The document discusses hardware tools used for working on computers. It identifies four categories of hardware tools: electro-static discharge tools like anti-static wriststraps and mats; hand tools like screwdrivers, pliers and wire cutters; cleaning tools like compressed air and lint-free cloths; and diagnostic tools like multimeters and loopback adapters. Each tool is defined along with its purpose, such as using tweezers to manipulate small parts and compressed air to blow away dust.

1. HARDWAR
E TOOLS

2. HARDWARE
It is the physical components
of a computer such as the
machine and wiring, or tools
and machinery or heavy
military equipment.

3. TOOLS
Needed to
perform different
tasks.

4. FOUR CATEGORIES OF HARDWARE TOOLS
oElectro – Static Discharge (ESD) tools
oHand tools
oCleaning tools
oDiagnostic tools

5. ELECTRO – STATIC
DISCHARGE (ESD) TOOLS

6. ANTI – STATIC WRISTSTRAP
Used to prevent ESD damage to
computer equipment.

7. ANTI – STATIC MAT
Used to stand on or place
hardware on to prevent static
electricity from building up.

8. Hand tools

9. FLAT HEAD
SCREWDRIVER
Used to loosen or tighten
slotted screws.

10. PHILIPS HEAD
SCREWDRIVER
Used to loosen or tighten cross head screw.

11. 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.

12. HEX DRIVER
Sometimes called nut driver, is
used to tighten nuts in the same
way that a screwdriver tightens
screws.

13. NEEDLE-NOSE PLIE
Used to hold small parts.

14. WIRE CUTTER
used to strip and cut wires.

15. TWEEZERS
Used to manipulate small parts.

16. PART RETRIEVER
Used to retrieve parts from location that are too
small for your hand.

17. FLASHLIGHT
Used to light up areas that you cannot
see clearly.

18. CLEANING TOOLS

19. LINT-FREE CLOTH
Used to clean different computer components
without scratching or leaving debris

20. COMPRESSED AIR
Used to blow away dust and debris from
different computer parts without touching
the components.

21. Used to bundle cables neatly inside and outside
of a computer.
CABLE TIES

22. PARTS ORGANIZERS
Used to hold screw, jumpers, fasteners and
other small parts and prevents them from getting
mixed together.

23. DIAGNOSTIC
TOOLS

24. MULTIMETER
Used to test the integrity of circuits and the
quality of electricity in computer components.

25. LOOPBACK ADAPTER
Used to test the functionality of computer ports.

26. How much have you learned?

27. Directions:
Identify the tools
on the boxes and
it’s usage.

43. ANSWER

44. ANTI – STATIC WRIST STRAP
Used to prevent ESD damage to
computer equipment.

45. FLAT HEAD
SCREWDRIVER
Used to loosen or tighten
slotted screws.

46. PART RETRIEVER
Used to retrieve parts from location that are too
small for your hand.

47. COMPRESSED AIR
Used to blow away dust and debris from
different computer parts without touching
the components.

48. FLASHLIGHT
Used to light up areas that you cannot
see clearly.

49. LINT-FREE CLOTH
Used to clean different computer components
without scratching or leaving debris

50. MULTIMETER
Used to test the integrity of circuits and the
quality of electricity in computer components.

51. ANTI – STATIC MAT
Used to stand on or place
hardware on to prevent static
electricity from building up.

52. FLAT HEAD
SCREWDRIVER
Used to loosen or tighten cross head screw.

53. LOOPBACK ADAPTER
Used to test the functionality of computer ports.

54. 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.

55. TWEEZERS
Used to manipulate small parts.

56. HEX DRIVER
Sometimes called nut driver, is
used to tighten nuts in the same
way that a screwdriver tightens
screws.

57. NEEDLE-NOSE PLIE
Used to hold small parts.

58. WIRE CUTTER
used to strip and cut wires.