CSS - Module 1 and 2
CSS - Module 1 and 2
Region I
                                          Schools Division I of Pangasinan
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                                       BAYAMBANG NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL
                                        SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL DEPARTMENT
                                 Computer Systems
                                   Servicing NCII
                                  QUARTER 1 - MODULE 1 AND MODULE 2
                                     APPLYING QUALITY STANDARDS
Prepared by:
Mrs. Jhoana Marie B. Tamondong
Mr. Vincent Ephraim D. Gabriel
         ICT-CSS Teacher
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      INTRODUCTION TO COMPUTER SYSTEMS SERVICING NC II
 The important topics that will be discussed in this course are as follows:
                                                                                     1. Basic concepts of CSS business – this will tackle all the necessary
                                                                                         information and facts about a computer hardware servicing business.
                                                                                     2. Opportunities in a CSS business– this will discuss the different
                                                                                         prospects that are available for a CSS business.
                                                                                     3. Assess your own CSS competencies – being able to assess one’s
                                                                                         competencies will help determine whether an aspiring entrepreneur in
                                                                                         the CSS business will be able to manage it correctly.
    Basic concepts in computer systems servicing                                    4. Assess the practitioner’s CSS competencies – this refers to the CSS
    Relevance of the course                                                             knowledge and skills of those people who are already engaged into a
    Career opportunities                                                                similar line of business that an aspiring individual would want to venture.
What is Computer Systems Servicing (CSS) NC II?  The important topics that will be discussed in this course are as follows:
        Computer Systems Servicing (CSS NC II ) is the upgraded version of           1. Compare the practitioner’s CSS Competencies – this topic discusses
Computer Hardware Servicing (CHS NC II) qualification. During the late CHS,             the careful comparison of the CSS competencies an individual possess
the qualification was said to be of the NC II level, meaning that in a ranking          with those of an actual practitioner in the same line of business.
basis, it is the baseline level. Some competencies have the NC II, NC III, and       2. Aligning of your CSS competencies – this topic is intended to
NC IV levels. CHS was given an NC II level because, well, for a fact, it was            streamline whatever CSS competencies an individual possesses to fully
not that difficult to pass, but still many students and/or even professionals           utilize them in establishing a computer hardware servicing business.
have fails.
Relevance of the Course                                                                     The above mentioned topics explains how relevant this course is in
 In a world where almost every activity is assisted by technology, it’s no          the establishment of a computer hardware servicing business. An individual
   wonder that most business ventures are somewhat related to information            who is determined to come up with a CSS business that will surely be
   technology.                                                                       successful must be able to grasp the ideologies and principles that will be
 One of the businesses that was able to make its mark is computer                   discussed in this course.
   hardware servicing.
 This is an industry whose main line of business is to sell computer                Opportunities of Computer Systems Servicing NC II as a Career
   hardware systems and components, as well as servicing in the installation
   of computer systems and networks                                                   The Computer Systems Servicing National Certificate Level II (NC II)
                                                                                       Qualification consists of competencies that must have to allow making a
                                                                                       diagnosis and troubleshooting problems in PC systems, software,
                                                                                       restoring parts, and making the system back to normal function. A person
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    who has achieved this qualification is competent to be a computer service            7. Performing routine administration, like managing staff ROTAs.
    and repair technician.
   The demand for computer service and repair technician is growing in
    every organization and industry.
   For many, this is the entry point for a career in the computer/information
    field. The responsibilities of a computer service and repair technician
    include a variety of duties.                                                     Module 1 – APPLYING QUALITY STANDARDS
   Most companies that employ someone with this title expect the technician
    to have basic across-the-board knowledge of concepts in the computer             OBJECTIVES:
    electronics field.
   Some of the tasks are hardware repair and installation; software                        At the end of this module, the learners shall be able to apply quality
                                                                                                              Characteristic
                                                                                     standards in computer systems           of common materials for increased security is also a great
                                                                                                                        servicing:
    installation, upgrade and configuration; and troubleshooting client and/or
    server problems. Today’s technicians are capable of viewing desktop and                                   factor Materials.
