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ELECTRONICS
Quarter 1 – Module 3:
Tools and Equipment in
Electronics
Electronics – Grade 10
Alternative Delivery Mode
Quarter 1 – Module 2: Tools and Equipment in Electronics
First Edition, 2020

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Electronics
Quarter 1 – Module 3:
Tools and Equipment in
Electronics
Introductory Message
For the facilitator:

Welcome to the Electronics – Grade10 Alternative Delivery Mode (ADM)

Module on Tools and Equipment in Electronics

This module was collaboratively designed, developed and reviewed by

educators both from public and private institutions to assist you, the teacher or
facilitator in helping the learners meet the standards set by the K to 12 Curriculum
while overcoming their personal, social, and economic constraints in schooling.

This learning resource hopes to engage the learners into guided and
independent learning activities at their own pace and time. Furthermore, this also
aims to help learners acquire the needed 21st century skills while taking into
consideration their needs and circumstances.

In addition to the material in the main text, you will also see this box in the
body of the module:

Notes to the Teacher

This contains helpful tips or strategies
that will help you in guiding the learners.

As a facilitator you are expected to orient the learners on how to use this
module. You also need to keep track of the learners' progress while allowing them
to manage their own learning. Furthermore, you are expected to encourage and
assist the learners as they do the tasks included in the module.

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For the learner:

Welcome to the Electronics– Grade 10 Alternative Delivery Mode (ADM)

Module on Tools and Equipment in Electronics.

The hand is one of the most symbolized part of the human body. It is often
used to depict skill, action and purpose. Through our hands we may learn, create
and accomplish. Hence, the hand in this learning resource signifies that you as a
learner is capable and empowered to successfully achieve the relevant
competencies and skills at your own pace and time. Your academic success lies in
your own hands!

This module was designed to provide you with fun and meaningful
opportunities for guided and independent learning at your own pace and time. You
will be enabled to process the contents of the learning resource while being an
active learner.

This module has the following parts and corresponding icons:

What I Need to Know This will give you an idea of the skills or
competencies you are expected to learn in
the module.

What I Know This part includes an activity that aims to

check what you already know about the
lesson to take. If you get all the answers
correct (100%), you may decide to skip this
module.

What’s In This is a brief drill or review to help you link

the current lesson with the previous one.

What’s New In this portion, the new lesson will be

introduced to you in various ways such as a
story, a song, a poem, a problem opener, an
activity or a situation.

What is It This section provides a brief discussion of

the lesson. This aims to help you discover
and understand new concepts and skills.

What’s More This comprises activities for independent

practice to solidify your understanding and
skills of the topic. You may check the
answers to the exercises using the Answer
Key at the end of the module.

What I Have Learned This includes questions or blank

sentence/paragraph to be filled in to
process what you learned from the lesson.

What I Can Do This section provides an activity which will

help you transfer your new knowledge or

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 skill into real life situations or concerns.

Assessment This is a task which aims to evaluate your

level of mastery in achieving the learning
competency.

Additional Activities In this portion, another activity will be given

to you to enrich your knowledge or skill of
the lesson learned. This also tends retention
of learned concepts.

Answer Key This contains answers to all activities in the

module.

At the end of this module you will also find:

References This is a list of all sources used in

developing this module.

The following are some reminders in using this module:

1. Use the module with care. Do not put unnecessary mark/s on any part of
the module. Use a separate sheet of paper in answering the exercises.
2. Don’t forget to answer What I Know before moving on to the other activities
included in the module.
3. Read the instruction carefully before doing each task.
4. Observe honesty and integrity in doing the tasks and checking your
answers.
5. Finish the task at hand before proceeding to the next.
6. Return this module to your teacher/facilitator once you are through with it.
If you encounter any difficulty in answering the tasks in this module, do not
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not alone.

We hope that through this material, you will experience meaningful learning
and gain deep understanding of the relevant competencies. You can do it!

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 What I Need to Know

Are you familiar with the tools and equipment used by our technician in
repairing appliances like TV, electric fan, refrigerator, washing machine and the
like? How about fixing radio and computer set? Tools and Equipment are
remarkably significant in electronics. Without the aid of proper tools and technical
aids, it is difficult if not impossible to construct a complex IC project. In this
module, you will learn the different tools and equipment used in electronics. These
tools are very essential in building and repairing electronic machine. At the end of
this module, you are expected to answer the key questions below:

What are the tools and equipment in electronics? What are their uses?

