Name: _________________________________________Module: 9-10 Dates: Sept. 21-Oct.

2, 2020

Subject: TLE- ICT 9 Subject Teacher: Sir Kevin Alibong

Topic: INSTALLING COMPUTER SYSTEMS AND NETWORKS

Learning Competency

Plan and Prepare for Installation.

Objectives:
1. Prepare computer systems, tools, devices, equipment and materials.
2. Familiarize with computer hardware, software component and other peripherals in accordance with
established procedures on correct operation and safety policies.
3. Appreciate the importance of planning and preparing for the computer installation.

Discovery Activity

ABBREVIATED WORDS
Instruction: Give the complete name of each abbreviated word.

1. RAM –

2. UTP-

3. USB-

4. BIOS-

5. WAN-

Discussions

NETWORK

A network consists of two or more computers that are linked in order to shareresources (such as
printers and CD-ROMs), exchange files, or allow electronic communications. The computers on a network
may be linked through cables, telephone lines, radio waves, satellites, or infrared light beams.
There are three basic types of networks which includes the following:

• Local Area Network (LAN)

• Wide Area Network (WAN)
Local Area Network
A Local Area Network (LAN) is a network that is confined to a
relatively small area. It is generally limited to a geographic area
such as a writing lab, school, or building. Rarely are LAN
computers more than a mile apart.
In a typical LAN configuration, one computer is designated as the
file server. It stores all of the software that controls the network,
as well as the software that can be shared by the computers
attached to the network. Computers connected to the file server are called workstations. The workstations
can be less powerful than the file server, and they may have additional software on their hard drives. On
most LANs, cables are used to connect the network interface cards in each computer.

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Wide Area Network
Wide Area Networks (WANs) connect larger geographic areas, such as Florida, the
United States, or the world. Dedicated transoceanic cabling or satellite uplinks may
be used to connect this type of network. Most WAN networks are used to transfer
large blocks of data between its users. A WAN can cover country, continent or even
a whole world. Internet connection is an example of WAN. Other examples of WAN
are mobile broadband connections such as 3G, 4G etc. The internet is a WAN because, through the use
of ISPs, it connects many smaller local area networks or metro area networks. On a smaller scale, a
business may have a WAN that's comprised of cloud services, its headquarters, and branch offices.
What is the difference between LAN and WAN?
A WAN differs from a LAN because it is not restricted by geographic location. As opposed to a LAN which
connects local devices to each other, a WAN connects LANs to each other, usually across multiple locations
as well as individual devices that connect from a remote distance.
Networking Devices
Consist of, but are not limited to non-local printers, workstations, servers, webcams, data loggers,
instruments, dial-in devices, and, in general anything that requires an Ethernet connection. These devices
are supported on a best-effort basis limited by the staffing and equipment level available.
Hub is a small, simple, inexpensive device that joins multiple computers
together. Many network hubs available today support the Ethernet standard.
Other types including USB hubs also exist, but Ethernet is the type
traditionally used in home networking. It contains multiple ports. When a
packet arrives at one port, it is copied to the other ports so that all segments
of the LAN can see all packets.

Ethernet switch is a device that gathers the signals from devices that are
connected to it, and then regenerates a new copy of each signal. It works as
a central place for computers, printers and every other wired network device
on the network to communicate with each other. The Ethernet switch can
also be wired to the router via a cable that plugs into an Ethernet port, which
allows you to access the internet through the modem. An Ethernet switch operates at the data link layer
(layer 2) of the OSI model to create a separate collision domain for each switch port. Each device connected
to a switch port can transfer data to any of the other ports at any time and the transmissions will not interfere.

Bridge is a device filters data traffic at a network boundary. Bridges

reduce the amount of traffic on a LAN by dividing it into two segments.
A bridge is a device that connects and passes packets between two
network segments that use the same communications protocol.
Bridges operate at the data link layer (layer 2) of the OSI reference
model. A bridge will filter, forward or flood an incoming frame based
on the MAC address of that frame.

