ACTIVITY SHEET

TLE – Information and Communication Technology

Grade 7/8

Computer Tools and Equipment and their Maintenance

WHAT DO YOU ALREADY KNOW?

Let us determine how much you already know about computer tools and equipment.
Take the test.

Preliminary Activity: Pre- Test

Direction: Select the letter of the correct answer. Write your answers on a separate
sheet of paper.

1. Which tool is used for hardware to stand on to prevent static electricity from building
up?
a. Anti-static mat c. Philips head screwdriver
b. Hex driver d. Wire cutter
2. Which tool is used to loosen or tighten cross-head screws?
a. Anti-static mat c. Philips head screwdriver
b. Hex driver d. Wire cutter
3. Which tool is sometimes called a nut driver? It is used to tighten nuts in the same
way that a screwdriver tightens screws?
a. Anti-static mat c. Philips head screwdriver
b. Hex driver d. Wire cutter
4. Which tool is used to strip and cut wires?
a. Anti-static mat c. Philips head screwdriver
b. Hex driver d. Wire cutter
5. Which tool is used to retrieve parts from location that are too small for your hand to
fit?
a. Part Retriever c. Cable ties
b. Lint-free Cloth d. Flat head screwdriver
6. Which tool is used to clean different computer components without scratching or
leaving debris?
a. Part Retriever c. Cable ties
b. Lint-free Cloth d. Flat head screwdriver
7. Which tool is used to bundle cables neatly inside and outside of a computer?
a. Part Retriever c. Cable ties
b. Lint-free Cloth d. Flat head screwdriver
8. Which tool is used to loosen or tighten slotted screws?
a. Part Retriever c. Cable ties
b. Lint-free Cloth d. Flat head screwdriver
9. Which tool is used to loosen or tighten screws that have a star-like depression on the
top, a feature that is mainly found on laptop?
a. Anti-static mat c. Philips head screwdriver
b. Torx screwdriver d. Wire cutter
10. Which tool is used to blow away dust and debris from different computer parts
without touching the components?
a. Anti-static mat c. Compressed air
b. Hex driver d. Wire cutter
 Lesson 1

Computer Tools and Equipment and their Maintenance

Activity 1 : Name a Tool

Directions: Name the tools presented below. Write your answers on your notebook.

1. 8.

2. 9.

3. 10.

4. 11.

5. 12.

6. 13.

7. 14.

Activity 2 : Classification of Tools

Directions: Identify the tools according to their classification whether it is an ESD tool,
Hand tool, cleaning tool or a diagnostic tool. Write your answers on your notebook.

Anti-static wrist strap

Anti-static mat
Flat Head Screwdriver
Philips Head Screwdriver
Torx Screwdriver
Hex Driver
Needle-Nose Pliers
Wire Cutter
Tweezers
Part Retriever
Flashlight
Lint-free Cloth
Compressed Air
Cable Ties
Parts Organizer
Multimeter
Loopback Adapter

Activity 3: Fill in the Blanks

Directions: Read each statement or question below carefully and fill in the blank(s) with
the correct answer.
1. ____________ used to prevent ESD damage to computer equipment.
2. _____________used to stand on or place hardware on to prevent static
electricity from building up.
3. ____________ used to clean different computer components without
scratching or leaving debris.
4.____________ used to blow away dust and debris from different computer
parts without touching the components.
5._____________used to bundle cables neatly inside and outside of a computer.
6._____________used to hold screw, jumpers, fasteners and other small parts
and prevents them from getting mixed together.
7._____________used to test the integrity of circuits and the quality of electricity
in computer components.
8._____________used to test the functionality of computer ports.
9._____________used to loosen or tighten screws that have a star-like
depression on the top, a feature that is mainly found on
laptop.
10.____________ used to manipulate small parts.
11.____________sometimes called a nut driver, is used to tighten nuts in the
same way that a screwdriver tightens screws.
12.___________ used to retrieve parts from location that is too small for your
hand to fit.
13.___________ used to light up areas that you cannot see well.
14.___________ used to loosen or tighten slotted screws.
15.___________ used to loosen or tighten cross-head screws.
Use of Tools in PC Hardware Servicing

To complete hardware repairs, it is important to have a toolkit that should contain

all of the necessary tools. As you gain experience, you will learn which tools to have
available for different types of jobs. Hardware tools are grouped into these four
categories:

Electro-Static Discharge (ESD) tools

Hand tools
Cleaning tools
Diagnostic tools

Electro-Static Discharge (ESD) Tools

Static electricity is easily generated by friction on carpets, tile flooring, clothing,

hair, fabric, and etc. The friction of moving air alone will charge suspended particles and
cause the buildup of static electrical charges on people and objects in the environment.
Grounded antistatic work mats used with antistatic wrist straps provide the most basic
means for the controlled discharge of electrostatic electricity.

Examples of ESD Tools:

Anti-static wrist strap – Used to prevent ESD

damage to computer equipment.

Anti-static mat – Used

to stand on or place
hardware on to prevent static electricity from building
up.

Hand Tools

A hand tool is a device for performing work on a material or a physical system

using only hands. Hand tools can be used manually or electrically powered, using
electrical current. Examples of Hand Tools are as follows:

Tool Description

Flat Head Screwdriver – Used to loosen or tighten slotted screws.

Philips Head Screwdriver – Used to loosen or tighten cross-head
screws.

Torx Screwdriver - Used to loosen or tighten screws that have a

star-like depression on the top, a feature that is mainly found on
laptop.

Hex Driver – Sometimes called a nut driver, is used to tighten

nuts in the same way that a screwdriver tightens screws.

Needle-Nose Pliers – Used to hold small parts.

Wire Cutter – Used to strip and cut wires.

Tweezers – Used to manipulate small parts.

Part Retriever – Used to retrieve parts from location that is too

small for your hand to fit.

Flashlight – Used to light up areas that you cannot see well.

Cleaning Tools
Having the appropriate cleaning tools is essential when maintaining or repairing
computers. Using these tools ensures that computer components are not damaged
during cleaning. Examples:

Tools Description

Lint-free Cloth – Used to clean different computer components

without scratching or leaving debris.

Compressed Air – Used to blow away dust and debris from

different computer parts without touching the
components.

Cable Ties – Used to bundle cables neatly inside and outside of a

computer.

Parts Organizer – Used to hold screw, jumpers, fasteners and

other small parts and prevents them from
getting mixed together.

Diagnostic Tools

Computers are easier to use and more dependable with each new generation of
hardware and operating system update, but that does not mean they are problem-free.
Here are the most popular tools for diagnosing your computer problems:

Tools Description

Multimeter – Used to test the integrity of circuits and the

quality of electricity in computer components.

Loopback Adapter – Used to test the functionality of computer

ports.