Republic of the Philippines

Department of Education
Division of Catanduanes

COMPUTER HARDWARE SERVICING

Quarter 3
Self-Learning Module 3

Basic Elements of Technical Drawing:

Schematic Diagram & Flowchart

San Andres Vocational School

San Andres, Catanduanes
Kreamer S. Vigen
CHS 8 Teacher-09129265002
Introductory Message
For the Learner:

Welcome to the (Technology and Livelihood Education 8) Self-Learning Module on

Introduction to Technical Drawing!

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 material while being an active learner.

This module has the following parts and corresponding icons:

Expectations – This points to the set of knowledge and skills that you will
learn after completing the module.

Pretest - This measures your prior knowledge about the lesson at hand.

Lesson - This section discusses the topic in the module.

Activities - This is a set of activities that you need to perform.

Wrap-Up - This section summarizes the concepts and application of the

lesson.

Valuing - This part integrates a desirable moral value in the lesson.

Post-test - These measures how much you have learned from the entire
module.
 EXPECTATIONS
At the end of the lesson, the students should be able to:
A. discuss Schematic Diagram;
B. identify example illustrations of Schematic Diagram that can be found in
different industries;
C. create a Flowchart showing the steps for a given task; and
D. specify precise Flowchart algorithms.

PRETEST

Fill in the following blanks with suitable words below.

decision symbols device

algorithm problem complex

1. A Schematic is characterized as a picture that appears something in a

simple way utilizing _____________.
2. Flowchart is a graphical representation of an ______________.
3. Flowchart helps clarify ___________ processes.
4. Diamond symbol represents a ___________ point that is based on operations
such as yes/no question or true/false.
5. The first step to consider in developing flowchart is defining the ____________.

RECAP
Directions: Complete the puzzle by reading the clues below then putting in
the appropriate responses.
 LESSON

Introduction

One of the most fundamental skills is the ability to examine and create
schematics. Before you start learning different law and theorem, you need a
fundamental understanding of how to examine or draw a schematic.

What is a Schematic Diagram?

A Schematic is represented by a picture using symbols. A Schematic

Diagram may be a picture that represents the components of a process, device, or
other object utilizing unique, frequently standardized images and lines. Schematic
diagram shows the significant components of a framework, though a few subtle
elements within the diagram may also be overstated or presented to encourage the
understanding of the framework. It is important to communicate thoughts viably
through schematic diagrams. It shows the function of a circuit with little emphasis
on its physical characteristics. This diagram is the most important drawing to utilize
in equipment generation, testing, and investigation.
Schematic diagrams don't incorporate subtle elements that are not
fundamental for understanding the information that the diagram was intended to
convey. For example, in a schematic diagram portraying an electrical circuit, you'll
be able see how the wires and components are associated together, but not photos
of the circuit itself.

It can also vary in their level of abstraction. In spite of the fact that they are
typically composed of only theoretical images and lines, a few charts can moreover
be semi-schematic and contain more realistic components. Some diagrams can
moreover contain words, such as when a process contains different components
that have not been standardized. More essentially, a schematic chart could be a
simplified drawing that uses symbols and lines to communicate critical information.

Schematic diagrams are typically related with electrical circuits which is called
wiring diagrams or circuit diagrams. These diagrams show how the distinctive
components of a circuit are associate also, lines represent connecting wires,
whereas other components like resistors, lamps, and switches are represented by
standardized symbols called Electrical Schematic symbols.
 Although schematic diagrams are commonly related with electrical circuits,
numerous cases can be found in other industries.

Here are a few examples of the schematic diagrams you see around.

Schematic Diagrams in Electronics

In electronics, having a schematic diagram on

hand may help a user design a complete circuit
before building or troubleshoot an electronic that
has stopped working. It may also be utilized to
explain the general way that an electronic capacity
without specifying the hardware or program
utilized within the actual electronic.
This will explain how a computer recognizes the
words you type on a screen and might utilize a
schematic diagram that appears how information passes from the keys you press
to a word processing program, and finally to the computer screen.

