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Technology and
Livelihood Education
COMPUTER SYSTEM SERVICING
Quarter 2-Module 5
TERMINATING AND CONNECTING
ELECTRICAL WIRING AND
ELECTRONIC CIRCUIT

Department of Education ● Republic of the Philippines

 What I Know

Before starting with this module, let us measure what you already know
about Terminating and Connecting Electrical Wiring and Electronics Circuits
(TCEW) Follow and answer the activity below.
SET I
Instructions: Read the statements carefully then write TRUE if the statement
is correct and write FALSE if it is wrong. Write your answer in your
TLE CSS Activity notebook.
_______1. For current electricity to flow, electrons need a good
conductor to allow them to move.
_______2. In a typical household wire, the metal interior (i.e.
copper) is a good conductor and the coating (i.e.
plastic) is an insulator.
_______3. The stored energy in a battery is called "Kinetic
Energy".
_______4. An ammeter is used to measure the current in a circuit.
_______5. The current in a simple series circuit is the same in all
parts of the circuit.

SET II
Directions: Choose the letter of the best answer. Write the chosen letter in your
TLE CSS Activity notebook.
6. When connected to a 1.5 V dry cell, does a 2 V bulb will shine
brighter than a 3 V bulb?
a. True b. False
c. Maybe d. None of the above
1. You have the right to know the hazards in your job. Your
employer or supervisor must provide you with the information
you need to work safely.
a. True b. False
c. Maybe d. None of the above
2. The number one cause of injury to workers is slips and falls.

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 a. True b. False
c. Maybe d. None of the above
3. The goal of controlling hazards is to prevent workers from being
exposed to occupational hazards.
a. True b. False
c. Maybe d. None of the above
4. Personal protective equipment (PPE) should be the last choice
in control measures.
a. True b. False
c. Maybe d. None of the above
5. Selecting the best tool for each task DO NOT require training in
the proper use of the tools.
a. True b. False
c. Maybe d. None of the above
6. The safe use of a tool depends on using the tool for the purpose
forwhich itwas designed and also for other purposes where it can
be used as a substitute when tool is not available.
a. True b. False
c. Maybe d. None of the above
7. Preparing for a task includes also the sequence of tasks to be
done.
a. True b. False
c. Maybe d. None of the above
8. When obtaining the tool, all the associated tooling and
consumable parts,as recommended by the manufacturer, must
be included.
a. True b. False
c. Maybe d. None of the above
9. Damaged or defective equipment/tools should be tagged and
removed from service.
a. True b. False
c. Maybe d. None of the above

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 Lesson
Circuit
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What’s In

How do you find yourself in making a schematic diagram? Well, you’ll

find it easy to do so, simply because you just have to learn connecting people
or tasks based on their functions. So, what’s really in? Let’s make something
of different cultures, races, and situations bind as one. Just like electrical wiring
wherein different colors and functions connect as one to make every little thing
work as what they are intended to do.

What’s New

Imagine you are charging your cellular phones and in the process, it
stops without even giving 50% of the battery life. Circumstances like this calls
your immediate action and the first thing that comes on your mind is to fix your
charger. What comes into your minds? Are there some considerations you are
going to undertake?

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 What is It

A Simple circuit contains the minimum things needed to have a

functioning electric circuit. A simple circuit requires the following:

1. Source ‐ a device used to supply AC or DC voltage

2. Consuming ‐ any device that consumes voltage, whatever
component or piece of equipment that is connected to a source and
draws current from a source is a load on that source.
3. Controlling ‐ any device having two states, on (closed) or off (open).
Ideally having zero impedance when closed and infinite impedance
when open.
4. Protecting ‐ a component used to open the circuit when the current
exceeds a predetermined maximum value.
5. Connecting ‐ a material that conducts electric current very well and
used to connect a complete path for current.

