Senior High School

TVL – ICT
COMPUTER
SYSTEMS
SERVICING NC II
Quarter1 – Module 3
Computer System, Devices and
Peripherals
(Week 3)

PECS & OHS

 What I Need to Know

This module is designed and written with you in mind. It is here to help you learn
more about understanding the computer system. The scope of this module permits
it to be used in many different learning situations. The language used recognizes the
diverse vocabulary level of students. The lessons are arranged to follow the standard
sequence of the course.

After going through this module, you are expected to:

1. recognize the different computer hardware and software component;
2. classify the operating systems;
3. identify the functions of the different hardware devices of a computer; and
4. Familiarize with computer hardware, software component and other
peripherals in accordance with established procedures in correct operation
and safety policies.

What I Know

Directions. Please read each statement and select the best answer. Write the letter
and the word. Please use a separate sheet in answering the test. Please do not forget
to write the following in your answer sheet:
Name: _____________________________________ Grade & Section: ___________________
Subject (Specialization): _______________________________Module No.: ____________
Name of the Activity (e.g. What I Know) _____________________ Date: _____________

1. It is the software that supports a computer's basic functions, such as

scheduling tasks, executing applications, and controlling peripherals.
a. application software c. operating software
b. driver software d. program software
2. It is main part of a microcomputer, sometimes called the chassis and it
contains the different components of the computer system.
a. adapters c. primary storage
b. motherboard d. system unit
3. It is the main circuit board of a computer, and it contains all the circuits
and components that run the computer.
a. adapters c. primary storage
b. motherboard d. system unit
4. This is the main “brain” or “heart” of a computer system, and it performs all
of the instructions and calculations that are needed and manages the flow of
information through a computer.
a. central processing unit c. primary storage
b. expansion bus d. power supply unit

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5. This is the computer's working storage space that holds data, instructions
for processing and processed data waiting to be sent to secondary storage.
a. adapters c. motherboard
b. expansion bus d. primary storage
6. It is a magnetic storage device that is installed inside the computer.
a. expansion bus c. motherboard
b. hard disk drive d. power supply unit
7. It is composed of a device that accepts data and instructions from the user
or from another computer system.
a. input device c. primary device
b. output device d. storage device
8. It is any piece of computer hardware that displays results after the computer
has processed the input data that has been entered.
a. input device c. primary device
b. output device d. storage device
9. What peripheral device that enables a user to input text into a computer or
any other electronic machinery and it is the first input device developed for
the PC.
a. keyboard b. digital tablet c. mouse d. scanning
10. It is a small device that a computer user pushes across a desk surface in
order to point to a place on a display screen and to select one or more
actions to take from that position.
a. digitizer tablet b. keyboard c. mouse d. scanning
11.It is an electronic visual computer display that includes a screen, circuitry,
and the case in which that circuitry is enclosed
a. adapter b. digitizer tablet c. light pen d. monitor
12.It is known as speech or voice recognition systems that allow a user to send
audio signals to a computer for processing, recording, or carrying out
commands.
a. Light pen c. smart board
b. mouse d. voice-input-device
13. It is 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.
a. Compact disc c. floppy diskette
b. digital versatile disc d. USB flash drive
14. What storage device that is a plug-and-play portable storage device that
uses flash memory and is lightweight enough to attach to a key chain.
a. Compact disc c. floppy diskette
b. digital versatile disc d. USB flash drive
15. It is the main, and usually largest, data storage device in a computer. The
operating system, software titles and most other files are stored in this drive.
a. Compact disc c. hard drive
b. floppy diskette d. USB flash drive

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 What’s In

In the previous module you learned more about fundamental concepts of computer,
the different types of computers based on their operational principles and the
classification of the different types of computers based on their sizes and
functionalities. It is important that you understand that computer plays a vital role
for processing of data in an organization.
This module will help you understand the importance of knowing the system that
runs your computer and the different devices attached to it. Wherein each devices
plays an important role; without each other computer system will not work properly.

What is It

TECHNICAL TERMS

● OS - Operating System, perform basic tasks, such as

recognizing input from the keyboard, sending
output to the display screen, keeping track of
files and directories on the disk, and controlling
peripheral devices such as disk drives and
printers.

