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Computer System Servicing
NC II
Quarter 1: Module 2

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Computer System Servicing NC II
Quarter 1: Module 2: Network Cable Installation

First Edition, 2021

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AIRs – LM in
Computer System Servicing
NC II
Quarter 1: Module 2

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 Introductory Message
          

This Self-Learning Module (SLM) is prepared so that you, our dear learners,
can continue your studies and learn while at home.  Activities, questions,
directions, exercises, and discussions are carefully stated for you to understand
each lesson. 

Each SLM is composed of different parts.  Each part shall guide you step-by-
step as you discover and understand the lesson prepared for you. 

Pre-tests are provided to measure your prior knowledge on lessons in each

SLM. This will tell you if you need to proceed on completing this module or if you
need to ask your facilitator or your teacher’s assistance for better understanding of
the lesson. At the end of each module, you need to answer the post-test to self-
check your learning. Answer keys are provided for each activity and test. We trust
that you will be honest in using these. 

In addition to the material in the main text, Notes to the Teacher are also
provided to our facilitators and parents for strategies and reminders on how they
can best help you on your home-based learning. 

Please use this module with care. Do not put unnecessary marks on any
part of this SLM. Use a separate sheet of paper in answering the exercises and
tests.  And read the instructions carefully before performing each task. 

If you have any questions in using this SLM or any difficulty in answering
the tasks in this module, do not hesitate to consult your teacher or facilitator. 

Thank you. 

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 Target

Welcome to the next level of your modular drill in Computer System

Servicing (CSS) under the Information and Communications Technology (ICT)
Course. In this module, you will have a boundless deal of understanding of
SETTING-UP COMPUTER NETWORKS (SUCN). Setting Up Computer Networks, is
one of the competencies of CSS NCII, which comprises the knowledge, skills, and
attitudes in creating network design, internet protocol addressing and subnetting.

At the end of this module you will be able to apply the knowledge and skills
on configuring client device setting, LAN, MAN, WAN, Wireless Settings and
Configuring Firewall with Advance Settings.

In this module, you are required to go through a series of learning activities

in order to complete each learning outcome. Follow and perform the activities on
your own.

The competency for this module is the following:

Learning Competency:

LO. 1. Install Network Cables (TLE_IACSS9-12SUCN-IVa-j-34)

Subtasks:

1.9 Perform copper cable splicing based on Electronic Industries Alliance /

Telecommunications Industry Association (EIA/TIA) standards
1.10 Install network cables and cable raceways in accordance with established
procedures and installation requirements
1.11 Perform installation work and check for unnecessary damage that has
occurred and complies with requirements

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Pre-Test
Multiple Choice: Write the letter of the correct answer on a separate pad or bond
paper.
1. What material is use in creating crossover cable?
A. Modular jack B. RJ11 C. RJ45 D. Wire
2. How many twisted pair of wires in a UTP cable?
A. 2 B. 3 C. 4 D. 5
3. What tool is use to attach the UTP cable and Rj45?
A. Crimping tool B. LAN tester
C. Punch down tool D. Wire stripper
4. How many colors of wire are inside the UTP cable?
A. 4 B. 5 C. 7 D. 8
5. What tool is use to ensure the connection of all the wires in both ends of the
cable?
A. Crimping tool B. LAN tester
C. Punch down tool D. Wire stripper
6. Which of the following type of cable that is used for telephone communications
and Ethernet networks?
A. Coaxial cable B. Twisted Pair
C. Fiber Optic Cable D. Multimode Cable
7. What type of cable that has a thicker core than single-mode cable?
A. Multimode B. Single-Mode
C. Twisted Pair D. Untwisted Pair
8. Which of the following is not a coaxial cable type?
A. Thicknet (10Base5) B. RG-59
C. RG-6 D. Cat3
9. Which of the following where each of wire is wrapped in metallic foil to better
shield the wires from noise?
A. Coaxial B. Fiber Optic C. UTP D. STP
10. It is a coaxial cable used in networks operating at 10Mbps, with a maximum
length of 185 meters.
A. RG-59 B. RG-6
C. Thinnet D. Thicknet
11. What type of cable which is made of glass or plastic conductor that transmit
information using light?
A. Fiber Optic B. Coaxial
C. Twisted Pair D. Shielded Twisted Pair
12. What type of cable that has two or four pairs of wires?
A. coaxial C. shielded twisted pair/STP
B. unshielded twisted pair/UTP D. fiber optic
13. Which of the following are examples of twisted pair cable?
A. RG-59 and RG-6 B. Cat5e and Cat3
C. UTP and STP D. Multimode And Single
14. These are intended to serve the public interest through disposing of mistaken
assumptions among makers and buyers.
A. IAT / EAI B. TAI / IAE C. TIA / EAI D. TIA / EIA
15. What does TIA stands for?
A. Telecommunication Industry Agency
B. Telecommunication Industry Association
C. Transition Industrial Agency
D. Transmission Industrial Association

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 Lesson

2 Network Cable Installation

Jumpstart

Crisscross Puzzle
Directions: Complete the crisscross puzzle and familiarize yourself of the
cables being described. Write your answer in a clean sheet of paper.

