Republic of the Philippines

University of Cabuyao
(Pamantasan ng cabuyao)
COLLEGE OF COMPUTING STUDIES
Katapatan Mutual Homes, Brgy. Banay-banay, City of Cabuyao, Laguna 4025

MIDTERM EXAMINATION
Course Code – Title: CCS111 – Networking and Communication 1 Lab
Semester & School Year: 2nd 2022-2023
Instructor: Dr. Gima B. Montecillo

Name: __Allysa Mhay O. Samante__________________ Score: _______________

Student Number: ____2101523_____________________ Section: __2IT-B_________
Instructor: ___Ma’am Gimma____________
Read the instructions carefully. Then, place your answer on the space provided. Save this document as
MidtermExam_<Surname>.pdf. Then, submit it in Pinnacle on or before April 17, 2023, 5pm.

I. Arrange the following steps in creating an Ethernet cable. Write the numbers 1 to 5 in the
space provided. (5 pts)

___5___ 1. To make sure you've successfully terminated each end of the cable, use a cable
tester to test each pin. Repeat steps 1-5 for the other end of the cable.
__4___ 2. Push the connector inside the crimping tool and squeeze the crimper all the way down.
___3___ 3. Carefully insert the wires all the way into the RJ45, making sure that each wire
passes through the appropriate guides inside the connector.
___2___ 4. Spread the four pairs of twisted wire apart and neatly align them in the T568B
orientation. Cut the wires as straight as possible, about 0.5 inch above the end of the jacket.
___1___ 5. Strip the cable jacket about 1.5 inch down from the end. Untwist the wire pairs.

II. Arrange the following steps in installing the network interface card. Write the numbers 1 to 5
in the space provided. (5 pts)

___5___ 1. Replace the computer case, plug the computer back in, and turn it on.
___4___ 2. Secure the card in the slot with the screw you removed in Step 2
___3___ 3. Line up the tabs and notches on the new network adapter card’s bottom with the
notches in the slot, then push the card slowly into the slot.
__1____ 4. Turn off your PC, unplug it, and remove your computer’s case.
___2___ 5. With a small screwdriver, remove the single screw that holds that card in place.

III. Arrange the following steps in configuration/installing drivers of the network interface
card. Write the numbers 1 to 10 in the space provided. (10 pts)

__1____ 1. Insert the adapter onto your computer.

__2____ 2. Right click Computer, and then click Manage.
__3____ 3. Open Device Manager. Right click the adapter and then click Update Driver Software.
__4____ 4. Click Browse my computer for driver software.
__5____ 5. Click Let me pick from a list of device drivers on my computer.
__6____ 6. Highlight Show All Devices and click Next.
__7____ 7. Click Have Disk. Click Browse.
__8____ 8. Point to the inf file in the driver folder. Click Open and then click Next.
__9____ 9. Click Install this driver software anyway.
__10____ 10. Then, click Close.

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IV. Hands-on. (50 pts)
Instructions:
1. Create a video tutorial that explains the concept of VTP and VLAN and show how to apply
them in a LAN (See technical specification below).
2. Use Packet Tracer to simulate the process. Make sure that you are visible in the video.
3. Limit your recordings to maximum of 5 minutes.
4. Upload your video demonstration to YouTube.com.
5. PASTE YOUR YOUTUBE LINK HERE: _________________________________________
6. Supply the required screenshots below.

Technical Specifications:
1. Design and create a network in Packet Tracer similar to the image below.

MY OUTPUT:

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2. Configure each switch.
2.1 Append your surname in the switch’s hostname (example: Switch0_Montecillo).

2.2 Use VTP version 2, “pnc” as the vtp domain name, and “1234” as the vtp password. Assign
VTP mode based on the table below:
Network Device VTP Mode

Switch 0 VTP Server

Switch 1 VTP Client

Switch 2 VTP Client

Provide a screenshot of each switch's VTP status and paste it in the box below:
Networ Screenshot
k
Device

Switch
0
before

Switch
0 after

Switch
1
Before

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Switch
1 After

Switch
2
before

Switch
2 after

Switch
3
before

Switch
3 after

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2.3 Add the following VLANs in the VTP Server:
VLAN ID VLAN Name

10 Admission

20 Registrar

30 Accounting

40 ComputerLab

2.4 Assign trunk link to VTP server and access link to VTP client.
VLAN ID / Name Assigned PC
PC0
10 - Admission
PC3
PC1
20 - Registrar
PC4
PC2
30 – Accounting
PC5
40 - ComputerLab PC6 to PC8

Provide a screenshot of each switch's VLAN table and paste it in the box below.
Network Device Screenshot

Switch 0

Switch 1

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 Switch 2

Switch 3

3. Test the connections of each PC. Take a screenshot of the test results, then paste them below.

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Rubrics:

Criteria 2 pts 6 pts 10 pts Score

The student did not The student uses Uses proper network
complete the task generic equipment devices and cabling
using the proper and basic cabling.
Topology cabling or The topology is not
equipment completed in entirety
and wrong cabling
and devices were
used.
The addressing The student creates Student creates an
scheme is incorrect an addressing address scheme that
and does not satisfy scheme that is satisfies all the LAN
Addressing any of the partially right and requirements.
requirements functional. Not all
networks were
addressed correctly.
The VTP VTP is partially The student
configuration is applied. The student successfully adds
incorrectly shows VTP to all switches.
VTP Configuration configured. Student comprehension in Shows high
shows minimal some of the required proficiency in
understanding of the areas. all areas.
lesson.
The VLAN VLAN is partially The student
configuration is applied. The student successfully added a
incorrectly applied. shows new VLAN in the
VLAN Configuration Student shows comprehension in network. Shows high
minimal some of the required proficiency in
understanding of the areas. all areas.
lesson.
The topology is The student created End-to-End
incorrectly a partially converged connectivity is
configured. End- network. The student successful. The
toend connectivity is shows student configures all
not successful. comprehension in topics required.
Connection
Student some of the required Shows high
shows areas. proficiency in
minimal all areas.
understanding of the
lesson.
TOTAL / 50

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