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TVL – Computer
Systems
Servicing
Quarter 1 – Module 4: Basic
Input Output System (BIOS)

Week 8
Configuration

SELF-LEARNING MODULE

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Subject Area – 11 – Computer Systems Servicing
Self-Learning Module (SLM)
Quarter 1 – Module 4: Basic Input Output System (BIOS) Configuration
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TVL – Computer
Systems Servicing
Quarter 1 – Module 4: Basic
Input Output System (BIOS)

Week 8
Configuration

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Introductory Message
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Basic Input Output System (BIOS) Configuration!

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Basic Input Output System (BIOS) Configuration!

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Lesson
Basic Input Output System
4 (BIOS) Configuration

What I Need to Know

Hi there! Have you ever tried to connect front panel connectors, computer
peripherals, and configure the Basic Input Output System (BIOS) Setup Utility of a
personal computer? Why do you need to configure the BIOS Setup Utility? How can
you access the BIOS Setup Utility? Basically, you can be able to identify and
configure the hardware devices in a computer such as the hard drives, floppy
drive, optical drives, CPU, memory, and other related devices in the BIOS Setup
Utility. You can also change the date and time, create BIOS password, and
enable/disable peripheral devices. These are the configuration settings that you
can do in BIOS Setup Utility. In this module, you are going to learn how to connect
front panel connectors, computer peripherals and configure BIOS Setup Utility.

Installing and Configuring Computer Systems (ICCS) is divided into five learning
outcomes;
 LO 1. Assemble computer hardware - TLE_IACSS912ICCS-Ia-e-28
 Perform BIOS configuration in accordance with hardware
requirements.

After going through on this module, you should be able to:

 Connect front panel connectors to the motherboard.

 Perform steps in connecting peripherals of a personal computer.
 Perform Basic Input Output System (BIOS) configuration.
 What I Know

Hi! Are you excited for the next module? Let us check your knowledge and
skills in connecting front panel connectors, computer peripherals and configuring
Basic Input Output System (BIOS) configuration.
Multiple Choice: Chose the letter of the correct answer. Use a separate sheet for
your answer.

1. Which of the following BEST describes Peripherals?

a. Needed for the CPU to keep running
b. External devices connected to computer
c. Required to store information permanently
d. Add-in cards that attached on the motherboard

2. A VGA cable is a device used to transfer video signals. What does VGA stand
for?
a. Video Graphics Array
b. Video Graphics Access
c. Video Graphics Advanced
d. Video Graphics Attachment

3. Power cable is the primary cable that provides power to the computer, printer,
monitor, and components within a computer. Which is a power cable?

a. c.

b. d.

4. Ports are physical docking points to connect external devices to the computer.
What type of port is shown in the Figure 1 below?

a. VGA port
b. USB port
c. Network port
d. PS/2 mouse port

Figure 1
5. To enter the BIOS setup screens, which should you press to run set up?
a. Ctrl b. Del c. Shift d. Enter

6. The PS/2 port is a 6-pin mini-DIN connector used for connecting keyboards and
mouse to a PC compatible computer system. Which port is used to connect PS2
keyboard?

a. 1 b. 2 c. 3 d. 4

7. A function key is a key on a computer or terminal keyboard which can be

programmed so as to cause an operating system command interpreter. What
key should you press if you need to switch to BIOS set up utility?
a. F0 b. F1 c. F2 d. F8

8. Which of the following statements is NOT true about steps in connecting

peripherals?
a. Attach the monitor cable to the serial port.
b. When attaching cables, never force a connection.
c. Plug in the power cable after you have connected all other.
d. Secure the cable by tightening the screws on the connector.

9. BIOS is software stored on a small memory chip on the motherboard. What does
BIOS stands for?
a. Basic Input Output State
b. Basic Input Output Serial
c. Basic Input Output System
d. Basic Input Output Software

10. What is the first job that the Basic Input Output System (BIOS) does at start-
up?
a. Test for parity errors
b. Run memory byte count
c. Run the power on self-test
d. Load instructions to RAM

11. Which of the following CANNOT be done in BIOS system configuration?

a. Load the BIOS Setup
b. Change the Boot Order
c. View Amount of Memory Installed
d. Enable or disable Operating System

12. What function key is used to set up default in BIOS Setup Utility?
a. F7 b. F8 c. F9 d. F10
13. Which key is used to select menu in the BIOS set up utility?
a. Enter b. +/- c. d.

