Republic of the Philippines

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
Region VII, Central Visayas
DIVISION OF CEBU PROVINCE
Sudlon, Lahug, Cebu City, Philippines

SELF-LEARNING HOME TASK (SLHT)

Subject: TLE- CSS Grade 9 Quarter 3 Week 6
MELCS: inspect and test the configured computer networks
Competency Code: TLE-IACSS9-12SUCN-Iif-j-36
Name:_________________________Section:__________________Date: ___________________
School_________________________District: _________________________________________

A. Readings/Discussions
PRINTER SHARING
File and Printer Sharing

File Sharing is sharing of or offering access to digital information or resources, including

documents, multimedia (audio/video), graphics, computer programs, images and e-books. It is the
private or public distribution of data or resources in a network with different levels of sharing
privileges.
File sharing can be done using several methods. The most common techniques include
the following:
✓ Removable storage devices
✓ Centralized file hosting server installations on networks
✓ World Wide Web-oriented hyperlinked documents
✓ Distributed peer-to-peer networks

Sharing Resources and Accessing Shared Resources

1. Open My Computer, double-click the C: drive, and create a new folder on the C: drive. Name
it Shared. Right-click the Shared folder and select Properties.
2. In the Shared Properties dialog box, select the Sharing tab.
✓ Notice that the Select the Share This Folder button.
✓ Type the Share Name. Click Apply and the computer you are linked to should be able to
view your Shared folder.
3. Right-click My Network Places, which should be located on your desktop. Select Properties.
4. Right-click your connection (look for a name like Local Area Connection) and again select
Properties.
5. In your Local Area Connection Properties dialog box, select File and Print Sharing for Microsoft
Networks and click OK. If you don’t see an option for File and Print Sharing, click INSTALL
SERVICE AND THEN CLICK ADD. Now select the File and Print Sharing option.
1. Open My Network Places- double-click the icon- and select the Entire Network option under
Other Places at the left of the window. In the main (right-hand) pane, you should see one or
more options. Double-click the Microsoft Windows Network icon.

Figure 103. Microsoft Windows Network

6. You’re now at the main network screen, where you should see what’s called a workgroup. A
workgroup is a basic group of computers connected to the same Ethernet network. Double-
click the workgroup to see all the computers connected to your Ethernet network.

Figure 104. Shared Documents Window

At this point, you can access any of the other computers and see what folders they have
shared. If you don’t see any computer but your own, just wait a few minutes and refresh your
screen. If you don’t see other computers, then it’s time to troubleshoot the network problems.
Printer Sharing
One of the primary reasons that networks were developed was to allow groups of
computer users to share peripheral devices such as printer. Sharing a single printer among a
group of users costs much less than buying a printer for each computer.
Low-cost printers usually require a separate print server to allow network connectivity
because these printers do not have built-in network interfaces. The computer that is connected
to the printer can serve as the print server. Most personal computer operating systems have
built-in printer sharing capability.
Setting up printer sharing is simple with Windows XP. The following steps enable a
computer to share a printer:

Step 1. Choose Start > Printers and Faxes.

Step 2. Right-click the printer, and choose
Properties. Step 3. Click the Sharing tab.

Step 4. Click the Share this printer radio button.

Step 5. Keep or change the share name.

Step 6. Click Apply.

All the computers that use the shared printer must have the correct drivers installed.
Drivers for other operating systems can be installed on the print server.
 To connect to the printer from another computer on the network, choose Start > Printers
and Faxes > Add Printer. The Add Printer Wizard appears. Follow the steps using the wizard.

A. Exercise 1
DEFINITION OF TERMS
Direction : Define or give the meaning of the following terms related to the topic printer
Sharing .
1. computer folder -
_________________________________________________________________

2. file sharing -
_____________________________________________________________________

3. printer -
________________________________________________________________________

4. work group -
____________________________________________________________________

5. server -
________________________________________________________________________

B. EXERCISE 2

SEQUENCING

Arrange the following steps on how to Sharing Resources and Accessing Shared Resources. Use num 1
to 6 to answer.

