TVL-ICT (Computer System Servicing) 

Activity Sheet Quarter 2 – L0. 3  

Install and Configure Peripheral Devices
(​Keyboard, Mouse, Speaker, Monitor, Web
Camera, Printer & Scanner​)

REGION VI – WESTERN VISAYAS

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TVL 11– ICT (Computer System Servicing)
Activity Sheet No. ​5
First Edition, 2020

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 Welcome to TVL 11- ICT(Computer System Servicing)!

The ​Learning ​Activity Sheet is a product of the collaborative efforts of the

Schools Division of Antique and DepEd Regional Office VI - Western Visayas
through the Curriculum and Learning Management Division (CLMD). This is
developed to guide the learning facilitators (teachers, parents and responsible
adults) in helping the learners meet the standards set by the K to 12 Basic Education
Curriculum.

The ​Learning Activity Sheet ​is self-directed instructional materials aimed to

guide the learners in accomplishing activities at their own pace and time using the
contextualized resources in the community. This will also assist the learners in
acquiring the lifelong learning skills, knowledge and attitudes for productivity and
employment.
  

For learning facilitator:

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 The ​Computer System Servicing NC II Activity Sheet ​will help you facilitate
the leaching-learning activities specified in each Most Essential Learning
Competency (MELC) with minimal or no face-to-face encounter between you and
learner. This will be made available to the learners with the references/links to ease
the independent learning.

For the learner:

The ​Computer System Servicing NC II Activity Sheet ​is developed to help you
continue learning even if you are not in school. This learning material provides you
with meaningful and engaging activities for independent learning. Being an active
learner, carefully read and understand the instructions then perform the activities and
answer the assessments. This will be returned to your facilitator on the agreed
schedule.

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TVL 11- ICT (COMPUTER SYSTEM SERVICING) ACTIVITY SHEET

Install and Configure Peripheral Devices

I. Learning Competency with Code

TLE_IACSS9-12ICCS-IIa-j-30
✔ Install peripherals/devices in accordance with manufacturer’s
Instructions and/or OS installation procedures
✔ Configure peripherals/devices in accordance with manufacturer’s
instructions and/or OS installation procedures.

II. Background Information for Learners

​ eripheral devices are devices that are not essential to a computer's

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operation, meaning that the computer can compute without them. However,
some peripheral devices are essential if you are going to do meaningful work
with your computer. There are two types of peripheral devices:

• Internal You install these inside your computer's case and are likely to
consider them part of the computer. Internal devices can come in the form of
an expansion card, or a new hard disk drive or DVD drive. For example, you
might install an additional video card to improve your computer's graphics
capabilities or support multiple monitors, or you might install a TV tuner card
so that you can watch network television on your computer.

• External You attach these to your computer by connecting them to ports on

the outside of your computer's case. Some external devices are essential to
our computing experiences, such as a monitor, keyboard, and mouse; others
are considered essential by some users but optional by others, such as
speakers and a printer; and still others are more specialty items, such as a
scanner or external hard drive .

III. Accompanying DepEd Textbook and Educational Sites

1. W ​ indows​. ​“Installing Peripheral Devices”​. Accessed November 3, 2020.

https://www.windows7help.us/installing/installing-peripheral-devices.html
2. I​ DC. “Installing Computer Peripherals​”. Accessed November 3, 2020.
http://www.idc-online.com/technical_references/pdfs/information_technolo
gy/
Installing_Computer_Peripherals.pdf.​

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 3. Department of Education Grade 9 Computer Hardware Servicing Module

IV. Activity Proper

A. ​Installing the Keyboard

a. Read and follow the manufacturer’s instructions

b. Determine if the keyboard uses a ​PS/2​ or ​USB​ connector. The PS/2
connector for keyboards is round and typically colored purple, while the
USB is flat and rectangular in shape.

i. Install the keyboard by plugging it into the chosen port.

