Computer System Servicing Module 123

Operated with an individual’s hand and are usually not powered to help assemble or fix hardware and components.

• Hand tools

• Diagnostic tools

• Electro Static Discharge tools

• Cleaning tools

Are essential in maintaining or repairing computers.

• Hand tools

• Diagnostic tools

• Electro Static Discharge tools

• Cleaning tools

is easily generated by friction on carpets, tile flowing, clothing, hair, fabric, etc.

• Hand tools

• Diagnostic tools

• Electro static discharge tools

• Cleaning tools

It is used to test the integrity of circuits and the quality of electricity in computer components

• Tweezers

• Philips screw driver

• Multimeter

• Anti static wrist wrap

Tangible or physical part that performs the various tasks of the computer

• Software

• Peopleware

• Hardware

• Input device

Is an electronic device that performs tasks based on instructions given by the user.

• Cookery

• Rice cooker

• Computer

• Cellphone

Use to display and alter data into the computer

• Input device

• Output device

• Processing device

• Hardware

This is responsible for all primary functions of data management.

• Input device

• Output device

• Processing device

• Hardware

Popular example of application software is the Microsoft Office suite which includes word, excel, and PowerPoint. Internet Explorer, Mozilla Firefox are examples of web browsers.

• Operating System

• Application program

• User program

• Software

These are instructions that tell the computer how it should do its work. They process data into usable information.

• Application programs

• Hardware

• Operating systems

• Software