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TLE Computer
System Servicing
Module 4:
Performing Mensuration
and Calculations
TLE Computer System Servicing – Grade 7/8
Self-Learning Module (SLM)
Module 4: Performing Mensuration and Calculations
First Edition, 2020

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Introductory Message
This Self-Learning Module (SLM) is prepared so that you, our dear learners, can
continue your studies and learn while at home. Activities, questions, directions,
exercises, and discussions are carefully stated for you to understand each lesson.
Each SLM is composed of different parts. Each part shall guide you step-by- step
as you discover and understand the lesson prepared for you.
Pre-test are provided to measure your prior knowledge on lessons in each SLM.
This will tell you if you need to proceed on completing this module, or if you need
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your learning. Answer keys are provided for each activity and test. We trust that
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Thank you.

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 What I Need to Know

This module was designed and written with you in mind. It is here to help you master
the Performing Mensuration and Calculations. The scope of this module permits it
to be used in many different learning situations. The language used recognizes the
diverse vocabulary level of students. The lessons are arranged to follow the standard
sequence of the course. But the order in which you read them can be changed to
correspond with the textbook you are now using.

The module is divided into three lessons, namely:

• LO 1 – Select measuring instruments;
• LO 2 – Carry out measurements and calculation and
• LO 3 – Maintain measuring instruments.

After going through this module, you are expected to:

1. Identify object/s or component to be measured
2. Obtain correct specifications from relevant source
3. Select measuring tools in line with job requirements
4. Select appropriate measuring instrument to achieve required outcome
5. Obtain accurate measurements for job
6. Perform calculation needed to complete task using the four mathematical
fundamental operations addition (+), subtraction (-), multiplication (x), and
division (÷)
7. Use calculation involving fractions, percentages and mixed numbers to
complete workplace tasks
8. Self-check and correct numerical computation for accuracy
9. Read instruments to the limit of accuracy of the tool
10. Ensure proper handling of measuring instruments to avoid damage and
clean it before and after using.

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 What I Know

PRE-TEST: Let us answer the following test to determine how much you already
learned about mensuration and calculations applied for a specific job.

Instructions: Read carefully and select the letter of the correct answer and write it
in a separate sheet of paper.

1. It refers to the amount of information that you can store in a computer

storage.
a. Megabytes c. feet
b. Inches d. capacity

2. If you want to determine the height of a person, which one is NOT an

appropriate unit of measurement to be used.
a. centimeters c. bytes
b. meters d. feet

3. What is the capacity of computer hard disk used now a days?

a. Bit c. Kilobyte
b. Bytes d. Terabyte

4. Computer speed is being measure using,

a. megabytes c. gigahertz
b. megahertz d. gigabytes

5. The smallest unit of information in computer.

a. Bit c. kilobits
b. Bytes d. kilobytes

6. It is used in reference to file size or the amount of data transferred.

a. MBps c. Bit
b. Mbps d. Byte

7. What is the basic unit of information in theory, computing and digital

communication?
a. Dpi c. Bytes
b. Bit d. Mbps
8. Which of the following is to test the speed of your hard disk and usb drive?
a. Flash Drive Test c. Land Speed Test
b. Usb Drive Test d. Hard Drive Test

9. It is used in reference to download and upload speed.

a. MBps c. gigahertz
b. Mbps d. gigabytes
10. What is a memory equal to one billion bytes and a unit of storage capacity
for computer data?
a. Bit c. Gigabytes
b. Bytes d. Kilobytes

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 Lesson
Performing Mensuration and
4 Calculations
In almost everything you do, you perform even simple calculation and
measurement. Although you have computer skills, it does not mean you must
depend all the measurement and calculation in computer. There are cases that
you must do it manually to determine the possible result or output.

Mensuration is a process of measuring and determining the value, length, width,

thickness, weight, and area of a surface or an object.

Calculation is also a deliberating process that transforms and calculate one or

more inputs into results and to determine mathematical in terms of numbers and
amount.

What’s In

In your previous lessons, you were taught how to input data into computer using
different application software. Can you name some application software that can be
used to perform calculation and measurement?

KB GB

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10101001111101010011010001 TB
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MB b B

Notes to the Teacher

1. Read and understand the lessons properly.
2. Find out what you already know by
understanding and answering learning activities
in this lesson.
3. Review the previous lessons and practice what
you have learned in a real-life situation.

