TECHNICAL REPORT

OF

STUDENTS’ INDUSTRIAL WORK EXPERIENCE SCHEME (SIWES)

BY

IBITOYE AHMAD ADEWALEREG. NO.: 08283006

COMPUTER SCIENCE DEPARTMENT

FACULTY OF SCIENCE

UNIVERSITY OF ABUJA

SIWES COORDINATING UNITP.M.B 117, FCT

ABUJA

MARCH, 2012.DEDICATION

I humbly dedicated this report to Almighty Allah (SWT), for seeing

me through my industrial work experience, and to my parents for

their love, support, and encouragement. Also to My SIWES

Coordinator, Supervisor, and my entire colleague at my place of

attachment and of course DBI for an experience well shared.

ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

A work of this nature cannot be done and produced successfully without the help, goodwill, co-operation and moral assistance of others. This is to say that this work is not a product of my personal effort since “nobody is an Island” and “A tree cannot make a forest” so to say.

First and foremost, I want to acknowledge Almighty Allah (SWT) that makes it possible for me to successfully complete my SIWES placement in this reputable organisation. I also wish to acknowledge the various people who helped in no small measure to make this piece see the light of the day. I relish their critique and inquisitive nature.

Foremost, is Mr Nwanze Okwonkwo, a mentor, whose guidance and encouragement I enjoyed immensely. My appreciation also goes to mysupervisor for his academic support. Mr Akin, a father figure to be proud of. Hajia Amina, Mrs Nonso Juliet for their unflinching support. May the cordial relationship continue to wax even stronger. My immense thanks equally goes to the Principal Manager IT, Dr Shehu M. Olaniyan and all staff of the (IT) unit of DigitalBridge Institute.

I also wish to acknowledge the contributions of my colleagues at DBI which refers to no fewer than Dennis Terang, John Aboh, Ishaq Umar, Amos Victor and a host of others. I thank them all because their friendship and moral support greatly spurred me into action to accomplish this work.

My profound appreciation also to my wonderful institution UNIVERSITY OF ABUJA for giving me this great opportunity. Friends and well wishers as well.

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Finally, my grand appreciation goes to Alhaji Sikiru A. Ibitoye, Hajia Amudat B. Ibitoye, Hajia Tawakalit S. Ibitoye and Hajia Aisha A. Ibitoye. I will ever remain grateful to them.

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TABLE OF CONTENT

TITLE PAGE

DEDICATION ………………………………….. i

ACKNOWLEDGEMENT ………………………………….. ii

TABLE OF CONTENT ………………………………….. iii

INTRODUCTION (ABOUT SIWES) ………………………………….. 1

ABOUT ITF ………………………………….. 2

PLACE OF ATTACHMENT ………………………………….. 3

SUMMARY ………………………………….. 25

CONCLUSION ………………………………….. 26

RECOMMENDATION ………………………………….. 27

REFERENCE ………………………………….. 28

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INTRODUCTION

ABOUT SIWES

Student Industrial Work Experience Scheme (SIWES) was established

by ITF in 1973 to solve the problem of lack of adequate practical

skills preparatory for employment in industries by Nigerian

graduates of tertiary institutions.

The Scheme exposes students to industry based skills necessary for

a smooth transition from the classroom to the world of work. It

affords students of tertiary institutions the opportunity of being

familiarized and exposed to the needed experience in handling

machinery and equipment which are usually not available in the

educational institutions.

Funding - The Federal Government of Nigeria

Expose students to work methods and techniques in

handling equipment and machinery that may not be

available in their institutions.

Provide students with an opportunity to apply their

knowledge in real work situation thereby bridging

the gap between theory and practice

Provide an avenue for students in institutions of

higher learning to acquire industrial skills and

experience in their course of study

Prepare students for the industrial work situation

they are to meet after graduation

Make the transition from school to the world of work easier, and

enhance students’ contacts for later job placement.

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ABOUT ITF

Established in 1971, the Industrial Training Fund has operated

consistently and painstakingly within the context of its enabling

laws, i.e. Decree 47 of 1971. The objective for which the Fund was

established has been pursued vigorously and efficaciously. In the

three decades of its existence, the ITF has not only raised

training consciousness in the economy, but has also helped in

generating a corps of skilled indigenous manpower which has been

manning and managing various sectors of the national economy.