At the end of this module, you should be able to:

1. identify the different tools and equipment in electronics; and

2. discuss the uses of different tools and equipment in electronics.

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 What I Know

A. Choose the letter of the correct answer.

1. It is a device specifically designed to insert and tighten or to loosen and

remove screws.

a. long nose c. wire stripper

b. soldering iron d. screwdriver

2. It is used in removing soldered wires and components on printed circuit

boards for troubleshooting and repair purposes.

a. soldering iron c. de-soldering tool

b. side cutter d. electric drill

3. A place where the soldering iron is placed during usage.

a. Soldering tool stand c. electric drill

b. long nose d. metal file

4. It is used for holding, bending, and stretching the lead of electronic

component or connecting wires.

a. Side cutter c. flat file

b. long nose d. round file

5. Used for trimming component leads close to the circuit board.

a. Side cutters c. Phillips

b. multi-tester d. round file

B. For nos. 6-15 identify the tools with their actual picture. Write the letter of the
correct answer. Choose the correct answer below.
6. De-soldering tool
7. Soldering iron
8. Soldering stand
9. Long nose pliers
10. Portable electric drill
11. Cutter
12. Paint brush
13. Hacksaw
14. Wire splicer
15. Magnifying glass

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B.

G.

C.
H.

D.

I.

E.

J.

F.
K.

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 Lesson
Tools and Equipment in
2 Electronics
Hand tools are necessity for constructing electronics circuits. Basic hand
tools used in electronics are driving tools, splicing tools, soldering tools, boring
tools, cutting tools and auxiliary tools. Aside from hand tools, measuring
instruments are also needed for more precise and quality output. In this
connection, three of the most used instruments are presented here for you to get
familiar with their uses and function. Are you ready to learn? Let’s start.

What’s In

Let’s review our last module. Can you classify which are conductors,
semiconductors and insulators on the given example below?

1. arsenic
2. plastic
3. carbon
4. copper
5. silver
6. Aluminium
7. wood
8. rubber,
9. germanium
10. glass

The conductivity of a material describes its ability to conduct electrical

current. Conductivity can also be measured using devices and tools. And for our

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today’s lesson you are going to learn and enumerate different tools and equipment
in electronics.

What’s New

Our topic for today is about the tools and equipment used in electronics.
This time we will have an activity. Below is a Word Search Puzzle. What you are
going to do is to find words that are related in our topic. The words may show up
horizontally, vertically, corner to corner (in reverse or upward). Once you found the
word, ring it on the puzzle,

O S C I L L O S C O P E F T H
A S L O N G N O S E R O S E W
D S I D E C U T T E R W K J E
V Y U L T W O D T D F D F H D
H Y R O O E Y S G I R T L P F
S Y E V O R E T O O T I G H E
U E W E L T S D R L V Y L R L
R W E S I D E F G T D J G L I
B R R T T S C I E N C E W R F
E T L F H S E L E C T R R T T
R U T A K Y L E A V A E R S A
M T U I J A Y C E E A N N E L
S C R E W D R I V E R W E R F

Are you familiar with the words in the puzzle? What is your idea about those
words?

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 What is It

Student Information Sheet:

Read carefully the information sheet below and find out how much you have
learned in our lesson by answering the activities below.

DRIVING TOOLS

Driving tools are made from hardened steel tools that help in accomplishing
tasks. Some of the tasks include installations, repairs and maintenance which
requires standard length driving tools, extended length driving tools and offset
driving tools.

Screwdriver is a tool definitely intended to insert and tighten or to loosen and

remove screws. It consists a head or a tip which engages with a screw, a
mechanism to apply torque by rotating the tip and some way to position and
support the screwdriver. A hand screwdriver contains an almost cylindrical handle
of a size and shape to be held by a human hand and an axial shaft fixed to the
handle, the tip of which is designed to fit a specific type of screw. The handle and
shaft permit the screwdriver to be positioned and supported when rotated to apply
torque A run of the mill hand screwdriver contains an around barrel shaped handle
of a size and shape to be held by a human hand and a pivotal shaft fixed to the
handle, the tip of which is molded to fit a specific sort of screw. The handle and
shaft permit the screwdriver to be situated and bolstered when turned to apply
force.

