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TECHNOLOGY AND LIVELIHOOD EDUCATION

Information and Communications Technology

Computer System Servicing

CONFIGURING COMPUTER SYSTEM AND NETWORK

QUARTER 2
Module 4-Week 4
(Safety Precautions Related to Networks)
Technology and Livelihood Education – Information and Communications Technology
(Computer System Servicing) – Grade 10 Alternative Delivery Mode,
Quarter 2 – Module 4: Safety Precautions Related to Networks
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 TECHNOLOGY AND LIVELIHOOD EDUCATION

Information and Communications Technology

Computer System Servicing

INSTALLING OPERATING SYSTEM AND DRIVERS FOR

PERIPHERALS/DEVICES

QUARTER 2
Module 4-Week 4
(Safety Precautions Related to Networks)
Introductory Message
For the Facilitator:
Welcome to the Technology and Livelihood Education-Information and Communications
Technology – (Computer System Servicing) Grade 10 Alternative Delivery Mode (ADM)
Module on Configuring Computer Systems and Networks!
This module was collaboratively designed, developed and reviewed by educators both
from public and private institutions to assist you, the teacher or facilitator in helping the learners
meet the standards set by the K to 12 Curriculum while overcoming their personal, social, and
economic constraints in schooling.
This learning resource hopes to engage the learners into guided and independent learning
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needed 21st century skills while taking into consideration their needs and circumstances.
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For the Learner:
Welcome to the Technology and Livelihood Education- Information and
Communications Technology – (Computer Systems Servicing) Grade 10 Alternative Delivery
Mode (ADM) Module on Configuring Computer Systems and Networks!
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Lesson
Safety Precautions
 4

This lesson is intended to develop your skills in planning and preparing for configuration of
computer system and networks.

WHAT I NEED TO KNOW

This module was designed and written with you in mind. It is here to help you master
configuring computer systems and networks. The scope of this module permits it to be used in
many different learning situations. The language used recognizes the diverse vocabulary level of
students. The lessons are arranged to follow the standard sequence of the course. But the order in
which you read them can be changed to correspond with the textbook you are now using.

The module is designed to give you the proper procedures used in configuring computer
systems and networks.

After going through this module, you are expected to:

1. Inspect networking device and connectors;
2. create cross-over and straight-through cables;
3. assign IP address to clients and servers;
4. configure the assigned IP address to clients and servers;
5. create a peer-to-peer network

What I Know
Pre-Test
True or False
Directions: Write TRUE if the statement is correct and FALSE otherwise.

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.
6. No one should know that you will be working in your area.
7. Cordon off the area with caution tape or safety cones.
8. Wear gloves whenever possible, and dispose any waste properly.
9. You should handle solvents and glues used with fiber optics with
utmost care.
10. Keep your working tools in safe place.
11. The process of cutting and trimming the strands of fiber-optic cables
can produce tiny fragments of glass that can penetrate your eyes.
12. You should keep the work area full of clutter.
13. Use tape to pick up small fragments and dispose them off properly.
14.Use special detectors to help you tell if a fiber is energized.
15. Make it sure that fire extinguisher and first aid kit be available in a
workplace.

What’s In
 When you install a new device or program, you sometimes need to configure, which
means that you need to set various switches and jumpers (for hardware) and to define
values of parameters (for software). Thanks to technological advancements, such as plug-
and-play, much of this configuration is now performed automatically.

What’s New

You are now ready to explore configuring computer system and networks but first you
need to bear in mind the safety procedures related to networks. Your understanding on the basic
safety procedures below will help you better understand the safety precautions in configuring
computer system and network.
Mark asterisk * is the statement suggest a safety measures and if does not.
1. Wear safety googles while working on computer cables and wire.
2. Do not bring any food inside the workplace.
3. Do not follow safety guidelines inside the working area.

What is It
Safety Precautions Related to Networks
Installation of network cables, whether copper or fiber-optic, can be dangerous. You
should wear clothing such as long pants, a long-sleeved shirt, sturdy shoes that cover your feet,
and gloves to protect you from those toxic materials. Most importantly, wear safety glasses. If
possible, ask building management, or someone responsible for the building, if there are any
dangerous materials or obstacles that you need to be aware of before entering the ceiling area.
Safety precautions when using a ladder:

 Read the labels on the ladder, and follow any safety instructions written on it.
 Never stand on the top rung of the ladder. You could easily lose your balance and fall.
 Make sure that people in the area know you will be working there. Cordon off the area
with caution tape or safety cones.
 When you are using a ladder that leans up against a wall, follow the instructions written
on the ladder, and have someone hold the ladder to help keep it steady.
The tools required to install copper and fiber-optic cable may cause danger through
improper use. When working with cables, strictly follow these safety rules:
 Make sure that the tools you are using are in good working condition.
 Watch what you are doing, and take your time.
 Make sure that you do not cut yourself or place anyone in danger.
 Always wear safety glasses when cutting, stripping, or splicing cables of any kind. Tiny
fragments can injure your eyes.
 Wear gloves whenever possible, and dispose any waste properly.
  Use common sense when installing cables and fixing network problems. Call for
assistance for tasks that you cannot do on your own.
Fiber-Optic Safety
Fiber-optic cables are useful for communications, but they have certain hazards:

