Grade 10 ICT Module 10 A

Learning Objective 1. Plan and Prepare for Configuration of Computer Systems and
Networks.
b) Prepare computer systems, tools, devices, equipment, and materials

PRETEST
Directions: Identify what is being described in the following sentences and write your answer on
a separate sheet of paper.
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 consisting of two or more computers that are linked 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.
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.

NETWORK

A network consists of two or more computers that are linked to share resources (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)

 Metropolitan Area Network (MAN)
 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
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.

Metropolitan Area Network

A metropolitan area network (MAN) is a network that interconnects users with computer
resources in a geographic area or region larger than that covered by even a large local area
network (LAN) but smaller than the area covered by a wide area network (WAN). The term is
applied to the interconnection of networks in a city into a single larger network (which may then
also offer efficient connection to a wide area network). It is also used to mean the
interconnection of several local area networks by bridging them with backbone lines. The latter
usage is also sometimes referred to as a campus network.

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.

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.

Source: www.stepbystep.com
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.

Source: www.dlink.com
Source: www.quantrimang.edu.vn 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.

Routers are small physical devices that join multiple

networks together. 

Network interface card is a device that

connects a client computer, server, printer or
Source: www.robertbcairns.com
other component to your network. Most often,
a network interface consists of a small
electronic circuit board that is inserted into a
Network gateway is an internetworking system capable
slot inside of
a computer or printer. Alternatively,
joining together two networks that use different
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computers, printers, or other services
protocols. A network gateway can be implemented
include network interfaces as part of their
Source: www.computerlogics.blogspot.com
completely in software, completely in hardware,
main or as a boards (motherboards).
circuit
combination of both.

Modem is a contraction of the terms

Source:www.dlink.com 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.

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.

Source:www.security-solutions.co.za
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Network Types: LAN, WAN, PAN, CAN, MAN, SAN, WLAN - YouTube

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EXERCISE1:
Directions: Copy and answer the puzzle below on a separate sheet of paper.

REFERENCES:
K to 12 Basic Education Curriculum- Technology and Livelihood Education
Learning Module – ICT-Computer Hardware Servicing Grade 9
2014