TABLE OF CONTENTS

Module 1: PERSONAL ENTREPRENUERIAL COMPETENCIES (PECs)

Introduction .. 1
Objectives . 2
Pre-Assessment .. 3
Learning Goals and Target . 4
Reading Resources and Instructional Activities 4
What to Know.. 6
Assessment of PECs vis--vis Entrepreneur ... 6
What to Process.... 7
What to Reflect and Understand 9
What to Transfer .. 12

Module 2: ENVIRONMENT AND MARKET (EM)

Introduction .. 14
Objectives . 15
Pre-Assessment .. 15
Learning Goals and Target ... 18
Reading Resources and Instructional Activities 19
What to Know 19
Product Development 19
Concept of Developing Product . 22
Finding Value 22
Innovation . 23
Unique Selling Proposition.. 23
What to Process. 24
What to Reflect and Understand 25
What to Transfer 26
What to Know .. 27

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 Generating Ideas for Business .. 27
Key Concept of Selecting a business Idea .. 29
Branding 30
What to Process.... 31
What to Reflect and Understand ..... 33
What to Transfer ... 34

Module 3: CONFIGURING COMPUTER SYSTEMS AND NETWORK

Introduction 36
Learning Competencies / Objectives 37
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Pre-Diagnostic / Assessment . 38
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Reading Resources / Instructional Activities .. 43
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Plan and Prepare for Configuration of Computer 43
Systems and Networks .. 43
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What to Know 43
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Safety Procedures.. 44
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General Safety Guidelines .. 44
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Fire Safety Guidelines . 44
What to Process .. 45
Peer to Peer Activity 45
What to reflect / Understand . 46
Research and Investigation 46
What to Transfer .. 47
Role Playing ... 47
What to Know 48
Prepare Tools Used for Configuration . 48
Structure of the Registry . 53
What to Process .. 56
MS Configuration and Command Classification 56
Applet Grouping .. 57

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What to Reflect / Understand 58
Research and Explore .. 59
What to Transfer . 60
Oral Presentation . 60
What to Know .. 61
Procedure in Using Computer System
Configuration Tools.. 61
What to Transfer .. 68
Windows registry Backup and Recovery. 68
Reading Resources / Instructional Activities 82 Configure
What to Know . 83
Safety Precautions related to Networks 83
Fiber-Optic Safety . 84
Chemical 84
Tools 84
Glass Shards 84
Harmful Light 85
What to Know 85
Networking Devices, Media and Connector 85
Common Network Cables 85
Twisted Pair 86
Category Rating 87
Coaxial Cable 87
Fiber-Optic Cable 88
Creating Ethernet Cable 89
What to Process 93
Criss-Cross Puzzle. 93
What to Reflect / Understand . 94
What to Transfer 96
Create Your Own Ethernet Cable. 96

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What to Know 98
Internet Protocols. 98
IP Addressing.. 100
Subnet Mask 102
IpConfig 102
How to Assign IP Address 104
Ping. 108
What to Process 111
Protocols.. 111
Identify IP Address Classes.. 112
What to Reflect / Understand 112
Reflection on the Video Presentation 113
What to Transfer 114
Configure an Ethernet NIC to use DHCP 114
Configure Wireless Router 120
What to Know. 123
Peer to Peer Network 123
Peer to Peer Network in Windows XP 124
Peer to Peer Network in Windows 7.. 128
Client/ server Network . 134
What to Process 136
What to reflect/understand .. 136
What to Transfer 140
What to Know 141
Network Security 141
Security Attacks. 142
Virus, Worms, and Trojan Horses. 142
Security Procedure 143
Data Encryption. 144
Port Protection 145

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 How to Enable Windows 7 Firewall.. 147
Wireless Security Techniques 148
What to Process 150
Short Quiz 150
What to reflect / Understand 151
What to Transfer 152
Configure Windows XP Firewall. 152
What to Know 157
File Printer Sharing. 157
Printer Sharing. 159
What to Process 161
Essay Writing 161
What to Reflect.. 161
Read and Examine.. 161
What to Transfer 162
Share Folder, Printer and Set Share Permission 162
Reading Resources / Instructional Activities
Inspect and Test Configured Computer System
And Network 170
What to Know 171
Safety Precautions 171
Accident Reports . 172
Hazardous Substances.. 173
Fire Exits.. 173
Fire Safety Procedure 173
Personal Safety While Working with PCs. 174
What to Know.. 174
Guidelines for Testing Configured Computer
System and Network.. 174
Testing Your Computer Network 174

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 Writing a Technical Report on Test Conducted .. 176
What to Transfer 177
Test the Wireless NIC.. 177
Summative Test . 182