Schematic Diagrams in Transportation

In case you're taking the Rail Transit, you'll see

a “map” appearing at all the stations along a rail
line but that map will not show all the streets
and buildings you will pass along the way. In
this case, the train map can be spoken to as in
an unexpected way colored lines indicating the
different train route, with dots demonstrating
the stops along the lines.
Schematic Diagrams in Manufacturing

Schematic diagrams can be utilized to depict

machines as well. It may also be made by
someone in the field of engineering or designing
while they are planning the machine so that they
can appropriately understand how the parts
work together, and make any vital changes
before building the real system.

Schematic Diagrams in Chemistry

Numerous chemical items are frequently

obtained by performing a few diverse
responses at different steps of the process. A
schematic diagram in chemistry can offer
assistance to someone understand all the
responses that were performed to yield a final
product, without showing the real products
themselves.

Schematic Diagrams in Business

Schematic diagrams are helpful in passing on the
main parts of a complicated business model and
appearing how they all relate together. This
would then be utilized to help organize all those
components, including elements within each
category, in ways that would convey the main
thoughts in a clear and brief design.
What is Flowchart?

Flowchart is a graphical representation of an algorithm. Software engineers

regularly use it as a program-planning tool to solve a problem. It utilizes symbols
which are associated among them to show the flow of data and processing.
Flowcharting is a process of drawing a flowchart for an algorithm.

Using a flowchart includes a variety of benefits:

 It helps clarify complex processes.
 It identifies steps that don't add value to the internal or external client,
including delays; unnecessary capacity and transportation; unnecessary
work, duplication, and added cost; breakdowns in communication.
 It helps individuals gain a shared understanding of the method and utilize
this information to gather information, recognize issues, focus discussions,
and recognize resources.
 It serves as a basis for planning new processes.

Basic Symbols used in Flowchart Designs

Symbol Name Function
Terminal The oval symbol indicates Start, Halt and End
in a program’s logic flow wherein pause/halt is
for the most part utilized in a program logic
under a few error conditions. Terminal is the
first and final symbols within the flowchart.
Input / A parallelogram indicates any material or
Output data entering or taking off the system, such
as client order (input) or an item (output).
Process A box can represent a single step or a whole
sub-process within a bigger process.
Decision Diamond symbol represents a decision
point that is based on operations such as
yes/no question or true/false. Lines
representing decisions develop from
different points of the diamond.
Connectors A circle will be use as connectors whenever
flowchart gets to be complex or it spreads
over more than one page. This will be useful
to avoid any confusions.
Flow lines Arrows represent the direction of flow of
control and relationship among distinctive
symbols of flowchart. It shows the precise
sequence in which instructions are
executed
Points to be considered in developing the Flowcharts
1. Defining the problem.
2. Identify the different steps required to make a solution.
3. Determine the specified input and yield parameters.
4. Get anticipated input information values and yield result.
5. Determine the different computations and decisions involved.

With this foundation of flowcharts and flowchart symbols let us create

interesting flowchart from daily life.
To begin with, we should write in the steps to plan the flowchart for a particular
task and after that draw the flowchart.

What Kind of TV show Should I Watch?

Watching TV is an ordinary entertainment activity at home specially this time of
pandemic, but it is difficult to select what kind of TV to watch because there are
plenty sorts of movies. The flowchart below graphically portrays the dilemma.
 ACTIVITIES
Activity No. 1
Don't know your favorite fruit? Create a flowchart to find out your answer.

“Flowchart to choose my favorite fruit.”

Scoring Rubric
Activity No. 2
 POSTTEST
Directions: Supply the missing item on the table to complete the basic symbols of Flowchart.
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 ASQ. “What is a Flowchart?”

https://asq.org/quality-resources/flowchart (accessed June 30, 2020)

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