Grade

10

TLE-ICT
COMPUTER SYSTEMS SERVICING
QUARTER 3 – MODULE 5
Networking Devices, Media and
Connector
TLE_IACSS9- 12SUCN-Ia-e-34

DEVELOPED BY:

JELICA R. CARPIO
Teacher III
Don Ramon E. Costales Memorial National High School
INTRODUCTION

This lesson is designed to give you the understanding of the networking devices,
media and connectors. At the end of this lesson you should be able to identify and obtain
necessary network materials in accordance with established procedures and check against
system requirements.

WHAT TO KNOW

To make data transmission more extensible and efficient than a simple peer-to-peer
network, network designers use specialized network devices such as hubs, switches,
routers, and wireless access points to send data between devices.

Hub/Switch/Router

To connect multiple segments of networks into a larger one

• Hub
– A multiport repeater to enhance signal within the
same LAN
• Switch
– Like hub but with intelligence
– Better performance
• Router
– Forward packets from one LAN to another

Dial-up Services

• Modem
– Modulator/demodulator
– A device that converts analog signal to digital (modulation) and vice versa
(demodulation)

• ISDN
– Integrated Services Digital Network
– 2 data channels (56K each)
– 1 voice channel

• xDSL (Digital Subscriber Line)

– A technology that provides digital data transmission over unused frequencies on
traditional telephone lines

• Cable
– A technology that provides digital data transmission over cable TV infrastructure

• Satellite
– A technology that provides digital data transmission over satellites

Common Network Cables

A wide variety of networking cables are available. Coaxial and twisted-pair cables
use copper to transmit data. Fiber-optic cables use glass or plastic to transmit data. These
cables differ in bandwidth, size, and cost. You need to know what type of cable to use based
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the way.

Twisted Pair
Twisted pair is a type of copper cabling that is
used for telephone communications and most Ethernet
networks. A pair of wires forms a circuit that transmits
data. The pair is twisted to provide protection against
crosstalk, the noise generated by adjacent pairs of wires
in the cable. Pairs of copper wires are encased in color-
coded plastic insulation and are twisted together. An outer
jacket protects the bundles of twisted pairs.

The two basic types of twisted-pair cables are as follows:

• Unshielded twisted pair (UTP) is the cable that has two or four pairs of wires. This type
of cable relies solely on the cancellation effect produced by the twisted-wire pairs that
limits signal degradation caused by electromagnetic interface (EMI) and radio
frequency interference (RFI). UTP is the most commonly used cabling in networks.
UTP cables have a range of 328 feet (100 m).

• With shielded twisted pair (STP), each pair of wire is wrapped in metallic foil to better
shield the wires from noise. Four pairs of wires are then wrapped in an overall metallic
braid or foil. STP reduces electrical noise from within the cable. It also reduces EMI
and RFI from outside the cable. Although STP prevents interference better than UTP,
STP is more expensive because of the extra shielding. It is also more difficult to install
because of the thickness. In addition, the metallic shielding must be grounded at both
ends. If it is improperly grounded, the shield acts like an antenna, picking up unwanted
signals.

Category Rating
UTP comes in several categories that are based on two factors:
• The number of wires in the cable
• The number of twists in those wires
Type Use
Category 1 Voice only (Telephone Wire)
Category 2 Data to 4 Mbps (Local Talk)
Category 3 Data to 10 Mbps (Ethernet)
Category 4 Data to 20 Mbps ( token Ring)
Category 5 Data to 100 Mbps (Fast Ethernet)

1. Category 3 is the wiring used for telephone systems and Ethernet LAN at 10
Megabyte per second (Mbps).
2. Category 3 has four pairs of wires.
3. Category 5 and Category 5e have four pairs of wires with a transmission rate of
100 Mbps.
4. Category 5 and Category 5e is the most common network cables used.
5. Category 5e has more twists per foot than Category 5 wiring.
These extra twists further prevent interference from outside sources and from
the other wires within the cable.
Some Category 6 cables use a plastic divider to separate the pairs of wires,
which prevents interference. The pairs also have more twists than Category 5e
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Coaxial Cable

Coaxial cable is a copper-cored cable surrounded by a heavy shielding. Coaxial

cable is used to connect the computers to the rest of the network. Coaxial cable uses “British
Naval Connectors (BNC)” or “Bayonet Neill-Concelman” connectors, at the ends of the
cables to make the connection.

Several types of coaxial cable exist:

• Thicknet (10BASE5) is a coaxial cable used in networks

operating at 10 Mbps, with a maximum length of 500 meters.
• Thinnet (10BASE2) is a coaxial cable used in networks
operating at 10 Mbps, with a maximum length of 185 meters.
• RG-59 is most commonly used for cable television in the U.S.
• RG-6 is higher-quality cable than RG-59, with more
bandwidth and less susceptibility to interference.

