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TLE ( ICT – Computer System Servicing) Grade 9)

 TLE ( ICT – Computer System Servicing) Grade 9/10
Alternative Delivery Mode
Quarter 1 – Module 3: Install Computer Systems and Networks
First Edition, 2020

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Introductory Message

For the facilitator:

Welcome to TLE - Information and Communication Technology

(Computer Systems Servicing) for Grade 9/10, Alternative Delivery Mode (ADM)
Module on Quarter 1 – Module 3 (Valid for 2 weeks): Install Computer Systems
and Networks
This learning resource hopes to engage the learners into guided and independent
learning activities at their own pace and time. Furthermore, this also aims to help
learners acquire the needed 21st century skills while taking into consideration their
needs and circumstances.

For the learner:

Welcome to the TLE - Information and Communication Technology

(Computer Systems Servicing) for Grade 9/10, Alternative Delivery Mode (ADM)
Module 3 Install Computer Systems and Networks. This module was designed to
provide you with fun and meaningful opportunities for guided and independent
learning at your own pace and time. You will be enabled to process the contents of
the learning resource while being an active learner.
In addition to the material in the main text, you will also see this box in the body of
the module:

As a facilitator, you are expected to orient the learners on how to use this module.
You also need to keep track of the learners’ progress while allowing them to manage

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their own learning. Furthermore, you are expected to encourage and assist the
learners as they do the tasks included in the module.

This module has the following parts and corresponding icons:

What I Need to Know This will give you an idea of the skills or
competencies you are expected to learn in
the module.

What I Know This part includes an activity that aims to

check what you already know about the
lesson to take. If you get all the answers
correct (100%), you may decide to skip this
module.

This is a brief drill or review to help you link

What’s In
the current lesson with the previous one.

What’s New In this portion, the new lesson will be

introduced to you in various ways; a story, a
song, a poem, a problem opener, an activity
or a situation.

What is It This section provides a brief discussion of the

lesson. This aims to help you discover and
understand new concepts and skills.

What’s More This comprises activities for independent

practice to solidify your understanding and
skills of the topic. You may check the
answers to the exercises using the Answer
Key at the end of the module.

What I Have Learned This includes questions or blank

sentence/paragraph to be filled in to process
what you learned from the lesson.

What I Can Do This section provides an activity which will

help you transfer your new knowledge or skill
into real life situations or concerns.

This is a task which aims to evaluate your

level of mastery in achieving the learning
Assessment competency.

Additional Activities In this portion, another activity will be given to

you to enrich your knowledge or skill of the
lesson learned.

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 This contains answers to all activities in the
Answer Key
module.

At the end of this module you will also find:

References This is a list of all sources used in developing

this module.
The following are some reminders in using this module:
1. Use the module with care. Do not put unnecessary mark/s on any part of the
module. Use a separate sheet of paper in answering the exercises.
2. Don’t forget to answer What I Know before moving on to the other activities
included in the module.
3. Read the instruction carefully before doing each task.
4. Observe honesty and integrity in doing the tasks and checking your answers.
5. Finish the task at hand before proceeding to the next.
6. Return this module to your teacher/facilitator once you are through with it.
If you encounter any difficulty in answering the tasks in this module, do not
hesitate to consult your teacher or facilitator. Always bear in mind that you are not
alone.
We hope that through this material, you will experience meaningful learning
and gain deep understanding of the relevant competencies. You can do it!

What I Need to Know

The Most Essential Learning Competency you are about to learn from this
module is to install computer systems and networks. In this module, you will learn the
different variations/options in installing operating system and different drivers for
peripherals and devices.

Generally, in this module you are expected to be able to:

1.Identify the installation process of operating system and different drivers for
peripherals and devices.

2. Follow the installation procedures properly.

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 What I Know
Pre- Assessment:

TEST I. IDENTIFICATION

Directions: Identify the terms being described in the following sentences.