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 What’s New

Digital Storage Unit and It’s Equivalent

Unit of Measurement Equivalent

Bit (b) 0.125 b

Byte (B) 1B

Kilobyte (KB) 1024 B

Megabyte (MB) 1024 KB

Gigabyte (GB) 1024 MB

Terabyte (TB) 1024 GB

Petabyte (PB) 1024 TB

Exabyte (EB) 1024 PB

Zettabyte (ZB) 1024 EB

Yottabyte (YB) 1024 ZB

Activity 1:

In a computer shop, Master James wants to buy the following items such as
hard drive, flash drive, CD and DVD. He needs to determine the equivalent value of
each items according to their unit of measurement.

1) 2 Gigabytes is equal to how many megabytes?

2) How many 1 terabytes into gigabytes?

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3) What is 2048 gigabytes into terabytes?

4) What is the value of megabytes into kilobytes?

5) How many kilobytes in 3 megabytes?

GREAT JOB!

YOU HAVE A SHARP MIND! LET’S DISCOVER

MORE…

Measuring Instruments

1. Calculator - A portable electronic device used to perform mathematical

calculations.

2. Ammeter - Is an instrument that measure current.

3. Multimeter - an instrument that contain Ohmmeters, Voltmeters,

Ammeters and a variety of capabilities to measure other
quantities.

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4. Ohmmeter - an instrument that measure resistance basically ammeters
that are connected to an internal battery, with a suitable resistance in series

Application Software and some that are accessible through website are
tools used in some cases in ICT.

1. LAN Speed Test – this application software is used to determine the speed of
your local area network both wired and wireless. It has also featured to test the
speed of your hard disk and USB drives.

2. https://www.speedtest.net/ - website used to determine the speed of your

internet.

3. USB Flash benchmark – this application software determines the write and read
speed of your USB drive.

4. CPU-Z – another application software where you will determine the speed of your
RAM.

Note: Do not limit yourself with the above-mentioned application software, there are
lots available in the market and in internet

Units for Measuring Computer Information or Speed

1. Bandwidth - The amount of information that can be sent each second over a
network connection. A broadband internet connection has high bandwidth.

2. Bit - The most basic unit of information that can be stored in a computer

3. Byte - A basic unit for storing computer information, used for measuring the size
of a document. A byte is usually made up of eight bits. The written abbreviation
is B.

4. Capacity - The amount of information that can be stored on a computer or on a

CD or floppy disk.

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5. Clock speed - The speed at which a computer works.

6. Dpi - Dots per inch: a measurement of the ability of a computer screen or

printer to produce a clear image

7. Gigabyte - A unit for measuring computer information, equal to 1,024 megabytes.

The written abbreviation is GB.

8. Gigahertz - A unit for measuring sound waves, radio waves, and computer speed

9. Mbps - Means megabits per second. Mb is used in reference to download and

upload speeds.

10. MBps - Stands for megabytes per second. MB is used in reference to file
size, or the amount of data transferred.

Unit of Measurement and It’s Symbol

Unit of Measurements Symbols

bit b
Bytes B
Kilobytes KB
Megabits Mb
Megabytes MB
Gigabits Gb
Gigabytes GB
Terabytes TB

Conversion and Calculations

Unit of Conversion Unit of Conversion

Measurement Measurement
1 bit 0.125 Byte 1 Megabyte 0.001 Gigabytes
1 bit 0.000125 Kilobyte 1 Megabyte 1000 Kilobytes
1 Byte 8 Bits 1 Gigabyte 1000 Megabytes
1 Byte 0.001 Kilobyte 1 Gigabyte 0.001 Terabytes
1 Kilobyte 1000 Bytes 1 Terabytes 1000 Gigabytes
1 Kilobyte 0.001 Megabytes 1 Terabytes 0.001 Petabyte

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Let’s do some exercises !
1. If a flash drive has 8 Gigabytes capacity, how does it represent in Megabytes?
Remember: 1 Gigabyte = 1000 Megabyte

Solution:
1000 𝑀𝐵
8 GB x = 8000 MB
1 𝐺𝐵

2. In a hard drive has 3 terabytes capacity, what is the equivalent value in gigabytes?

Solution:
1000 𝐺𝐵
3 TB x = 3000 GB
1 𝑇𝐵

3. There is 1 DVD item has a value of 25 Megabytes, how many kilobytes in 1 DVD?
Solution:
1000 𝐾𝐵
25 MB x = 25000 KB
1 𝑀𝐵

What is It

Activity 2
Guide Questions: Answer the following questions and write it in separate sheet of
paper.