● peripherals - is an externally or internally connected device

that adds up or complements the host
computer's capabilities or functionality in some
form.

● program - is a specific set of ordered operations for a

computer to perform.

● Storage Device - is any device for recording computer data in a

permanent or semi-permanent form.

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What is an Operating System?

The Operating System (OS) is the most important

program that runs on a computer. Every general-
purpose computer must have an operating system to
run other programs. Operating systems perform basic
tasks, such as recognizing input from the keyboard,
sending output to the display screen, keeping track of
files and directories on the disk, and controlling
peripheral devices such as disk drives and printers.

For large systems, the operating system has even

greater responsibilities and powers. It is like a traffic
cop -- it makes sure that different program and users running at the same time do
not interfere with each other. The operating system is also responsible for security,
ensuring that unauthorized users do not access the system.
Operating systems can be classified as follows:

▪ Multi-user: Allows two or more users to run programs at the same time. Some
operating systems permit hundreds or even thousands of concurrent users.
o Linux, Unix, and Windows 2000
▪ Multiprocessing: Supports running a program on more than one CPU.
o Linux, Unix, and Windows 2000
▪ Multitasking: Allows more than one program to run concurrently.
o Unix, Windows 2000 and Windows multi point
▪ Multithreading: Allows different parts of a single program to run
concurrently.
o Linux, Unix, Windows 2000 and Windows 7
▪ Real time: Responds to input instantly. General-purpose operating systems,
such as DOS and UNIX, are not real-time.

Operating systems provide a software platform on which other application programs

can run. The application programs must be written to run on top of a particular
operating system. Your choice of operating system, therefore, determines to a great
extent the applications you can run. For PCs, the most popular operating systems
are DOS, OS/2, and Windows, but others are available, such as Linux.

What are the devices of a computer?

The physical, touchable, electronic and mechanical parts of a computer are called
the hardware which is composed of different devices attached to the computer.
The following list represents a basic set of devices found in most Personal Computers.

1. System Unit- The main part of a microcomputer, sometimes called the chassis.
It includes the following parts: Motherboard, Microprocessor, Memory Chips,
Buses, Ports, Expansion Slots and Cards.

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 Figure 1. Tower Type System Unit

2. Motherboard/Mainboard/System Board- The main circuit board of a computer.

It contains all the circuits and components that run the computer.

Figure 2. Modern Motherboard

3. CPU (Central Processing Unit) - The processor 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.

Figure 3. Examples of CPU (Intel Core 2 Duo and AMD Athlon)

4. Primary storage - (internal storage, main memory or memory) is the computer's

working storage space that holds data, instructions for processing and processed
data (information) waiting to be sent to secondary storage. Physically, primary
storage is a collection of RAM chips.

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 Two (2) Types of Memory

a. ROM – (Read Only Memory) ROM is non-volatile, meaning it holds data even
when the power is ON or OFF.
b. RAM – (Random Access Memory) RAM is volatile, meaning it holds data only
when the power is on. When the power is off, RAM's contents are lost.

Figure 4. Examples of RAM

5. Expansion Bus - A bus is a data pathway between several hardware components

inside or outside a computer. It does not only connect the parts of the CPU to
each other, but also links the CPU with other important hardware.

Figure 5. Expansion Bus

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 6. Adapters- Printed-circuit boards
(also called interface cards) that enable the
computer to use a peripheral device for
which it does not have the necessary
connections or circuit boards. They are
often used to permit upgrading to a new
different hardware.

Figure 6. Adapter (Network Adapter)

7. Power Supply Unit (PSU) - Installed in the back

corner of the PC case, next to the motherboard. It
converts 120vac (standard house power) into DC
voltages that are used by other components in the PC.

Figure 7. Power supply

8. 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. In a Windows computer, the hard drive is usually
configured as the C: drive and contains the operating
system and applications.

Figure 8. Hard Disc

9. Optical Drive- An 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).

Figure 9. CD ROM

10. Digital Versatile Disc (DVD) - Designed to optically access

data stored on a DVD. A laser moves back and forth near the disk
surface and accesses data at a very fast rate.

