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Introduction to bootable
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Computer Systems Servicing – Grade 11 Quarter 1 – Module 16: Introduction
to bootable software First Edition, 2020

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Computer Systems 11
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Quarter 1
Self-Learning Module16
Introduction to bootable sof tware
Introductory Message

For the Facilitator:

Welcome to the Computer Systems Servicing with Grade 11 Self-Learning Module on

Introduction to bootable software!

This Self-Learning Module was collaboratively designed, developed and

reviewed by educators from the Schools Division Office of Pasig City headed by its
Officer-in-Charge Schools Division Superintendent, Ma. Evalou Concepcion A.
Agustin, in partnership with the City Government of Pasig through its mayor,
Honorable Victor Ma. Regis N. Sotto. The writers utilized the standards set by the K
to 12 Curriculum using the Most Essential Learning Competencies (MELC) in
developing this instructional resource.

This learning material hopes to engage the learners in guided and

independent learning activities at their own pace and time. Further, this also aims
to help learners acquire the needed 21st century skills especially the 5 Cs, namely:
Communication, Collaboration, Creativity, Critical Thinking, and Character 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. Moreover, you are expected to encourage and assist
the learners as they do the tasks included in the module.
 For the Learner:

Welcome to the Computer Systems Servicing with Grade 11 Self-Learning Module on

Introduction to bootable software!

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.

Recap - This part of the module provides a review of concepts and skills that
you already know about a previous lesson.

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.

Posttest - This measure how much you have learned from the entire
module.

EXPECTATION S
At the end of this module, learners should be able to:
1. explain the use of bootable software.
2. list down and compare different bootable software;
3. appreciate the importance of bootable software.

PRETEST
Directions: Read carefully the following questions. Choose the letter of the best
answer and write it on your notebook.

1. This is the quickest in making a bootable USB drive relative to other

bootable applications. It is free and open-source, and easy to use. We can
 also use it as a flash BIOS, firmware and run low-level applications,
along with making a bootable USB for various types of operating systems.
A. EaseUS C. Diskmaker X
B. Rufus D. Etcher

2. The core concept behind this program is to eliminate the hassle of

choosing several operating system choices and configurations.
A. Rufus C. EaseUS
B. Diskmaker X D. Etcher

3. Developed by the Universal USB Installer. Whereas the Universal USB

Installer is designed to produce standard bootable files.
A. Yumi B. Etcher C. Rufus D. EaseUs

4. The designed with AppleScript, which can be used to create a bootable USB
drive from the OS X / macOS installation system for various versions of OS X /
macOS.
A. Diskmaker X C. Etcher
B. Rufus D. Yumi

5. An all-in-one software that integrates all of the USB and ISO bootable images
that allow users to create Windows 7/8/10 portable.
A. EaseUs C. Yumi
B. Etcher D. Rufus

RECAP

In the previous module, you have learned about the comparison and
difference between BIOS and UEFI. You were made aware that about the BIOS and
UEFI are two computer firmware interfaces which act as an interpreter between the
operating system and the firmware. Both of these interfaces are used to configure
the hardware components at device initialization and to launch the operating
system that is stored on the hard drive. And nowadays UEFI is gradually replacing
the traditional BIOS on most modern PCs because it includes more security
features than the legacy BIOS mode and also boots faster than legacy systems.
Unless your machine supports UEFI firmware, you can use UEFI boot instead of
BIOS to convert the MBR drive to GPT disk. When you boot from a network that
only supports BIOS, though, you'll need to boot to the legacy BIOS mode. This
module is all about the introduction to bootable software’s.

LESSON
Back in the days, we had no other choice than burning the whole system
onto a CD or DVD to update an operating system, or to build a rescue disk. Even
though we have nothing against CD / DVD, the method is clunky, time-consuming
and not user-friendly while most manufacturers are burying the CD / DVD writer
on their way.

Luckily to our rescue we have USB flash drives. They are easy to bring, and
simple to use. Furthermore, unlike CDs or DVDs, we can reuse a USB Flash drive
and then format the disk and put everything else on it after using it. Yet we will
need a Bootable Program to allow a USB bootable usable.

To complete the process, you'll need:

• A Web-connected Windows or MacOS computer.

• A flash drive with at least 8 GB of space.
• A disk image (iso file).
We've picked 10 best USB applications for Windows / Mac to help you build
a USB bootable Drive.
1. Rufus (Windows) - Rufus is undeniably the best one out there when it comes
to creating a bootable USB drive in Windows. It is free and open-source, and
easy to use. We can also use it as a flash BIOS, firmware and run low-level
applications, along with making a bootable USB for various types of
operating systems. Additionally, this is the quickest in making a bootable
USB drive relative to other bootable applications.

