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TECHNOLOGY AND LIVELIHOOD EDUCATION

Information and Communications Technology

Computer System Servicing

CONFIGURING COMPUTER SYSTEM AND NETWORK

QUARTER 2
Module 5-Week 5
(NETWORKING DEVICES, MEDIA AND CONNECTOR)
Technology and Livelihood Education – Information and Communications Technology
(Computer System Servicing) – Grade 10 Alternative Delivery Mode,
Quarter 2 – Module 5: NETWORKING DEVICES, MEDIA AND CONNECTOR
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 TECHNOLOGY AND LIVELIHOOD EDUCATION

Information and Communications Technology

Computer System Servicing

INSTALLING OPERATING SYSTEM AND DRIVERS FOR

PERIPHERALS/DEVICES

QUARTER 2
Module 5-Week 5
(NETWORKING DEVICES, MEDIA AND CONNECTOR)
Introductory Message
For the Facilitator:
Welcome to the Technology and Livelihood Education-Information and Communications
Technology – (Computer System Servicing) Grade 10 Alternative Delivery Mode (ADM)
Module on Configuring Computer Systems and Networks!
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Lesson
Networking Devices, Media
 5

What I Need to Know

After dealing with the safety precautions related to networks, you can now proceed
with the next session of this module which is networking devices, media and connector.

What I Know
Pre Test
Multiple Choice
Directions. Choose the letter of the best answer. Write the chosen letter on a separate sheet of
paper.

1. Which of the following type of cable that is used for telephone communications and
Ethernet networks
a. coaxial cable
b. twisted pair
c. fiber optic cable
d. multimode cable
2. What type of cable that has a thicker core than single-mode cable.
a. multimode
b. single-mode
c. twisted pair
d. untwisted pair
3. Which of the following is not a coaxial cable type?
a. thicknet (10Base5)
b. RG-59
c. RG-6
d. Cat3
4. What type of cable that has two or four pairs of wires?
a. coaxial
b. unshielded twisted pair/UTP
c. shielded twisted pair/STP
d. fiber optic
5. What type of UTP cable in which wiring is used for telephone systems and Ethernet
LAN?
a. Cat5
b. Cat5e
c. Cat3
d. Cat6
6. Which of the following where each of wire is wrapped in metallic foil to better shield the
wires from noise.
a. coaxial
b. fiber optic
c. UTP
d. STP
7. It is a coaxial cable used in networks operating at 10Mbps, with a maximum length of
 185 meters.
a. RG-59
b. RG-6
c. thinnet
d. thicknet
8. What type of cable which is made of glass or plastic conductor that transmit
information using light?
a. fiber optic
b. coaxial
c. twisted pair
d. shielded twisted pair
9. It is mostly used for cable television in U.S.?
a. RG-59
b. RG-6
c. thinnet(10BASE2)
d. thicknet(10BASE5)

10. What type of coaxial cable with more than bandwidth and less susceptibility to
interference?
a. thicknet
b. thinnet
c. RG-6
d. RG-59
11. Which type of cable that has a very thin core?
a. multimode
b. single-mode
c. RG-59
d. RG-6
12. Which of the following are examples of twisted pair cable?
a. RG-59 and RG-6
b. Cat5e and Cat3
c. UTP and STP
d. multimode and single mode
 What’s In

You have already discussed in your Grade 9 CHS class the different devices used in
networking and which provides you the knowledge on the common networking cables that are
essential in putting up a network. You are now ready to proceed. Good luck and enjoy!

What’s New
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.

What is It
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.
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 transmit data.
Source: https://medium.com/@bilby_yang/compasion-between-utp-and-stp-27f7ac1d61aa

Figure 1. UTP and STP cable

Two basic types of twisted pair cables:

 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).
 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
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
 Category 3 is the wiring used for telephone systems and Ethernet LAN at 10
Mega byte per second (Mbps).
 Category 3 has four pairs of wires.
 Category 5 and Category 5e have four pairs of wires with a transmission rate of
100 Mbps.
 Category 5 and Category 5e is the most common network cables used.
 Category 5e has more twists per foot than Category 5 wiring.

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

Source: https://ph.rs-online.com/mobile/p/coaxial-cable/0822901/
Figure 2. Coaxial Cable
NeillConcelman” 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 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.

Source: www.indiamart.com
Figure 3. Fiber Optic cable
These are the two types of glass fiber-optic cable:
1. 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.
2. 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.

What’s More

Activity 1.1 Cable Wire Grouping

Direction: Complete the diagram of various type of cable wire
Twisted Pair Coaxial Cable Fiber Optic Cable

1. 1.
1.
2. 2. 2.
3.
4.

