Department of Education

SCHOOLS DIVISION OF CITY OF MEYCAUAYAN

Pag-asa St., Malhacan, City of Meycauayan, Bulacan

Senior High School

Learning 11
Activity Sheet
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COMPUTER SYSTEMS
SERVICING
Third Quarter – WEEK 5
Installing Network Cables and
Cable Raceways
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 INSTALLING AND CONFIGURE PATCH PANEL

I. Introduction
Cable management refers to management of electrical or optical cable
in a cabinet or an installation. The term is used for products,
workmanship or planning.

II. Learning Competency/ Unit of Competency

Lesson 4: Installing Network Cables and Cable Raceways
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III. Nominal Duration

2 Days

IV. Objectives/ Learning Outcomes

1. identifies and obtains network materials necessary to complete the
work in accordance with established procedures and checked
against systems requirements;
2. obtain tools, equipment and testing devices needed to carry out the
installation work accordance with established procedures and
checked for correct operation and safety; and
3. perform cable management.

V. Content/ Lesson
Installing Network Cables and Cable Raceways

Materials:
Learning Module
Video Presentation
URL reference
UTP Cable
Raceway
Cable tier

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VI. Procedure (Knowledge)

What do you think of when you hear the word “Raceway”? Maybe you
think of a racetrack where competitive speed event takes place,
involving cars or horses or video game characters riding go-karts. And
there's nothing wrong with that. That is, in fact, a “raceway”.

But, in another field such as the Computer Systems Servicing NCII,

raceway also refer to a “surface mounted wire molding”. Maybe that
doesn't clear it up very much, but basically what it refers to is a channel
to run cables through, that mounts on a wall, or a desk, or some other
surface, concealing wires or cables so your set-up looks nice and pretty.

Raceway

A raceway is a small, enclosed conduit, usually made of plastic, that

holds cables inside and is designed to run along walls. Raceways
provide better protection than staples or cable ties.

https://bit.ly/2L91NV8

Latching Raceway

It is the tried and true, go-to solution for your basic cable management
needs. It's typically found in straight sections of various length (though
sometimes it's on a roll) and it usually features a hinged latching top.
You open the latch, pop some cables inside, and then close it back up,
concealing them from view

https://bit.ly/2L91NV8

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Crown Raceway

This Raceway Crown is designed to protect and conceal low voltage

wires, cables, data, voice, and fiber optic. It is easily mounted to your
wall and ceiling and has plenty of support by optional cable clips or
other methods

https://www.pinterest.ph/psdaily
news/cable-management-box/

Corner Raceway

Probably a better bet. It's a quarter-round shaped wire molding that

blends into the wall/ceiling junctions or baseboards. It's like a crown
molding, but with the added functionality of hiding your unsightly
cables.

https://www.pinterest.ph/pin/231302130839220523/

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Wire Guard

It is a line maintenance tool that covers up wiring both indoors and out.
Wire Guard products protect outdoor wires from the elements like rain,
snow, the sun and even against some impact. Wire Guard
interior/exterior cable covers are low cost, light weight plastic moldings,
extruded in rigid HIGH-IMPACT Underwriters Labs (UL) compliant PVC.

https://www.boddingtons-
electrical.com/electrical-safety-
products/outdoor-cable-protection-guard

Cable Runway Support

Cable tray support system's dependability is perfect for low voltage

applications such as power and communications cabling. Its modular
design supports an easy-to-install system that protects your cables
from damage and reduces the amount of space needed for cable wiring
and installation.

https://bit.ly/2XmNw9N

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Fiber Runner Cable Routing System

This cable tray system for routing fiber optic cabling provides an enclosed,
protective raceway specifically designed for the needs of fiber. With a full line
of accessories and joints including elbows, cross and tee sections, plus covers
and fiber-duct slotted channels, you can create a comprehensive routing
system for your fiber installation

https://www.rdm.com/Product-News/Raceway-System

Cable Organizer and Tiers

Perhaps the simplest and most affordable cable management materials as

alternatives of the above raceways, these two plays a big role specially in the
course of computer systems servicing.

https://bit.ly/2L91NV8

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Cable Management System

With dozens, or even hundreds, of cables coming into and out of a patch
panel, switch, and the whole computer networks, it can be easy for things to
become quite tangled and messy. Unorganized cables can make
troubleshooting much more difficult, and can even lead to outages if someone
unplugs the wrong cable. This is why it is critical to keep organization in mind
from the first cable you plug in.

https://trimantec.com/blogs/t/essential-cable-management-tips

There are many things that a person can do to help keep a patch panel
organized, including: Patch Cable Organizer

 Labeling Cables – All cables should be properly labeled at both ends,

and in many cases, along the middle as well. Having labels on the cables
will make it easy for technicians to confirm they are working on the
right lines.

 Patch Cable Organizers – Patch cable organizers allow you to run lines
neatly and evenly to each port so you can see exactly where things are
coming from and going to.

 Color-Coded Cables – Using color-coded cables will allow you to quickly

identify what type of cable is in each place.

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  Zip Ties – Using zip ties to bundle cables that are going to the same
server rack or other location will help keep things looking neat and
organized.

The most important thing when it comes to patch cable management is

having a good plan right from the beginning. It is much easier to spend a
little extra time coming up with a good way to run your cables than it is to
try to untangle hundreds of wires down the road.

VII. Assessment (Knowledge)

Activity 1 Direction: Label and identify the following pictures.

https://www.jddsleeve.com/wire-duct/corner-duct-
cable-raceway.html

https://www.primuscable.com/products/white-pre-
adhesive-backed-latch-duct-raceway-6-feet-long

https://electricalconsumables.com/product/ct20048blu-
coloured-cable-ties-nylon-200x4-8mm-blue-pk-100-
copy/

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 https://www.cableorganizer.com/raceway-crown/

https://www.cableorganizer.com/arlington-
industries/cableway-cable-runway-support.html

Activity 2 (Understanding)
Directions: In a paragraph, explain why is it important to manage wires and
cables? Discuss its advantages as well as the implication of mismanage
cables.

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Activity 3 (Performance)
Directions: Perform a cable and wire management in your home using any
available materials as discussed above. Secure a before and after photos as
your evidence in this task.

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References

Sherwin Maningas. Computer Networking. Accessed January 7, 2021.

https://sir-sherwin.blogspot.com/p/computer-networking.html

Dev Ismael, Patch Panel Configuration. Accessed January 7, 2021.

https://bit.ly/2L91NV8

Blog. What is a patch panel? Accessed January 7, 2021.

https://www.racksolutions.com/news/blog/patch-panel/

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Acknowledgement

CAROLINA S. VIOLETA EdD

Schools Division Superintendent

JERRY D. CRUZ, PhD, CESE

Asst. Schools Division Superintendent

DOMINADOR M. CABRERA PhD

Chief, Curriculum Implementation Division

EDWARD C. JIMENEZ PhD

Education Program Supervisor- LR Manager

RAMILO C. CRUZ PhD

Education Program Supervisor-EPP/TLE/TVL

ELGER DAVID/ FLORDELIZA P. GALINDEZ

Language/Content/ Layout Editor

NIÑO JESUS S. JABONERO

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