7/8

TLE Computer
System
Servicing
Module 1
Using and
Maintaining Hand
Tools

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TLE Computer System Servicing – Grade 7/8
Self-Learning Module (SLM)
Module 1: Using and Maintaining Hand Tools
First Edition, 2020

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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 the Using and Maintaining Hand Tools. The scope of this module permits
it to be used in many different learning situations. The language used recognizes
the diverse vocabulary level of students. The lessons are arranged to follow
the standard sequence of the course. But the order in which you read them can
be changed to correspond with the textbook you are now using.

The module is divided into four learning outcomes, namely:

• LO 1 – Plan and prepare for the tasks to be undertaken

(TLE_IACSS9-12UHT-IIIa-17)
• LO 2 – Prepare hand tools
(TLE_IACSS9-12UHT-IIIb-18)
• LO 3–Use appropriate hand tools and test equipment
(TLE_IACSS912UHT-IIIc-19)
• LO 4 – Maintain hand tools
(TLE_IACSS9-12UHT-IIId-20)
After going through this module, you
are expected to:

1. Identify tasks to be undertaken

properly;
Identify and select appropriate
hand tools according to the
task requirements;

2. Check appropriate hand tools

for proper operation and safety;

3. Identify and mark unsafe or faulty tools for repair according to standard
company procedure;

4. Use tools according to tasks undertaken;

5. Always observe all safety procedures in using tools and use appropriate PPE;

6. Report malfunctions, unplanned or unusual events to the supervisor; and

7. Do not drop tools to avoid damage; carry out routine maintenance of tools
according to standard operational2procedures, principles, and techniques.
Let us define the following
terms:

It develops students’ skills in

diagnosis and troubleshooting of
Computer System Servicing computer systems, as well as in the
performance of computer operations.

Is a person identifies, troubleshoot

Computer technician and, repair computer problems.

A tool held in a hand and operated

Hand tools without electrical power.

Is the necessary item consists of

the things which are used for a
Equipment purpose like a computer electronic
equipment and machine tools.

It is a piece of equipment needed to

PPE (Personal Protective Equipment) wear to prevent exposure to
hazards that cause serious injuries
and illnesses in the workplace.

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 What I
Know
Pre-Test
Let us determine what you already know about hand tools and its uses.

Direction: Select the letter of the correct answer. Write your answers in your
activity notebook.

1. What tool is used for Cutting copper, brass, iron, aluminum and steel
wires?
a. Wire Stripper c. Crimping tool
b. Wire Cutter d. Needle nose
pliers
2. What tools allows you to provide a clean
soldered?
a. Soldering Iron c. Soldering Flux
b. Soldering d. Soldering Stand
Lead
3. Which tool is used for holding, bending and stretching the lead of
electronics component or connecting wire?
a. Anti-static mat c. Needle nose
pliers
b. Hex driver
d. Wire cutter
4. What tool composed of a heavy-duty metal base and a reinforced
spring holder?
a. Soldering Iron c. Soldering Flux
b. Soldering d. Soldering Stand
Lead

5. Which tool is used to strip the electrical insulation from electric

wires?
a. Wire stripper c. Wire Cutter
b. Soldering iron d. Flat head
screwdriver
6. Which tool is to test most network cable
wiring?
a. Part c. Lan tester
Retriever
d. Flat head
b. Multi-tester screwdriver

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7. Which tool is used to conjoin two pieces of metal by deforming one or both
in a way that causes them to hold each other?
a. Wire stripper c. Lan tester
b. Crimping tool d. Flat head
screwdriver
8. What tool is used to test the integrity of circuits and the quality of
electricity in computer components?
a. Crimping tool c. Lan tester
b. Anti-static wrist strap d. Multi-tester

9. Which tool is won’t to hitch two or more metal conductors with the support
of
soldering lead melted around it?
a. Soldering c. Philips head
lead screwdriver
b. Wire Cutter d. Soldering Iron
[Link] tool is won’t to manipulate small
parts?
a. Flat head screwdriver c. Tweezer
b. Philips head d. Wire Stripper
screwdriver
11. Which tool is worn to cut
wires?
c. Philips head
a. Anti-static mat screwdriver
b. Hex driver d. Wire cutter
[Link] happened to screw, if you over-tighten them with a
screwdriver?
a. Not Tighten c. stuck
firmly
d. all of the
b. Exposed above
13. Which of the subsequent isn’t good practice of getting a correct storing
of tools?
a. Parts should be correctly stored and labeled.
b. Use bins for storing small parts.
c. Consider making a personal (or individuals) to blame for the great
upkeep of tools and parts.
d. Tools should be correctly placed anywhere of board, and without
labeled.