As part of its responsibilities, the ITF provides Direct Training,

Vocational and Apprentice Training, Research and Consultancy

Service, Reimbursement of up to 60% Levy paid by employers of

labor registered with it, and administers the Students Industrial

Work Experience Scheme (SIWES). It also provides human resource

development information and training technology service to

industry and commerce to enhance their manpower capacity and in-

house training delivery effort.

The main thrust of ITF programs and services is to stimulate human

performance, improve productivity, and induce value-added

production in industry and commerce. Through its SIWES, Vocational

and Apprentice Training Programs, the Fund also builds capacity

for graduates and youth self-employment, in the context of Small

Scale Industrialization, in the economy.

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PLACE OF ATTACHMENT

BRIEF HISTORY OF DIGITAL BRIDGE INSTITUTE

Digital Bridge Institute was established by the National

Communication commission (NCC) and launched by the then President

of Nigeria, President Olusegun Obasanjo on May 2004 in the wake of

the phenomenal world-wide growth of the Telecommunications

(telecoms) and Information Communications Technology (ICT)

sectors, which has been especially well noted in Nigeria. The

country by then has witnessed significant drops in costs, and

increased access to data and other IT enabled services. Led by the

successful auction of Digital Mobile Licensing by Nigerian

Communications Commission (NCC) - the government regulator, and

the subsequent roll out of mobile services, increased number of

operators, and significant increased private capital investment,

the sector as a whole has been challenged by a lack of trained and

suitably qualified human resources.

Digital Bridge Institute (DBI) is an initiative of the Nigerian

telecommunications regulator, the Nigerian Communications

Commission (NCC), which is under the Ministry of Information and

Communications to proactively sustain and drive the growth trends

of the Nigerian telecoms marketplace. Shortly after the

phenomenally successful deregulation of the Nigerian telecoms

sector, NCC observed that there was not enough qualified technical

and managerial workforce in the country to support the rapidly

growing Nigerian telecoms industry. Accordingly, NCC established

DBI with the following mandate:

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To serve as a focal point for human resource

development and workforce capacity building, on

matters relating to telecoms and ICT in Nigeria.

To offer a comprehensive portfolio of hands-on

engineering and technical training programs for

professionals and practitioners in the telecoms and

IT industry. The program shall encompass every

subject matter that affects proper implementation

and management of telecoms, and internet

infrastructures.

To focus on educating and training personnel in all

spheres of telecoms and IT at postgraduate and

diploma levels.

To educate and train policy makers, regulators,

legislators, economists, accountants, judges,

lawyers, bankers and other high-profile

professionals to understand and contribute to the

development of national policies on ICT and Telecoms

This includes Telecoms regulation, legislation,

interconnectivity, billing, costing, tariffs,

charges, license management, spectrum management,

business opportunities, venture financing,

multilateral trade agreements, global information

society initiatives, future trends and analysis,

etc.

To provide capability to formulate and implement

pilot projects demonstrating the application of ICT

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in the relevant fields of importance in Nigeria and

Africa.

To develop state-of-the art multimedia training

facility on all of its campuses that can support

video conferencing, distance learning, E-learning,

and in-class training options.

DBI provides service to the public (all sectors) with a

focus in Telecoms and ICT. It is a registered for-profit

organization incorporated under the Companies and Allied

Matters Act 1990. DBI is a Corporation Limited by

Guarantee. It is a private organization that is formed by a

government parastatal.

DBI has campuses located in Abuja (North Central), Lagos (South

West) and Kano (North East). Plans are on the way to build

additional 3 centers in Yola (North East), Enugu (South East), and

Asaba (South-South). The Abuja campus is the institute’s academic

and administrative headquarters. DBI current campus addresses are

as follows:

DBI experience and strength

Location: With campuses in Abuja, Lagos and Kano –

the 3 largest cities in Nigeria - DBI is well

situated to reach the primary demand sector areas in

Nigeria. This access to students and partners in

the demand sector is a key attribute of the DBI.

Experienced and diverse management capacity: With

the recasting of the board of directors to include

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key demand sector representation as well as the

backgrounds of the President and Vice Presidents,

DBI has a unique and broad-based set of expertise to

design, administer and implement ITeS activities.

Under this leadership structure are individuals with

distinguished research, administrative, and

implementation experience. In addition, a forward-

looking dynamic approach has been adopted by the new

management team.

Strong support of NCC: DBI has strong and

unwavering support of the NCC. This includes

commitments from every level to make the DBI a

constellation of excellence.