 Dangerous chemicals
 Tools with sharp edges
 Light which you cannot see that can burn your eyes
Glass shards produced by cutting fiber-optic cable that can cause bodily harm

Chemicals
The solvents and glues used with fiber optics are dangerous. You should handle them
with extreme care. Read the instructions on the label, and follow them carefully. Also, read the
material safety data sheet (MSDS) that accompanies the chemicals to know how to treat someone
in case of emergency.
Tools
When working with any tool, safety should always be your first priority. Any
compromise in safety could result in serious injury or even death. The tools used for working
with fiber optics have sharp cutting surfaces that are used to scribe glass.

Glass Shards
The process of cutting and trimming the strands of fiber-optic cables can produce tiny
fragments of glass or plastic that can penetrate your eyes or skin and cause severe irritation. The
fibers can be extremely difficult to see on your skin because they are clear and small.
Harmful Light
Protect your eyes from the harmful light that may be in the fiber-optic strands. The light is a color
that humans cannot see. It can damage your eyes before you can feel it.
 WHAT’S MORE

Activity 1. True or False

Directions: Identify whether each statement is True or False. If False, write its effects.
True or False Effects
1. A safe workplace is clean,
organized and well-lit.
2. Watch what you are doing, and
take your time.
3. Wear your safety glasses
sometimes when cutting,
stripping or splicing cables.
4. It is best practice that a fire
extinguisher and first aid kit be
available.
5. Wear gloves whenever possible
and dispose any waste properly.
6.Do not read on labels on the
ladder, and follow any safety
instructions written on it.
7.Never stand on the top rung of the ladder,
and follow any safety
instructions on it
8.Make sure that people in the area don’t
have the idea that you will be
working there.
9.Cordon off the area with caution
tape or safety cones.

10.Make sure that the tools you are

using are in good condition.

ladder, and follow any safety

instructions on it.
8.Make sure that people in the area
don’t have the idea that you will be
working there.
9.Cordon off the area with caution
tape or safety cones.
10.Make sure that the tools you are
using are in good condition.
 What I Have Learned

1. Installing network cables, whether copper or fiber optic, can be dangerous.

2. A safe work space is clean, organized and well-lit.
3. Follow basic safety guidelines to prevent cuts, burns, electrical shock and
damage to eyesight.
4. Follow safety guidelines to protect equipment and lives.

What I Can Do

Directions: Cite of a scenario that an accident will likely to happened in a workplace. Prepare
action plan on how to prevent the occurrence of such accident.

1.
2.
3.
4.
5.

Assessment
Post Test
True or False
Direction: Write T if the statement is correct and F if otherwise.

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.
6. No one should know that you will be working in your area.
7. Cordon off the area with caution tape or safety cones.
8. Wear gloves whenever possible, and dispose any waste properly.
9. You should handle solvents and glues used with fiber optics with
utmost care.
10. Keep your working tools in safe place.
11. The process of cutting and trimming the strands of fiber-optic cables can
produce tiny fragments of glass that can penetrate your eyes.
12. You should keep the work area full of clutter.
13. Use tape to pick up small fragments and dispose them off properly.
 14.Use special detectors to help you tell if a fiber is energized.
15. Make it sure that fire extinguisher and first aid kit be available in a
workplace.

Additional Activities.
Directions: List down activities at home that needs safety precautions.
References

Books and Articles and Printed Materials:

Rosalie P. Lucero et al, Basic Education Curriculum, Technology and Livelihood
Education Grade 10 “Computer Hardware Servicing” Learners Materials

Electronic Resources:
“Definition of Configuration” Retrieved from
http://www.webopedia.com/TERM/C/configuration.html

“File Sharing” Retrieved from

http://www.techopedia.com/definition/16256/file-sharing

“Fundamentals of PC repair” Retrieved from

http://www.ustudy.in/ce/hard/u1

“Hardware and Software Troubleshooting Tips | Virus Removal Tips | Best

Anti-virus | Speeding Up Windows XP/Windows Vista/Windows 7 | Networking Tips
| UNIX and LINUX Usability | Installation Procedure Of Various Operating Systems |
computer repair | computer problems” Retrieved from http://101- computer-
troubleshooting.blogspot.com/2009/09/directx-diagnostic- tooldxdiag.html-
“Occupational Safety Precautions” Retrieved from

“peer to peer networking” Retrieved from

http://h10025.www1.hp.com/ewfrf/wc/document?cc=us&lc=en&dlc=en
&docname=bph05694-
www.itrelease.com

“twisted pair cable” Retrieved from

https://medium.com/@bilby_yang/comparison-between-utp-and-stp-
27f7ac1d61aa

“coaxial cable” Retrieved from

https://ph.rs-online.com/mobile/p/coaxial-cable/0822901

“fiber optic cable” Retrieved from

www.indiamart.com