Quarter 2-Week 5 Module

Guidelines for Testing Computer Systems and Network

Most Essential Learning Competency:

Inspect and test the configured computer networks. (TLE_IACSS9-12SUCN-IIf-j-36)

This module is developed to help you continue learning even if you are not in school.
This learning material provides you with meaningful and engaging activities for independent
learning. Being an active learner, carefully read and understand the instructions then perform
the activities and answer the assessments.

This module will help you to enable network security to the computer systems.
Specifically, this module will help you to:
• Test computer systems and networks in accordance with the job requirements
• Accomplish technical reports on the test conducted.

Direction: Write true if the statement is correct and false it is not.

1. You must conduct simple test to make sure that network is functional.
2. You can verify that your network is functional if you can log in using a valid domain
user account.
3. You can check the network configuration by entering the command ipconfig
192.168.1.1 and press enter.
4. An accidental report is any document that records the procedure adopted and results
obtain from technical activity.
5. One of the simple steps that you can conduct to make sure your network is functional
by verifying the computers that they can ping to each other.
6. If the light is not on, you have a connection problem.
7. The command ipconfig/all will spit out numerous lines of information.
8. The best way to find out what’s wrong with the computer is to take proactive
approach
9. You can say that your network is functional if the the little red or green light next to
the RJ-45 port is lit on every computer.
10. Another basic test you should perform is to use the ping command from a command
prompt to make sure that the computers on your network can contact one another.
Direction: Write TRUE if the statement is correct and FALSE if not.
_____1. Installing network cables, whether copper or fiber optic, can be dangerous.
_____2. You should wear clothing such as mini skirts, short sleeved shirt when working with
toxic materials.
_____3. A safe workplace is clean, organized and well-lit.
_____4. Wear safety glasses if possible.
_____5. Never stand on the top rung of the ladder. You could easily lose your balance and fall.

Is your PC healthy? Don’t be too sure . think back to when you heard kerklunk sound
coming from the hard drive. Or maybe you remember the last time your internet connection was
down.

The best way to find out what’s wrong with the computer is to take proactive approach:
Check under your PC’s hood with the following mostly free diagnostic tools and see if anything
is a miss before disaster. This lesson is intended to develop your skills in planning and
preparing for configuration of computer system and networks.

GUIDELINES FOR TESTING CONFIGURED COMPUTER SYSTEM AND NETWORK

Testing Your Computer Network

You've set up all your network switches, plugged in all the cables, and configured all your
computers. One task remains before you can declare your network is finished: You must verify
that the network works as expected. Here are a few simple tests you can conduct to make sure
your network is functional:

• Check the physical connections. Check that the Link light — the little red or green light
next to the RJ-45 port — is lit on every computer. You must check this light both on the
 computer itself and on the switch or router the computer is plugged into. If this light is not
on, you have a connection problem — most likely a bad cable.
• Verify that you can log in. When you're sure the physical connections are good, you
should attempt to log in to each of your network computers using a valid domain user
account.
• Check the network configuration. Click the Start button, type cmd and press Enter.
Then, enter the command ipconfig /all and press Enter. This command will spit out
numerous lines of information. The line you're looking for should resemble this: IPv4
Address. . . . . . . . . . . : 192.168.1.125 (Preferred) If this part of the output does not show a
valid IP address, you need to check that your IP configuration is set correctly and that your
DHCP server is working.
• Verify that the computers can ping each other. Another basic test you should perform
is to use the ping command from a command prompt to make sure that the computers on
your network can contact one another. Do several ping tests. First, make sure that TCP/IP
is up and running by having the computer try to ping itself. Open a command prompt and
type ping local host. The output from this command will indicate whether or not the ping
was successful. Next, try to ping your servers by name. For example, if your file server is
named FileServer01, use the command ping File Server

Writing a Technical Report on Test Conducted

Technical Report is any document that records the procedure adopted and results obtained
from a scientific or technical activity or investigation. Use the following format for a technical
report for your recently conducted test.
 TECHNICAL REPORT ON TEST CONDUCTED
Name of Technician:________________________________________ Date of
Inspection: __________________ Time: _________________

Device Tested:

Specification:

Diagnosis:

Action Taken:

Remarks:
Testing the Wireless NIC
Directions: In this activity, you will check the status of your wireless connection, investigate
the availability of wireless networks, and test connectivity. After accomplishing the task you
need to write a technical report regarding the test conducted.
Recommended Equipment
1. A computer with Windows XP Professional installed A wireless NIC installed An
Ethernet NIC installed Linksys WRT300N Wireless Router Internet connectivity
Step 1
2. Disconnect the Ethernet patch cable from your computer. A red “X” appears
over the “Local Area Connection” icon.
3. Hover over the “Wireless Network Connection” icon in the tray.
4. Open a command window.
5. Ping 127.0.0.1.
6. Use the ipconfig command.
7. Get IP address of the default gateway 8. Ping the default gateway.
9. A successful ping indicates that there is a connection between the computer and
the default gateway
10. Open a web browser.
11. Type www.google.com in the “Address” field, and then press Return
12. Open the Network Connections window
13. Right-click the wireless connection and choose Properties.
14. Click the Wireless Networks tab
15. Click the View Wireless Networks button

Direction: Give the steps in configuring systems and network.

1.________________________________________________
2.________________________________________________
3.________________________________________________
4.________________________________________________
5.________________________________________________
Few simple tests you can conduct to make sure your network is functional;
• Check the physical connections.
• Verify that you can log in.
• Check the network configuration.
• Verify that the computers can ping each other.

1. You must conduct simple test to make sure that network is functional.
2. You can verify that your network is functional if you can log in using a valid domain
user account.
3. You can check the network configuration by entering the command ipconfig
192.168.1.1 and press enter.
4. An accidental report is any document that records the procedure adopted and results
obtain from technical activity.
5. One of the simple steps that you can conduct to make sure your network is functional
by verifying the computers that they can ping to each other.
6. If the light is not on, you have a connection problem.
7. The command ipconfig/all will spit out numerous lines of information.
8. The best way to find out what’s wrong with the computer is to take proactive
approach
9. You can say that your network is functional if the the little red or green light next to
the RJ-45 port is lit on every computer.
10. Another basic test you should perform is to use the ping command from a command
prompt to make sure that the computers on your network can contact one another.

In order for computers to network, what are the things you are going to set or
configure? Write your answer on the space provided below.