1. It determines how well it can work with visual output.

2. A measure of how fast a microprocessor communicates with the computer's
main circuit board (or "motherboard") into which it is physically connected.
3. This is what you are looking if you want to know how many software can run
effectively in the computer.
4. It is the most important factor to determine processor performance, and refers
to its basic design and complexity.
5. It consists of two or more computers that are linked in order to share
resources (such as printers and CD-ROMs), exchange files, or allow
electronic communications.
6. A network that is confined to a relatively small area. It is generally limited to a
geographic area such as a writing lab, school, or building.
7. A device that gathers the signals from devices that are connected to it, and
then regenerates a new copy of each signal.

8. These are small physical devices that join multiple networks together.

9. A device that connects a client computer, server, printer or other component

to your network.

10. A form of very fast memory integrated into the processor chip, and used to
store up instructions (work for the processor) so that it has to slow down as
little as possible between tasks.

11. The acronym FAT stands for ________________________.

12. The acronym NTFS stands for _______________________.

13. It means to shut down and restart a computer or program.

14. A startup sequence that starts the operating system of a computer when it is
turned on.

15. The program a personal computer's microprocessor uses to get the computer
system started after you turn it on.

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 LESSON INSTALL COMPUTER
1 SYSTEMS

What’s in
Refreshment Activity:

As a hopeful computer technician, it is very important that you know how to

configure computer systems and networks. If one of your friends installs adobe
photoshop on his laptop and does not know how to configure it and then eventually
asks for your help. What should you consider?

What’s New
Your computer allows you to do some really amazing things. Digital photo editing,
sophisticated computer gaming, video streaming—all of these things are possible
because of different types of software. Developers are always creating new software
applications, which allow you to do even more with your computer.
Questions to ponder:
1. What are the things to be considered before performing software installations?
2. Does it really matter If a computer has an operating system or any software
applications?
3. What are the steps in installing operating system? Computer device and
peripherals?

Let’s explore the module and find out!

What is It
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 SYSTEM’S SPECIFICATION
Whenever you purchase software or hardware for your computer, you should
first make sure your computer supports the system requirements. These are the
necessary specifications your computer must have in order to use the software or
hardware. For example, a computer game may require your computer to have
Windows XP or later, a 2.0 GHz processor, 512 MB of RAM, a 64 MB graphics card,
and 500 MB or hard drive space. If your computer does not meet all of these
requirements, the game will not run very well or might not run at all. It is just as
important to check system requirements for hardware devices. For example, if you
buy a printer, it may require either Windows XP or Mac OS X 10.3 or later. It may
also require a USB port and 80 MB of available hard drive space. If your computer
does not have any USB ports, you will not be able to physically connect the printer. If
your machine does not have Windows XP or Mac OS X 10.3 or later, the printer
drivers may be incompatible with your operating system. This means your computer
will be unable to recognize the printer. Most hardware and software products have
the system requirements printed on the side or bottom of the product packaging.
When you are shopping for computer software or hardware, it is a good idea to first
find out exactly what your system's specifications are and write them down on a
piece of paper. The important information to record includes: 1. Operating System
(i.e. Windows XP, SP 2 or Mac OS X 10.3.8) 2. Processor Speed (i.e. Pentium 4, 3.2
GHz or Power PC G5, 2.0 GHz) 3. Memory, a.k.a. RAM (i.e. 512 MB) 4. Graphics
Card (i.e. ATI Radeon 9800 w/ 256 MB video memory) 5. Hard Disk Space (i.e. 80
GB available) 6. I/O Ports (i.e. USB, Firewire, Serial, Parallel, SCSI, VGA, DVI ports)
By recording these specifications from your computer, you will be able to make sure
your computer supports the products you are buying. In terms of installation,
systems ‘specification is a big consideration in order for a computer to run and work
properly for the most efficient way it could be. In broad terms, the performance of a
computer depends on four factors: the speed and architecture of its processor or
"central processing unit" (CPU), how much random-access memory (RAM) it has, its
graphics system, and its internal hard drive speed and capacity. Also, of importance
to most users will be the specification of its Internet connection. Most computer users
and in particular those working with a lot of photographs, music files or videos should
also think about the most suitable storage devices they will need in order to keep
and back-up all of their valuable data.