1 2
3

4 5

7 8

Across Down
3. Connect two same network devices 1. A copper-cored cable surrounded by
directly. a heavy shielding
4. A pair of wires forms a circuit that 2. A glass or plastic conductor that
transmits data. transmits information using light
6. A cable that has two or four pairs of 4. Coaxial cables used in networks
wires. operating at 10 Mbps.
7. This is the standard cable used for 5. Cable with a maximum length of 500
almost all purposes. meters
7. Reduces electrical noise from within
the cable.
8. This Standard does not signify to
address all safety problems associated
with its use.

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 Discover

Telecommunication Industry Association (TIA) and Electronic Industries

Alliance (EIA)
Telecommunication Industry Association
(TIA) and Electronic Industries Alliance (EIA) are
intended to serve the public interest through
disposing of mistaken assumptions among
makers and buyers, working with compatibility
and improvement of items, and helping the buyer
in choosing and acquiring with least defer the
appropriate item for his specific need. Existence of
such Standards and Publications shall not in any
respect preclude any member or nonmember of
TIA/EIA from manufacturing or selling products
not conforming to such Standards and
Publications, nor shall the existence of such Standards and Publications preclude
their voluntary use by those other than TIA/EIA members, whether the standard is
to be used either domestically or internationally.
Standards and Publications are adopted by TIA/EIA in accordance with the
American National Standards Institute (ANSI) patent policy. By such action,
TIA/EIA does not assume any liability to any patent owner, nor does it assume any
obligation whatever to parties adopting the Standard or Publication.
This Standard does not signify to address all safety problems associated
with its use or all applicable regulatory requirements. It is responsibility of the user
of this Standard to establish appropriate safety and health practices and to
determine the applicability of regulatory limitations before its use.

Computer Network Cable

Networking cables are networking hardware used to connect one network
device to other network devices or to connect two or more computers to share
printers, scanners etc. Different types of network cables, such as coaxial cable,
optical fiber cable, and twisted pair cables, are used depending on the network's
physical layer, topology, and size. The devices can be separated by a few meters
(e.g. via Ethernet) or nearly unlimited distances (e.g. via the interconnections of the
Internet).
There are several technologies used for network connections. Patch cables
are used for short distances in offices and wiring closets. Electrical connections
using twisted pair or coaxial cable are used within a building. Optical fiber cable is
used for long distances or for applications requiring high bandwidth or electrical
isolation. Many installations use structured cabling practices to improve reliability
and maintainability. In some home and industrial applications power lines are
used as network cabling.
Twisted Pair

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 Twisted pair is a type of copper cabling that is used for telephone
communications and most Ethernet networks. A pair of wires forms a circuit that
transmits data. The pair is twisted to provide protection against crosstalk, the noise
generated by adjacent pairs of wires in the cable. Pairs of copper wires are encased
in color-coded plastic insulation and are twisted together. An outer jacket protects
the bundles of twisted pairs.
When electricity flows through a copper wire, a magnetic field is created
around the wire. A circuit has two wires, and in a circuit, the two wires have
oppositely-charged magnetic fields. When the two wires of the circuit are next to
each other, the magnetic fields cancel each other out. This is called the cancellation
effect. Without the cancellation effect, your network communications become slow
because of the interference caused by the magnetic fields.
The two basic types of twisted-pair cables are as follows:
 Unshielded twisted pair (UTP) is the cable that has two or four pairs of wires.
This type of cable relies solely on the cancellation effect produced by the
twisted-wire pairs that limits signal degradation caused by electromagnetic
interface (EMI) and radio frequency interference (RFI). UTP is the most
commonly used cabling in networks. UTP cables have a range of 328 feet (100
m).
 With shielded twisted pair (STP), each pair of wire is wrapped in metallic foil to
better shield the wires from noise. Four pairs of wires are then wrapped in an
overall metallic braid or foil. STP reduces electrical noise from within the cable.
It also reduces EMI and RFI from outside the cable. Although STP prevents
interference better than UTP, STP is more expensive because of the extra
shielding. It is also more difficult to install because of the thickness. In
addition, the metallic shielding must be grounded at both ends. If it is
improperly grounded, the shield acts like an antenna, picking up unwanted
signals.