Installing a (non-wireless)
keyboard is very straight
forward and easy to do, but
first you need to determine if
the keyboard uses a
PS/2 or USB connector. The
PS/2 connector for
keyboards is round and typically
colored purple to match the connection on your computer although not all
connectors are color coordinated. If your keyboard has a USB connector, the
connector will be flat and rectangular in shape. Every motherboard on the
market that I have seen or heard of still has PS/2 ports; however the vast
majority of newer keyboards you find these days will have USB connections.
Either style will work, but if you don’t want to use up a USB port for the

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 keyboard, adapters are available that will convert USB
keyboard connections to PS/2.

Once you match your connection type to the port on

your computer, you are ready to go and installing the
keyboard is as easy as plugging it into the chosen port.
A word of caution however, do not install your keyboard
while your computer is powered on and do not unplug your keyboard while
your computer is running. If you do either of these things, you run the risk of
locking up your computer with possible data loss. Always be sure to read and
follow the manufacturer’s instructions before installing the keyboard on your
system.

B. Installing the mouse

Installing a mouse is very similar to installing a keyboard. You will still find
mice with either USB or PS/2 connectivity, although most of the newer mice
will use a USB connection, especially if you are using a mouse for gaming.
Just like the keyboard, you can also use an adapter to change a USB
connection to PS/2. If you are going to have a lot of USB peripherals, you may
want to consider using adapters for your mouse and keyboard or perhaps
using a USB hub for some of your peripherals. To complete the installation,
simply plug the mouse into the proper port.

It is important to mention the need to follow the manufacturer’s instructions.

Some computer mice require that you install the software before you plug the
mouse in. The instructions or owner’s manual included with the mouse will tell
you how to install it.

C. Installing the monitor

Installing a monitor (also known

as a “display”) requires a free
power outlet for A/C power and
identifying the connection type
you will use to connect the
monitor to your graphics card.
Both DVI and VGA connections
are still very common in today’s
market and many monitors and
graphics cards include both types
of connections.

For the best picture quality

possible, use the digital DVI port
on your graphics card and display if they are available. Most of the graphics
cards now support multiple monitors and they typically include the adapters
required to change a DVI connection to VGA for older displays. Once you
have the display plugged in, simply connect it to the appropriate connector on

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 your video card and you are ready to go. Drivers are not typically required for
displays, but once again consult the manufacturer’s instructions for details.

D.​ Installing the speakers

Installing the speakers can vary greatly depending

on what type of speakers you are using. If you have
a simple set of 2.0 or 2.1 speakers all you need do is
connect the audio cable to the “line-out” jack of your
computer’s sound card, and connect the other end(s)
to the speaker unless they are already “hard-wired”
and plug in the power cord. If you are using a full 5.1
or 7.1 surround sound system, the connections get a
bit more complicated. Read the instructions that
came with the speakers and sound card for full
details on this step. You can also find USB-powered
speakers that have their own sound card built in and
need only be connected to power.

E. Installing a webcam

Most webcams are USB-powered and simply require that you plug them in
and install their drivers. However, some cams require that the drivers be
installed first, so be sure to read the instructions that came with your webcam
to avoid any problems. If you bought a FireWire (a form of connection that is
often faster than USB connections) webcam, ensure
that your computer has a FireWire port because they
are not yet all that common.

F. Installing the printer

a. Make sure that you have an appropriate printer cable and, if necessary, a
separate power cable.
b. Turn off your PC and install the USB or parallel cable between the printer
and the PC.
c. Insert the ink cartridge or toner cartridge.
d. Plug in the printer and turn it on.
e. Reboot you PC.
f. Wait for Windows to see the new printer
hardware and start the Printer Install Wizard.
g. If you have an Installation CD, cancel the Printer
Install Wizard and allow it to auto play. Follow
the instructions to install the printer driver.
h. After the printer has been installed, run a test
print to verify that the printer is working properly.
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G. Installing a scanner

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 Installing a scanner is almost identical to installing your printer. Again, you will
simply need to install the drivers and then plug the USB cable in. Read the
manufacturer’s instructions for more details on this installation process.