PROCESSOR SPEED AND ARCHITECTURE

The speed of a computer's processor chip (technically known as its "clock
speed") in measured in gigahertz (GHz), with the fastest modern processors
currently running at up to 4.7GHz. However, for most computing tasks, including web
browsing, sending e-mails, word processing and spreadsheet work any processor
running at 1GHz or more remains perfectly sufficient. For applications such as video
editing, 3D graphics work and (for the majority of "power users") playing computer
games, higher processor speeds are highly required. CPU performance is now
determined by far more than raw speed alone. Intel made this very clear when it
introduced its system of processor numbers. These provide an indication of a

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processor's "architecture", "cache" and "front side bus (FSB) speed" in addition to its
clock speed.
ARCHITECTURE
The architecture of a processor is the most important factor to determine its
performance, and refers to its basic design and complexity. Some processors are
simply more sophisticated than others, with Intel (for example) producing "basic"
processors called Celerons and Pentiums, as well as more powerful processors
under its "Core" processor family. The later include the Core 2, Core i3, Core i5 and
Core i7, with the last of these being the most powerful. In addition to clock speed and
architecture, a processor's cache and front side bus (FSB) speed also determine a
computer's overall power. Cache is a form of very fast memory integrated into the
processor chip, and used to store up instructions (work for the processor) so that it
has to slow down as little as possible between tasks. Cache is measured in
megabytes (MB), with (for example) low-end Celeron processors having as little as
0.25MB of cache (256KB), and high-end Itaniums having up to 24MB. The simple
message is, the more cache the better- though high levels of cache still come at a
very significant price.
FRONT SIDE BUS (FSB)
Front side bus (FSB) speed is a measure of how fast a microprocessor
communicates with the computer's main circuit board (or "motherboard") into which it
is physically connected. Again, the higher the measure the better for overall
performance, with FSB speeds currently ranging from 533MHz (still perfectly
sufficient for the vast majority of applications) up to 1600 MHz

RAM (Random-Access Memory)

RAM To a large extent, the more RAM a computer has the faster and more
effectively it will operate. Computers with little RAM have to keep moving data to and
from their hard disks in order to keep running. This tends to make them not just slow
in general, but more annoyingly intermittently sluggish.
RAM is measured in megabytes (MB) and gigabytes (GB), as detailed on the
storage page. Just how much RAM a computer needs depends on the software it is
required to run effectively. A computer running Windows XP will usually function
quite happily with 1GB of RAM, whereas twice this amount (ie 2GB) is the realistic
minimum for computers running Windows 7.

GRAPHICS SYSTEM
A computer's graphics system determines how well it can work with visual
output. Graphics systems can either be integrated into a computer's motherboard, or
plugged into the motherboard as a separate "video card". Graphics systems
integrated into the motherboard (also known as "onboard graphics") are now quite
powerful, and sufficient for handling the requirements of most software applications
aside from games playing, 3D modeling, and some forms of video editing.
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 Any form of modern computer graphics system can now display high
resolution color images on a standard-sized display screen (ie any monitor up to
about 19" in size). The more sophisticated graphics cards now determine how well a
computer can handle the playback of high definition video, as well as the speed and
quality at which 3D scenes can be rendered. Another key feature of separate
graphics card is that most of them now allow more than one display screen to be
connected to a computer. Others also permit the recording of video. As a basic rule,
unless a computer is going to be used to handle 3D graphics or to undertake a
significant volume of video editing or recording, today there is little point in opting for
anything other than onboard graphics (not least because separate graphics cards
consume quite a lot of electricity and create quite a lot of heat and noise). Adding a
new graphics card to a computer with onboard graphics is also a very easy upgrade
if required in the future.
HARD DRIVE SPEED AND CAPACITY
Today 40GB is an absolute minimum hard drive size for a new computer
running Windows 7, with a far larger capacity being recommended in any situation
where more than office software is going to be installed. Where a computer will
frequently be used to edit video, a second internal hard disk dedicated only to video
storage is highly recommended for stable operation. Indeed, for professional video
editing using a program like Premiere Pro CS5, Adobe now recommend that a PC
has at least three internal hard disks (one for the operating system and programs,
one for video project files, and one for video media).
Two key factors determine the speed of traditional, spinning hard disks. The
first is the rotational velocity of the physical disk itself. This can currently be 4200,
5400, 7200, 10000 or 15000 rpm (revolutions per minute). The faster the disk spins,
the quicker data can be read from or written to it, hence the faster the disk the better
(although faster disks consumer more power, make more noise, and generate more
heat). Most desktop hard disks run at either 5400 or 7200 rpm, whilst most laptop
hard disks run at 4200 or 5400.
The second key factor that determines performance of a traditional, internal
hard disk is the interface used to connect it to the computer's motherboard. Three
types of interface exist: Serial Advance Technology Attachment (SATA), which is the
most modern and now pretty much the norm on new PCs; Integrated Device
Electronics (IDE) (also known as UDMA), which is a slower and older form of
interface, and finally SCSI, which happens to be the oldest but in it most modern
variant is still the fastest disk interface standard.