Image 1.1

Rufus interface

2. Windows USB/DVD Tool (Windows) - Whether you happen to be a Windows

user, and need a bootable Windows USB drive, this is your official device.
This app helps you to build both USB bootable and DVD drives, as the name
 suggests. The unique advantage of this instrument is its ease of use. Only
insert the USB drive, pick the ISO and press the Next button. The software
will create the bootable USB drive in minutes, after the initial format.

Image 1.2 windows

USB/DVD tool
interface

3. Universal USB Installer (Windows) - Universal USB Installer helps you to

build any form of Bootable USB files, as the name suggests. It is easy to
work, and can generate any form of bootable USB files, like Linux and
Windows, special antivirus rescue drives, intrusion test drive, or other low-
level bootable drives. When making the bootable USB drive, you can choose
the amount of persistence store storage but this function is only available for
selected Linux distributions.

Image 1.3
Universal USB
installer interface

4. RMPrepUSB (Windows) - When you want a

fully versatile and feature-rich bootable usb
builder, the one you're searching for is RMPrepUSB. It lets you build
virtually every form of bootable media. There is an option for debugging,
partitioning, multi-image configuration support, fast configuration,
bootloader modification, file manager, and QEMU Emulator. Using this
program, you can use QEMU Emulator right on your Windows computer to
boot onto a bootable USB drive without rebooting the device. This is useful
when we want to check that the USB bootable has been properly developed.
You can also run different bootloaders, such
as grub4dos, syslinux, bootmbr, WEE and
more.

Image 1.4
RMPrepUSB interface

5. Etcher (Windows/Mac) - The core concept behind this program is to

eliminate the hassle of choosing several operating system choices and
configurations. To convert our USB flash drive or SD card to a bootable drive
 just need a few clicks. It runs on Windows, Linux-based OS and also macOS.
Etcher is now available with a Pro version aimed at businesses where 100 +
drives need to be flashed at the same time.

Image 1.5
Etcher interface

6. YUMI – Multiboot USB Creator (Windows) - YUMI-Multiboot USB Creator is

developed by the Universal USB Installer 's developer. Whereas the Universal
USB Installer is designed to produce standard bootable files, YUMI or Your
Universal Multiboot Installer is designed to create multiboot USB drives.
Multiboot USB drives enable multiple operating systems, firmware, antivirus
tools and other utilities to be installed on a single drive limited by memory
only. Like the Universal USB Installer, YUMI will build Persistent Storage to
back up files between reboots that are
needed.

Image 1.6
Yumi interface
7. WinSetUpFromUSB (Windows) -
WinSetUpFromUSB is another bootable
media builder rich in functionality, based on windows. The tool is designed
primarily for creating bootable Windows drive, but there is also an
alternative for creating bootable Linux distributions using either SysLinux or
IsoLinux. It will create bootable media for WinBuilder, WinPE, BartPE,
UBCD4Win, and so on. Though the user interface is basic, the "Advanced
Options" checkbox helps you to access the advanced options. In addition, it
can also test bootable media in QEMU emulator along with various other
helpful resources such as 7-Zip,
RMPrepUSB, Bootice etc.

Image 1.7
WinSetUpFrom

USB interface
8. DiskMaker X (Mac) - Diskmaker is designed with AppleScript, which can be
used to create a bootable USB drive from the OS X / macOS installation
system for various versions of OS X / macOS. It attempts to locate the
software with the spotlight as soon as you open the code, and then proposes
to create a bootable install disk. Use this method is one of the simplest ways
to create an emulator for OS X / Mac OS with just a few taps. You will either
update the drive or reinstall the OS entirely on the newly installed drive and
run it in several macs without needing to re-download the whole installer.

Image 1.8
DiskMaker X
interface

9. UNetBootin (Windows/Mac) - UNetBootin is a free USB Bootable Program

with a set of predefined distributions and utilities for the system. It's
available for Windows , Mac OS X, and Linux but has a different file for each
operating system. The tool is developed primarily for making bootable Live
USB drives for Ubuntu, Fedora and other Linux distributions. Using ISO
format, UNetBootin lets you build bootable media and helps you to run the
Linux kernel directly from the user interface. This software is ideal for users
who don't need advance options and who are looking for an easy-to-use USB
bootable software.

Image 1.9 UNetBootin

interface

10.EaseUS (Windows/Mac) - EaseUS is an all-in-one software that integrates

all of the USB and ISO bootable images that allow users to create Windows
7/8/10 portable. In case of any unexpected malfunction, collision and
related accident triggering a complete outage, that should put the mind at
ease.
 Image 1.10
EaseUS
interface

ACTIV I TIES
Activity # 1: IDENTIFICATION
Direction: Identify what is being asked in the following statements. Write your
answer on the space provided.

