K to 12 BASIC EDUCATION CURRICULUM TECHNOLOGY LIVELIHOOD EDUCATION
INFORMATION AND COMMUNICATIONS TECHNOLOGY - COMPUTER HARDWARE SERVICING
Grade 9 (Specialization)
Prerequisite: Grade 9 Computer Hardware Servicing
Course Description:
This is a specialization course which leads to a Computer Hardware Servicing National Certificate Level II (NC II). It covers two core competencies that a Grade
10 Technology and Livelihood Education (TLE) student ought to possess: 1) configuring computer systems and networks; and 2) maintaining computer systems and
networks.
The preliminaries of this specialization course include the following: 1) discussion on the relevance of the course; 2) explanation of key concepts relative to the
course and; 3) exploration of career opportunities.
QUARTER I
CONFIGURING COMPUTER SYSTEMS AND NETWORKS (CC)
LESSON I: PLAN AND PREPARE FOR CONFIGURATION
1. Safety procedures LO 1. Plan and prepare for configuration Week 1 - 2
2. Inspecting work instructions according to 1.1 Follow OHS in planning and preparing for configuration
job requirements of computer systems and networks
3. Planning and preparing of standard 1.2 Prepare computer systems, tools, devices, equipment
operating procedures and materials
4. Procedures in using the tools and 1.3 Check computer systems and networks configuration
equipment against specified requirements
1.4 Identify the procedures in using the tools and equipment
QUARTER II
LESSON 1: CONFIGURE COMPUTER SYSTEMS AND NETWORKS
5. Safety precautions 2.1 Follow OHS procedures in configuring computer Week 3 - 6
6. Networking devices, media and connectors systems and networks
7. Internet Protocols (IP) 2.2 Inspect networking devices, media and connectors
8. Network Security 2.3 Create cross-over and straight-through cables
2.4 Assign IP address to clients and servers
9. File and Printer Sharing
2.5 Configure the assigned IP address to clients and servers
2.6 Enable network security to the computer systems
2.7 Configure file and printer sharing
LESSON 2. INSPECT AND TEST CONFIGURED COMPUTER SYSTEMS AND NETWORKS
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10. Safety precautions 3.1 Follow OHS procedures in testing systems and networks Week 7 - 8
11. Guidelines for testing computer systems 3.2 Test computer systems and networks in accordance with
and networks the job requirements
3.3 Accomplish technical reports on the tests conducted
QUARTER III
MAINTAINING COMPUTER AND NETWORK SYSTEMS (MN)
LESSON 1: PLAN AND PREPARE FOR THE MAINTENANCE OF COMPUTER SYSTEMS AND NETWORKS
1. Safety procedures LO 1.Plan and prepare for the maintenance of computer Week 1 - 3
2. Procedures in planning and conducting systems and networks
maintenance 1.1 Follow OHS procedures in maintaining computer systems
3. Identification and diagnoses of faulty and networks
computer and networks systems 1.2 Plan on how to maintain computer and networks systems
4. Tools and tests equipment 1.3 Identify faulty computer and networks systems
5. PC specifications 1.4 Identify tools in maintaining computer and network
6. Network functions and specifications systems
1.5 Inspect testing equipment/devices
1.6 Check PC specifications
1.7 Verify network functions and specification
LESSON 2. MAINTAIN COMPUTER SYSTEMS
7. Safety procedures LO 2. Maintain computer systems
8. Diagnosis and identification of faulty 2.1 Follow OHS procedures in maintaining computer systems
systems 2.2 Identify faulty computer systems
9. Diagnostics software 2.3 Test normal functions of computer systems
10. Repair or replace faulty system 2.4 Perform repair and replacement of faulty computer
11. Maintenance of computer systems systems
11.1 Procedures in cleaning 2.5 Adhere to the recommended schedule and techniques in
hardware components maintaining and cleaning computer systems
11.2 Defragment 2.6 Respond to sudden breakdowns of computer systems
11.3 Scandisk in accordance with established procedures
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11.4 Delete temporary files
11.5 Uninstall unused Programs
QUARTER IV
LESSON 1. MAINTAIN NETWORK SYSTEMS
12. Safety procedures 3.1 Follow OHS procedures in maintaining network systems
13. Procedures in maintaining network systems 3.2 Identify procedures in maintaining network systems
14. Diagnostics software 3.3 Check or run the diagnostic software
15. Repair or replace faulty systems and cables 3.4 Adhere to the recommended schedule and techniques
16. Burn-in test computer system in maintaining and cleaning network systems
3.5 Respond to sudden breakdowns of network systems in
accordance with established procedures
3.6 Run the burn-in test on computer systems
LESSON 2. Inspect and test configured/repaired computer systems and
networks
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17. Safety procedures 4.1 Follow OHS procedures in maintaining network systems
18. Maintenance of computer systems and 4.2 Maintain the computer systems and networks to ensure
networks safe operations
19. Computer communications 4.3 Run or conduct computer to computer communications
20. Internet connectivity 4.4 Connect computer systems to the internet
21. Burn-in test repaired computer systems 4.5 Check computer systems and network to ensure safe
and networks operation
22. Documentation of tasks 4.6 Run the burn-in test on computer systems
4.7 Conduct final inspection on the tests undertaken
4.8 Prepare technical reports that comply with job
requirements
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INFORMATION AND COMMUNICATIONS TECHNOLOGY – COMPUTER HARDWARE SERVICING
Code Book Legend
Sample: TLE_HETL12MT-IVj-16
DOMAIN/ COMPONENT CODE
LEGEND SAMPLE
Technology and Personal Entrepreneurial Competencies PECS
Livelihood Education_
Learning Area and Information and Environment and Market EM
Strand/ Subject or Communications
Specialization Technology TLE_ICT
Use of Hand Tools and Equipment UT
Computer Hardware CS
First Entry
Servicing 10
Maintain Hand Tools, Equipment, and MT
Grade Level Grade 12 Paraphernalia
Perform Mensuration and Calculation MC
Maintaining
Domain/Content/
Uppercase Letter/s Computer Networks MN
Component/ Topic Prepare and Interpret Technical Drawing ID
and Systems
-
OS
Practice Occupational Health and Safety
Procedures
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Roman Numeral CN
*Zero if no specific Quarter Fourth Quarter IV
Installing Computer Systems and Networks
quarter
Lowercase Letter/s
*Put a hyphen (-) in DT
Diagnosing and Troubleshooting Computer
between letters to Week Week Six to Ten f-j
Systems
indicate more than a
specific week CC
Configuring Computer Systems and Networks
-
Inspect and test MN
configured/repaired Maintaining Computer and Network Systems
Arabic Number Competency 4
computer systems
and networks
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