INSTALLING OPERATING SYSTEM

• Using Window XP
Step 1 Insert the Windows XP CD-ROM and reboot the computer
Step 2 MS-DOS portion of Setup begins
Step 3 Welcome to Setup
Step 4 Read the license agreement

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 Step 5 Choose an installation partition
Step 6 Select the file system
Step 7 Optionally format the partition
Step 8 Setup folder copy phase and reboot
Step 9 GUI Setup begins
Step 10 Regional and language Options
Step 11 Personalize your software
Step 12 Enter your product key
Step 13 Enter a computer name and administrator password
Step 14 Supply your date and time settings
Step 15 Network setup
Step 16a Choose networking settings
Step 16b Enter workgroup or domain information
Step 17 Set-up completion
Step 18 First boot
Step 19 Change display settings
Step 20 Welcome to Microsoft Windows
Step 21 Network setup
Step 22 Optionally activate and register Windows
Step 23 Set up users
Step 24 Log on to Windows XP for the first time

INSTALLING SOFTWARE ON YOUR WINDOWS PC

• Installing from a CD-ROM
From the mid-1990s through the late 2000s, the most common way to get new
software was to purchase a CD-ROM. You could then insert the disc, and the
computer would walk you through the installation.
Now, almost all software has moved away from this model. Many new computers
no longer include a CD-ROM for this reason. Here are the steps on how to install
windows on PC using CD-ROM.

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1. Put the Setup CD into the drive, and press the Restart button on the computer
case.

2. Make sure the computer prompts you to press a key to start the Setup. If it does
not, you need to set the CD-Drive as the First Boot Device in Boot category in
your computer's BIOS .

3. After your computer reboots, a Black screen will appear showing the message
'Press any key to Boot from CD...'. Press any key.

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4. Follow the instructions on the screen to install Windows.

5. Select a drive for Windows to be installed, and choose its File System (FAT32 or
NTFS).

6. After a number of restarts, the previous screen with 'Press any key to Boot from
CD.

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7. Set the Regional and Language, and Network Settings, and let the Setup install
windows.

8. Install basic security software such as a firewall, antivirus program, and an

antispyware program; the built-in Windows Firewall, Microsoft AVG Free, and
Safer Networking Spybot S & D should work fine.

9. Update Windows and the security software.

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10. Make sure that all your hardware is working.

• Installing software from the web

Today, the most common way to get new software is to download it from the
Internet. Applications like Microsoft Office and Adobe Photoshop can now be
purchased and downloaded right to your computer. You can also install free software
this way. For example, if you wanted to install the Google Chrome web browser, you
can visit this page and click the Download button.

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 The installation file will be saved to your computer in .exe format. Pronounced dot
ex-e, this is the standard extension for installation files on Windows computers. You
can follow the steps below to install an application from an .exe file.

1. Locate and download an .exe file.

2. Locate and double-click the .exe file. (It will usually be in your Downloads folder.)

3. A dialog box will appear. Follow the instructions to install the software.

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4. The software will be installed. You can now open the application from the Start
menu (Windows 7) or the Start Screen (Windows 8).