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14. Which of the subsequent isn’t helpful of getting an accurate storage of
tools?
a. Costs are reduced.
b. Tools and parts are kept in shape and are easy to seek out.
c. Productivity is decreased because time isn’t wasted trying to find
tools,
parts and equipment.
d. Workshop staff develop a way of responsibility and pride in their work.

15. Which of the subsequent is that the successful maintenance program for
tool and equipment?
e. Well organized and scheduled.
f. Retaining records of maintenance/service conducted.
g. Ensuring that maintenance is performed pro pre nata.
h. Use bins for storing small parts

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Lesson
Using and Maintaining
1 Hand Tools

Using and maintaining hand tools help you acquire the knowledge, skills
and attitudes you needed in identifying, preparing, using and maintaining
tools and equipment in Computer System Servicing as your basic step in
becoming a proficient computer technician.

What’s
In

Do you have hand tools at home? Can you identify them? Some of these tools
are used in repairing and maintaining electrical and electronics at home.

In this module, you will always learn different hand tools and its uses in
repairing and maintain computer devices to avoid damage of tools and safety
procedures in using tools with appropriate Personal Protective Equipment PPE.

Notes to the Teacher

[Link] the lessons properly. These will guide you to do at
end of this module.
2. Find out what you already know by taking the
learning the activities.
3. Apply what you have learned in another activity or rea-l life
situation.

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 What’s
New

Activity 1:

Andrew loves to help his father, Manong Tony, a technician, in their computer
shop. To assist his father, he needs to identify properly the tools in the shop. Let
us help identify these tools!

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Proper Tools and Selection

In repairing and maintaining hardware equipment, it is necessary to have a

toolkit that should contain all the necessary tools in different types of job. Now,
you will learn which tools to use in preparing a task.

Common the name of tools and its uses

Table 1. Tools and its uses
Tools Picture

1. Long Nose Pliers Usually for holding, bending

and stretching the lead of electronics
component or connecting wire.

2. Wire Cutter Used for Cutting copper, brass,

iron, aluminum and steel wires.

3. Flat Head Screwdriver Usually drive or

fasten negative slotted screws.

4. Philips Head Screwdriver won’t to drive or

fasten
positive slotted screws

5. Soldering iron is a hand tool won’t to join two

or more metal conductors with the support
of soldering lead melted around it.

6. Soldering Stand This can be an easy hand

tool stand composed of a heavy-duty metal
base and a reinforced spring holder.

7. Soldering Lead could be an alloy accustomed to

join together metal workpieces.

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8. Soldering Flux allows you to supply a
clean soldered.

9. Crimping Tool may be a device won’t to

conjoin two pieces of metal by deforming
one or both during a way that causes them to
carry one other.

10. Wire Stripper may be a small, hand-held

device that usually strips the electrical
insulation from electric wires.

11. Tweezer is a tool won’t to manipulate small

parts.

12. Anti-static wrist strap usually safely ground

an individual functioning on very sensitive
electronic equipment, to forestall the buildup
of electricity on their body, which might lead
to electrostatic discharge (ESD) Equipment.

13. Multi-tester Usually tests the integrity of

circuits and therefore the quality of electricity in
computer components.

14. Lan Tester designed to check most network

cable wiring.

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Proper use of hand tools

A computer technician is requiring using appropriate tools within the toolkit

when repairing computers. Here is the correct use of tools in working areas.

Several tools are attracted. When working around electronic devices, take care
that the tools you’re using haven’t been attracted. Attractive fields may be
harmful to data stored on attractive media. Check your tool by pointing the tool
with a screw. If the screw is drawn to the tool, don’t use the tool.

