Technology and Livelihood Education 7 (TLE 7)

Consumer Electronics Servicing (CES)

Learning Activity Sheet (LAS)
Quarter 3 - Week 4
 DepEd Learning Activity Sheet (LAS)

Name of Learner: ____________________________________________

Grade Level: _______________________________________________

Section: ___________________________________________________

Date: ____________________________________________________

Background Information for Learners:

Electronic gadgets have become an integral part of our lives. They have made our lives more comfortable
and convenient. From aviation to medical and healthcare industries, electronic gadgets have a wide range of
applications in the modern world. In fact, the electronics revolution and the computer revolution go hand in hand.

Most gadgets have tiny electronic circuits that can control machines and process information. Simply put,
electronic circuits are the lifelines of various electrical appliances. This guide explains in detail about common
electronic components used in electronic circuits and how they work.

BASIC ELECTRONIC COMPONENTS

An electronic component is any basic discrete device or physical entity in an electronic system used to affect
electrons or their associated fields. Electronic components are mostly industrial products, available in a singular form
and are not to be confused with electrical elements, which are conceptual abstractions representing idealized
electronic components.

Electronic components have a number of electrical terminals or leads. These leads connect to other
electrical components, often over wire, to create an electronic circuit with a particular function (for example an
amplifier, radio receiver, or oscillator). Basic electronic components may be packaged discretely, as arrays or
networks of like components, or integrated inside of packages such as semiconductor integrated circuits, hybrid
integrated circuits, or thick film devices. The following list of electronic components focuses on the discrete version
of these components, treating such packages as components in their own right.

ELECTRONIC FUNCTION SYMBOL

COMPONENT
 RESISTORS A resistor is one of the most basic
components used in electronic circuits. Its main
function is to reduce voltage and to limit the flow
of current in a circuit. This resistance is actually the
opposition that a component or material offers to
the flow of current.
Resistors come in a variety of resistance
values (how much they resist current, measured in
units called ohms and designated by the symbol Ω
and power ratings (how much power they can
handle without burning up, measured in watts).
Most resistors have colored stripes on the outside
and this code will tell you it’s value of resistance.
Carbon Resistor
Fixed Resistors

It is a single value resistance, which

remains the same under the normal condition.
The two common kinds of fixed resistors are
Film Resistor carbon resistor and film-type resistor.

Potentiometer Variable Resistor

It is used when it is necessary to change
the amount of resistance in a circuit. There are
two common variable resistors, the
potentiometer and rheostat. Generally a
potentiometer is generally has carbon resistive
element while the rheostat is generally made of
Rheostat
resistance wire. A potentiometer is commonly
used as control device. It can be used to vary
the value of voltage applied to a certain circuit
such as in the amplifier, television, and different
kinds of meter circuit.
Next to resistors, capacitors are probably
the second most commonly used component in
CAPACITORS electronic circuits. A capacitor is a device that can
temporarily store an electric charge. In simple
terms, it works as a small rechargeable battery that
stores electricity. However, unlike a battery, it can
charge and discharge in the split of a second.
The component is designed intentionally to
have a definite amount of capacitance. This
capacitance is a property that exists whenever
insulating material permits the storage of electricity.
It is measured in Farad (F) micro Farad (µF), nano
Farad (nF), and picoFarad (pF).

Polarized capacitors
– these have a positive and negative terminal
 Non-polarized capacitors
– these do not have any positive or negative
terminals
DIODES Diodes allow electric current to flow in a
single direction only. Each diode has two terminals
known as the anode and cathode. When the anode
is charged with positive voltage and the cathode
with a negative one, electric current can flow.
Reversing these voltages will prevent the current
from flowing.
A light-emitting diode (or LED) is a special
Light-Emitting Diode (LED) type of diode that emits light when current passes
through it. LEDs are just like bulbs except that they
are extremely reliable. You can find them on
practically every appliance in your home that
features some kind of an indicator light. A typical
LED bulb can last decades with no sign of dying.
Since they are so reliable, they are use d to indicate
the state of current at any point in a circuit. An
important task like checking the output voltage or
current on a circuit becomes simpler with these
light-based indicators. The longer leg of the LED is
the positive (anode) side.
A transistor is a three-terminal device in
TRANSISTORS which a voltage applied to one of the terminals
(called the base) can control current that flows
across the other two terminals (called the
collector and the emitter). It is one of the most
important devices in electronics. Transistor are
tiny switches that turn a current on or off when
triggered by an electric signal. In addition to
being a switch, it can also be used to amplify
electronic signals. A transistor is similar to a
relay except with no moving parts.
INDUCTORS If capacitors store energy in the form of
electric field, then inductors are devices that store
energy in the form of magnetic field. Inductor is
nothing but a wire that is wound in the form of a
coil. The core around which the coil is wound i.e. air,
iron, ferrite etc. will determine the strength of the
magnetic field. Inductors opposes the change in
electric current through them and the changes in
current will result in induction of voltage. Inductor is
widely used in AC equipment like filters, chokes,
tuned circuits etc.
INTEGRATED CIRCUIT An integrated circuit is a special component
that contains an entire electronic circuit, complete
(IC) with transistors, diodes, and other elements, all
photographically etched onto a tiny piece of silicon.
One IC can act like a transistor while another IC can
act like a resistor. Integrated circuits are the
building blocks of modern electronic devices such as
computers and cellphones.
 Batteries convert chemical energy to
electrical energy and provides power to devices like
BATTERIES mobile phones, laptops, flashlights, etc. The two
different cells of a battery are anode (+) and cathode
(-). In electronics, we often use batteries to power
our circuits, either to ma ke the circuit portable or
just to test the functionality of the circuit. Batteries
come in different sizes and voltage. Batteries are
also classified as Primary and Secondary. You can
use Primary Batteries until they are drained out and
discard them later. In case of Secondary Batteries,
you can use them even after they are drained out by
recharging them.In electronic circuits, we often use
1.5V AA Batteries or 9V PP3 Batteries.
TRANSFORMERS
Transformers built with two coils of
wire, transformers are commonly used to step
up or step down power.