INSTALLING OPERATING SYSTEM WINDOWS 7

The best way to install Windows 7 is to do a clean install. It is not difficult to

perform a clean installation. Before you start the installation process, I recommend
that you check Windows 7 System Requirements list to ensure that your hardware
is supported by Windows 7.

If you want to run Windows 7 on your PC, here's what it takes:

• 1 gigahertz (GHz) or faster 32-bit (x86) or 64-bit (x64) processor*
• 1 gigabyte (GB) RAM (32-bit) or 2 GB RAM (64-bit)
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 • 16 GB available hard disk space (32-bit) or 20 GB (64-bit)
• DirectX 9 graphics device with WDDM 1.0 or higher driver

If you don't have Windows 7 drivers for all your hardware, it is a good idea to
download all the drivers from the hardware manufacturers website and save all the
necessary drivers on a CD-R or a USB drive before you start the installation.

Remember these:

• BIOS (basic input/output system) is the program a personal computer's

microprocessor uses to get the computer system started after you turn it on. It
also manages data flow between the computer's operating system and
attached devices such as the hard disk, video adapter, keyboard, mouse and
printer. (https://whatis.techtarget.com/definition/BIOS-basic-input-output-system)
• REBOOT - to shut down and restart a computer or program.
(https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/reboot)
• BOOT - is a startup sequence that starts the operating system of a computer
when it is turned on.
(https://openbookproject.net/courses/intro2ict/hardware/booting.html)

Windows 7 DVD is bootable. In order to boot from the DVD you need to set
the boot sequence. Look for the boot sequence under your BIOS setup and
make sure that the first boot device is set to CD-ROM/DVD-ROM. Here are the
steps:

Step 1 - Place Windows 7 DVD in your dvd-rom drive and start your PC.
Windows 7 will start to boot up and you will get the following progress bar.

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Step 2 The next screen allows you to setup your language, time and currency
format, keyboard or input method. Choose your required settings and click next to
continue.

Step 3 - The next screen allows you to install or repair Windows 7. Since we are
doing a clean install we will click on "install now".

Step 4 - Read the license terms and tick I accept license terms. Then click next
to continue.

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Step 5 You will now be presented with two options. Upgrade or Custom (Advanced).
Since we are doing a clean install, we will select Custom (Advanced).

Step 6 - Choose where you would like to install Windows 7. If you have one hard
drive you will get a similar option to the image below. You can click next to continue.
If you have more than one drive or partition then you need to select the appropriate
drive and click next. If you need to format or partition a drive then click Drive options
(advance) before clicking next.

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Step 7 Windows 7 starts the installation process and starts copying all the
necessary files to your hard drive as shown on the image below.

Step 8 - It will go through various stages of the setup and will reboot your system
few times.

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Step 9 When your PC reboots it attempts to boot from DVD as it’s the first boot
device. Do not press any key during the boot prompt so Windows 7 will continue with
the installation by booting from the hard drive.

Step 10 - After the reboot your computer will be prepared for first use.

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Step 11 At this stage you need to choose a user name and computer name. Click
next to continue. The user account you create here is the Administrator account
which is the main account for your Windows 7 that has all the privileges.

Step 12 - Choose your password and password hint just in case you forget your
password and need to jog your memory.

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Step 13 You can now type the product key that came with Windows 7 and click
next. If you do not enter the product key you can still proceed to the next stage.
However, Windows 7 will run in trial mode for 30 days. You must therefore activate
Windows within 30 days otherwise you cannot access your computer after 30 days.

Step 14 - Help protect your computer and improve Windows automatically.

Choose Use recommended settings.

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Step 15 Review your time and date settings. Select your time zone, correct the
date and time and click next to continue.

Step 16 - Select your computer's current location. If you are a home user then
choose Home network otherwise select the appropriate option.

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Step 17 Windows will now finalize the settings for your computer and restart.

Step 18 - After the final restart Windows 7 will start to boot up.

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Step 19 Finally you have the logon screen. Just type your password and press
enter or click on the arrow to logon to Windows 7 for the first time.