Good alliance nesting: Nigerian and international

partner networks. The DBI is well situated at a

crossroads of different academic and training

constellations with partners in Nigeria, the UK, and

the US, and with anticipated partnership in Sweden

and Malaysia. DBI, at the center of these

constellations, is well situated to have strong

international partnerships with committed partners.

Strong demand sector needs: The demand sector,

which has acute ICT and telecoms human resource

demand needs, has a high demand for DBI

products/services. This is a critically important

element especially in the next few years as it means

that DBI products/services can be readily marketed

so long as they meet the need of the demand sector.

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Digital Bridge Institute is also affiliated to 6 prominent

Institutions of Higher learning namely:

University of Southern California, USA.

University Nigeria Nsukka (UNN), Nigeria.

Usmanu Danfodiyo University Sokoto (UDUS), Nigeria.

London Metropolitan University (LMU), UK.

George Mason University (GMU), Virginia, USA.

Federal Polytechnic Nekede, Owerri, Nigeria.

The institute awards Masters Degree, Post graduate Diploma and

Higher National Diploma in ICT and telecommunication studies.

VISION STATEMENT

To be a world-class centre for Telecommunications and Information

Technology Training and Education

MISSION STATEMENT

To contribute to the creation of a knowledge- based information

society in Africa, through human resource capacity building in the

Information and Communications Technology

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Organization Chart

Digital Bridge Institute is an organization with a

structured administration. The role of each Employee in the

chain of command is well cut out as shown in the organogram

below:

ORGANOGRAM FOR DIGITAL BRIDGE INSTITUTE

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Information Technology Software (ITSO) Department

I was attached to the Information Technology Software (ITSO)

department under the supervision of the Head ITSO department. On

resumption at ITSO, I was introduced to the staff of the

department and was briefed on my responsibilities in the

department.

IT UNIT GOALS

At the IT Unit, we engage in carrying out maintenance work on

Internet connection of computers, troubleshooting of faulty

systems, Installation of software, installation of toners for

printers etc.

Basically, we:

Provide efficient IT services to users

Are proactive to our customer’s needs

Deploy reliable technology as soon as the needs

arises.

Simplify user interface so that our customers

do not require experts knowledge to operate IT

systems

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GENERAL MAINTENANCE IN THE INSTITUTE

Maintenance and repairs of computer peripherals and network

connections during and after trainings was part of the

responsibilities I was saddled with along with other

technical support officers.

Personal Computers (PC) – Desktops and Laptops.

Before getting started with personal computers, it is good

practice to look into the structure of a basic computer system.

Every computer system is made up of the same basic components.

Here, we just want to point out what the important components are.

These components are:

Processor

Motherboard

The case

RAM

Graphics Card

Hard Drive

Optical Drive

Power Supply

The ProcessorThe Processor (CPU) is the "brain" of your computer, the thing that carries out the tasks you give it. Better CPUs canperform more tasks at once, and perform them faster.

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The MotherboardThe motherboard connects all the other components to one another, and is the physical base upon which you build everything else. It contains a lot of your machine's core features, like the number of USB ports, the number of expansion cards you can put in (such as video, sound, and Wi-Fi), and also determines how big your computer will be.

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The CaseThe case holds all of your computer's parts together.

The RAMRAM, or Random Access Memory, is your computer's short-term memory. It stores data your computer needs quick access to tohelp your programs run faster, and help you run more programsat one time.

The Graphics CardThe Graphics card, or GPU, is a processor specifically designed to handle graphics. It's what you hook your monitor up to, and it's what draws your desktop and your windows on the screen.

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The Hard DriveThe hard drives are what stores all of your data, ranging from your operating system to your documents, music, and movies. If the RAM is your computer's short-term memory, yourhard drive is the long-term memory. It stores the things you want to keep around for awhile.

The Optical driveAn optical drive, more commonly known as a CD or DVD drive, is what you'll use to read CDs, DVDs, and even Blu-Ray discs.

The Power SupplyThe power supply directs electricity to the other components in your machine.

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PCs are the primary component of a workstation. This means that

the PCs are used very frequently and as such are prone to failure.

The usual problems of PCs at the organization were:

Malfunctioning Keyboards, Mouse or Monitors.

System failure: Mostly a corrupted Hard Disk.

System failure: At the Operating System (OS) Startup

level

Slow performance.

Installation and Upgrade of Antivirus and Regular

software updates.

Malfunctioning Keyboards, Mouse or Monitors.

