?
a. The Bus c. Expansion Slot
b. Port d. Cable

5. You want a hard copy of your input, which would provide you this?
a. Monitor c. Speaker
b. Printer d. Video Camera

What is It

INSPECT AND TEST THE COMPUTER SYSTEMS AND

NETWORKS

System testing is a series of different tests whose sole purpose is to exercise

the full computer-based system. System testing falls under the black box testing
category of software testing. White box testing is the testing of the internal workings
or code of a software application.

In contrast, black box or system testing is the opposite. System testing involves the
external workings of the software from the user’s perspective.
System testing involves testing the software code for following:

• Testing the fully integrated applications including external peripherals

to check how components interact with one another and with the
system. This is also called End to End scenario testing.
• Verify thorough testing of every input in the application to check for
desired outputs.
• Testing of the user’s experience with the application.

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 That is a very basic description of what is involved in system testing. You need to
build detailed test cases and test suites that test each aspect of the application as
seen from the outside without looking at the actual source code.

Testing Procedure
➢ Deciding when to test the system. Identify computer symptoms and defects.
➢ Preparing to test the system. It’s recommended that you should not plug your
computer and monitor directly to a wall outlet. Rather you should purchase a
UPS (Uninterruptible Power Supply). The UPS serves as a surge protector to
prevent your system from being damaged if a power spike is delivered to it and
when power will fail unexpectedly. The UPS gives you time to save your work
and properly shutdown your computer system. If a system is turned off and
back on rapidly, it’s probably not good for the system. A very short power drop
could mimic this effect and could be hard on both the computer and the
monitor. A UPS prevent this.
➢ Powering Up the system for the first time. Examining the back of the PC case we
see that there is a switch with two positions, 0 and 1. Zero often means “Off”
and one often means “On” in the computer world. We turn the switch from 0 to
1 and push the power button again.
➢ Adjusting BIOS settings. To enter BIOS setup, a key, such as “Delete” is usually
pressed when the system first starts up. Consult your main board manual if
you want to learn more about BIOS setup.
➢ Replacing the side of the case and bezel. Now that your system is tested and
we’ve visually seen that the CPU fan is spinning properly, we can shutdown the
system and replace the side of the case.

Computer Symptoms and Diagnosis

No matter how well built your PC is, and how well written its software,
something is eventually going to go wrong.

Many times, computers will get slow for seemingly no reason at all. Devices
often malfunction and system problems can arise out of nowhere. For people who
rely on their computer for business or personal use, these computer errors can be
frustrating and problematic.
One of the most important aspects of using a PC is taking care of it.
Maintenance involves keeping your hard disk in optimum working condition,
checking for errors, and backing up important files. Maintenance tasks also include
adding new hardware to your system and updating the files that control your
hardware (called drivers).

❖ Common Error Messages

As you work on your computer, there are error messages that come up. The
machine at times tries to tell you where the problem is. These messages are
like detective clues for the Help Desk.
❖ Common Problems
l. My monitor is blacked out
2. I don't have any sound.
3. My machine is stuck and won’t do anything
❖ Checking of Peripherals
Keyboards

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 • If our machine, when booting, gives off a constant beeping noise, it is
telling that your computer keyboard is not connected or not
working.
• If there is no response, check the indicator light on the keyboard.
• ls there a key stuck? Gently pry off the cover and clean it with alcohol.
Make sure it is not connected to your machine when you are cleaning it.
Mouse

• If your mouse starts acting erratic, it could be an insufficient

memory problem.
• If your mouse will only move one way, either vertically or
horizontally, your mouse may need cleaning. Shut down your
machine and unplug your mouse from the computer.
• Optical mouse need cleaning of its bottom every now and then too.

Printer
• Verify that the printer is working correctly by running a test print.
• Unplug the printer cable from the back of the PC and try to print the printer
• Reattach the printer and run another test print,
• Turn off the printer and try to print to it.
• What error messages appear? Turn the printer back on and run a test
print
• Turn off the printer and remove the ink or toner cartridge. Turn the
printer back on. Do any error messages appear? Try printing to
the printer. Do any error messages show up them?
• Reinstall the ink or toner cartridge and run a test print. Remove all of
the paper from your printer and then try to print it. What error
messages appear now?
A Dead PC
• First check the cable
• Check the wall outlet
• Turn the system off and wait for a few seconds and then try again.
• Reach behind the machine and see if you feel air blowing out of the
power supply.
• Look at the keyboard for the indicator lights being lit up as the machine
boots.
• Sometimes the monitor has something to do with the system acting up.
Unplug the power cord from the monitor and the wall and re plug
it.
• Listen to identity a beeping series if there is one.