1. Screws. Screws can become exposed if you over-tighten them with a

screwdriver. An exposed screw may mire within the screw hole, or it should not
tighten firmly. Discard exposed screws.

[Link] head screwdriver. Don’t use a flat head screwdriver to get rid of a
Phillips head screw. Never use a screwdriver as a wrecking bar. If you can’t
remove a component, check to determine if there’s a clip or latch that’s
securing the component in position.

[Link] screwdriver. Use a Phillips head screwdriver with crosshead screws.

Don’t use this kind of screwdriver to puncture anything. This can damage the
pinnacle of the screwdriver.

2. Soldering iron and stand. Always use a soldering iron stand after you
aren’t
soldering to avoid burns or damage.

3. Crimping tool and wire stripper. When using the crimping tool and
wire stripper, you are doing not to have to squeeze super hard the handle
because the aim of it’s just to form a bend within the center of the crimp bead
and to insulate the wire.

4. Long Nose Pliers and Tweezer. After using the long nose pliers and
tweezer clean it properly with cleaning oil and rugs to avoid them from
becoming dull and rust.

5. Multi-tester and Lan tester. Always maintain the functionality and

accuracy of multi tester and lan tester to ensure the accurateness of
measurement of any things that you just shall measure.

6. Anti-static wrist strap. Always properly check the device before using it to
make sure that you just are free from danger and to avoid serious damage to
the person engaged in it.

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Proper Maintenance of hand tools
To prevent tools from damage, we must properly maintain our tools to stay them
safe and usable condition. Here are the subsequent requirements for
tools and equipment maintenance:

1. Obtaining a duplicate of the upkeep schedule recommended by

the manufacturer.
2. Ensuring that maintenance is performed as needed.
3. Ensuring that the person(s) performing the upkeep are competent.
4. Retaining records of maintenance/service conducted
5. Specifying who is to blame for overseeing equipment maintenance and
where the records are kept
6. Putting in a system for removal and tagging of damaged or defective tools
and equipment.

To ensure that tools and equipment remain in condition and last for a
protracted time, store them properly so it’ll be easy to search out when
needed and are less likely to be lost.

PPE (Personal Protective Equipment)

This is to shield you from hazard that will happened during working time at
your workplace. Always wear PPE equipment’s like gloves, safety glasses,
protective mask and rubber sole shoes.

What is
It
Activity 2

Guide Questions:
Answer the following questions and write your answer in your activity
notebook.

1. What are the tools you found in the activity?

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2. Do you think those tools are necessary in performing a hardware repair?
Why?
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3. What are the uses of each tool?

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What’s
More

Activity 3
Andrews needs to understand fully the importance of tools and
maintenance. Let us read and analyze the statements below and provide
the appropriate answer.

TRUE OR FALSE: Write TRUE if the statement is correct and FALSE if

the statement is wrong on the space provided.

1. All tools should be kept in condition with regular

maintenance.

2. Use a flat head screwdriver with a crosshead screw.

3. Preventive maintenance is that the systematic care

and protection of tools, equipment and machines to stay them
in an exceedingly safe, usable condition, limit downtime and
extend productivity.

4. Properly stored tools and equipment are going

to be easy to seek out when needed and are less likely to be
lost.

5. The safe use of a tool depends on using the tool for the aim
that it absolutely was designed and for other purposes where it
will be used as substitute tool isn’t available.

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 What I Have
Learned

Let us now reflect on what we have learned from this module. Speak freely what
is in your mind about the topic by trying to answer the following statements
below:

1. These lesson made me understand that: Computer tools and equipment

are
.

2. I need to open the computer case. To easily remove the screw, I should
use
to loosen cross head screws.

3. To test the integrity of circuits and the quality of electricity in

computer components. I will use .

4. I need to test the network cable wiring, I should use

for Ethernet connection.

5. To ensure that the tools are in good condition, proper use of tools
and equipment can and proper
maintained tools and equipment can .

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 What I Can Do

Manong Tony instructed Andrew to disassemble the system unit, he needs

to learn the basics in computer system servicing, such as knowing
how to identify the different hand tools and its uses in repairing
equipment. Let’s help Andrew to answer and complete the paragraph
below.

