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What to Know?
Safety Precautions
Occupational Health and Safety (OHS) refers to the legislation, policies, procedures and
activities that aim to protect the health, safety and welfare of all people at the workplace.
Personal safety while working with PCs
The following statements are some safety precautions to take before working with any c
omputer devices:
Before doing anything, listen to your teachers instruction to prevent accidents or any
unwanted events that may occur on your workplace.
Do not work on computer when you are wet because you might get electrocuted.
Do not remove internal devices of the computer when it is turned on.
Avoid playing or running while inside the room.
Always wear personal protective equipment (PPE) like coverall, shoes with rubber sol
e, anti-static wrist strap, etc.
Ask for assistance from your teacher when it comes on dealing with computer device
s.
Applying safety measure when handling tools and equipment are necessary to avoid
certain damages.

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Basic Concepts of Electricity
Basic Electrical Terms
Electricity - is define as the flow of electron or electric current. It is an invisible form o
f energy that can be transform into other form of energy like heat light and mechanica
l.
Electron - is the negatively charge component of an atom. It has the ability to flow.
Proton is the positively charge component of an atom. It had the ability to attract elec
tron.
Matter - is anything that occupy space and has mass. It can be a solid, liquid or gas i
n state.
Atom - Basic component of matter. It composes of a nucleus which is the central par
t, the protons and electrons.
Current - Same as electricity or flow of electron. The amount of current flowing in a ci
rcuit can be measured in ampere (I).
Voltage - the amount of pulling force that makes the electron flow. Also known as pot
ential difference or EMF(electromotive force). The amount of voltage can be measure
d in volt (V)
Resistance - define as the opposition to the flow of current. The amount of resistanc
e can be measure in ohms ().
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Conductors and Insulators
Conductors are materials that easily allow the flow of current, or it has a low
resistance to current flow.
Examples; aluminum, gold, silver, copper, iron
Insulators are materials that do not easily allow the flow of current, or it has a
high resistance to current flow.
Examples; rubber, plastic, paper

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Types of Current
Direct Current
In direct current (DC), the flow of electric charge is only in one direction This is t
he type of electricity is produced by batteries, static, and lightning. A voltage is creat
ed, and maybe stored, until it is consumed. When the current flows directly, in one d
irection. In the circuit, the current flows at a specific, constant voltage (this is oversi
mplified somewhat but good enough for our needs.)

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Types of Current
Alternating Current
In alternating current (AC, also ac) the movement of electric charge periodically
reverses direction. This type of electricity is produced or generated by AC generator
s commonly from a hydro electric plant. It is the commercial power that we use in ho
mes and offices. Delivered through a power transmission lines. AC current can be r
educed through the use of power transformer to suite for its application. It can also
be converted to DC for a specific purpose. In the Philippines AC is rated as 220V A
C at 60 Hz.

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Electric Circuit
Electric circuit - is the pathways for electricity to flow.
Components of Circuit

Load - commonly represented by a bulb or any electrical component that consumes

electricity.
Supply - Commonly represented by a cell or a battery
Switch - an electrical device that opens or closed a circuit.

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Types of Circuit
Open Circuit - a type of circuit that has an open path for current to flow. It means that current
cannot flow in open circuit.

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Types of Circuit
Closed Circuit - a type of circuit that has a closed path for current to flow. It means that curre
nt can flow in a closed circuit.