TLE – Computer Systems Servicing 9

Maintain Measuring Instruments

Quarter 3 Week 3

Name: _______________________________Grade and Section: ________

I. LEARNING SKILLS

A. Most Essential Learning Competencies

LO 3. Maintain measuring instruments
TLE_IACSS9- 12PMC-IIe-f-12
3.1 Ensure proper handling of measuring instruments to avoid damage and clean
it before and after using
3.2 Identify tasks to be undertaken for proper storage of instruments according
to manufacturer’s specifications and standard operating procedure

B. Objectives
1. Identify tasks to maintain measuring instruments
2. Demonstrate proper ways to handle measuring instruments to avoid damage
3. Observe practices to ensure proper handling of instruments

II. INTRODUCTORY CONCEPT

Maintain Measuring Instruments

MEMORY

The gold contacts at the bottom of your RAM must be clean and free of debris in
order to maintain a solid connection. If your RAM sticks are dirty, your computer might
not recognize that they’re installed and may sometimes show a blue screen. Normally,
dusting out the inside of your computer on a monthly basis (more if the environment is
unusually dusty) is sufficient to keep RAM modules clean.

Holding a RAM without caution and proper anti-static protection could break your
precious memory module. Although this piece is sensitive and delicate, it will not break
if you handle the device correctly and properly. Here are some safety measures in
handling a RAM.
• Use anti-static wrist straps or anti-static clips to drain all the static electricity that
is present in your body and which you could acquire if you have a carpeted floor.
• After taking the RAM out of your computer, do not place it anywhere because it
could be exposed to other elements (especially water or anything moist) and it is better
that you put it in an anti-static plastic container first before placing the RAM in a safe
location.

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 • If possible, wear thin rubber gloves when holding the RAM. Place your fingers
on the edge of its corners (the green plated part of the module with plastic coating) to
avoid the chances of damaging the sensitive parts of the RAM

HARD DISK DRIVE

Hard disk drive (HDD) can last for years when properly maintained. Neglect can
lead an HDD to fail sooner than it normally would and the potential loss of valuable data.

Common causes for a drive failure include:

• Water damage
• Overheating
• Electrical faults
• Firmware corruption
• Damaged boot sector
• Mechanical failure

Be Careful about Downloading and Installing Software

One of the most common reasons clients need hard drive recovery services is
because malware has infected the drive and destroyed its ability to boot.

Keep the Computer’s Components Free of Dust

Air circulation causes dust to collect inside the computer’s case, so it’s important
to periodically remove dust and debris to prevent electrical faults or overheating.

Update the Computer’s Operating System with Critical Patches

By keeping the computer’s OS up to date with the latest patches, it’ll be less likely
to become infected with malicious software that can damage data on its HDD.

Defragment the Drive Regularly

Large files can become scattered across the drive’s platter, which slows the
process of reading them and impacts a computer’s performance. Defragmentation
reorganizes all the software and data into an optimal arrangement.

Delete Unused Software and Files Periodically

It’s important to maintain free space on a drive that the computer can use for
temporary storage. When its drive becomes too full, a computer can slow to a crawl as
it attempts to use the little free space left to juggle data.

REMOVABLE STORAGE DEVICES

Flash drives or thumb drives are also highly important mainly because they contain files
that you use in school or personal life. Failure to properly take care of these devices and
disks could result in irreversible loss of essential data.

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Avoid placing your removable disks on top of other electronic devices. If you place your
USB or other disk on top of your TV set, computer, gaming platform, for a long period
of time, this can lead to data damage.

Make it a point to eject your drive properly. Make sure you always “safely remove” your
removable device from your PC whenever you are about to detach it. This prevents
sudden data loss and damage to the drive. Pulling your flash drive or memory card away
from its PC socket without doing the “safely remove” action can lead to total disk
damage.

Maintain the integrity of your files. Monitor what goes in and out of the drive. Accessing
peer to peer software, adult sites, and sites with known malware and spyware issues,
can all cause viruses to creep into your PC storage items and compromise the integrity
of your files.

Keep it all safe. Sometimes, no matter how hard you try in protecting your disks, they
are subjected to wear, tear, and other unforeseen factors. To make sure that you do not
instantly lose important data, backup your files in multiple locations.

OPTICAL MEDIA

CDs and DVDs are extremely delicate data storage media and any type of
mishandling can damage the CD or DVD thereby resulting in data loss. Therefore, it is
important for you to exert caution while using these optical media.

Do:
1. Handle discs by the outer edge or the center hole.
2. Keep dirt or other foreign matter from the disc.
3. Store discs upright (book style) in plastic cases specified for CDs and DVDs.
4. Store discs in a cool, dry, dark environment in which the air is clean.
5. Remove dirt, foreign material, fingerprints, smudges, and liquids by wiping with
a clean cotton fabric in a straight line from the center of the disc toward the outer edge.

Do not:
1. Touch the surface of the disc.
2. Bend the disc.
3. Store discs horizontally for a long time (years).
4. Expose discs to extreme heat or high humidity.
5. Write or mark in the data area of the disc (the area the laser “reads”).
6. Clean by wiping in a direction going around the disc.
7. Scratch the label side of the disc.
8. Use a pen, pencil, or fine-tip marker to write on the disc.
9. Write on the disc with markers that contain solvents.
10.Try to peel off or reposition a label

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III. ACTIVITIES

Activity 1 – Identify Me!

Directions: Fill in the blanks with the correct word/s from the box to complete the
statement below.
Defragmentation Edge
Loss of data Anti-static wrists strap
Mishandling

1. Hard disk failure would result to __________________.

2. Any type of __________________ can damage the CD/DVD resulting to data loss.
3. Use _____________ to drain the static electricity present in your body.
4. Place your fingers on the _______________ of its corners to avoid damaging the
sensitive parts of the RAM.
5. _________________ reorganizes all the software and data into an optimal
arrangement.

Activity 2- Create Me!

Directions: Using any video editing tool, create a 3-minute video presentation
on how to maintain the following:
1. RAM
2. Files
3. Optical Disc
4. Flash drive

Scoring Rubric
Excellent (15) Adequate (10) Poor (5)
Organization of information.
Presentation is well developed.
Information is organized.
Quality of verbal communication.
Speaker’s voice is confident, steady,
strong, and clear.
Visual and audio tools. Enhances
the effectiveness of the
presentation.

Activity 3- Observe Me!

Check the computer you are using. What can you say about its performance? Is it safe
to connect a flash drive in it? Is the antivirus updated? Why is maintenance important?

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IV. KEY TO CORRECTION

ACTIVITY 1 ACTIVITY 2 ACTIVITY 3

1. Loss of data Send video to my email address Answer may vary
2. Mishandling Marializa.cervantes@deped.gov.ph
3. Anti-static wrist
strap
4. Edge
5. Defragmentation

V. REFLECTION
Directions: Express what you have learned in this lesson by completing the
sentences below.

1. Why computer maintenance is important?

______________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________.
2. What are the common causes of a hard drive failure?
_______________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________ .
3. What is the importance of wearing anti-static wrist strap when holding a
component?
_______________________________________________________________
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_____________________________________________________________.
REFERENCES
Department of Education. 2021. OHSP Learning Module of Technology and Livelihood Education,
Grades 7 and 8 of the K to 12 Curriculum 2021.

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