_________Right-click My Network Places, which should be located on your desktop. Select

Properties.
_________ Open My Computer, double-click the C: drive, and create a new folder on the C: drive.
Name it Shared.
_________ Right-click the Shared folder and select Properties.
_________ In your Local Area Connection Properties dialog box, select File and Print Sharing for
Microsoft Networks and click OK.
_________ If you don’t see an option for File and Print Sharing, click INSTALL SERVICE AND
THEN CLICK ADD. Now select the File and Print Sharing option.
_________ In the Shared Properties dialog box, select the Sharing tab.
_________ Notice that the Select the Share This Folder button.
_________ Type the Share Name.
_________ Click Apply and the computer you are linked to should be able to view your Shared
folder.
_________ Right-click your connection (look for a name like Local Area Connection) and again
select properties.
_________ If you don’t see an option for File and Print Sharing, click INSTALL SERVICE AND
THEN CLICK ADD. Now select the File and Print Sharing option.
_________ Click Apply and the computer you are linked to should be able to view your Shared
folder.

C. Assessment/Application/Outputs (Please refer to DepEd Order No. 31, s. 2020

ESSAY

Read and analyze the following questions below. Write the answer below.
 1. What is printer sharing?

______________________________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________________
__________

2. What is the purpose of printer sharing?

______________________________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________________
__________

D. Suggested Enrichment/Reinforcement Activity/ies

For more information about the topic kindly visit the link https;//youtu.be/

References:

Technology and Livelihood Education – Grade 9 Learner’s Material First Edition,2013

www.helpwithpcs.com
http;//en.wikipedia.org
www.micrsoft.com/technet/network
Prepared by:

JUDE F. FARIOLA
PATAO NHS- Bantayan District II

Reviewed by:
VICTOR S. UNGOD
School Head

GUIDE

For the Teacher

Advise the students to read the Reading and Discussion portion before they attempt to answer
the practice exercises. Let the learners go through the parts sequentially to help them understand the
topic easily. The Key Answers are for you to refer during the checking. Don’t include it in the printing.

For the Learner:

Read thoroughly and understand the Self-Learning Home Task from the first part to the last part.
By doing so, will help you understand better the topic. If you still have enough time, do it twice for
more understanding. You can use a dictionary if you find it hard to comprehend the science terms.
Use a separate sheet for your answers.

For the Parent/Home Tutor:

Assist your child and make sure that he/she reads the Self-Learning Home Task from the
beginning up to end, to ensure proper understanding of the concepts. Don’t feed the answer to your
child. Let her/him do it of his own.

( Note: Pls don’t include the Answer Key in printing)

 EXERCISE 1 EXERCICE 2

1. COMPUTER FOLDER – HAS THE SAME PURPOSE AS PHYSICAL FOLDER- TO 1. 3

STORE DOCUMENTS 2. 1
3. 2
2. FILE SHARING- File Sharing is sharing of or offering access to digital 4. 11
information or resources, including documents, multimedia (audio/video), 5. 12
graphics, computer programs, images and e-books 6. 4
7. 5
3. PRINTER – A MACHINE USE FOR PRINTINGTEXT PICTURESONTO PAPER 8. 6
9. 7
4. WORK GROUP – A GROUP WITHIN A WORKFORCE THAT NORMALLY 10. 8
WORKS TOGETHER 11. 12
12. 9
5. SERVER – A COMPUTER THAT PROVIDES DATA TO OTHER COMPUTERS.

EXERCIC E D.

1. What is printer sharing?

File Sharing is sharing of or offering access to digital

information or resources, including documents, multimedia
(audio/video), graphics, computer programs, images and e-
books. It is the private or public distribution of data or resources
in a network with different levels of sharing privileges.

2. What is the purpose of printer sharing?

Printing sharing allows you to make an attached available to othe compuetr users on
the network.