Routers are small physical devices that join multiple networks together. A
router is a device that communicates between the internet and the devices in
your home that connect to the internet. As its name implies, it “routes” traffic
between the devices and the internet. However, you do not need to have a
router to use Wi-Fi as long as you're not trying to share an Internet connection.
The common consumer Wi-Fi router is actually a combination device that includes a network switch, a
network router and a Wi-Fi access point.
Network gateway is an internetworking system capable of joining together two
networks that use different base protocols. A network gateway can be implemented
completely in software, completely in hardware, or as a combination of both.
How to find network gateway? In the Command Prompt window, type “ipconfig” and
press “Enter/Return” on your keyboard. You will see a lot of information generated in
this window. If you scroll up you should see “Default Gateway” with the device's IP
address listed to the right of it.

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Modem is a contraction of the terms modulator and demodulator. Modems perform a
simple function: They translate digital signals from a computer into analog signals that
can travel across conventional phone lines. The modem modulates the signal at the
sending end and demodulates at the receiving end. The modem takes signals from your
ISP and translates them into signals your local devices can use, and vice versa. Most
people find that their modem lasts between 2 and 5 years, but how long a modem lasts
will depend on the quality of the modem you invest in, changes in technology during that
time, and how well you take care of it. A modem is typically used to send digital data over
a phone line. The sending modem modulates the data into a signal that is compatible with
the phone line, and the receiving modem demodulates the signal back into digital data.
Wireless modems convert digital data into radio signals and back.

Network interface is a device that connects a client computer, server, printer or other component to your
network. Most often, a network interface consists of a small electronic circuit
board that is inserted into a slot inside a computer or printer. Alternatively,
some computers, printers, or other services include network interfaces as
part of their main circuit boards (motherboards). Ethernet networking
interface refers to a circuit board or card installed in a personal computer or
workstation, as a network client. A networking interface allows a computer
or mobile device to connect to a local area network (LAN) using Ethernet as
the transmission mechanism.
Network firewall protects a computer network from unauthorized access.
Network firewalls may be hardware devices, software programs, or a
combination of the two. Network firewalls guard an internal computer network
(home, school, business intranet) against malicious access from the outside.
Network firewalls may also be configured to limit access to the outside from
internal users.

MATERIALS, TOOLS, EQUIPMENT and TESTING DEVICES

The following tools and equipment are classified according to their functions and uses.

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Development Activity

Activity 2.3: Computer Networks

Direction: Give the advantages and disadvantages of the following type of computer networks.

Type of Network ADVANTAGES DISADVANTAGES

1. LAN

2. WAN

Activity 2.4: Networking Devices

Direction: Differentiate the following networking devices.

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Activity 2.5: Using Testing Tools and Equipment

Direction: Identify the following tools and materials, give their uses.

NAME USES

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Assessment

Quiz 2.3
A. Direction: Identify what is being described in the following sentences. Write your answer on the blank.
1. It protects a computer network from unauthorized access.
2. Type of network that connect larger geographic areas, such as Florida, the United States, or the world.
3. This is an internetworking system capable of joining together two networks that use different base
protocols.
4. It is consists of two or more computers that are linked in order to share resources (such as printers and
CD-ROMs), exchange files, or allow electronic communications.
5. They translate digital signals from a computer into analog signals that can travel across conventional
phone lines.
6. It is a device that connects a client computer, server, printer or other component to your network.
7. A device filters data traffic at a network boundary.
8. It is a device that gathers the signals from devices that are connected to it, and then regenerates a new
copy of each signal.

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9. It is a small, simple, inexpensive device that joins multiple computers together.
10.Type of network that is confined to a relatively small area.

B. Direction: Identify the appropriate term described in each sentence.

________1. It is a connector at the black of a computer or other device.
________2. A computer circuit board installed in a computer so that it can be connected to a network.
________3. A device that allows a given computer to share a data.
________4. An input device that read text or illustration printed on paper, translated the information into a
form that a computer that can use.
________5. The least expensive and most popular network media.

C. Direction: Illustrate the computer network used in your area or in your home. Use the box below.

References

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