Figure 1. Screenshot from the google.com Safe Circuit Design Electrical Safety Electronics

To work with electronic and electrical circuits, a beginner needs to

acquire special hand tools and equipment. Each of these hand tools and
equipment does one or more specific jobs in connecting, replacing, securing,
and troubleshooting electronic circuits.

In doing so a beginner should learn first how to use these hand tools and
equipment. And where to use them, before they can start to build or assemble
simple circuit up to complicated ones.

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 Categories of Electrical hand Tools
1. Hand Tools
 is a device for performing work on a material or a physical system
using only hands. The hand tools can be manually used
employing force, or electrically powered, using an electrical
current. Examples of Hand Tools:

Flat-head screwdriver – is used to loosen or tighten

slotted screws.
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Philips-head screwdriver – is used to loosen or

tighten crosshead screws.

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Torx screwdriver – is used to loosen or tighten

screws that have a star-like depression on the top,
a feature that is mainly found on a laptop.
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Hex driver – sometimes called a nut driver, is used

to tighten nuts in the same way that a screwdriver
tightens screws.
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Needle-nose plier – is used to hold small parts.

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Wire cutter – is used to strip and cut wires.

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 wire stripper - is a portable handheld tool used by
workers, especially electricians, for removing the
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Overhead Flashlight – is used to light up areas that

you cannot see well.

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2. Diagnostic Tools
 methods or tools used for discovering what is wrong with
connections which are faulty that does not work properly. Here
are the most popular tools for diagnosing your computer
problems:

Multimeter – is used to test the integrity of circuits

and the quality of electricity in computer
components.
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Tester Screwdriver - is a simple electrical device that
you can use to see whether a circuit is carrying
current.

Circuit tester - has a series of lights that show the

state of the wiring in the outlet, so the technician can
www.thespruce.com verify that it has been installed properly.

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 What’s More

Activity 1: Classifying Tools

Directions: Classify the tools enumerated below. Write the letter of your
answer in your TLE CSS Activity Notebook.

a. Hand Tools b. Diagnostic Tools

______1. Hex Driver

______2.Tester Screwdriver
______3. Overhead Flashlight
______4. Multimeter

_______5. Torx Screwdriver

Lesson
Termination
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What’s In

Electrical Termination
Electrical termination of a signal involves providing a terminator at the
end of a wire or cable to prevent an RF signal from being reflected from the
end, causing interference. The terminator is placed at the end of a transmission
line or daisy chainbus (such as in SCSI), designed to matchimpedance and
hence minimize signal reflections

Electrical Connections
Whether adding new electrical gear or rewiring something already
aboard, the requirements for a reliable and safe electrical connection are the

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same. You need the right wire, the right terminal fittings, and a couple of
inexpensive hand tools.

Soldering
The following information will aid you in learning basic soldering skills. It
should enable you to solder wires to electrical connectors, splices, and terminal
lugs. Special skills and schooling are required for the soldering techniques used
in printed circuit boards and microminiature component repair.

Soldering Process
Cleanliness is essential for efficient, effective soldering. Solder will not
adhere to dirty, greasy, or oxidized surfaces. Heated metals tend to oxidize
rapidly. This is the reason the oxides, scale, and dirt must be removed by
chemical or mechanical means. Grease or oil films can be removed with a
suitable solvent. Connections to be soldered should be cleaned just before the
actual soldering operation.

Items to be soldered should normally be "tinned" before making a

mechanical connection. Tinning is the coating of the material to be soldered
with a light coat of solder. When the surface has been properly cleaned, a thin,
even coating of flux should be placed over the surface to be tinned. This will
prevent oxidation while the part is being heated to soldering temperature.
Rosin-core solder is usually preferred in electrical work. However, a separate
rosin flux may be used instead. Separate rosin flux is frequently used when
wires in cable fabrication are tinned.

Learn to terminate the given electrical splices and joints given in the following
illustrations:
2.1 Western union short tie

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2.2. Rat tail joint

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2.3. Knotted Tap Joint

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2.4 - Fixture joint.