The source of such malfunction at most times is lack of

proper maintenance by the user. Malfunction may be due to

improper cable connection between the Central Processing

Unit (CPU) of the PC and the device or a faulty cable

altogether. The solutions for such problem are to connect

the cable properly if it is a bad connection situation or

replace the cable in case of faulty cables.

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System failure: Hard Disk Drive

The hard disk is a device that acts as the data storage unit of a

PC. If a hard drive fails, that is, if it is not recognized by the

system any longer, it has to be unscrewed and disconnected from

its former position and connected as a slave (secondary hard

drive) to another system, to retrieve the important data that was

saved on it prior to its failure. The new system’s hard drive is

now known as the master or primary hard drive.

System failure: At the Operating System (OS) Startup

level

When an error message such as ‘boot mgr is missing,’ the computer

fails to from the OS, which results in a system failure at the

Start-up level. Start up error is the error generated when a PC

does not Boot-up (Start-up). This error can be attributed to Hard

Disk failure or improper shutdown during a previous use. If such

error persists after multiple attempts at restarting, the

Operating System of the PC should be repaired or restored. If this

issue still persists, an operating system recovery should be done

which is available in modern computers. In a case where the

recovery option is not available, a system format may be necessary

before which a system backup should be done.

Slow Performance.

Slow performance is when a PC does not respond in expected

time causing loss in productivity. It is usually attributed

to little hard disk free space, low Random Access Memory

(RAM) or running too many commands and programs on the PC.

If any of these aforementioned were suspected, steps were 20

taken to address such problems such as creating free space

on hard disk by deleting data, upgrading the RAM by

installing another of higher capacity and reducing the

number or commands and programs run on the PC at the same

time.

Installation and Upgrade of Antivirus and Regular

software updates.

Anti-virus is a software program that prevents other malicious

programs (virus) access to a PC. Therefore, it is important that

every PC has an anti-virus installed and is regularly updated.

Regular Anti-virus updates helps the computer to be prepared

against the latest virus around.

Also, Operating System updates when necessary and other PC

software updates are important so as to provide users with

the latest product and better services.

Networks – Internet.

Network connectivity in the Institute was a major need and also a

major challenge. Initial troubles arose from poor logistics. After

restructuring the network, the troubles were less although still

present.

It was noticed however that user abuse and mismanagement were key

factors in problems affecting network connectivity. These

infractions include:

Pulling LAN cables by their cord instead of removing

the cable through the RJ-45 plug.

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Stepping on LAN cables thereby breaking them

internally.

Tampering with default user settings.

Partial Contact with the connectors.

Structured cabling and User awareness were used to deal with

these situations and we recorded a drop in network

connectivity issues. With faulty RJ-45 connectors, the cable

had to be re-terminated (re-crimped).

Overview and maintenance of the network connection in the

institute.

When dealing with connectivity it is important to know

that many electronic components make up a network, which

includes personal computers, servers, networking devices,

and cables. These components can be grouped into four

main categories namely:

Hosts

Shared peripherals

Networking devices

Networking media.

Hosts: All devices connected to a network that

participate directly in network communication are

classified as hosts. A computer host can act as a client,

a server, or both. The software installed on the computer

determines which role the computer plays. Servers are

hosts that have software installed that enable them to

provide information, like email or web pages, to other

hosts on the network. Each service requires separate

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server software. For example, a host requires web server

software in order to provide web services to the network.

Clients are computer hosts that have software installed

that enable them to request and display the information

obtained from the server. An example of client software

is a web browser, like Internet Explorer.

Shared peripherals: They are not directly connected to

the network, but are connected to hosts. The host is then

responsible for sharing the peripheral across the

network. Hosts have computer software configured to

enable people on the network to use the attached

peripheral devices. A printer is an example of a shared

peripheral.

The network devices: They are electronic components that

help in enhancing distribution of network signals to

different host so that every host can have access to the

network at the same time. For example hubs, patch panel

and switches

Networking media: They are channels by which the network

signals are been transmitted from the transmitter i.e.

Server to the receiver i.e. the hosts. For example Cat 6

network cable and RJ-45 socket.

The main components that make up the network in the Institute

include:

Cables

RJ-45 Connectors

Hubs

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Switches

Patch Panels

Routers

The server

Cables

This is a network media. In network connections, the

Local Area Network (LAN) cables are a principal part of

network connectivity in the Institute as they are the

medium by which information signals are transferred from

one place to another.

LAN Cable Crimping.

