A TECHNICAL REPORT ON

STUDENT’S INDUSTRIAL WORK EXPERIENCE SCHEME

(SIWES)

UNDERTAKEN AT

AMINU KANO TEACHING HOSPITAL ( AKTH ),

YUSUF MAITAMA SULE UNIVERSITY,

KANO STATE, NIGERIA

COMPILED

BY

ABDURRAHMAN B. ISAH
UG19 ICT 1072
A BRIEF HISTORY ABOUT AKTH IT DEPARTMENT
The AKTH IT Department has a proud history of excellence in technology
education. they were established with a vision for innovation and have
consistently adapted to the evolving digital landscape. Their primary focus is on
providing Quality education to SIWES student. With a specialized emphasis on
networking , software and Hardware.
SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE ACQUIRED
I gained a lot from:
 the hardware section
 networking section and
 maintenance section
HARDWARE
Hardware is the physical equipment needed for a computer to function properly.

HARDWARE COMPONENTS

Hardware comprise the following components:

POWER SUPPLY: This is used to connect all of the parts of the computer to
electrical power, as can be seen in figure 1.1 below. You can find it at the back of
the computer.

Figure 1.1: Power Supply

DRIVE: This device is used for long time storage of information. The main storages
for a computer is the internal hard drive (also called a hard disk).A typical hard disk
is the one in figure 1.3 below.

Figure 1.3: Hard drive

PROCESSOR: Processor is the main ‘brain’ of the computer system, as can be seen in
figure 1.2. It performs instructions and calculation that are needed and managed a flow
of information through a computer. Processors are continually evolving and becoming
faster and more powerful. It is measured in MHz (megahertz) or GHz (gigahertz).

Figure 1.2: Processor

NETWORKING
NETWORKING: In the world of computer, networking is the practice of linking
two or more computing devices together for the purpose of sharing data ,
information and resources.

TERMS USED IN NETWORKING

The following are terms used in networking:
  INTERNET PROTOCOL ADDRESS
An IP address is a numeric identifier assigned to each device connected to a
network. It designates the specific location of a device on the network. It is a
software address. The two types of IP addresses are the version 4 types (IPv4) and
the version 6 type (IPv6).
◦ Terms used in IP address are briefly explained below;
Bit- A bit is a binary digit, either 0 or 1.
Byte- A byte is eight bits

 Examples are 10.0.0.0, 172.68.0.0, 192.168.10.0

ROUTER

a router is a specialized networking device that connects different networks

together, responsible for routing data between networks, and determining the optimal
path for data packets to reach their destination using IP addresses.

figure 2.1: router

 SWITCH

a switch is a device that connects devices within a local network ( LAN ). It uses MAC address to
forward data to the appropriate destination device on the network, making data transmission more
efficient than hub.

Figure 2.2: Front and Back View of a Switch

NETWORK TOPOLOGY
Network topology is also known as physical topology which refers to the
configuration of connected devices on a network. Network topologies are categorized
into the following basic types;
 Bus Topology: In this topology, all devices are connected to a central
communication line called a bus, the devices shared the communication medium.
 Star Topology; In this topology, all the computers are connected to a single hub
through a cable the hub is the control node all other nodes are connected to the
node.
 Ring Topology: in this topology, all devices are connected in a closed loop, forming
a ring. Each device is connected to two neighboring devices and data travels in one
direction.
Figure 2.3: Structures of Ring, Star, and Bus
RECOMENDATION
The Students’ Industrial Work Experience Scheme (SIWES) is a scheme that was
set up to enhance and expose students to acquire adequate and relevant skills
that would enable them to perform effectively in their future place of work and
assignment. It is also aimed at exposing students to people from all works of life,
hence enhancing their communication skills and ability to interact with people
after graduation.
CONCLUTION
•In respective of the challenges encountered in this SIWES program, there were
many things that I have experienced and learned during the six (6) months of my
industrial training at Aminu Kano Teaching Hospital(AKTH), the whole period
was very educating, interesting and instructing. Through this training I was able
to gain new insight and more understanding about the real industry working
condition and practice.
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