Module 4: MAINTAINING COMPUTER SYSTEMS AND NETWORK

Introduction . 187
Learning Competencies / Objectives.. 188
Pre Diagnostic / Assessment 190
Skills Test
Reading Resources / Instructional Activities 191
Procedure in Planning and Conducting
Maintenance
Preventive Maintenance. 191
Maintenance Procedure 192
What to Know..
Diagnosis and Identification of Faulty Computer and
Networks
Preventing Computer System Failure . 196
Network Problems .. 199
What to Process.. 203
Slide Show of Computer and Network Errors
What to Reflect / Understand 203
Pictorial Tour
What to Transfer 204
Video Demo
What to Know
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Maintain Computer and Network System Some Downloada
What to Process.
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 What to Reflect / Understand 208
Investigative Report
What to Transfer.. 208
Magazine Article
What to Know 209
Computer Specification
Understanding Computer Specification
What to Process.. 214
Internet Research
What to Reflect / Understand 215
Making Checklist
What to Transfer 216
Computer Specifications
What to Know 217
Networking Hardware Requirements
What to Process.. 220
Network Layout
What to Reflect / Understand 221
Critical review
What to Transfer 221
Computer Shop Network Layout
Reading Resources / Instructional Activities
Maintaining Computer System . 223
What to Know 224
Maintenance of Computer System 224
Data Backup 225 Wh
Malware Maintenance/Disk Maintenance 228
What to Process.. 229
Essay activity
What to Reflect / Understand 230

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 Research and Investigate
What to Transfer 230
Demonstration
What to Know 231
Diagnosis and Identification of Faulty System
What to Process 238
Critical Review
What to Reflect / Understand. 238
Slide Show Presentation
What to Transfer 239
Video Tutorials
Inspect and Test Conf
What to Know 240
Diagnostic Software Tools
Procedure in Cleaning Hardware Components
Cleaning Tools
What to Process 253
Ways To Improve Your Computer Performance
To Defragment Your Hard Disk.
How to Defragment Your Computer Hard Drive
Cleaning Windows Registry
Organizing Disk Drive Partition.
What to Reflect / Understand.. 258
Evaluating Your Needs
What to Transfer. 258
Defragmentation Issue
What to Know 259
Understanding Partitions
Making a Disk Image Backup

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What to Process 260
Duplication Disk Image backup
What to Reflect / Understand.... 263
Critical Review
What to Transfer.... 264
Online Review
What to Know. 264
How to Scan Disk
What to Process. 265
How to Run Scan Disk in Windows 2000 and Windows XP
How to Run Scan Disk in Windows Vista
Run Scan Disk on Windows 7
Run CHKDSK Using GUI
Run CHKDSK from the DOS Command Prompt
What to Reflect / Understand... 267
What to Transfer.... 267
Concept Mapping
Scan Flash Drive
What to Know.. 268
Delete Temporary Files
Unused Software Application
What to Process. 269
Temporary Internet Files
Windows Temporary Files
What to Reflect / Understand... 270
Computer Terminologies
What to Transfer... 271
Deleting Temporary Files
What to Know.. 271
Disk Cleanup

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What to Process. 272
Remove Unnecessary Startup Programs
What to Reflect / Understand.. 274
Internet Research
What to Transfer... 275
Activity
Maintain Network Systems 277
What to Know 277
Procedure on how to maintain Computer System and Networks
Perform computer maintenance task regularly
General Safety
Electrical Safety
Fire Safety
What to Process.. 284
Maintenance Inspection Checklist
What to Reflect / Understand.... 284
Video Tutorial
What to Transfer..... 284
Weekly Maintenance Checklist
What to Know.. 285
Burn-In Testing
Standard Scripts
What to Process.. 286
Performing Immediate Burn- in Testing
Reading Resources / Instructional Activities
Inspect Computer Systems and Networks. 291
What to Know... 293
Maintenance of the Computer System and Networks
What to Process.. 294
Testing Demonstration

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What to Reflect / Understand.... 294
Network Diagnostics for Windows XP Tool
What to Transfer..... 294
Schedule and Techniques in Maintaining Systems
What to Know 298
Network Monitoring
What to Process 299
Testing Network Configuration
What to Reflect / Understand.... 301
Practicing TCP/IP Networking Skills
What to Transfer..... 302
Network Checking
What to Know 303
Computer Communications
Methods of Connection Commonly Used
How Network Works- Computer in network
What to Process 305
Set Up a DSL or cable connection
What to Reflect / Understand.... 306
Video Tutorial
What to Transfer..... 307
Network Connection Demo
What to Know.. 308
Identify Safety Procedures and Potential Hazards for Users and
Technician
Preparing Technical Reports
What to Process 310
Simple Technical Reports
What to Reflect / Understand.... 312
Computer Item Enumeration

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What to Transfer..... 312
Computer Hardware- Software Tools Report
Summative Test ... 313
References 317
Glossary . 319

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