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2.5 Western union short tie

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Occupational Safety and Health (OSH)or Safety and Health at Work is a

planned system about ensuring the safety, health and welfare of people at work.
OSH is about knowing and controlling hazards and risks at the workplace.
These hazards and risks may cause death, disability, injury, sickness, or great
discomfort and inefficiency among the workers.

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There are three steps used to manage health and safety at work:
1. Spot the Hazard (Hazard Identification)
What is unsafe?
2. Assess the Risk (Risk Assessment)
What could happen?
3. Make the Changes (Risk Control)
Provide solutions to control or eliminate the hazard.

A hazard is anything that can cause injury, illness, property damage or

loss of material, e.g. electricity, chemicals, working up a ladder, noise, a
keyboard, a bully at work or stress. Risk is the chance or probability that a
person will be harmed or experience an adverse health effect once to a hazard.
For example, electrical repair is a hazard. If someone accidentally turned on
the power the worker’s life will be in a 'high-risk' category.

Types of Workplace Hazards

1. Safety Hazards – something that can cause immediate physical injury
or damage.
2. Health Hazards – something that can cause illness or disease over
time
a. Inappropriate and Defective Tools
Electric tools should be operated within their design capabilities and
limitations.
b. Unguarded Machines or Mechanical Hazard
Machines help get the job done, but can also be dangerous if not
used properly. Read the owner's manual carefully.
c. Electrical Hazards
Follow electrical safety guidelines to prevent electrical fires, injuries,
and fatalities in the home and the workplace. Power supplies and
CRT monitors contain high voltage. Do not wear the antistatic wrist
strap when repairing power supplies or CRT monitors.

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 What’s More

Activity 2. Create Me
Directions: Take a video of yourself creating your own electrical splices
applying the different splicing techniques. Submit that video to your
teacher’s messenger account.

NOTE TO THE TEACHER: YOU MAY USE THIS RUBRICS FOR GIVING
POINTS

Item Laboratory Total

no. Activities 1 2 3 4 5

1. Splicing Technique
Are performed
2. Wiring and
connections are
soldered
3. Safety Precautions
are observed

5 – Skillfully performed
4 – Very Satisfactory performed
3 – Satisfactorily performed
2 - Fairly performed
1 – Poorly performed

NOTE: If you don’t have STRANDED WIRE you can use TIE WIRE and place
it to the illustration board.

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 What’s More

Activity 3: Hazard Identification

Directions: Identify what hazard is being illustrated in the situation below.

Choose your answer found inside the box and write the letter of
your answer in your TLE-CSS Activity Notebook.

a. Tripping/Slipping Hazards f. Poor Housekeeping Hazard

b. Mechanical Hazards g. Physical Hazard

c. Chemical Hazards h. Biological Hazard

d. Electrical Hazards i. Inappropriate Tools Hazard

e. Ergonomics Hazard j. Falling Object Hazard

______1. Slippery computer laboratory floor

______2. Open power supplies
______3. Unorganized tools and electronic devices
______4. A computer placed on the top of a broken cabinet
______5. Hot components or sharp edges of computers
______6. Inkjet printer cartridge
______7. Laptops computer usage for longer time
______8. Defective air condition equipment in a closed
window laboratory
______9. A computer user with Covid-19 in the laboratory
______10. Using a screwdriver as a chisel

What I Have Learned

Directions: Fill in the missing word/s to complete the sentence.

1. _______________________ Interconnection of components which

provides an electrical path between two or more components.

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2. _______________________ A type of circuit in which the flow of current is
cut off.

3. _______________________ A circuit in which the components are

connected from end to end so that the current has only one path to
4. follow through the circuit.

5. _______________________ A circuit where there is more than one path for

the current to flow through.

6. _______________________ A device used to supply AC or DC voltage.