Step 20 - After you have logged on to Windows 7 for the first time, you will see
similar desktop to the image below. At this point you can start using your computer.
However, it may not be fully configured. You need to make sure that all the hardware
is detected correctly and the necessary device drivers are installed. This can be
done from the device manager.

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Step 21 - To go to device manager click - Start Menu -> Control Panel -> System
and Security -> System -> Device Manager. You will see all your hardware listed as
shown on the image below. You need to check if you have any yellow exclamation
marks next to the name of the devices, similar to "Multimedia Audio Controller" on
the image below. This indicates that the driver has not been installed for this device.

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 At this stage you can install the driver for this device. To do so, Right Mouse click
on Multimedia Audio Controller -> Update Driver Software...

Step 22 - You can choose to "Search automatically for updated driver software"
or "Browse my computer for driver software". If you have the driver CD or if the driver
is on a USB drive then choose "browse my computer for driver software". Window 7
will search and install the driver from the CD or you can locate the driver manually.

Once you have removed all the yellow exclamation marks from the device
manager your Windows 7 configuration would be fully complete.

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 Step 23 - Finally check if you have successfully activated Windows 7. Click Start
Menu -> Control Panel -> System and Security -> System. You will get a window
similar to the image below. Towards the bottom you will see Windows is activated
followed by your product ID. This shows that your copy of Windows 7 is fully
activated.

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 What’s more
Activity 1. What Next?
Directions. Re-arrange the following steps of installing the Operating System. Write
only the Step numbers on the line. A. Using Windows XP.
1. _______ Enter a computer name and administrator pass
2. _______ Change display settings
3. _______ Welcome to Microsoft Windows
4. _______ MS-DOS portion of Setup begins
5. _______ Set up users
6. _______ Read the license agreement
7. _______ First boot
8. _______ Choose an installation partition
9. _______ Optionally activate and register Windows
10. _______ Optionally format the partition
11. _______ GUI Setup begins
12. _______ Insert the Windows XP CD-ROM and reboot the computer
13. _______ Regional and language Options
14. _______ Personalize your software
15. _______ Select the file system
16. _______ Enter your product keyword
17. _______ Supply your date and time settings
18. _______ Setup folder copy phase and reboot
19. _______ Network setup
20. _______ Welcome to Setup
21. _______ Choose networking settings
22. _______ Set-up completion
23. _______ Enter workgroup or domain information
24. _______Log on to Windows XP for the first time

B. INSTALLING SOFTWARE ON YOUR WINDOWS PC

• Installing from a CD-ROM
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1. _______ After a number of restarts, the previous screen with 'Press any key
to Boot from CD.
2. _______ Set the Regional and Language, and Network Settings, and let the
Setup install windows.
3. _______ Select a drive for Windows to be installed, and choose its File
System (FAT32 or NTFS).
4. ______ Install basic security software such as a firewall, antivirus program,
and an anti-spyware program.
5. _______ Put the Setup CD into the drive, and press the Restart button on the
computer case.
6. ______ Make sure the computer prompts you to press a key to start the
Setup.
7. ______ After your computer reboots, a Black screen will appear showing the
message 'Press any key to Boot from CD...'. Press any key.
8. ______ Make sure that all your hardware is working.
9. ______ Update Windows and the security software.
10. _____ Follow the instructions on the screen to install Windows.

LESSON INSTALL COMPUTER

2 NETWORKS

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 What is It

NETWORK

A network consists of two or more computers that are linked in order to share
resources (such as printers and CD-ROMs), exchange files, or allow electronic
communications. The computers on a network may be linked through cables,
telephone lines, radio waves, satellites, or infrared light beams. There are three
basic types of networks which includes the following:

• Local Area Network (LAN)

• Wide Area Network (WAN)

Local Area Network

A Local Area Network (LAN) is a network that is confined to a relatively small

area. It is generally limited to a geographic area such as a writing lab, school, or
building. Rarely are LAN computers more than a mile apart. In a typical LAN
configuration, one computer is designated as the file server. It stores all of the
software that controls the network, as well as the software that can be shared by the
computers attached to the network. Computers connected to the file server are
called workstations. The workstations can be less powerful than the file server, and
they may have additional software on their hard drives. On most LANs, cables are
used to connect the network interface cards in each computer.

