SENIOR HIIH SCHOOL

Computer Systems
Serticing 11
Quarter 2 – Week
1-2
Set Boot Priority and
Partition/Format Drites

Self-Learning Kit
Computer Systems Servicino CSS – Irade 11
Alternative Delivery Mode
Quarter 2 – Week 1-2: Set Boot Priority and Partition/Format
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Computer Systems
Serticing 11
Quarter 2 – Week
1-2
Set Boot Priority
and
Partition/Format Drites
Introductory Message
For the facilitator:

Welcome to the Computer Systems Servicing NCII (CSS) Alternative Delivery

Mode (ADM) Module on Set Boot Criority and Cartition/Format Drives.

This module was designed, developed and reviewed by educators both from
public institution to assist you, the teacher or facilitator in helping the learners
meet the standards set by the K to 12 Curriculum while overcoming their personal,
social, and economic constraints in schooling.

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.

In addition to the material in the main text, you will also see this box in the
body of the module:

Notes to the Teacher

This contains helpful tips or strategies
that will help you in guiding the learners.

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

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For the learner:

Welcome to the Computer Systems Servicing NC II (CSS) Alternative Delivery

Mode (ADM) Module on Set Boot Criority and Cartition/Format Drives!

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.

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.

What’s In This is a brief drill or review to help you link

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.

Assessment This is a task which aims to evaluate your

level of mastery in achieving the learning
competency.

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 Additional Activities In this portion, another activity will be given
to you to enrich your knowledge or skill of
the lesson learned.

Answer Key This contains answers to all activities in the

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!

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 What I Need to Know

This module was designed and written with you in mind. It is here to help
you master how to assemble computer hardware following established procedures
and system requirements. The scope of this module permits it to be used in many
different learning situations. The terminologies used recognizes the diverse
vocabulary level of students. The lesson is arranged to follow the standard
sequence of the course.

This module is on focused on the installation of Operating System and

drivers for peripherals/ devices in accordance with established installation
procedures and to comply with end-user requirements.

• Lesson 1 – Set Device Boot Order

• Lesson 2 – Select, Cartition, and Format HDD/SSD

After going through this module, you are expected to:

1. set boot priority on bootable devices as well as select, partition, and format hard disk
drives or solid-state drives;
2. show how to access the boot settings and set boot priorities on bootable devices at the
same time, select, partition, and format available hard disk drives or solid-state drives;
3. follow established boot priority settings procedures as well as in selecting,
partitioning, and formatting hard disk drives or solid-state drives; and
4. familiarize established boot priority setting procedures as well as in
selecting, partitioning, and formatting hard disk drives or solid-state drives.

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 What I Know

To assess your need to take this module, answer the questions below the best that
you can.

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Lesson
CSS 11: Set detice boot
1 order/priority
Creparation for the installation of an Operating System to a computer, can be quite
confusing and challenging to some. However, knowing and understanding the
recommended process will eliminate this problem.
The ability to perform the necessary device and boot priority setup on a computer is
needed to be able to successfully install an Operating System.

What’s In

Try to recall the things you learned in your pretious module.

Instructions: Search the ten common words/terms used in preparing an installer

from the jumbled letters below. Write them to your activity notebook.

([Link]
[Link] 2020)

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 What’s New

Having an Operating System installed on a computer allows its user to be

able to enjoy, appreciate and maximize efficiency in works that used to take so
much time and resources.

Before a successful Operating System installation can be achieved, specific

steps need to be followed as per recommended by the Hardware and Operating
System developers.

Based on the picture below, write in your activity notebook the following
questions and answer them:

1. What does the word “CRIORITY” mean to you?

2. Write 3 of your top priorities in life based on the picture.
3. What is your number 1 priority, and why?

(Felicello 2018)

1.

2.

3.

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 What is It

Detice Boot Order/Priority Setting (Preparation for OS

Installation)

When the computer starts, the system BIOS begins to check a pre-
determined list of drives and devices that may contain an operating system such as
Windows. The computer can boot an operating system from a hard drive, floppy
drive, CD or DVD optical drive, USB storage device, or a network. The order in
which the devices are checked is configurable through the BIOS setup menu.

Boot Order/Priority
The default boot order settings for the computer are configured in the factory. The
default boot order determines what the computer boots to first.

