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COMPETENCIES:
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3.Produce output/data using computer system (TLE_IACSS9-
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4.Use basic functions of a www-browser to locate information
COMPUTER
SYSTEM
SERVICING
 ACTIVITY 1. WORD CODES
Computers are found in many places. Find out what these
places are by decoding the words below. Do this by writing
the letter of the alphabet that comes after each given letter.
Use A as the letter after Z.

1. khaqzqx library
1.khaqzqx ______________
2.rgno ______________
3.neehbd ______________
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6.gnld ______________
7.azmj ______________
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Computer
is an electronic machine that processes and stores
information. It takes in raw information using input
devices, stores in the memory until it is ready to be
processed in the processing unit and sends out
results using output devices.
THE TYPES OF COMPUTERS

1.Supercomputer
2. Mainframe computer
3. Minicomputer
4. Microcomputer
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is the fastest and most powerful computer in terms of
performance and data processing. It uses its power to
run one program at a time.
Used in:
• Research and exploration
• Weather forecasting
• Nuclear weapon testing
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is not as powerful as the supercomputer. It is designed
to run multiple programs concurrently. It is commonly
used in:
• Banks
• Educational Institution
• Insurance companies
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also known as “Midrange” computer fill the space
between the mainframe and microcomputer. It is smaller
than Supercomputer or Mainframe computer but bigger
and more powerful than the microcomputer. They are
generally used as mid-range servers.
Some of its uses are as:
• Data Management device
• Communications Portal
• Process Control
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the most widely used computer – desktop, laptops,
tablets, and smartphones. It is the cheapest among the
different classes of computers. This computer is
design for general usage such as entertainment,
education and work purposes.
COMPUTER SYSTEM
is a collection of entities that are designed to receive,
process, manage, and present information in a
meaningful format. It has 3 elements that will make
a computer really useful.
1. Hardware

refers to the physical, tangible computer equipment

and devices which provides support for major
functions such as input, process, output and storage.
A. Input devices
are composed of a device that accepts data and
instructions from the user or from another computer
system.
 A.1. KEYBOARD
is an input device used to enter
characters and functions into
the computer system by pressing
buttons, or keys. It is the primary
device used to enter text.

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 A.2. MOUSE
is another input device used to point
and select objects on the computer
monitor. Using the mouse and
keyboard in combination allows the
computer user substantial latitude in
how to accomplish a wide variety of
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 A.3. SCANNER
is use to capture a source document
and converts printed data or images
into an electronic data format that a
computer can store or process as
required.
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 A.4. MICROPHONE
is used to input sound that is then
stored in a digital form. It is used for
various applications such as adding
sound to a multimedia presentation or
for mixing music
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B. Output devices
is any piece of computer hardware that displays
results after the computer has processed the input
data that has been entered.
 B.1. MONITOR
is an electronic visual computer
display that includes a screen,
circuitry, and the case in which that
circuitry is enclosed.

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 B.2. PRINTER
is a device use to print texts and
pictures.

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 B.3. SPEAKER
is an output hardware device that
produces sound.

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 B.4. PROJECTOR
is an output device that projects an
image onto a large surface, such
as a white screen or wall.

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C. Process devices
is the computer’s circuitry in the system unit. It
plays an important role in processing operations. It is
used to process data, using instructions from the
program.
 MOTHERBOARD/MAINBOARD
C.1.

SYSTEM BOARD
is the main circuit board of a
computer. It contains all the
circuits and components that run
the computer.
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 CPU
C.2.

(CENTRAL PROCESSING UNIT)

is the main “brain” or “heart” of a
computer system. It performs all
of the instructions and calculations
that are needed and manages the
flow of information through a
computer.
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 RAM
C.3.

(RANDOM ACCESS MEMORY)

is volatile, meaning it holds data
only when the power is on. When
the power is off, RAM's contents
are lost.
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 C.4. VIDEO CARD / GPU
also called a display card,
graphics card, display adapter, or
graphics adapter is an
expansion card which generates a
feed of output images to
a display device (such as a
computer monitor).
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SYSTEM UNIT
The system unit, also known as a "tower" or
"chassis," is the main part of a desktop computer. It
encloses the motherboard, CPU, RAM, video card,
and other internal components.
POWER SUPPLY UNIT
(PSU)
Installed in the back corner of the PC case, next to
the motherboard. It converts 220/110vac (standard
house power) into DC voltages that are used by
other components in the PC.
HEAT SINK
(also commonly spelled heatsink) - is a
passive heat exchanger that transfers
the heat generated by an electronic or a mechanical
device to a fluid medium, often air or a liquid
coolant, where it is dissipated away from the device,
thereby allowing regulation of the device's
temperature.
OPTICAL DRIVE
is a storage device that uses lasers to read data on the
optical media. There are three types of optical
drives: Compact Disc (CD), Digital Versatile Disc
(DVD) and Blu-ray Disc (BD).
STORAGE DEVICE

stores data and programs. These

hold data, information, and
programs permanently.
d.1 Magnetic Storage d.2 Optical Storage d.3 Flash Memory