H. Installing the Video Card

1. Turn off your PC, unplug it, and remove your computer’s case.

Your computer should

have either a PCI-Express
16x or AGP slot for your
card. The card won’t fit
into the wrong slot, so you
can’t go wrong. But don’t
confuse your computer’s
thin memory slots for its
video card slot.

2. With a small screwdriver, remove the screw holding in the old card or
the metal cover.

Don’t lose that screw! You need it to secure the

new card in place.

3. If you are replacing an old card, pull it up and out

of the slot.

If you’re not replacing an old card, remove the metal

cover from the back of your computer.

4. Hold the card by its edges and position it over the correct slot

The edge with the shiny metal bracket should face toward the back of your
computer. (That shiny bracket replaces the cover, if you removed one.)
5. Line up the tabs and notches on the card’s bottom with the notches in
the slot. Push the card slowly into the slot.

You may need to rock the card back and forth

gently. When the card
pops in, you can feel it come to rest. Don’t force
it!

6. If​ the video slot has it, bend out the flexible plastic retaining clip that
fits over a tab on the end of the video card.

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 When the card fits into the slot, release the clip, letting it hold the card in
place.

7. ​Secure the card in the slot with the screw you removed in Step 3, then
plug the computer back in, turn it on, and see whether Windows
recognizes and installs the card.

Windows usually recognizes newly installed cards and sets them up to

work correctly.
8. If everything’s working, put your PC’s cover back on.

If something goes wrong, turn off your computer, unplug it, and make
sure you’ve seated the card correctly.

9. If you have internet connection at home you may visit the

manufacturer’s website to download and install the latest drivers.

Card manufacturers, especially video card manufacturers, constantly

update their drivers to fix bugs. You may try the site below.

I. Installing a sound card

a. Turn off your PC, unplug it, and remove your computer’s case

The tiniest sound card slots in your computer, about an inch long, are
PCI- Express 1x slots. The adjacent slots, about three times as
long, are usually PCI slots. The longest slot is probably a
PCI-Express 16x slot, almost always reserved for video
cards.

b. If​ you’re replacing your old sound card, remove the single
screw holding that card in place, and then lift the card up
and out of its slot.

If you’re placing a new card in an empty slot, remove the empty slot’s
metal backplate by removing the single screw that holds the
backplate in place. Then lift out the little plate. (Save the screw, as you
need it to secure the new sound card in place.)

c. ​Hold the new card by its edges and position it over the
appropriate empty slot, either PCI or PCI-Express 1x,
then push the card slowly into the slot.

The edge with the shiny metal bracket faces toward the back of your
computer. Line up the tabs and notches on the card’s bottom
edge with the notches in the slot. You may need to rock the card

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back and forth gently. When the card pops in, you can feel it
come to rest. Don’t force it!

d. Secure the card in the slot with a screw.

Use the screw you removed in step 4.

e. Plug the computer’s power cord back into the wall and PC, and
then turn on your PC.

Windows usually recognizes a newly installed card, displays a

message saying it recognizes the new device, and automatically
sets the card up to work correctly.

f. If​ Windows doesn’t correctly identify your card (or doesn’t

recognize it at all), install the software that came with your card.

Whenever you install a new sound card or any other card, visit the
manufacturer’s Web site. Find the site’s Support or Customer
Service section, and then download and install the latest drivers
for that particular model and your version of Windows. Card
manufacturers constantly update their drivers and software to fix
bugs.

g. After​ everything’s working, put your PC’s cover back on.

Your new sound card should be ready to wow you!

1. Exercises / Activities

A. Identification. Label the following peripheral devices and describe how it

is being connected to the system unit.
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 B. Enumerate the steps in the installation of the following peripheral
devices: (Write your answers on a separate sheet of paper)

1. Video Card

2. Sound Card

3. Printer

V. Learning Insights. Be guided of the following questions in

expressing your learnings on our lesson through this module. 

1. What is a peripheral and how important it is in a computer system?

2. W​hat do you know about the different ways we can input, output or
store data on a computer?

3. How would you relate peripherals our daily lives?

 

Answer Key

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