UEFI - The Unified Extensible Firmware Interface (UEFI) is a specification that

defines a software interface between an operating system and platform firmware.
UEFI replaces the legacy Basic Input/Output System (BIOS) firmware interface
originally present in all IBM CC-compatible personal computers

BIOS - an acronym for Basic Input/Output System and also known as the System
BIOS, ROM BIOS or CC BIOS. It is a firmware used to perform hardware
initialization during the booting process (power-on startup), and to provide runtime
services for operating systems and programs

➢ UEFI boot order

• OS Boot Manager
• USB Diskette on Key/USB Hard Disk
• USB CD/DVD ROM Drive
• Network Adapter

➢ Legacy BIOS boot order

• OS Boot Manager
• Notebook Hard Drive

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• USB Diskette on Key/USB Hard Disk
• USB CD/DVD ROM Drive
• USB Network Adapter
• Network adapter

To Boot

To boot to a DVD, CD-ROM, USB device, there must be bootable files installed
or the CC might bypass the device and load what is installed on the local CC.

An “operating system not found” error message may appear if a floppy disk or
an optical disk is inserted into a computer that does not contain an operating
system. If this error occurs, remove the disk and restart the computer.

If you have installed a second hard drive and the computer does not boot,
select the hard drive which contains the operating system as first boot device in the
hard drive group.

Configuring the Boot Order/Priority

The boot order can be configured on the Advanced tab in the BIOS settings
menu. The steps for modifying the boot order may vary depending on the model of
the computer.

Steps
Follow the steps below to configure the boot order on most computers.
1. Turn on or restart the computer.
2. While the display is blank, press the “Assigned” key to Enter BIOS setup on the
computer used, to get to the BIOS settings menu.
3. The BIOS settings menu is accessible by pressing the “f2” or the “del” key on
some computers.
4. After opening the BIOS, go to the boot settings.
5. Save the settings on exit (F10).

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 Use Keys
assigned to
configure
BIOS
settings

([Link] 2016)

Different Assigned keys to access BIOS setup, depending on Motherboard

brand, BIOS version and manufacturer.

“F2 or
Del”
Assigned
Key to
access
BIOS

(josefribasp

“Del”
Assigned
Key to
access
BIOS

(Piltch 2018)

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 What’s More

Actitity 1.1 - Setting Boot Priority

There are different versions and names of BIOS developers. One thing to
remember, when accessing and configuring its settings, the key features will always
be present. The interface may be different but the “Boot settings” and “Boot
order/priority” will always be available.

Below are pictures showing both UEFI and Legacy Bios menu. Determine
which devices will boot first based on the “Boot order/priority” shown. Write your
answers in your
activity notebook.
Boot Order/Priority window and tab for both
“UEFI” and “Legacy” BIOS

Boot
Order/Cr
iority
window
on
“UEFI”

Boot
Order/Crior
ity Tab on
“LEGACY”
BIOS

([Link]

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How Boot Order/Priority works

Boot Order Answers:

1. Hard Disk
[Link] device

2. CD/ DVD
[Link]
device

[Link] Hard
[Link] device Disk

([Link] n.d.)

Try doing the same below.

Boot Order Answers:

1. Third device

2. Second device

3. Fourth device

4. First device

5. Fifth device

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 What I Have Learned

Let us hate a quick check on what you hate learned so far.

Instructions: Use your activity notebook and answer “YES” if you agree and “No” if
([Link] n.d., Kishore 2009)
you do not agree on the statements below.

1. The default boot order/priority for the computer are configured from the store
you bought the computer from.
2. Boot order/priority determines what the computer boots first.
3. CD, DVD, Hard Disk Drives and USB flash drives, can boot as long as they have
files in them.
4. If you have installed a second hard drive and the computer does not boot, select
the hard drive which contains the operating system.
5. The steps for modifying the boot order may vary depending on the model of the
computer.
6. While the display is blank, press the “Assigned” key to Enter BIOS setup on the
computer used, to get to the BIOS settings menu.
7. There are different versions and brands of BIOS.
8. In a Legacy BIOS, you can use your mouse to change the Boot order/priority.
9. You can access the BIOS setup of a computer after restart or startup.
10. To Access the BIOS setup, the key to use is always be “F2”.

What I Can Do

Let us hate an actual written practice.

Instructions:

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I.I Based on the picture below, write the steps, including the specific keys, you
need to use to change the “Boot Order/Criority” of the “USB CD/DVD” from Boot
Option #4 making it Boot Option #1. (You may start on startup or restart of the
computer.)

[Link] Optional: If you have a computer at home, try accessing your BIOS settings,
following the steps under “What is it”. Similarly, you may try to change the “Boot
order/priority” of the devices available.

([Link] n.d.)

STEPS:

Lesson
CSS 11: Select, Partition,
2 and, Format HDD/SSD
The second part of the preparation for a successful installation is to
correctly select the HDD/SSD drive where the Operating System files from your
created bootable installer will be copied to, as well as making that specific drive

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ready.