Fiber-Optic Cable

An optical fiber is a glass or plastic conductor that transmits information using light.
Fiber optic cable has one or more optical fibers enclosed in a sheath or jacket. Because it is
made of glass, fiber-optic cable is not affected by EMI or RFI. All signals are converted to
light pulses to enter the cable and are converted back into electrical signals when they leave
it.
Fiber-optic cable can reach distances of several miles or kilometers before the signal
needs to be regenerated. Fiber-optic cable usually is more expensive to use than copper
cable, and the connectors are more costly and harder to assemble. Common connectors for
fiber-optic networks are SC, ST, and LC. These three types of fiber-optic connectors are
half-duplex, which allows data to flow in only one direction. Therefore, two cables are
needed.

These are the two types of glass fiber-optic cable:

• Multimode is the cable that has a thicker core than single-mode cable. It is easier to
make, can use simpler light sources such as Light Emitting Diodes (LEDs), and
works well over distances of a few kilometers or less.

• Single-mode is the cable that has a very thin core. It is harder to make, uses lasers
as a light source, and can transmit signals dozens of kilometers with ease.

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 ACTIVITY PROPER
Activity 1.
Directions: Rearrange the scrambled letters to come up with the correctword/s.

1. A technology that provide digital data transmission over satellites.

TTEALILES

2. A technology that provides digital data transmission over cable

TV infrastructure. E L A C B

3. A type of copper cabling that is used for telephone communications

and most Ethernet networks. W E D T S I T RAIP

4. Is a coaxial cable used in networks operating at 10 Mbps, with a

maximum length of 500 meters. T N E T C K H I

5. Uses “British Naval Connectors (BNC)” or “Bayonet Neill-

Concelman” connectors. A X C O I L A E L A C B

6. A device that converts analog signal to digital. E D M O M

7. Integrated Services Digital Network. D N S I

8. Is a coaxial cable used in networks operating at 10 Mbps, with a

maximum length of 185 meters. N N T E T I H

9. A multiport repeater to enhance signal within the same LAN. B U H

10. Forward packets from one LAN to another. R E T O U R

ANSWER KEY

Activity 1.

1. Satellite 6. Modem
2. Cable 7. ISDN
3. Twisted pair 8. Thinnet
4. Thicknet 9. Hub
5. coaxial cable 10. Router

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Name: Date:
Grade/Section: Score:

SUMMATIVE EVALUATION

I. Crossword Puzzle
Directions: Complete the crossword below.

Across Down
4. cable that has two or four pairs of wires 1. Copper-cored cable
7. its like a hub but with intelligent 2. Each pair of wire is
8. cable that has a thicker core wrapped in metallic foil
9. cable that has a very thin core 3. Forward packets from
10. Converts analog signal to digital one LAN to another
11. provides digital data transmission over 5. Used for telephone
Satellites communications
12. transmits information using light

II Performance Task. (10pts)

Directions: Read carefully the given situation. Answer the given questions below.

You own a training agency which requires predictable fast internet speed for virtual
learning and training assessments, and you want to budget for ideal cabling
infrastructure expenses to be used. To meet your agency needs what type of network
cable will you choose? What is the importance of choosing the right cabling
infrastructure? Elaborate your answer.

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 ANSWER SHEET IN QUARTER 3 ICT GRADE – 10
MODULE 5
NAME: _____________________________________________ SECTION: _________________

ACTIVITY PROPER
Activity 1. Directions: Rearrange the scrambled letters to come up with the correct word/s.
1. ___________________ 6. ___________________
2. ___________________ 7. ___________________
3. ___________________ 8. ___________________
4. ___________________ 9. ___________________
5. ___________________ 10. ___________________

SUMMATIVE EVALUATION
I. Crossword Puzzle Directions: Complete the crossword below.

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Directions: Carefully read the given situation. Answer the given questions below.

You own a training agency which requires predictable fast internet speed for virtual learning
and training assessments, and you want to budget for ideal cabling infrastructure expenses to be used.

To meet your agency needs what type of network cable will you choose? What is the
importance of choosing the right cabling infrastructure? Elaborate your answer.

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 Republic of the Philippines
Department Of Education
Region I
DIVISION OF PANGASINAN II
ARBOLEDA NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL
Espiritu St. San Pedro Ili, Alcala, Pangasinan

WEEKLY HOME LEARNING PLAN

Grade 10 (COMPUTER SYSTEMS SERVICING)
Quarter 3- Week 5

Day and Time Learning Area or MELC Learning Task Mode of Delivery and
Subject The learner… Retrieval
8:00 – 9:00 Wake up, make up your bed, eat breakfast and get ready for an awesome day!
9:00 – 9:30 Have a short exercise/meditation/bonding with family.
9:30 – 11:30
11:30- 1:00 LUNCH
1:00 – 3: 00 CSS 10 Networking Devices, Media and Connector Answer the following: Have the parent
ACTIVITY PROPER hand-in the
TLE_IACSS9- 12SUCN-Ia-e-34 I. Rearrange the scrambled letters (1-10) output to the
adviser during module
SUMMATIVE EVALUATION retrieval.
I. Crossword Puzzle (1-12)
II. Performance Task: (10 pts.)
3:00 onwards Family Time

Prepared by: Recommending Approval: Approved:

REYMOND S. BALLESTEROS ROSANA B. CABALTEJA ARLENE A. ABIANG, EdD

Teacher III TLE Coord. Principal III