blade

shank

handle

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TYPES OF SCREWDRIVERS

a. Slotted Screwdriver is a tool used to drive or fasten negative slotted screws.

b. Phillips Screwdriver is a tool used to drive or fasten positive slotted screws. It

is a screwdriver that could take larger torque and could offer tighter
fastenings.

c. Jeweler's Screwdriver Set is a set of tiny screw drivers consists of slotted and
Phillips screwdrivers.

d. Allen Screwdriver- Most people call these Allen wrenches, but they actually
drive screw. It is used to drive or fasten hexagonal screws. The head has

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 hexagonal hole twisted by an Allen key. An alley key is a hexagonal shaped
wrench curve in letter-L. The Allen Key was invented by Gilbert F. Heublein.

SOLDERING TOOLS
Soldering is one of the key processes in the production of electronic equipment.
Soldering permits electronic components to be electrically joined and also held in
place.

1. Soldering Iron is a device for applying heat to dissolve solder in attaching two
metal parts. A soldering iron is consist of a heated metal tip and an
insulated handle. For electronic work, wires are usually soldered to printed
circuit boards, other wires, or small terminals. A low-power iron (20-30
Watts) is right for this work. Solder for electronics used contains small cores
of flux, like the wires inside a mains flex. The flux is corrosive, like an acid,
and it cleans the metal surfaces as the solder dissolves. This is why you
must dissolve the solder actually on the joint, not on the iron tip.

Always rinse your hands after using solder, this is especially vital with
traditional solder because it contains lead which is poisonous.

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 2. Soldering Tool Stand is where the soldering iron is placed during usage. This
will keep the soldering iron away from combustible materials. The stand
often comes with a sponge used in washing the tip of the soldering iron.

3. Desoldering Tool is a tool used in removing soldered wires and components

on printed circuit boards for troubleshooting and restoration purposes.

SPLICING TOOLS

When two electric wires are combined together, the joint formed is usually
called a splice. A good splice should not only be mechanically safe, it also form s
an electrical connection which is just as effective conductor as the wire itself.

1.  Long Nose is used for holding, twisting, and elongating the lead of electronic
component or connecting wires.

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 2. Side Cutter is a wire-cutting pliers, though they are not used to grip or turn
anything, but are used to cut wires.

3. Wire Stripper is a pair of contrasting blades much like scissors or wire

cutters.

BORING TOOLS

Boring is the method of expanding a hole that has already been drilled (or cast),
by means of a single-point cutting tool (or of a boring head containing several such
tools).

1. 12v Mini-Drill is a tool used to bore or drill holes in the printed circuit board
(PCB) with sizes from 1/32” – 1/16”.

2. Portable Electric Drill is a tool used for boring hole(s) in plastic or metal
chassis with the use of drill bits having sizes from 1/6” to approximately
1/4”.

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METAL FILES

These are tools having a series of sharp, parallel ridges or teeth. Most files have
a thin, sharp tang at one end to which a handle can be fitted.

1. Flat File is parallel in width and tapered in thickness; they are used
for plane surfaces and edges.

 
2. Half Round File is tapered in width and thickness, coming to a point, and
is thinner than a standard half round and used for filing inside of rings.

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 3. Round File is also called rat-tail file which is gradually tapered and
used for various tasks that require a circular tool, such as broadening
round holes or cutting a scalloped edge

CUTTING TOOLS

A cutting device or cutter is any tool that is used to eliminate or remove some

materials from the work piece by means of shear distortion. Cutting can be done by
single-point or multipoint tools.

1. Utility Knife is a common tool used in cutting various trades and

crafts for a different of purposes.

2.  Hacksaw is used for cutting metals. Some have pistol grips which
keep the hacksaw stable and easy to grip. The small hand-held
hacksaws contain of a metal arch with a handle that fits around a
narrow, rigid blade.

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 3. Side Cutters are for trimming component leads close to the circuit
board

AUXILIARY TOOLS

1. Magnifying Glass is a convex lens which is used to produce a magnified

image of an object. The lens is generally mounted on a frame with a handle.
Roger Bacon is the first inventor of the magnifying glass. A magnifying glass
works by producing a magnified virtual image of an object behind the lens.
Some magnifying glasses are foldable with built-in light.