Figure 10. DVD ROM

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What are the input and output devices of a computer?
The devices attached to a personal computer can be classified into two- the input
and output devices. Input Device is composed of a device that accepts data and
instructions from the user or from another computer system. While output
device is any piece of computer hardware that displays results after the
computer has processed the input data that has been entered.

Two (2) Types of Input Devices

1. Keyboard Entry – Data is inputted to the computer through a keyboard.

Keyboard - The first input device
developed for the PC. Data is
transferred to the PC over a short
cable with a circular 6-pin Mini-din
connector that plugs into the back of
the motherboard.
Figure 11. Keyboard
2. Direct Entry – A form of input that does not require data to be keyed by
someone sitting at a keyboard. Direct-entry devices create machine-readable data
on paper, or magnetic media, or feed it directly into the computer’s CPU.

Three Categories of Direct Entry Devices

1. Pointing Devices - An input device used to move the pointer (cursor) on
screen.
▪ Mouse - The most common 'pointing device' used in
PCs. Every mouse has two buttons and most have
one or two scroll wheels.

Figure12. Mouse
▪Touch screen- A display screen that is
sensitive to the touch of a finger or stylus.
Used in myriad applications, including
ATM machines, retail point-of-sale
terminals, car navigation and industrial
controls. The touch screen became wildly
popular for smart phones and tablets.
Figure 13. Touch Screen Devices

▪ Light Pen - A light-sensitive stylus wired to a video terminal used to draw

pictures or select menu options. The user brings the pen to the desired point
on screen and presses the pen button to make contact.

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 Figure 14. Light Pen
▪ Digitizer Tablet - A graphics drawing tablet used for sketching new images
or tracing old ones. Also called a "graphics tablet," the user contacts the
surface of the device with a wired or wireless pen or puck. Often mistakenly
called a mouse, the puck is officially the "tablet cursor."

Figure 15. Digitizer Tablet

2. Scanning Devices- A device that can read text

or illustrations printed on paper and translates the
information into a form the computer can use.

Figure 16. Image scanner

Figure 17. Bar

3. Voice- Input Devices - Audio input devices also known as speech or voice
recognition systems that allow a user to send audio signals to a computer for
processing, recording, or carrying out commands. Audio input devices such as
microphones allow users to speak to the computer in order to record a voice
message or navigate software.

Figure 18. Microphones

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Output Devices
1. Computer Display Monitor- It displays information in visual form, using text
and graphics. The portion of the monitor that displays the information is
called the screen or video display terminal.

Types of Monitor
a. CRT Monitors - Cathode Ray Tubes (CRT) were the only type of displays
for use with desktop PCs. They are relatively big (14" to 16" deep) and heavy
(over 15 lbs).

Figure 19. Types of Monitors

b. LCD Monitors – Liquid Crystal Display (LCD) technology has been used in
laptops for some time. It has recently been made commercially available as
monitors for desktop PCs.

b. LED Monitors (Light Emitting Diode) - A display and lighting technology

used in almost every electrical and electronic product on the market, from
a tiny on/off light to digital readouts, flashlights, traffic lights and perimeter
lighting.

2. LCD Projectors- utilize two sheets of polarizing

material with a liquid crystal solution between
them. An electric current passed through the liquid
causes the crystals to align so that light cannot
pass through them. Each crystal, therefore, is like
a shutter, either allowing light to pass through or
blocking the light.
Figure 20. LCD Projector

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 3. Smart Board - A type of display
screen that has a touch sensitive
transparent panel covering the screen,
which is similar to a touch screen.

Figure 21. Smart Board

4. Printer - A device that prints text or illustrations on paper.

Types of Printers
a) Ink-Jet or Bubble-Jet Printer - spays ink at a sheet of paper. Ink-jet
printers produce high-quality text and graphics.
b) Laser Printer - Uses the same technology as copy machines. Laser printers
produce very high-quality text and graphics.
c) LCD and LED Printer- Similar to a laser printer but uses liquid crystals or
light-emitting diodes rather than a laser to produce an image on the drum.
d) Line Printer - Contains a chain of characters or pins that print an entire
line at one time. Line printers are very fast, but produce low-quality print.
(e) Thermal Printer- An inexpensive printer that works by pushing heated pins
against heat-sensitive paper. Thermal printers are widely used in calculators
and fax machines.