Category of UTP cable

 1.
2.
3.
4.

What I Have Learned

Matching Type.
Direction: Match the cable type in column A with their meaning in column B. Write the
letter of the correct answer on separate sheet of paper.

A B
1. Twisted pair a. A cable that has two or four pairs of
wire.
2. Coaxial cable b. Each pair of wire is wrapped in
metallic foil.
3. Fiber optic cable c. A copper-cored cable surrounded by
a heavy shielding.
4. UTP cable d. Is a type of copper cabling that is used
for telephone communications.
5. STP cable e. A glass or plastic conductor that
transmits information using light.

What I Can Do
Direction: List down equipment’s/materials made of cable in your house and identify its type.
 Materials/Equipment Type of Cable

1.

2.

3.

4.

5.

Assessment

Post Test
Multiple Choice
Direction: Choose the letter of the correct answer. Write the chosen letter on a
separate sheet of paper.

1. Which of the following type of cable that is used for telephone communications and
Ethernet networks
a. coaxial cable
b. twisted pair
c. fiber optic cable
d. multimode cable

2. What type of cable that has a thicker core than single-mode cable.
a. multimode
b. single-mode
c. twisted pair
d. untwisted pair
3. Which of the following is not a coaxial cable type?
a. thicknet (10Base5)
b. RG-59
c. RG-6
d. Cat3
4. What type of cable that has two or four pairs of wires?
a. coaxial
b. unshielded twisted pair/UTP
c. shielded twisted pair/STP
d. fiber optic
5. What type of UTP cable in which wiring is used for telephone systems and Ethernet
LAN?
a. Cat5
 b. Cat5e
c. Cat3
d. Cat6
6. Which of the following where each of wire is wrapped in metallic foil to better shield the
wires from noise.
a. coaxial
b. fiber optic
c. UTP
d. STP
7. It is a coaxial cable used in networks operating at 10Mbps, with a maximum length of
185 meters.
a. RG-59
b. RG-6
c. thinnet
d. thicknet

8. What type of cable which is made of glass or plastic conductor that transmit
information using light?
a. fiber optic
b. coaxial
c. twisted pair
d. shielded twisted pair
9. It is mostly used for cable television in U.S.?
a. RG-59
b. RG-6
c. thinnet(10BASE2)
d. thicknet(10BASE5)

10. What type of coaxial cable with more than bandwidth and less susceptibility to
interference?
a. thicknet
b. thinnet
c. RG-6
d. RG-59
11. Which type of cable that has a very thin core?
a. multimode
b. single-mode
c. RG-59
d. RG-6
12. Which of the following are examples of twisted pair cable?
a. RG-59 and RG-6
b. Cat5e and Cat3
c. UTP and STP
d. multimode and single mode

Additional Activities
1. What are the different types of fiber connectors? Cite their advantages and
disadvantages.
 .

2. List down the different types of connectors.

3. What are the characteristics of UTP, STP and coaxial cable?

References

Books and Articles and Printed Materials:

Rosalie P. Lucero et al, Basic Education Curriculum, Technology and Livelihood
Education Grade 10 “Computer Hardware Servicing” Learners Materials

Electronic Resources:
“Definition of Configuration” Retrieved from
http://www.webopedia.com/TERM/C/configuration.html

“File Sharing” Retrieved from

http://www.techopedia.com/definition/16256/file-sharing

“Fundamentals of PC repair” Retrieved from

http://www.ustudy.in/ce/hard/u1

“Hardware and Software Troubleshooting Tips | Virus Removal Tips | Best

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 Anti-virus | Speeding Up Windows XP/Windows Vista/Windows 7 | Networking
Tips | UNIX and LINUX Usability | Installation Procedure Of Various Operating
Systems | computer repair | computer problems” Retrieved from http://101-
computer- troubleshooting.blogspot.com/2009/09/directx-diagnostic-
tooldxdiag.html-
“Occupational Safety Precautions” Retrieved from

“peer to peer networking” Retrieved from

http://h10025.www1.hp.com/ewfrf/wc/document?cc=us&lc=en&dlc=en
&docname=bph05694-
www.itrelease.com

“twisted pair cable” Retrieved from

https://medium.com/@bilby_yang/comparison-between-utp-and-stp-
27f7ac1d61aa

“coaxial cable” Retrieved from

https://ph.rs-online.com/mobile/p/coaxial-cable/0822901

“fiber optic cable” Retrieved

from
www.indiamart.com