Cable crimping is the act of preparing a cable terminal for

connection. It is done by exposing the cable end and attaching a

connector. The cable we crimped was Cat5 cable.

In crimping cables, one must abide to certain standards so as to

avoid conflict and enforce uniformity. The two main Standard of

crimping Cat5 Ethernet Cables are:

Standard Straight-through Crimping.

Crossover crimping.

Before creating a Straight-through or crossover cable, it's

important to make sure you have all the necessary tools and

materials before you begin. You will need a length of CAT cable,

several RJ-45 connectors, and a crimp tool. The basic steps in

crimping a cable are mentioned below:

Most crimp tools have two blades: one designed to cut

completely through a cable and the other designed to

strip the cable jacket/insulation. Using the latter

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blade, strip the cable jacket/insulation back about an

inch, so all the wires inside are exposed. Care should

be taken so as not to cut the inside wires when

stripping the cable’s insulation.

With the jacket/insulation removed, you'll find eight

wires and a string inside the CAT 5 cable. Cut the

string off, and untwist the wires back to within one-

eighth inch of the jacket.

Fan the wires out from left to right in the order they

are to be crimped. The crimping order depends on the

type of cable you are making.

Grasp the wires firmly between your fingers and flatten

them to remove their curliness. The wires must lay flat

and together, aligned as closely as possible while

trying not to get them out of order.

While holding them firmly, cut off about a half-inch of

the exposed wires, so they are all the same length.

Slide the RJ-45 connector onto the wires, making sure

the wires stay lined up. The connector has eight slots,

one for each wire. Try to make each wire reach the end

of its slot. The cable jacket/insulation should reach

just beyond the end of the crimp point. If the

insulation doesn’t reach far enough inside the

connector or if the wires don’t reach the end of their

slots, cut the wires off a bit more. If the cable

jacket/insulation reaches too far past the crimp point,

simply trim off a little more jacket/insulation.

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Next, verify all the wires are in the correct order,

and insert the connector into the crimping tool then

crimp it. This requires a little bit of strength, and

you may need to use two hands.

DIAGRAM TO SHOW STRAIGHT RULE AND CROSSOVER LAN CONNECTIONS

RJ-45 Connectors

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RJ45 is a standard type of connector for network cables. RJ45

connectors are most commonly seen with Ethernet cables and

networks.

RJ45 connectors feature eight pins to which the wire strands of

a cable interface electrically. Standard RJ-45 pinouts define

the arrangement of the individual wires needed when attaching

connectors to a cable.

Hubs.

Hubs are networking devices. They were used in the institute to

create more workstations in the classes when we were out of patch

panel ports. They are installed at the Access Layer of an

Ethernet/Local Area network. Hubs contain multiple ports that are

used to connect hosts to the network. Hubs are simple devices that

do not have the necessary electronics to decode the messages sent

between hosts on the network. Hubs cannot determine which host

should get any particular message. A hub simply accepts electronic

signals from one port and regenerates (or repeats) the same

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A HUB

Switches.

Switches on the other hand are network devices that are also used

at the Access Layer. They were used to provide access to the

server network and control over their Local Area Network. Like a

hub, a switch connects multiple hosts to the network. Unlike a

hub, a switch can forward a message to a specific host. When a

host sends a message to another host on the switch, the switch

accepts and decodes the frames to read the physical Media Access

control (MAC) address portion of the message.

When a hub is connected to a switch port, collisions can

occur on the hub. The hub forwards to all ports the damaged

messages resulting from a collision. The switch receives the

garbled message, but, unlike a hub, a switch does not

forward the damaged messages caused by collisions.

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A SWITCH IN ONE OF THE CLASSES IN THE INSTITUTE

Patch Panels.

Patch Panels are more like adapters. They are usually fitted on a

rack or on walls in the institute. All a Patch panel does is

provide access or connection to another hub or switch. They are

utilized for convenience and to ensure a structured cabling

system.

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Switch

RJ-11/RJ-45 FACEPLATE/ PATCH PANEL

Routers.

In the Institution, there are two routers on every floor i.e. two

local area network (broadcast domain) on each floor. A router is a

networking device that connects a local network to other local

networks. At the Distribution Layer of the network, routers direct

traffic and perform other functions critical to efficient network

operation. Routers, like switches, are able to decode and read the

messages that are sent to them.

Unlike switches, which only decode (de-encapsulate) the frame

containing the Media Access Control (MAC) address information,

routers decode the packet that is encapsulated within the frame.