14. Front panel connectors are used to connect to the external elements and are
located in front of the computer case. What type of front panel connector
handles the reset button to restart the computer?
a. Speaker c. Reset SW
b. PWRSW (Power SW) d.HDD LED (IDE LED)

15. HDD LED is a small LED light that illuminates whenever the hard drive or other
built-in storage is being read from or written to. What does HDD stands for?
a. Hard Disk Drive c. Host Disk Drive
b. Hypertext Disk Drive d. High-definition Disk Drive

For questions 16-18, refer to the choices below.

I. Pin 1 and 3
II. Pin 6 and 8
III. Pin 5 and 7
IV. Pin 2 and 4
V. Pin 9 and 10

16. Which pins in the front panel headers on motherboard should be connected to
the power LED connector?
a. I b. III c. IV d. V

17. Which pins in the front panel headers on motherboard should be connected to
the reset switch connector?
a. II b. III c. IV d. V

18. Which pins in the front panel headers on motherboard has no connections?
a. I b, II c.III d.V

19. What type of front panel connectors are used to sound the beep noises you hear
from your computer when it is booting?
a. Speaker c. PLED (Power LED)
b. PWRSW (Power SW) d. HDD LED (IDE LED)

20. What type of front panel connectors indicates when the computer is On, Off, or
in Standby?
a. Reset SW c. PLED (Power LED)
b. PWRSW (Power SW) d.HDD LED (IDE LED)
 What's In

In the previous lesson, you have already learned how to prepare tools,
equipment, testing devices, protective equipment devices, materials, and hardware
components in disassembling and assembling computer hardware. In this lesson,
you are going to connect front panel connectors, computer peripherals, and
configure hardware settings in the Basic Input Output System (BIOS) utility setup.
Are you ready? Let’s start!

Activity 4.1 Naming Parts of the System Case Front Panel

Direction: Name the parts of front panel of the system case as shown on the
illustration. Use a separate sheet for your answer.

Parts of the system case front

panel:
1. _______________________
2. _______________________
3. _______________________
4. _______________________
5. _______________________
6. _______________________

Activity 4.2 KW Chart

Directions: Complete the KW Chart about the BIOS Setup Utility. Use a separate
sheet for your answer.

KW CHART
What I Know What I Want to Know
 What's New

Let us find out how much you have already learned about connecting front
panel connectors, computer peripherals, and configuring Basic Input Output
System (BIOS) of a personal computer. Thus, I want you to answer the following
activities.

Activity 4.3 Connecting Front Panel Connectors

Direction: Draw a line to connect the following pins in the motherboard to its
corresponding front panel connectors. Use a separate sheet for your answer.

F_Panel Header in the motherboard Front Panel Connectors

Kindly answer the following questions. Use a separate sheet for your answer.
1. How do you find the activity?
______________________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________

2. What do you think will happen if you incorrectly connect the front panel
connectors to the motherboard?
______________________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________

3. Why do you need to connect the POWER SW connector to the motherboard?

______________________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________
 ______________________________________________________________________

Activity 4.4 Find It!

Directions: Find the correct locations of the following PC peripherals to the back
panel of the system unit as labelled on the illustration. Write the letter of the
correct answer on a separate sheet of paper.

PC Peripherals

____1. Power Cable

____2. PS/2 Keyboard

____3. Ethernet Cable

____4. USB Printer Cable

____5. Monitor Cable

____6. PS/2 Mouse

Activity 4.5 Identifying Hardware Configuration Options
Directions: Identify the following hardware configuration options in the BIOS
Setup Utility menu items. Write M if the hardware configuration option is located in
the Main menu, A for Advanced, S for Security, B for Boot, and E for Exit. Use a
separate sheet for your answer.