1. Have you tried to select measuring instruments to measure and to calculate

things needed at workplace? Why do you think you need to measure and
calculate by using such tools in your specific job purposes?

________________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________________

2. As a student and a worker, why do you think it is necessary to know the

importance of measuring and calculating approximately? why?
________________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________________

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 3. Do you know how to maintain and to care measuring instrument for proper
handling? Explain briefly and give example.

________________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________________

GOOD JOB!

YOU HAVE A GOOD IDEA! LET’S DO MORE…

What’s More

Activity 3
Compute the following:

1) 300 Kilobytes = ________ Megabyte

2) 15 Megabytes = ________ Kilobytes

3) 10 Kilobytes = ________ Megabytes

4) 700 Megabytes = ________ Gigabytes

5) 4.3 Gigabytes = ________ Terabytes

6) 5 Terabytes = ________ Gigabytes

7) 84 Megabytes = ________ Gigabytes

8) 3 Kilobytes = ________ Megabytes

9) 2 bits =_________ bytes

10) 4 bits = ________ Kilobytes

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 What I Have Learned

Directions: Read and understand carefully. Fill in the blanks and select the answer
provided inside the oval. Write your answer in your activity sheet.

MBps Mbps Usb drive

Gigahertz Byte capacity

Lan speed test Dpi bit

Gigabyte

1. _________________ is a unit for measuring sound waves, radio waves, and

computer processing speed.

2. Usb flash bench mark is an application software determine the write and read
speed on your_________________.

3. _________________ it is used in reference to file size, or the amount of data

transferred.

4. _________________ it is commonly consisting of eight bits and it is a unit of

digital information.

5. _________________ it is also emphasized to test the speed of your hard disk

drive and usb drives.

6. ________________ it is an amount of information that can be stored on a

computer or on a CD or floppy disk.

7. ________________ is used in reference to download and upload speed.

8. ________________ is a basic unit of information in theory, computing and digital

communications.

9. ________________ is a measure of spatial printing, video or image scanner dot

density.

10. _______________ is a memory equal to one billion bytes and a unit of storage
capacity for computer data.

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 What I Can Do

Directions: Read and understand carefully. Supposed you are advise to visit a well-
known computer store in the city to buy a desktop computer set, a laptop computer,
a hard disk drive, and a flash drive. Try to observe the different items or units
available being offered in the computer store and other display or stocks. And find
the value or equivalent amount of computer capacity or speed per units of computer
and how they maintain measuring instruments in their computer store.

1. Are they selling measuring instruments in computer aside from desktop

computer set, laptop computer, and other gadgets? List down the different
measuring instruments of computer to measure the capacity and speed
information.

_____________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________

2. How much is the capacity or speed of computer and gadgets or machines? Do

you need to consider in gigabytes, megabytes and terabytes to buy such
computer set, laptop, hard disk drive and flash drive?

_____________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________

3. Does the store personnel and a computer technicians practice maintenance of

the functionality of measuring instruments and how do they maintain it?
_____________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________

SO AMAZING!
YOU ARE NICE AND VERY GOOD…

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 Assessment

PRE-TEST: Let us answer the following test to determine how much you already
learned about mensuration and calculations applied for a specific job.
Instructions: Read carefully and select the letter of the correct answer and write it
in a separate sheet of paper.

