Name of Student: __________________________ Grade and Section: ___________________

Name of Teacher: __________________________

Module Code: Pasay-G10-Q1-D1

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
SCHOOLS DIVISION OFFICE OF PASAY CITY

MODULE IN TLE 10 (Specialization ICT- CSS)

First Grading / Week 5 / Day1
Objective:

List the steps to connect the front panel connectors to the motherboard.

Lesson/Topic: Front panel Connection

This module is a continuation of the system unit front panel connection. Reminder! Just
follow the instructions given. Now let us start exploring new things in this module.

What To Know

In our previous lesson, we discuss the front panel connectors. The typical system
case has the following front panel features:

1. Power switch: Switches your system on or off.

2. Reset switch: Used when you need to return the PC to a known state if it freezes
3. Power light: The light you see illuminated when your PC is turned on.
4. Hard drive light: Indicates that one or more of your hard drives is active
5. Headphone jack: Where you plug in your headphones/headset
6. Mic jack: Where you plug in audio recording devices such as microphones.
7. USB ports: There are various USB speeds including USB 2.0, USB 3.0, USB 3.1,
USB-C, etc., and a case will often color-code different types.

STEPS TO CONNECT THE FRONT PANEL CONNECTORS

1. Identify the 7. HDD LED

connectors to plug

2. Connect the audio speaker 6. PW LED + (left) – (right)

5. Reset Switch
3. Connect USB

4. Power Switch
Name of Student: __________________________ Grade and Section: ___________________
Name of Teacher: __________________________

Module Code: Pasay-G10-Q1-D1

Let’s Try This

After reading the information given in this module, again let us determine how much
you already know how to connect the front panel connectors. Show that you learned
something by doing this activity.

EXERCISE 1.
Directions. Write the steps to connect the front panel connectors.

1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6
7;

Let’s Do More

After reading the information let us determine how much you can remember and how
much you learned by doing Exercise 2.
EXERCISE 2. True or False

Directions. Write T if the statement is correct and F if otherwise.

____________1. Your power switch switches you computer off only.

____________2. You plug your USB at the audio jack.
____________3. HDD light indicates that your hard drive is active.
____________4. Power switch Used when you need to return the PC to a known state if it
freezes.
____________5. LED means Light Emitting Diode.

I hope you all got the correct answers. Till next module!

Let’s Enrich Ourselves

For additional information regarding OHSP, you may also watch the presentation using the URL:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1KrqkUBQby4

References:

1. https://www.slideshare.net/danielmanaog14/k12-module-in-tle-ict-grade-10-all-gradings
2. https://www.slideshare.net/MarvinBronoso1/css-l01-introduction-to-computer-system-servicing-
ncii?qid=fef5faa5-dc06-46a5-81dc-d99658628098&v=&b=&from_search=2
3. https://edpuzzle.com/video/_bwmLfKXTsY
Name of Student: __________________________ Grade and Section: ___________________
Name of Teacher: __________________________

Module Code: Pasay-G10-Q1-D2&3

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
SCHOOLS DIVISION OFFICE OF PASAY CITY

MODULE IN TLE 10 (Specialization ICT- CSS)

First Grading / Week 5 / Day2 &3
Objectives:

o Familiarize where to connect the different connectors to the ports.

Lesson/Topic: Computer Ports

This module is a continuation of the system unit ports. Reminder! Just follow the
instructions given. Now let us start exploring new things in this module.

What To Know

Where to connect the connectors?

Power connector and Cooling Fan PS/2 Keyboard and Mouse Connector

Serial Com Port VGA Video Graphics Array

4. https://edpuzzle.com/media/5dbad42a8d714b408c55ea73
5. https://www.slideshare.net/MarvinBronoso1/css-l01-introduction-to-computer-system-servicing-
ncii?qid=fef5faa5-dc06-46a5-81dc-d99658628098&v=&b=&from_search=2
6. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qb5E92EM6Dk for back panel
Name of Student: __________________________ Grade and Section: ___________________
Name of Teacher: __________________________

Module Code: Pasay-G10-Q1-D2&3

USB Universal Serial Bus Audio Ports

Parallel Ports Ethernet LAN Port RJ 45

Expansion Slots Thumb Screw and Security Lock

Name of Student: __________________________ Grade and Section: ___________________
Name of Teacher: __________________________

Module Code: Pasay-G10-Q1-D2&3

Let’s Try This

After reading the information given in this module, again let us determine how much
you already know about the different ports. Show that you learned something by doing this
activity.