____1. Change the Boot Order ____6. Change LAN Configuration

____2. View the Amount of Memory ____7. Change the Date and Time

Installed ____8. Load BIOS Setup Default

____3. Change the Supervisor Password ____9. Create a BIOS Password

____4. Change the Hard Drive Setting ____10. Enable/Disable USB Ports

____5. Save Changes and Exit

 What is It

FRONT PANEL CONNECTORS

Alternatively referred to as the fpanel or front panel connector, the system
panel connector or system panel header controls a computer power button, reset
button, and LED's. The system panel cables, as shown in the picture are two wire
cables that are color-coded to help identify where they connect to the motherboard
system panel connector. The black or white wire is the GND (ground) wire and the
colored wire is the powered wire. The cables, colors, and connections vary
depending on the computer case and motherboard you have, however, generally
include the cables mentioned below.

Types of Front Panel Connectors

1. HDD LED (IDE LED) - The LED activity light for the hard drive. This
indicator is the light that flashes as information is being written to and read
from the hard drive.
2. PLED (Power LED) - The LED power light, which indicates when the
computer is on, off, or in Standby.
3. PWRSW (Power SW) - Controls the power button that allows you to turn on
and off the computer.
4. Reset SW - Handles the reset button to restart the computer.
5. Speaker - The internal speaker used to sound the beep noises you hear from
your computer when it is booting.

Front Panel Headers on Motherboard

 Front Panel Connectors

Pin Assignments
Pin Description In/Out Pin Description In/Out
Hard Drive Activity LED Power LED
1 HDD LED + Out 2 Power LED + Out
3 HDD LED - Out 4 Power LED - Out
Reset Switch On/Off Switch
5 Reset Switch In 6 Power Switch In
7 Reset Switch In 8 Power Switch In
9 Reserved Out 10 No pin

CONNECTING PERIPHERALS OF A PERSONAL COMPUTER

When attaching hardware and peripherals of the computer, ensure that they
are connected to the correct locations or ports. For example, some mouse and
keyboard cables use the same type of PS/2 connector. So, you must know first the
different ports that can be found in the back panel of the computer.

Keep in mind:
1. When attaching cables, never force a connection.
2. Plug in the power cable after you have connected all other.

Steps in Connecting Peripherals of a PC

Step 1. Attach the monitor cable to the video

port.

Step 2. Secure the cable by tightening the

screws on the connector.
Step 3. Plug the keyboard cable into the PS/2
keyboard port.

Step 4. Plug the mouse cable into the PS/2

mouse port.

Step 5. Plug the USB cable into a USB port.

Step 6. Plug the network cable into the

network port.

Step 7. Plug the power cable into the power

supply.

CONFIGURING BASIC INPUT OUTPUT SYSTEM (BIOS)

Configuration is the way a system is set up, or the assortment of components that
make up the system. Configuration can refer to either hardware or software, or the
combination of both.
Basic Input / Output System (BIOS)

The Basic Input Output System, usually referred to as BIOS, is software

stored on a small memory chip on the motherboard. BIOS instruct the computer on
how to perform a number of basic functions such as booting and keyboard control.
BIOS is also used to identify and configure the hardware in a computer such as the
hard drive, optical drive, CPU, memory, etc.

The BIOS is accessed and configured through the BIOS Setup Utility. The BIOS
Setup Utility is, for all reasonable purposes, the BIOS itself. All available options in
BIOS are configurable via the BIOS Setup Utility. The BIOS Setup Utility is
accessed in various ways depending on your computer or motherboard make and
model.

BIOS access and configuration on PC systems is independent of any operating

system because the BIOS is part of the motherboard hardware. It doesn't matter if
a computer is running Windows 7, Windows Vista, Windows XP, Linux, Unix, or no
operating system at all - BIOS functions outside of the operating system
environment and is no way dependent upon it. BIOS contain a number of hardware
configuration options that can be changed through the setup utility. Saving these
changes and restarting the computer applies the changes to the BIOS and alters
the way BIOS instructs the hardware to function. The following list shows the
things you can do in most BIOS systems:

 Change the Boot Order  Change the Boot Up NumLock

 Load BIOS Setup Defaults Status
 Remove a BIOS Password  Enable or Disable the Computer
 Create a BIOS Password Logo
 Change the Date and Time  Enable or Disable the Quick Power
 Change Floppy Drive Settings On Self-Test (POST)
 Change Hard Drive Settings  Enable or Disable the CPU Internal
 Change CD/DVD/BD Drive Cache
Settings  Enable or Disable the Caching of
 View Amount of Memory Installed BIOS
 Change CPU Settings
 Change Memory Settings
 Change System Voltages

What's More

Activity 4.6 Match It!