                                                                                     1. Assess Quality of Received    in the design  and planning process. Evaluation of longevity
                                                                                                                                 ( TLE_IACSS912AQS-Ia-1)
    sharing control of mouse and keyboard through remote assistance.                 2. Assess own Work. (TLE_IACSS912AQS-Ib-2)
                                                                                                              criteria and assessment of site environmental factors are vital to project
   Because the computer field is changing rapidly, technicians must work to         3. Engage in quality improvement.    (TLE_IACSS9-12
                                                                                                              planning. Specific  knowledge AQS-Ic-3)
                                                                                                                                              about the project and general common
    remain abreast of current technology and become aware of future                                           sense must dictate design and material selection. Although many
    developments.
   Computer service and repair technicians generally work with a variety of         LESSON 1 - Assess Quality of Received Materials
    users, which require expert people skills, especially the ability to work
    with groups of nontechnical users.                                                       The student must relate material properties to product and process
                                                                                     quality. These are the FACTORS that must be taken into consideration when
Work Activities                                                                      choosing the right material for their components and assemblies:
   You would refurbish, maintain, and install computer systems and                   1. Selection of material
equipment  as    a    computer    service  and   repair   technician.
                                                                                              Material selection is one of the most common tasks for design
    Your everyday job would consist of the following:                                engineering. The ability to assess the material’s impact on the performance of
                                                                                     a product is crucial for reliable performance. Sometimes, buyers are also
    1. Setting up new IT systems                                                     considering the label or name of the company which are producing great
                                                                                     quality of materials and are known in the market. Examples are the name HP
    2. Improving existing hardware and software
                                                                                     for printer and Intel for some computer hardware.
    3. Going to see home users to fix their PCs and other defective
       equipment                                                                     2. Testing of material
    4. Testing systems to ensure that they are working in good condition
    5. Servicing peripherals like printers, scanners, and other office                       The testing of material properties is widely understood to be the key to
       equipment                                                                     obtaining data for a project, performing failure analysis, or understanding
    6. Preparing cost estimates                                                      material interactions. Material testing also provides information on the quality
                                                                                     of incoming and outgoing products. Inspection test equipment and techniques
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are demonstrated for a wide range of materials and assemblies during the                       Choose the materials which are very necessary to make the project
class. This provides the participants with both knowledge of the common                        possible. Making a list of products/materials to buy is a good trait of a
failure modes.                                                                                 wise consumer. Products which are not to be used must be crossed
                                                                                               out.
3. Cost of material
        The cost of material is also considered when buying or selecting                      low cost
materials for a specific project. The amount may vary but never taken for                      It doesn’t mean that you will choose for the less expensive one and
granted the quality and the reliability of the material. Will you buy material                 exclude the quality. Low cost means you can afford to buy the
which is less expensive but worst in quality? Will you buy material which you                  materials without hurting your pocket and being assured of better
cannot afford? People look for places which can meet their standards and                       quality.
right cost for materials
A. Receiving Materials:
                                                                                            1. Match the packing slip to the items received and ensures that the
                                                                                            materials are destined on tour department.
       Before planning and designing takes place, you should evaluate the
material options and system requirements. The CHARACTERISTIC of the                         2. That you are receiving the materials indicated on the purchase order
materials to be used for specific project must be:                                          with regard to quantity and discount.
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   2. Any exceptions must be noted so that partial payments can be process
   or defective goods can be returned.
C. Return of Merchandise
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MODULE 1 - ACTIVITY 1
I. ENUMERATION.
1. What are the three FACTORS to be considered when choosing the right
material?
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                                                                                DIRECTION: Choose 1 item you want to purchase based on the factors
   __________________________                                                   discussed in the lesson. State your reasons why you choose it.
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     Item Chosen:                                Reasons:
    Instructions:
            In this activity, your teacher will serve as the assessor. You are
    assigned as the Quality checker for the Month of September. Make a Log
                                                                                          Assessment Report (to be completed by the Quality checker)
    Report and Assessment Report using the delivered items below. Make sure
    you will record all the items listed and if they were in good condition or not.        QUALITY CHECKER:
    Write your answer on a sheet of paper.