1. It refers to the amount of information that you can store in a computer storage.
a. Megabytes c. feet
b. Inches d. capacity

2. If you want to determine the height of a person, which one is NOT an

appropriate unit of measurement to be used.
a. centimeters c. bytes
b. meters d. feet

3. What is the capacity of computer hard disk used now a days?

a. Bit c. Kilobyte
b. Bytes d. Terabyte

4. Computer speed is being measure using,

a. megabytes c. gigahertz
b. megahertz d. gigabytes

5. The smallest unit of information in computer.

a. Bit c. kilobits
b. Bytes d. kilobytes

6. It is used in reference to file size or the amount of data transferred.

a. Mbps c. Bit
b. Mbps d. Byte

7. What is the basic unit of information in theory, computing and digital

communication?
a. Dpi c. Bytes
b. Bit d. Mbps
8. Which of the following is to test the speed of your hard disk and usb drive?
a. Flash Drive Test c. Land Speed Test
b. Usb Drive Test d. Hard Drive Test

9. It is used in reference to download and upload speed.

a. Mbps c. gigahertz
b. Mbps d. gigabytes
10. What is a memory equal to one billion bytes and a unit of storage capacity for
computer data?
a. Bit c. Gigabytes
b. Bytes d. Kilobytes

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 Additional Activities

I. Directions: Select the different measurements that are found in your house
or computer shop. Identify its condition whether its good (functional), Fair
(functional but slightly damaged) and poor (not functional) by checking the
appropriate column list down using the inventory form below.

Inventory form

Name of
Condition
instrument
Good Fair Poor

II. Directions: Select the different measurements that are found in your house
or computer shop. Identify its condition whether its good (functional), Fair
(functional but slightly damaged) and poor (not functional) by checking the
appropriate column list down using the inventory form below.

Inventory form

Name of
Condition
instrument
Good Fair Poor

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Activity 4.2

III. Directions: Complete and calculate using the unit appropriate of

measurements.

Mr. Bennette have 8 Gigabyte flash drive. He copied the following files in his flash
drive with the corresponding amount of capacity.

Practical research = 5 Megabytes

Notes = 300 kilobytes
Games = 2.3 gigabyte
MP3 songs = 200 MB
Movie = 1.5 gigabyte

How much space left in Mr. Bennette flash drive?

Activity 4.3

IV. Let’s do it!

Directions: Perform what is being asked.

Prepare 2 measuring instruments on the working table and clean the measuring
instruments using the basic maintenance materials being provided. You will be rated
according to your performance using the table below of performance rubrics.

PERFORMANCE RUBRICS

CRITERIA 5 3 1
Proficiency Performs the Performs the Performs the
task with task with task with
competence and competence and competence but
exceptional standard below standard
performance performance performance
Accuracy Performs the Performs the Performs the
task with no task with at task with at
error least 1-2 errors least 3-5 errors
Completeness Performs all the Performs the Performs the
steps in task with at task with at
sequence least 2-3 steps least 3-5 steps
not met not met
Safety Follows all the Follows the Follows the
safety practices safety practices safety practices
as set in the with at least 1-2 with at least 3-5
guidelines safety measures safety measures
not met not met

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TOTAL : __________________

Numerical Descriptive
Rating Scale Points Earned
Rating Rating
16 - 20 91 - 100 Expert
11 – 15 86 – 90 Competent
06 – 10 81 – 85 Novice
01 – 05 76 – 80 Needs
Development

What is your score? __________

CONGRATULATIONS!
YOU ARE GREAT AND YOU ARE SO
SMART…

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Post-test
1. D
2. C
3. D
4. C
5. A
6. A
7. B
8. C
9. A
10. C
Activity 3 Activity 1 Pre-test
1. 2048 MB
1. 0.3 MB 2. 1024 GB 1. D
2. 15000 KB 3. 2 TB 2. C
3. 0.01 MB 4. 1024 KB 3. D
4. 0.76 B 5. 3072 KB 4. C
5. 0.0043 TB 5. A
6. 5000 GB 6. A
7. 0.084 GB
7. B
8. 0.084 MB
8. C
9. 0.25 B
10. 0.0005 KB 9. A
10. C
Answer Key
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Blanco, E. (2017, September 12). CSS NC II learning Module. Retrieved June 03,
2020, from https://www.slideshare.net/edmundblanco/css-nc-ii-learning-module

Electronics/Measuring Instruments. (n.d.). Retrieved June 20, 2020, from

https://en.wikibooks.org/wiki/Electronics/Measuring_Instruments

Schmidt, Casey. "Digital Storage Units – the Measurement System Explained."

Canto. February 24, 2020. Accessed June 20, 2020.
https://www.canto.com/blog/digital-storage-units/#:~:text=Digital storage units
are the ways computer data is expressed,) and megabytes (MB).

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