Department of Education

PILI NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL

SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL DEPARTMENT
Pili, Bacacay, Albay

COMPUTER SYSTEMS SERVICING GRADE 12

COC 2 INSTALL COMPUTER NETWORK - INFORMATION & ACTIVITY SHEET

SIMPLE NETWORKING SETUP

MODEM ROUTER ETHERNET SWITCH / HUB

INTERNET WIRED NETWORK INTERFACE CARD (NIC)

COMPUTER 1 WIRELESS
ACCESS
COMPUTER 2 POINT

Antenna Antenna

COMMON NETWORK DEVICES USED IN NETWORKING Wireless (Wifi) Signals

1. MODEM – A network device which converts analog telephone signals from the Internet service provider (ISP) to
Digital Signals containing the Internet connectivity protocols.

2. ROUTER – A network device which is used to manage IP addresses of network devices by a function called Dynamic
Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP). With this, the router can assign unique dynamic IP addresses to connected network
devices like computers, mobiles devices, access points, etc.

3. ETHERNET SWITCH /HUB: This network device is used as hub or bridge to create multiple access or connections to the
network. The switch reproduces the digital signals being sent by the network devices in the network.

4. WIRELESS ACCESS POINT: A wireless network device used to add wireless access capability to a network. Usually used
as Wifi extender to expand wireless network access of computers and mobile devices.

5. NETWORK INTERFACE CARD: A network device consisting of an RJ45 port card installed or built in the motherboard
which is used to add network capability to computers. Without this, the computer cannot connect to the network.

NETWORKING ACTIVITY:

Draw a network diagram in a 1 whole sheet of paper with this given network devices:

1. Globe Modem 3. Dlink Ethernet Switch 5. Dlink Wireless Access Point

2. DLink Router 4. 2 Desktop Computer units with wired NIC 6. 2 units of Cellphones

Write a brief explanation of the functions of these devices below their boxes.

Pls. attached the network diagram with to this information sheet and submit it to me in the next submission day of your
modules. Don’t forget to write your name and address.

Thank you and God Bless!

JOVEN C. DEMAPITAN
CSS Teacher