Coaxial Cable
Coaxial cable is a copper-cored cable
surrounded by a heavy shielding. Coaxial cable
is used to connect the computers to the rest of
the network. Coaxial cable uses “British Naval
Connectors (BNC)” or “Bayonet Neill-
Concelman” connectors, at the ends of the
cables to make the connection. Several types of
coaxial cable exist:
 Thicknet (10BASE5) is a coaxial cable used
in networks operating at 10 Mbps, with a maximum length of 500 meters.
 Thinnet (10BASE2) is a coaxial cable used in networks operating at 10 Mbps,
with a maximum length of 185 meters.
 RG-59 is most commonly used for cable television in the U.S.
 RG-6 is higher-quality cable than RG-59, with more bandwidth and less
susceptibility to interference.
Fiber-Optic Cable

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 An optical fiber is a glass or plastic
conductor that transmits information using light.
Fiber optic cable has one or more optical fibers
enclosed in a sheath or jacket. Because it is made
of glass, fiber-optic cable is not affected by EMI or
RFI. All signals are converted to light pulses to
enter the cable and are converted back into
electrical signals when they leave it. This means
that fiber-optic cable can deliver signals that are
clearer, and can go farther, without compromising
the clarity of signals.
Fiber-optic cable can reach distances of several miles or kilometers before
the signal needs to be regenerated. Fiber-optic cable usually is more expensive to
use than copper cable, and the connectors are more costly and harder to assemble.
Common connectors for fiber-optic networks are SC, ST, and LC. These three types
of fiber-optic connectors are half-duplex, which allows data to flow in only one
direction. Therefore, two cables are needed.
These are the two types of glass fiber-optic cable:
 Multimode is the cable that has a thicker core than single-mode cable. It is
easier to make, can use simpler light sources such as Light Emitting Diodes
(LEDs), and works well over distances of a few kilometers or less.
 Single-mode is the cable that has a very thin core. It is harder to make, uses
lasers as a light source, and can transmit signals dozens of kilometers with
ease.

Creating Ethernet Cable

Ethernet cabling has been the standard in networking installation for years.
It is the fastest way of connecting PC to a peer or to your router or a central switch.
This section of the module will bring you back to the procedures in creating an
Ethernet cable specifically straight-through and cross-over. Try to recall the
procedures as you go on with the lesson.

Fabricating an Ethernet Cross-over and Straight-through Cable

In an Ethernet networking environment – like
in a home or an office with multiple PCs that are
wired – the computers need to be connected to a
central router to allow data transfer. The router
takes all the bits being sent out by the computers
and relays them onto the other devices on the
network.

The straight-through Ethernet cable is used in

local area network to connect a PC to a network hub
and router. This is the standard cable used for
almost all purposes.
Straight-Through Ethernet

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 A cross-over cable, on the other hand, can
be used to connect two network devices directly,
without the need for a router in the middle. It
simply reverses some of the pins so that the
output on one computer is being sent to the input
of another.
Bear in mind that safety precautions must
always be applied and observed during the
fabrication of the said cables. Also, materials and
tools to be used must always be complete and
functional to save time, money and effort.
Cross-Over Cable Ethernet

The following items are the materials and tools used for making Ethernet cables:
 Ethernet Cable Category 5e or Cat5e- standard wire for cabling;
 RJ45 crimpable connectors for Cat5e;
 RJ45 Crimping tool;
 Wire cutter, stripper or pliers; and
 Ethernet cable tester.

Cable Fabrication Procedures

The picture below will serve as your guide in making the two important Ethernet
cables.

Cross-Over Straight - Through

Orange – White Green-White Orange – White Orange – White

Orange Green Orange Orange
Green – White Orange -White Green – White Green - White
Blue Blue Blue Blue
Blue - White Blue - White Blue - White Blue – White
Green Orange Green Green
Brown – White Brown – White Brown – White Brown – White
Brown Brown Brown Brown

Procedures:
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1. Cut into the plastic sheath 1 inch from the end of the cut cable. The crimping
tool has a razor blade that will do the trick with practice.

2. Unwind and pair the similar colors.

3 Pinch the wires between your fingers and

straighten them out as shown. The color order is
important to do this correctly.