__________1. Designed with AppleScript, which can be used to create a bootable

USB drive from the OS X / macOS installation system for various versions of OS
X / macOS.
__________2. An all-in-one software that integrates all of the USB and ISO bootable
images that allow users to create Windows 7/8/10 portable.

__________3. This is the quickest in making a bootable USB drive relative to other
bootable applications.

__________4. The core concept behind this program is to eliminate the hassle of
choosing several operating system choices and configurations.

__________5. It lets you build virtually every form of bootable media. There is an
option for debugging, partitioning, multi-image configuration support, fast
configuration, bootloader modification, file manager, and QEMU Emulator.

Activity # 1: Enumeration
Direction: Except on the answers from activity 1, Enumerate the other bootable
software’s.

1.
2. 3.
4.
5.

WRAP -UP
 This module talked about introduction to bootable software’s. Specifically, it
discussed the 10 best USB applications for Windows / Mac to help you build a USB
bootable Drive. Yet we will need a Bootable Program to allow a USB bootable
usable. Also, to complete the process, you'll need a web-connected Windows or
MacOS computer, A flash drive with at least 8 GB of space, And a disk image (iso
file).

In addition, back in the days, we had no other choice than burning the whole
system onto a CD or DVD to update an operating system, or to build a rescue disk.
Luckily to our rescue we have USB flash drives. They are easy to bring, and simple
to use. Furthermore, unlike CDs or DVDs, we can reuse a USB Flash drive and
then format the disk and put everything else on it after using it.

Now, as learners, aside from the several points mentioned above. You can use
the blank spaces provided in the next page to answer and react to the following
cases or scenarios:

• Would you be able to make use of this knowledge obtained in this module?
In what particular scenario would it be?
__________________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________________

• Do you see yourself using these bootable software’s to make bootable flash
drives in the future? In what particular field would it be applied?
__________________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________________

VALUING
DIRECTION: Read the following questions carefully. State your answer in two to
three sentences each number on the space provided.

1. What is the importance of learning bootable software?

___________________________________________________________________
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 2. How will you use the knowledge you acquired about bootable software make
yourself stand out in your chosen career?

___________________________________________________________________
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3. Cite a situation in which you can apply the knowledge of understanding

bootable software?

___________________________________________________________________
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___________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________
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POSTTEST

Direction: Write T on the line if the statement is correct and F if the statement is
wrong.

___1. Back in the days, we had other choice than burning the whole system onto a
CD or DVD to update an operating system, or to build a rescue disk

___2. Unlike CDs or DVDs, we can reuse a USB Flash drive and then format the
disk and put everything else on it after using it.

___3. Rufus is undeniably the best one out there when it comes to creating a
bootable USB drive in Windows. It is free and open-source, and easy to use.
___4. Universal USB Installer helps you to build any form of Bootable USB files, as
the name suggests.

___5. When you want a fully versatile and feature-rich bootable usb builder, the one
you're searching for is Universal USB installer.

___6. The etcher core concept behind this program is to eliminate the hassle of
choosing several operating system choices and configurations.

___7. Multiboot USB drives enable multiple operating systems, firmware, antivirus
tools and other utilities to be installed on a single drive limited by memory only.

___8. Like the Universal USB Installer, Rufus will build Persistent Storage to back
up files between reboots that are needed.

___9. The WinSetUpFromUSB is another bootable media builder rich in

functionality, based on windows. The tool is designed primarily for creating
bootable Windows drive, but there is also an alternative for creating bootable Linux
distributions using either SysLinux or IsoLinux.

___10. EaseUS is designed with AppleScript, which can be used to create a bootable
USB drive from the OS X / macOS installation system for various versions of OS
X / macOS.
 KEY TO CORRECTION
. UNetBootin . RMPrepUSB 5 5
. WinSetUpFromUSB . Etcher
4 4
. YUMI . Rufus 3 3
. Windows USB/DVD Tool 2 2 . EaseUs
. Universal USB Installer .1Diskmaker X 1
II. Enumeration I. Identification
Activities key to correction

10. F F . 5 A . 5
9. T T 4 . A . 4
8. F T 3 . A . 3
7. T T 2. D . 2
6. T F 1. B . 1

Posttest Key to correction Pretest key to correction

References
• Google.” Best USB bootable software’s” Accessed July 17, 2020
https://techrrival.com/best-usb-bootable-softwares/

• Google.” Creating a bootable usb flash drives for installing windows 10, 8, 7”
Accessed July 17, 2020
https://hetmanrecovery.com/recovery_news/creating-a-bootable-usb-
flashdrive-for-installing-windows-10-8-7.htm

• Google.” Create a bootable flash drive for installing windows” Accessed July
18, 2020
https://kb.iu.edu/d/bciz