Blu-ray Solid Staate Drive

Hard Disk Drive

CD Memory Card

Floppy Disk
DVD USB Flash Drive
 D.1. MAGNETIC STORAGE
D.1.1. Hard Disk Drive (HDD)
also known as hard drive, is a magnetic storage
device that is installed inside the computer. The hard
drive is used as permanent storage for data.
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 D.1.2. FLOPPY DISK
is a removable data storage magnetic
medium that housed in a rigid plastic
cartridge measuring 3.5 inches square and
about 2millimeters thick. Also called a "3.5-
inch diskette," it can store up to 1.44
megabytes (MB) of data.
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D.2. OPTICAL STORAGE
D.2.1. BD (Blu-ray Disc)
is simply called as Blu-Ray, a digital optical disc
data storage format. It was designed to supersede
the DVD format, and is capable of storing several
hours of video in high definition.
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D.2.3. DVD (DIGITAL
VERSATILE DISC
an optical disc technology with a 4.7
gigabyte storage capacity on a single-
sided, one-layered disk, which is
enough for a 133-minute movie.
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D.3. FLASH MEMORY

D.3.1. Solid State Drive

-is a storage medium that uses non-
volatile memory.
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D.3.2. MEMORY CARD
– is a solid-state electronic flash
memory data storage device used
with digital cameras, handheld and
tablet/mobile computers and other
electronics
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D.3.3. USB FLASH DRIVE
is a plug-and-play portable storage
device that uses flash memory and is
lightweight enough to attach to a key
chain. A USB drive can be used in
place of a floppy disk, Zip drive disk,
or CD.
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 SOFTWARE
this term refers to the collection of
electronic instructions that tells the
computer what to do. It is a computer
program that is installed in your computer.
The diagram below shows the
classification of software.
KINDS OF COMPUTER SOFTWARE

A. System Software
A.1. Operating System
A.2. Utility Programs
 SYSTEM SOFTWARE
coordinates the activities and functions
of hardware and software. It controls the operations of
computer hardware and provides an environment or
platform for all the other types of software to work in.
It is the most basic type of software in any computer
system, which is essential for other programs,
applications and the whole computer system to
function.
 A.1. OPERATING SYSTEM
is the program that, after being initially loaded
into computer by a boot program, manages all
the other programs in a computer.
Examples– Microsoft Windows, Mac OS,
Linux, Ubuntu
A.2. UTILITY PROGRAMS
are small, powerful programs with a
limited capability, they are usually
operated by the user to maintain a
smooth running of the computer
system.
 B. APPLICATION
SOFTWARE
is a computer program that performs a specific task.
(Application software examples – MS Office,
OpenOffice, Media Players, MS Access, educational
software, media development software, Antivirus
software, etc.)
3. PEOPLEWARE
the most important element of a
computer system is its users. The
following types of people interact
with a computer system:
A. SYSTEM ANALYSTS

are people who design the

operation and processing of the
system
B. SYSTEM
PROGRAMMERS
are people who write codes and
programs to implement the
working of the system.
C. SYSTEM OPERATORS
are people who operate the system and
use it for different purposes. Also
called the end users like students,
teachers, and other professionals.
III. HOW THE COMPUTER
WORKS?
Data are raw facts about things, events,
or activities that are captured, recorded,
and stored on the computer. These can be
in the form of words, numbers, or
pictures.
IV. COMMON COMPUTER APPLICATIONS USED
IN PERFORMING COMPUTER RELATED DUTIES
1. MICROSOFT OFFICE
APPLICATION
is a package application developed
by Microsoft and is intended to be
used in offices and schools.
 A. MS WORD
A word processing application used
for creating documents such as
letters, brochures, activity programs,
and learning activities.
2. MS EXCEL
is a spreadsheet program ideal for
entering, calculating, and analyzing
numeric data such as sales figures,
sales taxes, and students’ grades.
C. MS POWERPOINT
is a presentation tool that uses
graphical approach to presentation in
the form of slides. Its primary function
is to help a presenter deliver its
presentation effectively.
2. PHOTO EDITING
SOFTWARE
is commonly used in editing and
enhancing photos that would give
you an excellent output.
3. VIDEO EDITING
SOFTWARE
is used to edit movies or video
clips.
4. WEB BROWSERS
is an application used to access information on the
World Wide Web. Web browsers interpret and
display HTML web pages, applications, JavaScript,
and other content hosted on web servers in the
form of text, pictures, audio, and video.
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