4. Use wire cutter to make a straight cut across the

wires 1/2 inch from the cut sleeve to the end of the
wires.
5. Push the wires into the connector. Each wire fits
into a slot in the RJ45 connector. Note the position
of the blue plastic shielding. Also note how the
wires go all the way to the end.

6. Take view from the top. Make sure the wires are
all the way in. There should be no short wires.

7. Crimping the Cable – carefully place the

connector into the Ethernet Crimper and cinch
down on the handles tightly. The copper splicing
tabs on the connector will pierce into each of the
eight wires. There is also a locking tab that holds
the blue plastic sleeve in place for a tight
compression fit. When you remove the cable from
the crimper, that end is ready to use.

8. For a standard "Straight-Through" cable,

repeat all steps and wire color order on the other

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end of cable. For a cross-over cable - the other end will have a different color order
as shown by the crossover picture.

9. Make sure to test the cables before installing them. An inexpensive Ethernet
cable tester does this quite well.

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 Explore
I. Ethernet Cable
Direction: Complete the diagram below by writing the different steps in Cable
Fabrication.

Step
1

Step
2

Step
3

Step
4

Step
5

Step
6

Step
7

Step
8

Step
9
Deepen
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I. Ethernet Cable
Direction: Complete the diagram below by coloring the endpoints of the cable. Use
coloring materials for the color codes.
Crossover Cable Straight-through Cable

Gauge

Post Test
Multiple Choice: Write the letter of the correct answer on a separate pad or bond
paper.
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1. What material is use in creating crossover cable?
B. Modular jack B. RJ11 C. RJ45 D. Wire
2. How many twisted pair of wires in a UTP cable?
B. 2 B. 3 C. 4 D. 5
3. What tool is use to attach the UTP cable and Rj45?
B. Crimping tool B. LAN tester
C. Punch down tool D. Wire stripper
4. How many colors of wire are inside the UTP cable?
A. 4 B. 5 C. 7 D. 8
5. What tool is use to ensure the connection of the wires in both ends of the cable?
A. Crimping tool B. LAN tester
C. Punch down tool D. Wire stripper
6. Which of the following type of cable that is used for telephone communications
and Ethernet networks?
A. Coaxial cable B. Twisted Pair
C. Fiber Optic Cable D. Multimode Cable
7. What type of cable that has a thicker core than single-mode cable?
A. Multimode B. Single-Mode
C. Twisted Pair D. Untwisted Pair
8. Which of the following is not a coaxial cable type?
A. Thicknet (10Base5) B. RG-59
C. RG-6 D. Cat3
9. Which of the following where each of wire is wrapped in metallic foil to better
shield the wires from noise?
A. Coaxial B. Fiber Optic C. UTP D. STP
10. It is a coaxial cable used in networks operating at 10Mbps, with a maximum
length of 185 meters.
A. RG-59 B. RG-6 C. Thinnet D. Thicknet
11. What type of cable which is made of glass or plastic conductor that transmit
information using light?
A. Fiber Optic B. Coaxial
C. Twisted Pair D. Shielded Twisted Pair
12. What type of cable that has two or four pairs of wires?
A. coaxial C. shielded twisted pair/STP
B. unshielded twisted pair/UTP D. fiber optic
13. Which of the following are examples of twisted pair cable?
A. RG-59 and RG-6 B. Cat5e and Cat3
C. UTP and STP D. Multimode And Single
14. These are intended to serve the public interest through disposing of mistaken
assumptions among makers and buyers.
A. IAT / EAI B. TAI / IAE C. TIA / EAI D. TIA / EIA
15. What does TIA stands for?
A. Telecommunication Industry Agency
B. Telecommunication Industry Association
C. Transition Industrial Agency
D. Transmission Industrial Association

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 Answer Key

Ethernet Cable

Crossover Cable Straight-Through Cable

End Point 1 End Point 2 End Point 1 End Point 2
Orange – White Green-White Orange – White Orange – White
Orange Green Orange Orange
Green – White Orange -White Green – White Green - White
Blue Blue Blue Blue
Blue - White Blue - White Blue - White Blue – White
Green Orange Green Green
Brown – White Brown – White Brown – White Brown – White
Brown Brown Brown Brown

15. B
14. D
13. C
12. B
11. A
10. C
9. D
8. B
Crisscross Puzzle
7. A
6. A
5. C
4. D
- Ethernet Cable 3. A
Answers may vary
2. C
1. C
Pre-Test / Post Test

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INDUSTRY ASSOCIATION 2001, Standards and Technology Department
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