Wide Area Network

Wide Area Networks (WANs) connect larger geographic areas, such as Florida,
the United States, or the world. Dedicated transoceanic cabling or satellite uplinks
may be used to connect this type of network.

Networking Devices

Consist of, but are not limited to non-local printers, workstations, servers,
webcams, data loggers, instruments, dial-in devices, and, in general anything that
requires an Ethernet connection. These devices are supported on a best-effort basis
limited by the staffing and equipment level available.

1. Hub is a small, simple, inexpensive device that joins multiple computers together.
Many network hubs available today support the Ethernet standard. Other types
including USB hubs also exist, but Ethernet is the type traditionally used in home
networking.

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2. Ethernet switch is a device that gathers the signals from devices that are
connected to it, and then regenerates a new copy of each signal.

3. Bridge is a device filters data traffic at a network boundary. Bridges reduce the
amount of traffic on a LAN by dividing it into two segments.

4. Routers are small physical devices that join multiple networks together.

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5. Network gateway is an internetworking system capable of joining together two
networks that use different base protocols. A network gateway can be
implemented completely in software, completely in hardware, or as a combination
of both.

6. Modem is a contraction of the term’s modulator and demodulator. Modems

perform a simple function: They translate digital signals from a computer into
analog signals that can travel across conventional phone lines. The modem
modulates the signal at the sending end and demodulates at the receiving end.

7. Network interface is a device that connects a client computer, server, printer or

other component to your network. Most often, a network interface consists of a
small electronic circuit board that is inserted into a slot inside a computer or
printer.

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 Alternatively, some computers, printers, or other services include network
interfaces as part of their main circuit boards (motherboards).

8. Network firewall protects a computer network from unauthorized access.

Network firewalls may be hardware devices, software programs, or a combination
of the two. Network firewalls guard an internal computer network (home, school,
business intranet) against malicious access from the outside. Network firewalls
may also be configured to limit access to the outside from internal users.

How to Manually Install Network Adapters on Windows 7

Step 1. Insert the adapter onto your computer.

Step 2. Right click Computer, and then click Manage.

Step 3. Open Device Manager. Right click the adapter and then click Update
Driver Software

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Step 4. Click Browse my computer for driver software.

Step 5. Click Let me pick from a list of device drivers on my computer.

Step 6. Highlight Show All Devices and click Next.

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Step 7. Click Have Disk.

Step 8. Click Browse.

Step 9 Point to the inf file in the driver folder, and then click Open.

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 Note: Please click start button, right click Computer and go to properties to confirm
operating system and system type of your computer.

What’s more
Activity 1. KNOWING ME!
Directions: Identify what is being described in the following sentences and write
your answer on a separate sheet of paper.
1. It protects a computer network from unauthorized access.
2. Type of network that connect larger geographic areas, such as Florida, the
United States, or the world.
3. This is an internetworking system capable of joining together two networks
that use different base protocols.
4. It consists of two or more computers that are linked in order to share
resources (such as printers and CD-ROMs), exchange files, or allow
electronic communications.
5. They translate digital signals from a computer into analog signals that can
travel across conventional phone lines.
6. It is a device that connects a client computer, server, printer or other
component to your network.
7. A device filters data traffic at a network boundary.
8. It is a device that gathers the signals from devices that are connected to it,
and then regenerates a new copy of each signal.
9. It is a small, simple, inexpensive device that joins multiple computers
together.
1. 10.Type of network that is confined to a relatively small area.

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 What I have Learned
Activity 1. TRUE OR FALSE
Directions: Read and understand the statements below. Write T if the statement
is TRUE and F if it is FALSE.