A. Direction: Based on the illustration, match the front panel connectors in
Column A to its corresponding pins in Column B. Write the letter of the correct
answer on a separate sheet.

COLUMN A COLUMN B
___1. +HDD LED a. Pin 1
___2. -HDD LED b. Pin 2
___3. +POWER LED c. Pin 3
___4. -POWER LED d. Pin 4
___5. +POWER SW e. Pin 5
___6. -POWER SW f. Pin 6
___7. +RESET SW g. Pin 7
___8. -RESET SW h. Pin 8

Activity 4.7 Complete It!

Directions: Complete the flowchart about steps to change boot order or sequence
by drawing arrows between boxes. Use a separate sheet for your answer.
Activity 4.8 Match Me!
Directions: Match the following shortcut keys that can be used in configuring
BIOS in Column A to its functions and uses in Column B. Use a separate sheet for
your answer.

COLUMN A COLUMN B
____1. F1 a. Access the BIOS
____2. F2 b. Change Values
____3. F9 c. Exit
____4. F10 d. Help
____5. Enter e. Save and Exit
____6. Esc f. Select Item
____7. Delete g. Select Menu
____8. Up/Down Arrow Keys h. Select Submenu
____9. Left/Right Arrow Keys i. Setup Defaults
____10. +/- Keys
 What I Have Learned

Activity 4.9 Agree-Disagree Statement

Directions: Draw  if you agree with the statement and  if you disagree. Use a
separate sheet for your answer.

1. Power on Self-Test (POST) instructs the computer on how to perform a

number of basic functions such as booting and keyboard control.
2. Basic Input Output System (BIOS) has a setup utility stored in the BIOS
flash memory.
3. Configuration is the way to set up a system or the assortment of components
that make up.
4. ROM-BIOS is an installable software usually stored on a small memory chip.
5. Boot sequence must be configured when you are going to install an
operating system using an optical media or any portable drives.
6. Use the up and down arrow keys to select the different menu options in
BIOS settings.
7. The BIOS uses CMOS technology to save any changes made to the
computer’s setting.
8. F10 is a keyboard shortcut to access the BIOS Utility Setup.
9. The BIOS is accessed and configured through the BIOS setup utility.
10. A power-on self-test is a process performed by firmware or software routines
immediately after a computer or other digital electronic device is powered on.

Activity 4.10 Think It!

Directions: Kindly answer the following questions. Use a separate sheet for your
answer.

1. What are the front panel connectors that we need to connect to the
motherboard?
___________________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________________

2. How you are going to connect front panel connectors to the motherboard?
___________________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________________

3. Why does important to connect the front panel connectors correctly?

___________________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________________
4. What is computer configuration?
___________________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________________

5. What is Basic Input Output System (BIOS)?

___________________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________________

6. How do you change the boot order in the BIOS utility?

___________________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________________

7. Why does it need to set the boot order before installing Windows Operating
System?
___________________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________________
 What I Can Do

Activity 4.11 Connecting Front Panel Connectors to the

Motherboard
Direction: You are tasked to connect each of the tiny leads from the POWER SW,
RESET SW, HDD LED, POWER LED, PC speaker, and any front-panel USB to the
corresponding pin on the motherboard.

Performance Criteria Checklist

CRITERIA
YES NO
Did you…
connect POWER SW?
connect RESET SW?
connect HDD LED?
connect POWED LED?
connect PC SPEAKER?
connect USB PORT?
observe safety during the activity?
finish the task on time?

Activity 4.12 Connecting PC Peripherals

Direction: You are tasked to connect peripherals of a personal computer such as
monitor, keyboard, mouse, USB cable of a printer, network cable, and power cable.

Performance Criteria Checklist

CRITERIA
YES NO
Did you…
attach monitor cable to the video port and secure it by
tightening the screws on the connector?
plug the keyboard cable into the PS/2 keyboard port?
plug the mouse cable into the PS/2 mouse port?
plug the USB cable of a printer into a USB port?
plug the network cable into the network port?
plug the power cable into the power supply?
observe safety during the activity?
finish the task on time?
Activity 4.13 Configuring the BIOS Setup Utility
Direction: You are tasked perform the following things that you can do in the BIOS
Setup Utility.