When a router receives a frame, it decodes the frame to get to the

packet containing the destination IP address. It matches the

address of the destination to all of the networks that are

contained in the routing table. If the destination network address

is in the table, the router encapsulates the packet in a new frame

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in order to send it out. It forwards the new frame out of the

interface associated with the path, to the destination network.

The process of forwarding the packets toward their destination

network is called ROUTING.

Router interfaces do not forward messages that are addressed to

the broadcast Media Access Control (MAC) address. As a result,

local network broadcasts are not sent across routers to other

local networks.

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A ROUTER (Front)

(Rear)

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The Server.

A server is software that manages the network. Servers

are hosts that have software installed that enable them

to provide information, like email or web pages, to

other hosts on the network.

There must be client software for every service

required. With multiple clients installed, a host can

connect to multiple servers at the same time. For

example, a user can check email and view a web page

while instant messaging and listening to an Internet

radio.

NETWORK DIAGRAM OF DBI

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Testing, Configuring and Installing New ICT Tools/Peripherals

As a support staff, I test new computers and have them

reconfigured for use within the network. Also any new ICT

equipment that has been supplied to the Institute must be checked

and their status judged. I tested various equipments which

included computer systems, printers, projectors etc. The most

frequent tests that I carried out were on computer systems and

printers.

Testing and Configuration of Printers

Power ON the printer and put in the printer

cartridge(s).

Connect the printer to the computer and install driver

Print the test page.

Testing of Uninterruptible Power Supply (UPS).

Charge the UPS for the amount of time indicated in the operating

manual. They are usually left to charge over-night. Test it with

maximum allowable load and time its durability.

Installing ICT tools/Peripherals.

The installation of a peripheral device requires several steps.

The order and detail of these steps varies depending on the type

of physical connection and whether or not the peripheral is a

Plug-and-Play (PnP) device. The steps include:

Connect the peripheral to the host using the

appropriate cable or wireless connection.

Connect the peripheral to a power source. 33

Install the appropriate driver.

Some old peripheral devices are not PnP enabled. For these, driver

installation occurs after the device has been connected to the

computer and powered up. For PnP enabled USB devices, the driver

is preinstalled on the system. In this case, when the PnP device

is connected and powered on, the operating system recognizes the

device and installs the appropriate driver. Installation of

outdated or wrong drivers can cause a peripheral device to behave

unpredictably. For this reason, it is necessary to install the

most current drivers available.

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SUMMARY

The Industrial Work Experience Scheme (SIWES) is a practical

oriented scheme that is designed to breach the gap between

theory and practical. It helps to impact scientific,

technological skills and ideas into students in order to

acquire the practical experience of the theoretical knowledge

gained in the classroom. This program has also helped to

establish a relationship between the educational sector and the

industrial sector. The knowledge gained as contained in this

report ranges from Networking of systems, configuration of

network cables, maintenance of PCs, troubleshooting of system

and printers, application installation deployment process etc.

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CONCLUSION

The Student Industrial Work Experience Scheme (SIWES) was a very

good experience for me as the importance of this scheme cannot be

over emphasized. It helped me build my knowledge base and my

confidence. The Industrial Training no doubt has afforded me the

opportunity to have a firsthand experience of life after school. I

particularly was able to learn how to work within targets and to

meet deadlines. I was also able to pass on knowledge to elderly

people which was fulfilling for me.

Some of my notable experiences were:

Being able to serve as training support officer for

training when they held.

Attending Trainings.

Being able to sit at the reception once in a while

and welcome people into the institute and direct

them wherever they want to go

Learning about various ways and systems of

operations in the institute.

Management Experience.

Interpersonal relationship with other staffs.

It is with great pleasure that I say that the Student

Industrial Work Experience Scheme was of immense benefit to

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me.

RECOMMENDATION

In the light of the challenge I faced during the Industrial

Training, I would like to recommend the following:

The University should help in securing

placements for student as it will reduce

difficulty in getting placements.

The University should extend the period of

SIWES to ensure proper training.

Students Should be given more practical work in

schools, by developing and equipping the

laboratories in our institutions so that the

experience does not seem entirely new to them.

Visit of the SIWES supervisor to the company

where a student is doing his/her Industrial

Training should be encouraged as this will help

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the students to take the program more

seriously.

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The Complete Guide to Build A Computer By Whitson

Gordon

Java How to Program By Paul Deitel, Harvey Deitel

Networking For Dummies By Doug Lowe.

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