A (1)
is a hand-held device that aids in accomplishing task. (2)

the best tool for each task requires (3)

in the proper use of

the tools, field (4)

in their safe use, and
following the manufacturer’s (5) and (6) for that specific tool. To
ensure that tools and equipment remain in good (7)

and last for a long time, store them (8)

. Properly (9)
tools

and (10) will be easy to find when needed and are less likely to be
lost.

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 Assessme
nt
Post-Test
Direction: Select the letter of the correct answer. Write your answers in your
activity notebook.
1. What tool is used for Cutting copper, brass, iron, aluminum and steel wires?
a. Wire Stripper c. Crimping tool
b. Wire Cutter d. Needle nose
pliers
2. What tools allows you to provide a clean
soldered? c. Soldering Flux
a. Soldering Iron
b. Soldering d. Soldering Stand
Lead
3. Which tool is used for holding, bending and stretching the lead of
electronics component or connecting wire?
a. Anti static mat
-

c. Needle nose
pliers
b. Hex driver
d. Wire cutter
4. What tool composed of a heavy duty metal base and a reinforced
-

spring holder?
a. Soldering Iron c. Soldering Flux
b. Soldering d. Soldering Stand
Lead

5. Which tool is used to strip the electrical insulation from electric

wires? c. Wire Cutter
a. Wire stripper
b. Soldering iron d. Flat head
screwdriver
6. Which tool is to test most network cable
wiring?
a. Part Retriever c. Lan tester
b. Multi tester
-

d. Flat head
screwdriver

7. Which tool is used to conjoin two pieces of metal by deforming one or both
in a way that causes them to hold each other?
a. Wire stripper c. Lan tester
b. Crimping tool d. Flat head
screwdriver
8. What tool is used to test the integrity of circuits and the quality of
electricity in computer components?
a. Crimping tool c. Lan tester

b. Anti-static wrist strap d. Multi-tester

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 9. Which tool is won’t to hitch two or more metal conductors with the support
of
soldering
a. lead melted around it?
Soldering c. Philips head
lead screwdriver
b. Wire
[Link] is won’t to manipulate small d. Soldering Iron
toolCutter
parts? c. Tweezer
a. Flat head screwdriver
b. Philips head screwdriver d. Wire Stripper
11. Which
tool is worn to cut wires? c. Philips head
screwdriver
b. Anti static mat
-

d. Wire cutter
c. Hex
[Link] driver to screw, if you over-tighten them with a screwdriver?
happened
a. Not Tighten c. stuck
firmly d. all of the
b. Exposed above
13. Which of the subsequent isn’t good practice of getting a correct storing of tools?
a. Parts should be correctly stored and labeled.
b. Use bins for storing small parts.
c. Consider making a personal (or individuals) to blame for the great up
keep
of tools and parts.
d. Tools should be correctly placed anywhere of board, and without labeled.

14. Which of the subsequent isn’t helpful of getting an accurate storage of

tools?
[Link] are reduced.
[Link] and parts are kept in shape and are easy to seek out.
[Link] is decreased because time isn’t wasted trying to find tools,
parts and equipment.
[Link] staff develop a way of responsibility and pride in their work.
15. Which of the subsequent is that the successful maintenance program for
tool
and equipment?
a. Well organized and scheduled.
b. Retaining records of maintenance/service conducted.
c. Ensuring that maintenance is performed pro pre nata.
d. Use bins for storing small parts

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 Additional
Activities
Activity 4

Let us do one more activity to refresh our minds. Let’s do WORD

SEARCH.

C A E T H I M B L R

R L A N T E S T E R

I A R D W T I T R A

M P A N E Q T I E K

P I I U R U U T Z U

I P R U C I U A E T

N A S E S T S L E E

G R R I O E A D W E

H I A N R Y E R T R

W S R E S R R A E I

Find the names of those tools in this letter maze in up, down, forward,
backward, and diagonally position. To make it more interesting, try to solve it in
the shortest time possible.

TWEEZER WIRE CUTTER LAN TESTER

CRIMPING SCREW

Congratulations! You made it. See you in the next

module!

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This is a supplementary material to be used by all learners of
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