                                                                                                              TOTAL NO. IN
           As a Quality checker, you will record the date of receipt, name of the                                               TOTAL NO. OF
                                                                                             ITEM NAME           GOOD                                  COMMENTS
    materials purchased, quantity, official receipt number, and sign your name                                                    ERRORS
                                                                                                               CONDITION
    afterwards. You will identify if the materials are in good condition or damage
    and /or needing for replacements. This will be recorded on the Assessment
    Report. After you have completed all the reports, the assessor will check if
    you have provided all the data needed in the reports.
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                                                                                       3. Identify and isolate errors
                                                                                       4. Record information on the quality and other indicators of production
                                                                                          performance in accordance with workplace procedures
DELIVERED ITEMS                                                                     Workplace Procedure is a set of written instructions that identifies the health
                                                                                    and safety issues that may arise from the jobs and tasks that make up a
1. – Sept. 9, 2020 - 5 Hard disk, 2 128MB SDRAM memory chips - Received             system of work.
from Jun Salcedo (PC chain), OR #20256 - Found out that 1 Hard disk has
error need for replacement                                                          A safe working procedure should be written when:
                                                                                        Designing a new job or task
2. – Sept. 9, 2020 – 10 Refill ink cartridge from STARINK Shop, OR# 5623                Changing a job or task
                                                                                        Introducing a new equipment
3. – Sept. 9, 2020 - 10 PS/2 keyboard, 10 Optic mouse, 2 power supply -
                                                                                        Reviewing a procedure when problems have been identified, example
Received from Allan Rivera (Octagon), OR#12544 - 3 defective keyboard
                                                                                           from an accident or incident investigation.
need replacement
                                                                                    The safe working procedure should identify:
                                                                                        the teacher for the task or job and the students who will undertake the
4. – Sept.9, 2020 - 2 CD-Rom drive -                               Received                task
from Jun Salcedo (PC Chain), OR#20400                                                   the tasks that are to be undertaken that pose risks
                                                                                        the equipment to be used in these tasks
                                                                                        the control measures that have been formulated for these tasks
                                                                                        any training or qualification needed to undertake the task
                                                                                        the personal protective equipment to be worn
                                                                                        action to be undertaken to address safety issues that may arise while
                                                                                           undertaking the task
__________ 1. Poor attitude results in performance problem.                                  Is the product or hardware under consideration suitable for the
__________ 2. A safe working procedure should be written when retrieving                      application or purpose?
old tasks.                                                                                   Will it be harmful to the health of the community in its normal use?
__________ 3. Preventable accidents may affect the quantity of work.                         Is there a risk of this hardware being released into the environment
__________ 4. Following certain procedure is very important in performing                     (e.g. the water) in the first instance or after the working life of the
given operation or to a given event.                                                          product or hardware has expired?
__________ 5. Safe working procedure should not identify the tasks that are
to be undertaken that pose risks.
                                                                                        2. Production Process
III. What is Workplace Procedure?
                                                                                            In production process, checking of quality assurance must be highly
_____________________________________________________________                           considered. Quality assurance covers all activities from design, development,
_____________________________________________________________                           production, installation, servicing and documentation. This introduced the
____________________________________________________________.                           rules: "fit for purpose" and "do it right the first time". It includes the regulation
                                                                                        of the quality of raw materials, assemblies, products and components;
MODULE 2 LESSON 2 - ENGAGE IN QUALITY IMPROVEMENT
                                                                                        services related to production; and management, production, and inspection
        Standards are sets of rules that outline specification of dimensions,           processes.