EXERCISE 1.
Directions. Draw a simple system unit and label the ports where to connect the connectors.
Write the number in each port. Follow the number given below.

1. Expansion slots 6. Audio

2. Security lock 7. Serial
3. Parallel ports 8. VGA
4. Ethernet or LAN Port 9. Power connector
5. USB 10. PS/2 Mouse & Keyboard

Let’s Enrich Ourselves

For additional information regarding OHSP, you may also watch the video
https://edpuzzle.com/media/5dbad42a8d714b408c55ea73

Prepared by: Marietta T. Dadufalza

MT-I
School : Pasay City East High
Name of Student: __________________________ Grade and Section:
___________________
Name of Teacher: __________________________

Module Code: Pasay-G10-Q1-D4

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
SCHOOLS DIVISION OFFICE OF PASAY CITY

MODULE IN TLE 10 (Specialization ICT- CSS)

First Grading / Week 5 / Day4

Objective:

o Connect the front panel connectors to the motherboard.

Lesson/Topic: Front Panel Connectors

This module is a continuation of the front panel connections.

What To Know

This module provides you the ways to connect the front panel connectors to
motherboard.

Types of front panel cables

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.
PLED (Power LED) - The LED power light, which indicates when the computer is on,
off, or in Standby.
PWRSW (Power SW) - Controls the power button that allows you to turn on and off the
computer.
Reset SW - Handles the reset button to restart the computer.
Speaker - The internal speaker used to sound the beep noises you hear from your
computer when it is booting.
The following images show the proper way to connect the front panel
connectors to the motherboard.
Name of Student: __________________________ Grade and Section: ___________________
Name of Teacher: __________________________

Module Code: Pasay-G10-Q1-D4

This panel connector provides a set of switch and LED connectors found on ATX case.

Pin Signal Name Pin Signal name

1 HDD LED + 2 POWER LED +
3 HDD LED - 4 POWER LED -
5 RESET SWITCH 6 POWER SWITCH
7 RESET SWITCH 8 POWER SWITCH
9 RESERVED 10 NO PIN/EMPTY
Table1.

Let’s Try This

After reading the information given in this module, again let us determine how much
you already know about the front panel connectors. Show that you learned something by doing
this activity.

EXERCISE 1.
Directions. Complete the diagram or table by writing the corresponding name of connector
on following numbers. 2,3,7,9 and 10.

1 2
3 4
5 6
7 8
9 10

Let’s Do More

After reading the information let us determine how much you can remember and how
much you learned by doing Exercise 2.
EXERCISE 2. Fill- in the Blanks.

Directions. Fill in the blanks with the correct answer. Write the correct word or group words
on the space provided before each number.

_______________1. It controls the power button that allows you to switch on and off the
computer.
_______________2. This connector handles the reset button to restart the computer.
_______________3. What is this internal speaker used to sound the beep noises you hear
from your computer when it is booting?
_______________4. This indicator is the light that flashes as information is being written to
and read from the hard drive.
_______________5. The light, which indicates when the computer is on, off, or in Standby.
Name of Student: __________________________ Grade and Section: ___________________
Name of Teacher: __________________________

Module Code: Pasay-G10-Q1-D4

Let’s Enrich Ourselves

Assignment: Read your lessons and be able to

1. Write at least 10 acronyms used in front panel connectors and computer ports.

2. How do you connect the front panel connectors?

For additional information regarding front panel connectors, you may also watch the video clip
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9--Nbg2qKUA&t=481s

Online References:
1. https://www.slideshare.net/danielmanaog14/k12-module-in-tle-ict-grade-10-all-gradings
2. https://www.slideshare.net/MarvinBronoso1/css-l01-introduction-to-computer-system-servicing-
ncii?qid=fef5faa5-dc06-46a5-81dc-d99658628098&v=&b=&from_search=2
3. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9--Nbg2qKUA&t=481s

Prepared by: Marietta T. Dadufalza

MT-I
School : Pasay City East High
 Prepared by: Marietta T. Dadufalza
Name of Teacher-Writer

School : Pasay City East High SchooL