Figure 22. Types of Printer

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 5. Speakers - Used to play sound. They may be built into
the system unit or connected with cables. Speakers allow
you to listen to music and hear sound effects from your
computer.

Figure 23. Speaker

What is a Storage Device?

Aside from the devices attached on a PC, there are also the so-called storage
devices that perform a special task in computing system. Storage device is any
apparatus for recording computer data in a permanent or semi-permanent form.

Figure 24. Storage Devices

Types of storage devices

Floppy diskette- is a random access, removable data storage medium that can
be used with personal computers. The term usually refers to the magnetic
medium 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.
Compact disc (CD) – also called optical disc is a nonmagnetic, polished metal
disk used to store digital information. The disc is read by the CD- ROM.

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Digital Versatile Disc (DVD)- 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.
Jump drive and 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.
Hard drive - is the main, and usually largest, data storage device in a computer.
The operating system, software titles and most other files are stored in the hard
disk drive.
The hard disk is where data is permanently stored – The operating systems, the
applications, your pictures, music, documents, and more. There are a few types
of hard disks in the market:

• Mechanical Disk – The so-called “traditional” hard disk. Has a

motor and “read-write head”, thus rightfully called “mechanical”.
Not that it is bad, it’s just heavier and less shock resistant.
• Solid State Disk (SSD) – Has no moving parts, pretty much just a
solid circuit board with a load of memory chips. Thus, rightfully
called a “solid-state drive”.
• M.2 SSD – As computers become slimmer and smaller, there is
also a need to make smaller hard disks. The M.2 SSD is a variant
of the “normal SSD” with a smaller footprint.

Figure 25. Types of hard disk

LS-120- is a drive which supports a special floppy diskette which can store up to
120MB of information as well as being backwards compatible and still supporting
the standard 1.44MB floppy diskettes.
Zip drive-is a small, portable disk drive used primarily for backing up and
archiving personal computer files.

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 What’s More

Directions: In the puzzle below, look for the 10 hidden computer devices and
determine whether it belongs to INPUT, OUTPUT or STORAGE DEVICE.
Name: _____________________________________ Grade & Section: ___________________
Subject (Specialization): _______________________________Module No.: _____________
Name of the Activity (e.g. What’s More) ______________________ Date: ______________

REVEAL THE PARTS OF A COMPUTER SYSTEM

Computer Devices Input Device/ Output Device/

Storage Device

1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
9.
10.

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 What I Have Learned

Directions: Matching Type. Match column A with Column B and write your
answer on a separate sheet of paper.
A. B.
_____ 1. It serves as the brain of computer. a. Adapter
_____ 2. Printed-circuit boards (also called b. Hard Drive
interface cards) that enable the c. CPU
computer to use a peripheral device d. Floppy disk
_____ 3. It is the permanent storage e. Microphone
_____ 4. a small, portable disk drive used f. Monitor
primarily for backing up files g. Motherboard
_____ 5. The main circuit board of a h. Mouse
computer i. Optical Drive
_____ 6. Also called diskette j. RAM
_____ 7. Acts as a pointing device k. ROM
_____ 8. Device that makes sounds, clips and l. Speaker
any audio materials be heard. m. Zip Drive
_____ 9. Component that reads and record
data in CDs and DVDs.
_____ 10. it is a visual device that displays
the information

What I Can Do

Name: _____________________________________ Grade & Section: ___________________

Subject (Specialization): _______________________________Module No.: _____________
Name of the Activity (e.g. What I Can Do) _____________________ Date: _____________

Role Playing Instructions:

The class will be divided into 5 groups (depending on the class size), each group
will have a minimum of 3 members and maximum of 5. Each member should
have a specific role pertaining to the devices of a computer and their functions.
Each group will be tasked to showcase their talents in front of the class. Each
presentation will be rated using the following criteria:

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 PERFORMANCE RUBRIC AND SCORE CARD
CRITERIA PERCENTAGE SCORE
Accuracy (Accurate role and function of a
30%
device was accurately shown)
Presentation (Organization or sequence of the
30%
play, appropriate gestures was used)
Clarity (Clearly delivered each topic) 30%
Teamwork (Cooperation of each member) 10%
Performance Rating

Assessment

Directions. Please read each statement and select the best answer. Write the letter
and the word. Please use a separate sheet in answering the test. Please do not forget
to write the following in your answer sheet:
Name: _____________________________________ Grade & Section: ___________________
Subject (Specialization): _______________________________Module No.: ____________
Name of the Activity (e.g. What I Know) _____________________ Date: _____________

1. It is the main circuit board of a computer, and it contains all the circuits
and components that run the computer.
a. adapters c. primary storage
b. motherboard d. system unit
2. It is the main, and usually largest, data storage device in a computer. The
operating system, software titles and most other files are stored in this drive.
a. Compact disc c. hard drive
b. floppy diskette d. USB flash drive
3. It is any piece of computer hardware that displays results after the computer
has processed the input data that has been entered.
a. input device c. primary device
b. output device d. storage device
4. What storage device that is a plug-and-play portable storage device that uses
flash memory and is lightweight enough to attach to a key chain.
a. Compact disc c. floppy diskette
b. digital versatile disc d. USB flash drive
5. This is the main “brain” or “heart” of a computer system, and it performs all
of the instructions and calculations that are needed and manages the flow of
information through a computer.
a. central processing unit c. primary storage
b. expansion bus d. power supply unit

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6. It is composed of a device that accepts data and instructions from the user
or from another computer system.
a. input device c. primary device
b. output device d. storage device
7. It is a small device that a computer user pushes across a desk surface to
point to a place on a display screen and to select one or more actions to take
from that position.
a. digitizer tablet b. keyboard c. mouse d. scanning
8. It is the software that supports a computer's basic functions, such as
scheduling tasks, executing applications, and controlling peripherals.
a. application software c. operating software
b. driver software d. program software
9. It is an electronic visual computer display that includes a screen, circuitry,
and the case in which that circuitry is enclosed
a. adapter b. digitizer tablet c. light pen d. monitor
10. It is known as speech or voice recognition systems that allow a user to send
audio signals to a computer for processing, recording, or carrying out
commands.
a. Light pen c. smart board
b. mouse d. voice-input-device
11. What peripheral device that enables a user to input text into a computer or
any other electronic machinery and it is the first input device developed for
the PC.
a. keyboard b. digital tablet c. mouse d. scanning
12. It is 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.
a. Compact disc c. floppy diskette
b. digital versatile disc d. USB flash drive
13. It is main part of a microcomputer, sometimes called the chassis and it
contains the different components of the computer system.
a. adapters c. primary storage
b. motherboard d. system unit
14. It is a magnetic storage device that is installed inside the computer.
a. expansion bus c. motherboard
b. hard disk drive d. power supply unit
15. It is the computer's working storage space that holds data, instructions for
processing and processed data waiting to be sent to secondary storage.
a. adapters c. motherboard
b. expansion bus d. primary storage

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 Answer Key

10. Speaker – Output Device

10.f 9. Projector – Output Device
9. i 8. Microphone – Input Device
8. l 7. Light Pen – Input Device
7. h 6. Digitizer Tablet – Input Device
6. d 5. Scanner – Input Device
5. g 4. Printer – Output Device
4. m 3. Mouse – Input Device
3. b 2. Keyboard – Input Device
2. a 1. Monitor – Output Device
1. c
(In any order)
What’s I Have Learned What’s More

References

Department of Education: Technology and Livelihood Education – Information and

Communications Technology, Computer Hardware Servicing Learner’s Manual, First
Edition, 2013

Online Sources:

https://computerinfobits.com/parts-of-computer-and-their-functions/
https://red-dot-geek.com/basic-computer-parts-functions/
https://www.flashmobcomputing.org/parts-of-a-computer-and-their-function/

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