design of operation, materials and performance, or describe quality of                  A. FAILURE TESTING
materials, products or systems. These standards should cover the                                 A valuable process to perform on a whole consumer product is failure
performance expectations of the product for particular application. The intent          testing, the operation of a product until it fails, often under stresses such as
of standards is to provide at least minimum quality, safety or performance              increasing vibration, temperature and humidity. This exposes many
specifications so as to ensure relatively uniform products and performance,             unanticipated weaknesses in a product, and the data is used to drive
and to remove ambiguity as to the suitability of certain commercial products            engineering and manufacturing process improvements.
for particular applications. Following standards may reduce the risk of error in
working.                                                                                B. STATISTICAL CONTROL
                                                                                                Many organizations use statistical process control to bring the
Specific quality standards for:                                                         organization to Six Sigma levels of quality, in other words, so that the
                                                                                        likelihood of an unexpected failure is confined to six standard deviations on
1. Hardware                                                                             the normal distribution. Traditional statistical process controls in
        The durability of the work depends on the quality of its component              manufacturing operations usually proceed by randomly sampling and testing
parts and the assembly skills of those who install it. If the best-quality              a fraction of the output. Variances of critical tolerances are continuously
products or hardware are used but are installed incorrectly, the system will be         tracked, and manufacturing processes are corrected before bad parts can be
a failure.                                                                              produced.
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      C. COMPANY QUALITY                                                                                 To conclude, the above forms are the basis from which the philosophy of
      The company-wide quality approach places an emphasis on three aspects:                         Quality Assurance has evolved, and the achievement of quality or the
         1. Elements such as controls, job management, adequate processes,                           “fitness-for-purpose” is “Quality Awareness” throughout the company.
         performance and integrity criteria and identification of records
         2. Competence such as knowledge, skills, experience and qualifications
         3. Soft elements, such as personnel integrity, confidence, organizational                   3. Final Product
         culture, motivation, team spirit and quality relationships.                                 Table 1.2.1 shows the Quality System Elements required by ISO 9000 in the
                                                                                                     making of the final product.
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                   ENGAGE IN QUALITY IMPROVEMENT                                       In technical usage, quality can have two meanings:
                        Parts of quality management                                    1. the characteristics of a product or service that bear on its ability to satisfy
                                                                                       stated or implied needs.
                                                                                       2. a product or service free of deficiencies.
QI is part of quality management. It exists alongside quality control, quality
assurance, and quality planning. Below is an explanation of the four parts that        The quality of a product or service refers to the perception of the degree to
make up quality management.                                                            which the product or service meets the customer's expectations. Quality has
                                                                                       no specific meaning unless related to a specific function and/or object.
Quality control
                                                                                       Quality is a perceptual, conditional and somewhat subjective attribute.
 Quality control or QC is a system in manufacturing for maintaining standards.
                                                                                       The dimensions of quality refer to the attributes that quality achieves in
Inspectors examine the final product to make sure it meets standards and
                                                                                       Operations Management:
specifications. When the company provides a service, the inspector checks
the end results                                                                        Quality <-> Dependability <-> Speed <-> Flexibility <-> Cost
Quality assurance                                                                            Quality supports Dependability
                                                                                             Dependability supports Speed
Quality assurance or QA is a program for the systematic monitoring of
                                                                                             Speed supports Flexibility
different aspects of production. We also use QA for projects and services. QC
                                                                                             Flexibility supports Cost.
occurs after the finished product is completed, while QA happens before.
                                                                                           In the manufacturing industry it is commonly stated that “Quality drives
Quality improvement                                                                    productivity.” Improved productivity is a source of greater revenues,
Quality improvement or QI focuses on improving the production process.                 employment opportunities and technological advances. The best way to think
However, the target could be any part of an organization. One vital ingredient         about quality is in process control. If the process is under control, inspection
                                                                                       is not necessary. However, there is one characteristic of modern quality that
in successful and sustained improvement is how changes are introduced and
                                                                                       is universal. In the past, when we tried to improve quality, typically defined as
implemented.                                                                           producing fewer defective parts, we did so at the expense of increased cost,
Quality planning                                                                       increased task time, longer cycle time, etc.
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MODULE 2 – ACTIVITY 3
Do you think Applying Quality Standards at work is important? Why?
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