Occupational Health and Safety Policy

In the school as a computer teacher you must be aware of how your students
behave when they are working in the computer laboratory, as well as implementing
a safe way of accomplishing every task. Safety practices should be learned early find
always adhered to when working with any electrical device, including personal
computers and peripherals. This is for the protection of not only the people working
with them, but also for the devices themselves. The basis for this process begins with
your Occupational Health and Safety Policies.

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Personal Safety While Working Along with PC's

Computer equipment can be dangerous, and you or others can be injured or

even killed if you don't follow proper safety guidelines when working along PC's. The
following are some precautionary measures to take before working with any
computer equipment:

• Wear shoes with non-conductive rubber soles to help reduce the

chance of being shocked or seriously injured in an electrical
accident.
• Do not work on components that are plugged into their power
source.
• Do not remove expansion cards from a computer when it is
turned on.
• Remove all jewelry when working inside any computer related
equipment.
• Be sure not to mix electronic components and water.

The 5S Principles

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WEEE Directive (Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment
Directive)
The Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment (WEEE) directive is legislation
that, in conjunction with RoHS, mandates targets for the collection, recovery and
recycling of electronics and component materials. The WEEE Directive passed in the
European Community (EC) in February 2003. One stipulation of the Directive is that
manufacturers are responsible for the disposal of their products and must deal with
their disposal in an environmentally responsible manner. The Directive also says that
the consumer of the goods should be able, at a minimum, to return them, free of
charge, to the manufacturer for disposal. Many everyday consumer items contain
electrical parts. Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment (WEEE) is electrical and
electronic equipment that is broken or unwanted. Any appliance that runs on
electricity has the potential to cause damage to the environment if it is not disposed
of in a responsible way.
Common items of electrical and electronic waste are:

• Large household appliances (refrigerators/freezers, washing machines,

dishwashers)
• Small household appliances (toasters, coffee makers, irons, hairdryers)
• Information technology (IT) and telecommunications equipment
(personal computers, telephones, mobile phones, laptops, printers,
scanners, photocopiers)
• Consumer equipment (televisions, stereo equipment, electric
toothbrushes)
• Lighting equipment (fluorescent lamps)
• Electrical and electronic tools (handheld drills, saws, screwdrivers)
• Toys, leisure, and sports equipment
• Medical equipment systems (except for all implanted and infected
products)
• Monitoring and control instruments
• Automatic dispensers.

What’s More

Direction: Make an inventory list to inspect and test the computer systems and
networks.

ITEM DESCRIPTION REMARKS

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What I Have Learned

I have learned that ____________________________________________

I have realized that ___________________________________________
I will apply ___________________________________________________

What I Can Do

Direction: Check/ test computer systems and networks to ensure safe operation.

DEFECT ITEM DESCRIPTION SOLUTION

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 Assessment

I. Directions: Fill in the blanks with the correct answer from the pool
below.

1. If you experienced the grounding, the ___________ should be unplugged.

2. Replace the cover after performing service on the _________________ .
3. When the cover system is damaged ______________ is likely to happen.
4. You are working on a computer with damaged insulation, you will
5. likely to experience _____________________.
6. You should wear a ____________ when handling printers circuit boards.

POOL:

AC POWER CORD ELECTRIC SHOCK GROUNDING COVER SYSTEM

OVERHEATING WRIST STRAP WRIST WRAP

II. Multiple Choice: Select the letter of the correct answer and write in your
notebook.

1. Keep hand tools clean and free from _____ and _____ .

a. dirt and dust c. water and soda

b. ferrous and other contaminants d. none of the above

2. Do not use hand tools in direct contact with _____ , due to the possible
formation of explosive acetyl ides, especially the presence of moisture.

a. acetone b. acetylene
b. alcohol d. none of the above

3. If you used a damage hand tool, what will you do?

a. tag a tool c. put in a trash can

b. doesn’t use it d. none of the above

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4. As part of the normal operating and safety procedure, these tools should
be returned to the ________.

a. bedroom c. workshop
b. office d. none of the above

5. When sharpening hand tools, follow normal ________ procedure.

a. friendly c. safety
b. common d. unsafe

Additional Activities

Clean worksite and make sure it is clear from all debris and left in safe
condition in accordance with company procedures.

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Assessment
1. AC Power Cord
2. Cover System
3. Overheating
4. Electric Shock
5. Wrist Strap
II.
1. b
2. b
3. a
4. c
5. c
Whats New What I Know What’s More
1. Goggle/ Eyeglasses Answer may vary
1. a 2. Mask
3. Gloves
2. c 4. PC maintenance
5. Network connectivity
3. d What’s In
4. b Answer may vary
5. c
Answer Key
References

3G E- Learning. (Accessed 12 November 2020)

https://www.3ge-learning.com/

Manzano, Reynald. 2016. Competency based learning material. Metro

Dumaguete College.

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Department of Education – Schools Division of Negros Oriental

Kagawasan, Avenue, Daro, Dumaguete City, Negros Oriental

Tel #: (035) 225 2376 / 541 1117