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 The selected drive will be formatted as part of the preparation and,
depending on the Operating System that will be installed as well as the end user
agreement, the drive may need to be partitioned.

What’s In

Let us do a quick retiew on what you hate learned so far.

Instructions: Re-arrange the letters to come up with the words related to the
previous lesson on “Set Boot Order/Criority”. Write your answers in your activity
notebook.

Word Scramble

[Link]

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 What’s New

Below is a picture of a typical Filipino house floor plan with marked areas
and assigned numbers. Beside the floor plan are pictures of common items to be
placed in a house.

Instructions: Select at least 3 common items and choose where you want to
position them in the floor plan. Write your answers in your activity notebook.

Part1. Crovide a short explanation on why you selected the location for the specific
items.

Part 2. What is the advantage of having partitions (different rooms) in a house?

HOUSE FLOOR PLAN

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 1.

([Link]
2019)

2.
([Link]
n.d.)

([Link] n.d.) ([Link] n.d.)

3.

([Link] n.d.) ([Link]

n.d.)

([Link] n.d.) 4.
(livingandcompany.c
om n.d.)

5.
([Link] n.d.)

What is It

Disk partitioning is the creation of one or more regions on a secondary

storage, so that each region can be managed separately. These regions are called
“Cartitions”.

Disk formatting is the process of preparing a data storage device such as a

hard disk drive, a solid-state drive, and a USB flash drive.

There are different Operating Systems available in the market, however for
Cersonal Computers, the widely used are the Windows Operating Systems. We will
focus on the process for Windows 10 and the still widely used Windows 7.

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Create Partition

Windows 10

1. Under Window Setup window, select an “unallocated space” where you want to
create a partition, then click on the “Newt” option.

1. Unallocated
Space

2. Click
“New” Option

(Huc 2020)

2. Specify the amount of space (in megabytes) to allocate for the installation of
Windows 10 and apps. The operating system requires at least 32GB of space, but to
prevent problems with future updates and running out of pace to install applications,
you may create partition starting at 60GB or more.

3. Enter Amount of
Space

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(Huc 2020)
3. Click on “Apply” button after desired amount of space has been entered.

4. Cartitions created after

clicking “Apply” button

5. Selecting a Cartition

(Huc 2020)

Windows 7
1. Under the Install Windows window, select the “Disk Unallocated Space” then the
“Drive options (Advanced)”.

1. Click “Drive

([Link] 2019)

2. Click the “New” option then the “Next” button.

2. “New” option
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([Link] 2019)
3. Enter the amount of Space then click “Apply”.

3. Enter Amount
of Space

([Link] 2019)

Format Partition: To Format a partition on Windows 10 and Windows 7, select the

partition to format and from the options available, select “Format”.

“Format” option “Format” option

(Huc 2020)

What’s More

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 Newly created drive partitions when selected for the use of the installation
of an Operating System, will be formatted automatically.

Instructions: Arrange the given steps below in order to complete the tasks on
Cartitioning and Formatting drives based on the picture. Write your answers in

([Link] 2019)

your activity notebook.

Steps

Click “Apply” Select “Drite options (Adtanced)” Select drite

Select “New” Enter amount of space Select “Format”

PARTITION FORMAT
1. 1.
2. 2.
3. 3.
4. 4.
5. 5.
6. 6.

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 What I Have Learned

Let us hate a quick check on what you hate learned so far.

Instructions: Use your activity notebook and answer “YES” if you agree, and
answer “No” if you disagree on the following statements below. Write your answers
in your activity notebook.

1. On Windows 7, in order to create a partition from a new non-partitioned

unallocated disk space, you need to select the “Next” option.
2. When installing a new Operating System from a newly created partition, the
drive gets automatically formatted.
3. MB or Megabyte is used to indicate storage capacity in partitioned drives.
4. To format a newly created partition, you need to click the “New” option first, then
“Format”.
5. Disk partitioning is the process of preparing storage devices such as hard disk
drives, solid state drives and flash drives.

6. Selecting the “Drive options (Advanced)” allows you to get additional options on
what to do with your available drive.
7. The recommended minimum amount of storage for a Windows 10 Operating
System to be installed is 10 GB.
8. Disk formatting is the creation of one or more regions on a secondary storage.
9. SSD stand for Standard State Drive
10. Windows 7 is an example of an Operating System.

What I Can Do

Let us apply what we hate learned.

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Instructions: Based on the picture given, write in your activity notebook the steps
you need to perform to be able to create at least two partitions.

([Link] 2019)

Steps

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