1. Windows 7 DVD is bootable.

2. From the mid-1990s through the late 2000s, the most common way to get
new software was to purchase a CD-ROM.
3. Most hardware and software products have no system requirements printed
on the side or bottom of the product packaging.
4. It is a good idea to first find out exactly what your system's specifications are
and write them down on a piece of paper.
5. RAM is a measure of how fast a microprocessor communicates with the
computer's main circuit board (or "motherboard") into which it is physically
connected.
6. Any form of modern computer graphics system can now display high
resolution color images on a substandard-sized display screen.
7. Today 40GB is an absolute minimum hard drive size for a new computer
running Windows 10.
8. The second key factor that determines performance of a traditional, internal
hard disk is the interface used to connect it to the computer's motherboard.
9. A computer running Windows XP will usually function quite happily with 1GB
of RAM, whereas twice this amount (i.e. 2GB) is the realistic minimum for
computers running Windows 7)
10. Graphics systems integrated into the motherboard (also known as "outboard
graphics")

What I Can Do

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Activity 1. STATE the STEP
Direction: Write the indicated procedure/action for each image.

A. Installing Windows 7
IMAGE PROCEDURE /ACTION

B. Installing Network Adapters on Windows 7

IMAGE PROCEDURE /ACTION

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 Activity 2: FIND WAYS!

Directions: Find ways on the following situations below based on the discussion
above.

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 SITUATIONS WAYS/SOLUTIONS
You are preparing for installation of
64bit Windows 7 on a computer that is
currently running a 64-bit version of
Windows Vista. You perform a hardware
inventory on the computer and note the
following:
Processor = 2.0 GHz
Free Hard Drive Space = 200 GB
RAM = 1GB
DVD drive = 18x
100 Mbps NIC
You need to prepare this computer to
ensure that it meet the min hardware
requirements of Windows 7. What
should you do?

You're about to begin an upgrade of a

Windows Vista workstation to Windows
7. What should you do before
beginning?

Your supervisor recently purchased 100

new licenses to upgrade the systems in
your organizations Accounting
department to Windows 7. She received
a single installation disc with the
licenses. She has tasked you with
deploying Windows 7 on these systems.
Which of the following would be the best
installation method to use?

have learnedHow are you? I hope you enjoyed these. lessons. Okay let’s see how much
you

Write your answer on your test notebook.

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 Assessment
A. TRUE OR FALSE
Directions: Write ICT if the statement is TRUE and CSS if it is FALSE.
1. Computers connected to the file server are called workstations.
2. The best way to install Windows 7 is to do a clean install.
3. The second key factor that determines performance of a traditional, internal
hard disk is the signal used to connect it to the computer's motherboard.
4. The first key factor is the rotational velocity of the physical disk itself.
5. There are two common ways to install software/operating system in the
computer; Using CD/DVD and Using Adobe.
6. Whenever you purchase software or hardware for your computer, you should
first make sure your computer supports the system requirements.
7. Most hardware and software products have the system requirements printed
on the top of the packaging.
8. Today, the most common way to get new software is to download it from the
Internet.
9. We can easily install software without configuration.
10. Windows 7 DVD is bootable.

B. Multiple Choice
Directions: Write the letter of the correct answer in a clean sheet of paper.
1. a small, simple, inexpensive device that joins multiple computers together.
Many network hubs available today support the Ethernet standard.
A. Hub B. Modem C. Router D. Ethernet Switch

2. It can connect larger geographic areas, such as Florida, the United States, or
the world.
A. LAN C. WLAN
B. Routers D. Ethernet Switch
3. It protects a computer network from unauthorized access.
A. Network Firewall C. Network Getaway
B. Bridges D. Network

4. Which of the following is not part of the minimum requirements in installing

Windows 7?
A. 10 GB available hard disk space
B. 1 gigahertz (GHz) or faster 32-bit (x86) or 64-bit (x64) processor.
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 C. 1 gigabyte (GB) RAM (32-bit) or 2 GB RAM (64-bit)
D. DirectX 9 graphics device with WDDM 1.0 or higher driver
5. This is the standard extension for installation files on Windows computers. A.
.pdf B. .docs C. .exe D. .apk

Congratulations! You did a great job! Rest and relax for a while then wait for the next
module. Good luck!

Additional Activities
You might wonder, what are the features of Windows 7? Try to name these
windows7 features labelled A to F in the image belo

w.

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