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 2. Paint Brush is made of bristles set in handle, used for cleaning dirty parts
of a circuit or an object aside from using it for painting.

ELECTRONIC EQUIPMENT

1. Multitester or Volt-Ohm-Milliammeter is an equipment that combines three

functions: as a voltmeter that measures both ac and dc voltages; an
ohmmeter that measures resistance; and milliammeter that measures small
amount of dc current. High priced VOM can be used to measure sound level
in decibels, capacitance in microfarad, temperature in oC or oF , and high
voltage in kilovolts, etc. With all these capabilities and usefulness of the
VOM, it is a must for the electronics technician or radio mechanic to be
familiar with the VOM.

Parts and function of multitester

Needle/pointer scale

Test probes
dial/ infinity
knob Zero ohm adjuster

Range selector
Negative probe

Range Positive probe

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a. Pointer– is a needle-shaped rod that moves over the scale of a meter.

– It is mechanically linked to the moving coil. It shows the measured values on the
multimeter.

b. Range Selector Knob- (also known as selector switch) makes it possible to

choose different function and range of the meter.

c. Adjustment Screw– makes it possible to change the pointer to the zero position of

the scale. 

d. Scale– is a sequence of marking used for reading the value of quantity. Scale can
have different types of scale, for voltage and current readings the scales have
generally linear which mean equal division for resistance.

e. Test Probe- Positive (red color) negative (black color) is used to connect the circuit
to the electric components being tested.

 f. Zero-Ohm Adjuster– it is a knob used to zero-in the pointer before measuring
resistance.

2. Oscilloscope. An oscilloscope is commonly abbreviated CRO, for

cathode-ray

Oscilloscope or scope is a piece of electronic test equipment that permits signal

voltages to be viewed, usually as a two-dimensional graph of 1 or more electrically
potential differences plotted as a function of time or of some other voltage.

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3. Signal generator is a device which creates simple wave forms. It is consist of
an electronic oscillator, a circuit that is capable of producing a
repetitive waveform. These are naturally used in simple electronics
repair and design where they are used to stimulate a circuit under test.

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 What’s More

BASIC ELECTRONICS TOOLS

Here are some pictures and label. Classify according to their corresponding
category: driving tool, cutting tool, boring tool, splicing tool, soldering tool and
auxiliary tool.

1. Long Nose

2. Magnifying Glass

3. Side Cutter

4. Portable Drill

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5. Wire Stripper

6. Paint Brush

7. Flat File

Soldering Tool
8.
Stand

9. Soldering Iron

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 10 12V Mini Drill

What’s More

Expand your understanding of the tools and equipment by matching the devices in
Column B and their respective uses in column C with the items in column A. Write
the letter and number of your answer.

A B C
PICTURE TOOLS NAME USES
_______1.

I. is a set of small screw drivers

composed of slotted and
A. Half Round File
Phillips screwdrivers.

_______2.

II. combines three functions: as

a voltmeter; an ohmmeter and
B. oscilloscope
milliammeter that measures
small amount of dc current.

_______3.
III. a device which produces
C. PHILLIPS simple wave
SCREWDRIVER forms.

_______4. D. signal generator IV. used to drive or fasten

positive slotted screws. It is a
screwdriver that could take
greater torque and could
provide tighter fastenings.

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_______5.
E. JEWELER'S V. is a piece of electronic test
SCREWDRIVER equipment that allows signal
SET voltages to be viewed

What’s More

Analyze the statements below and identify whether true or false based on what you
have learned in this module. Write your answer on the blank provided before the
number.

_________1. An oscilloscope (commonly abbreviated CRO, for cathode-ray

oscilloscope, or scope)

_________2. An adjustment screw is a series of marking used for reading the value
of quantity.
_________3. Soldering tool is used in removing soldered wires and components on
printed circuit boards for troubleshooting and repair purposes.
_________4. Screwdriver is a device specifically designed to insert and tighten or to
loosen and remove screws
_________5. A magnifying glass is used for cleaning dirty parts of a circuit or an
object aside from using it for painting

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 What I Have Learned

Fill in the table with information about electronic tools and equipment. Name the
tool and give its classification and uses.

Tool classification
Tool name Uses/ Description

1.

2.

3.

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5.