FUSES
Fuses help preserve components from
overloading with excessive current. A fuse
consists of connection body, support, contacts,
and metal-fuse material such as zinc or copper.

A relay is an electromagnetic switch that can

open and close circuits electromechanically or
RELAYS electronically. You need a relatively small current to
operate a relay. Usually, they are used to regulate
low currents in a control circuit. However, you can
also use relays to control high electric currents. A
relay is the electrical equivalent of a lever. You can
switch it on with a small current to turn on (or
leverage) another circuit using large current. Relays
are either electromechanical relays or solid-state
relays.
SWITCHES Switches can come in many forms such
as pushbutton, rocker, momentary and others.
Their basic function is to interrupt electric
current by turning a circuit on or off. The four
types of switches are: single pole single throw
(SPST), single pole double throw (SPDT), double
pole single throw (DPST), and double pole
double throw (DPDT).
 CIRCUIT BREAKERS
As a protective device, a circuit breaker
can be controlled with a remote switch. It is
designed to protect the circuit from
overloading or a short circuit.

ACTIVITY 1 (LONG PAD)

Direction: Identify what electric component is in the picture. ANSWERS ONLY.

1. ____________________ 2. ____________________

3. ____________________ 4. ____________________ 5. ____________________

ACTIVITY 2 (LONG PAD)

Direction: Write TRUE if the statement is correct and write FALSE if the statement is wrong. ANSWERS ONLY.

1. Capacitor works as a small rechargeable battery that stores electricity.

2. An IC is a special component that contains an entire electronic circuit, complete with transistors, diodes, etc.

3. LED is a special type of resistors.

4. Circuit breaker protects the circuit from overloading or a short circuit.

5. When the anode is charged with negative voltage and the cathode with a positive one, electric current can flow.

ACTIVITY 3 (PERFORMANCE TASK)

Direction: In a SHORT BOND PAPER, draw 5 Electronic Components. Don’t forget to write the NAME and SYMBOL of
each component.

RUBRICS in Grading the Activity Legend:

CRITERIA RATING 5 - Excellent 2 - Fair
CLEANLINESS
ORDERLINESS 4 - Very Good 1 - Poor
COMPLETE WORK 3 - Good 0 - Not Seen
REFLECTION: (LONG PAD)

Direction: Answer the following questions in 2-3 sentences. (5 pts. each)

1. Why is it important to know the different electronic components?

2. What have you learned from this lesson?

ASSESSMENT (LONG PAD)

Direction: Choose the letter of the correct answer.
1. Commonly used to step up or step down power.
A. Relay B. Resistor C. Transformer D. Transistor
2. Potentiometer is a type of _______________.
A. Battery B. Fuse C. Resistor D. Transformer
3. Their basic function is to interrupt electric current by turning a circuit on or off.
A. Capacitor B. Fuse C. Resistor D. Switch
4. An electronic component that store energy.
A. Battery B. Capacitor C. Inductor D. All of the Above
5. is a symbol of _______________.
A. Battery B. Capacitor C. Diode D. Fuse

NOT FOR PRINTING/PHOTOCOPYING

KEY TO CORRECTION:

ACTIVITY 1

1.) Inductor
2.) Integrated Circuit (IC)
3.) Switch
4.) Resistor
5.) Light Emitting Diode (LED)

ACTIVITY 2

1.) TRUE
2.) TRUE
3.) FALSE
4.) TRUE
5.) FALSE

ACTIVITY 3 (PERFORMANCE TASK)

(to be checked by the teacher)

REFLECTION
 (to be checked by the teacher)

ASSESSMENT

1.) C
2.) C
3.) D
4.) D
5.) B