7. _______________________ A safety device used to protect an electrical

circuit from the effect of excessive current.

8. _______________________ pathway for carrying an electrical current.

9. _______________________ A DC voltage source containing two or more

cells.

10. The __________________ Safety and Health or OSH is a planned system

about ensuring the safety, health and welfare of people at work.

11. A ___________ is anything that can cause injury, illness, property damage
or loss of material.

12. _______ is the chance or probability that a person will be harmed or

experience an adverse health effect once to a hazard.

13. _______________ are something that can cause immediate physical injury
or damage.

14. _______________ are something that can cause illness or disease over
time.

15. The actions or activities that are taken to prevent, eliminate or reduce the
occurrence of a hazard are called ________________________.

16. Wearing of ___________ is usually seen as the last line of defense in

controlling hazard.

What
What II Can
Can Do
Do

Activity 4. Create Me
Directions: Take a video of yourself and Assemble and make an Extension
wire using your knowledge in the lesson. Do not forget to observe

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 the occupational health and safety (OHS) procedure. Submit your
video to your teachers messenger account. The table below
shows the criteria on how you will be rated. Draw your design in
your TLE-CSS Activity notebook.

Terminating and Connecting Electrical Wiring and Electronics Circuits

RUBRIC FOR ESSAY

Content The content was well-thought, guide 4
questions were thoroughly answered
Organization The paper was well-written with ideas 3
easily conveyed to readers
Development Points are thoroughly developed 3
TOTAL 10

Assessment

SET I
Instructions: Read the statements carefully then write True if the statement is
correct and write False if it is wrong. Write your answer in your
TLE-CSS Activity notebook.

1. ________Wire cutter is a tool used to loosen or tighten cross-

head screws.
2. ________Hex driver is often called a nut driver. It is used to
tighten nuts in the same way that a screwdriver tightens
screws.
3. ________Anti-static mat is used to strip and cut wires.
4. ________Flat head screwdriver is a tool used to loosen or
tighten slotted screws.

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 5. ________Torx screwdriver is a tool used to loosen or tighten
screws that have a star-like depression on the top, a feature
that is mainly found on laptop.

SET II
Instructions: Choose the letter of the best answer. Write the chosen letter in your
TLE-CSS Activity notebook.

6. Which tool is used to light up areas that you cannot see well?
a. Compressed Air b. Cable Ties
c. Overhead Flashlight d. Multimeter

7. Electric shock occurs when a person become part of the?

a. Circuit b. Path
c. Team d. Hazard
8. Working in a construction site with falling hazards without hard
hat is a _____ hazard because it can cause IMMEDIATE
physical injury or damage to property.
a. Health b. safety
c. Physical d. Mechanical
9. Control Measures are actions or activities that are taken to
prevent, eliminate, or reduce the occurrence of a hazard.
a. True b. False
c. Maybe d. None of the above.
10. Before working on a circuit, you must ___________ the power
supply.
a. Switch on b. Switch off
c. Hold d. Throw
11. To prevent accidents and injuries in the workshop you must
understand and follow safety rules.
a. True b. False
c. Maybe d. None of the above.
12. Fuse is used to protect the circuit against earth leakage
current.
a. True b. False

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13. All exposed metal in electrical circuit should be
a. Earthed b. Connected together
c. Kept away d. Painted
14. The severity of an electric shock depends more on the voltage
when compared to the current.
a. True b. False
c. Maybe d. None of the above.
15. Mandatory signs are used to indicate that a specific course of
action must be taken.
a. True b. False
c. Maybe d. None of the above.

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What I Know
1. True
2. True
3. False
4. True What’s More
Activity 3
5. True
6. a 1. a
7. a 2. d
8. a 3. f
What’s more
9. a Activity 1 4. j
10. b 5. b
1. a
11. a 6. c
2. b
12. a 7. e
3. a
13. a 8. g
4. b
14. a 9. h
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Answer Key