What I Can Do

Think about your home tools. Do you think there are tools that you need but you
don’t have? Why? Do you think you have tools at home that are useless? Why?
Write a sentence following the pattern proposed:

I think we should have a_______________ because we need it

for_______________________.

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 Assessment

A. Choose the letter of the correct answer on the box below.

________1. Which of the following tools would be best to use for cleaning dirty parts
of a circuit or an object aside from using it for painting?
________2. Which of the following tools would be best to use to produce a magnified
image of an object?
________3. Which of the following tools would be best to use to drive or fasten
hexagonal screws?
________4. Tool used in cutting various trades and crafts for a variety of purposes.
________5. Used for boring hole(s) in plastic or metal chassis with the use of drill
bits having sizes from 1/6” to approximately ¼.
________6. These are hand tools having a series of sharp, parallel ridges or teeth
________7. Used for holding, bending, and stretching the lead of electronic
component or connecting wires.
________8. is the process of enlarging a hole that has already been drilled (or cast),
by means of a single-point cutting tool.
________9. Is a pair of opposing blades much like scissors or wire cutters.
________10. Used for cutting metals.
________11. Often comes with a sponge used in cleaning the tip of the soldering
iron.
________12. Made from hardened steel tools that help in accomplishing tasks.
________13. Is composed of a heated metal tip and an insulated handle.
________14. Used to drive or fasten positive slotted screws.
________15. Allows electronic components to be electrically joined and also held in
place.

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 A. driving tools I. magnifying glass
B. allen screwdriver J. portable electric drill
C. soldering K. hacksaw
D. utility knife L. soldering tool stand
E. wire stripper M. Brush,
F. Phillips N. metal files
G. boring O. soldering iron
H. long nose P. tester

Additional Activities

Link each tool with its proper uses/ description.

Tools Uses/ Description

a. used in cutting various trades and

1. Flat File crafts for a variety of purposes.

b. set of small screw drivers composed

2. Wire Stripper of slotted and Phillips screwdrivers

c. is parallel in width and tapered in

thickness; they are used for flat
3. Utility Knife
surfaces and edges.

d. a pair of opposing blades much like

4. Jeweler's Screwdriver Set scissors or wire cutters

e. It is used to drive or fasten

5. Allen Screw Driver hexagonal screws.

6. Screwdriver f. Tighten, loosen or remove screws

7. Paint Brush g. Clean dirty parts of an object

h. Drill holes in the printed circuit

8. Desoldering Tool board

i. Cut metals
9. 12 V MINI-DRILL

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10. Hacksaw j Remove soldered wires

Answer Key

O S C I L L O S C O P E F T H
A S L O N G N O S E R O S E W
D S I D E C U T T E R W K J E
V Y U L T W O D T D F D F H D
H Y R O O E Y S G I R T L P F
S Y E V O R E T O O T I G H E
U E W E L T S D R L V Y L R L
R W E S I D E F G T D J G L I
B R R T T S C I E N C E W R F
E T L F H S E L E C T R R T T
R U T A K Y L E A V A E R S A
M T U I J A Y C E E A N N E L
S C R E W D R I V E R W E R F

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 Assessment:

1. m
2. i
3. b
What I can do:
4. d
Answers may vary
Additional Activities 5. j What’s More:
6. n
1. C 7. h 1. True
2. D 8. g 2. False
3. A 3. False
9. e
4. B What I have learned: 4. True
5. E 10. k 5. true
Answers may vary
6. F 11. l
7. G 12. a
8. J 13. o
9. H 14. f
10. J 15. c

What’s More:

1. splicing
2. auxilliary What’s In: What I Know:
3. cutting
1. semiconductor 1. D 11. e
4. boring 2. insulator
What’s More: 5. splicing 2. C 12. a
3. semiconductor
6. auxiliary 3. A 13. c
4. conductor
1. F II 7. boring 4. B 14. k
5. conductor
2. A VI 8. soldering 5. A 15. b
6. conductor
3. EI 6. l
9. soldering 7. insulator
4. C IV 7. i
10. boring 8. insulator
5. D III 8. h
9. semiconductor
6. BV 9. f
10. insulator
10. d

References
DepEd (2016). K to 12 Basic Education Curriculum Technology and Livelihood
Education Learning Module.

DepEd (2007).Basic Education Curriculum Technology and Livelihood Education

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