Performance Criteria Checklist

CRITERIA
YES NO
Did you…
change the boot sequence in USB drive as the first
boot?
change the Date and Time to current date and time?
view and give the amount of memory (RAM) installed in
a PC?
view and give the capacity of the Hard Disk Drive
(HDD).
create a BIOS password?

observe safety during the activity?

finish the task on time?

 Assessment

A. Directions: Choose the letter of the correct answer. Use a separate sheet for
your answer.
1. A printer cable is used to connect the printer to a computer. Which is a printer
cable?

a. c.

b. d.

2. An Ethernet cable is the physical, encased wiring over which the data travels.
How does it works?
a. cancel out electromagnetic interference (EMI) from external sources
b. keep the signals from coming in contact with or cancelling out each other.
c. prevents electromagnetic interference, thereby transporting data faster
d. enabling them to communicate with each other via a protocol -- a set of rules
or common network language.

3. A computer monitor is an output device that displays information in pictorial

form. Which port is used to connect monitor cable?

a. 1 b. 2 c. 3 d. 4

4. A computer peripheral is any external device that provides input and output for
the computer. Which is the first step in connecting peripherals?
a. Attach the monitor cable to the video port.
b. Plug the power cable into the power supply
c. Plug the mouse cable into the PS/2 mouse port
d. Secure the cable by tightening the screws on the connector.
5. All of the following statements about connecting peripherals is true EXCEPT
a. When attaching cables force a connection.
b. Plug the mouse cable into the PS/2 mouse port.
c. Secure the cable by tightening the screws on the connector.
d. Ensure that cables are connected to the correct locations on the computer.

6. When connecting peripherals in a computer, it is advisable to plug in power

cable after you have connected all other to _________.
a. protect the computer against power surges
b. keep your computer memory free of damage
c. prevent the backflow of electricity in the computers
d. avoid damage of the computer peripherals and other hardware components

7. Which refers to the way a system is set up or the assortment of components

that make up the system?
a. Driver b. Set-up c. Installation d. Configuration

8. All of the following statements about BIOS is true EXCEPT

a. It is software stored on a small memory chip.
b. It refers to the peripherals of a personal computer.
c. Used to identify and configure the hardware in the computer.
d. Instruct a computer on how to perform a number of basic functions such as
booting and keyboard control.

9. POST is a process performed by firmware or software routines immediately after

a computer or other digital electronic device is powered on. What does POST
stands for?
a. Power-on Self-Test
b. Post Operating Self-Test
c. PC Operating System Test
d. Personal Overall Starter Test

10. Booting is the process of starting a computer. Where can the boot option be
selected?
a. CPU Soft menu c. Advanced BIOS Features
b. Power management Setup d. Advanced Chipset Features

11. BIOS setup utility uses a series of key presses during the boot process. What
function key is used to save the configuration and exit?
a. F7 b. F8 c. F9 d. F10

12. The BIOS setup utility hot keys can be used at any time during the setup.
Which key is used to select item in the BIOS set up utility?
a. Enter b. +/- c. d.

13. The BIOS is accessed and configured through the BIOS Setup Utility. Which key
is used to change values in the BIOS set up utility?
a. Enter b. +/- c. d.

14. Which BIOS Setup Utility menu you can view the size of the system memory?
a. Main b. Boot c. Security d. Advanced
15. What type of front panel connectors controls the power button that allows you
to turn on and off the computer?
a. Reset SW c. PLED (power LED)
b. PWRSW (Power SW) d. HDD LED (IDE LED)

For questions 16-17, refer to the choices below.

I. Pin 1 and 3
II. Pin 6 and 8
III. Pin 5 and 7
IV. Pin 2 and 4
V. Pin 9 and 10

16. Which pins in the front panel headers on motherboard should be connected to
the power switch connector?
a. I b. II c. III d. IV

17. Which pins in the front panel headers on motherboard should be connected to
the HDD LED connector?
a. I b. II c. IV d. V

18. The main function of front panel connectors is to ____________________.

a. connect the CPU to the RAM
b. protect the sensitive parts of the computer
c. modify the date, time, and sets the loading procedures when the computer
starts.
d. make hard disk drive activity lights, case speaker, reset button, power on/off
button, computer power on light, and key lock function smoothly.

19. Which of the following BEST describes the function of fpanel connectors?
a. Monitors the input and output devices activity.
b. Generates feedback sounds on diffrent computer errors.
c. Controls a computer power button, reset button, and activity LED's.
d. Loads the operating system and applications everytime your turn on the
computer.

20. What front panel connector that flashes light as information is being written to
and read from the hard drive?
a. PLED b. PWRSW c. Reset SW d. HDD LED
 PERFORMANCE TEST

Direction: You are tasked to connect each of the tiny leads from the POWER SW,
RESET SW, HDD LED, POWER LED, PC speaker, and any front-panel USB to the
corresponding pin on the motherboard. Safety precautions must be observed when
working. You will be rated in accordance with the rubrics provided after the
activity.

Scoring Rubrics
CRITERIA RATING
Accuracy 5
Adherence to the Procedures 5
Workmanship (Applied safety precaution) 5
Speed 5
TOTAL: 20

Additional Activities

In this activity, you are going to create a poster that illustrates the parts of the
front panel connectors, pin layout in the motherboard, and including the
specification of each connector. Use long size book paper for your output. You will
be evaluated using the scoring rubrics below.

Criteria Rating
1. Content 5
2. Correctness 5
3. Creativity 5
4. Presentation 5
TOTAL: 20
PRE-TEST What's More Assessment
1. b Activity 4.6 Match It! 1. c
2. a 1. a 2. d
3. c 2. c 3. c
4. d 3. b 4. a
5. b 4. d 5. a
6. a 5. f 6. d
7. c 6. h 7. d
8. a 7. e 8. b
9. c 8. g 9. a
10. c 10. b
11. d Activity 4.7 Complete It! 11. d
12. d 12. d
13. d 13. b
14. b 14. a
15. a 15. c
16. c 16. b
17. b 17. a
18. d 18. d
19. a 19. c
20. d
20. b
Activity 3.8 Match Me!
1. d
2. a
3. i
4. e
5. h
6. c
7. a
8. g
9. f
10. b
Answer Key
What’s More
Activity 4.6 Match It!
1. a
Activity 4.10 Think It!
2. c Scoring Rubrics
3. b Exemplary Accomplished Developing Beginning
Category
4. d 5 4 3 2
5. f Content The output The output is The output is The output is
6. h exceeds the complete. somewhat incomplete.
7. e expectations. complete.
8. g
Activity 4.7 Complete It!
What 's New
Activity 4.3 Connecting Front
Panel Connectors
Activity 4.4 Find It! Activity 4.8 Match Me!
a. F 21. d
b. A 22. a
c. D 23. i
d. C 24. e
e. E 25. h
26. c
Activity 4.5 27. a
Identifying Hardware 28. g
Configuration 29. f
Options 30. b
i. B
ii. M
iii. S What I Have Lear ned What 's In
iv. A Activity 4.9 Agree-Disagree
v. E Statement Activity 4.1 Naming Parts of the
vi. A 9. F System Case Front Panel
vii. M 10. T
viii. E 11. T 1. USB ports
ix. S 12. F 2. Audio Ports
13. T 3. Power Switch
14. F 4. Power LED
15. T 5. HDD LED
16. F 6. Reset Switch
17. T
18. F
Answer Key
References
Learning Material
 Milambiling, Owen. Computer Hardware Servicing 9 Learner's Materials.
Department of Education-Instructional Materials Council Secretariat
(DepEd-IMCS), 2013.

Textbook
 Jemma Development Group. Understanding PC Hardware. Jemma Inc, 2017.

Online Resources:
 Computer Hope. “System Panel Connector”. Last modified November 13,
2018. https://www.computerhope.com/jargon/s/spc.htm
 Kitchen Table Computers. “Installing Front Panel Connectors”.
https://www.kitchentablecomputers.com/assemble17.php
 PCDreams. “Basic computer Ports and How to connect Peripherals”. Last
modified June 12, 2016. https://pcdreams.com.sg/basic-computer-ports-
and-how-to-connect-peripherals-2/
 Tyson, Jeff. “Configuring BIOS”. Last modified 2020.
https://computer.howstuffworks.com/bios3.htm
 Lloyd, Jack. “How to Change BIOS Settings’. Last modified October 16, 2019.
https://www.wikihow.com/Change-Computer-BIOS-Settings
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