Ccna

Objective
• • • • • Become familiar with the basic peripheral components of a PC computer system. Identify PC connections including network attachment. Examine the internal PC configuration and identify major components. Observe the boot process for the Windows operating system. Use the Control Panel to find out information about the PC.

Background
Knowing the components of a PC is valuablewhen troubleshooting. This knowledge is also important to success in the networking field. Before beginning, the instructor or lab assistant should have a typical desktop PC available with all peripherals. Peripherals include the keyboard, monitor, mouse, speakers or head phones, a network interface card (NIC), and a network cable. The system unit cover should be removed. If the cover is notremoved, the tools should be provided to remove it. Work individually or in teams. In addition, the instructor needs to identify the location of the A+ or PC hardware training materials.

Step 1 Examine the computer and peripheral components
Examine the computer and peripheral components both front and back. Note: The components and configuration of the PC may vary. What are the manufacturer andmodel number of this computer? Manufacturer: Model Number: What are the major external components of the PC including the peripherals? Component Name 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. Manufacturer / Description / Characteristics

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Step 2 Remove the PC system unit cover and examine internal components
List at least 8 majorinternal components inside the system unit. Use the procedure in step 5 to find the CPU and amount of RAM. Component Name 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. Manufacturer / Description / Characteristics

Step 3 Assemble the PC components observe the boot process
Assemble the PC components, attach all peripherals, and boot the PC. Observe the boot process. The computer should boot to the Windowsoperating system. If the computer does not boot, contact the lab assistant. Did the Windows operating system boot correctly? ____________________ Did the screen show how much memory there was as the system was booting? _______________

Step 4 Gather basic information about the computer CPU and RAM
Gather basic information about the computer CPU and memory. The instruction to complete this step mayvary slightly depending on the version of Windows. Consult with the instructor if lab assistance if required. Click the Start button. Select Settings then Control Panel. Click on the System icon and then the General tab. View the information about the computer using the operating system. What is the Central Processing Unit? _____________________ What is the speed in MHz of the CPU?____________________ How much RAM is installed? ___________________________ This concludes the lab. All equipment should be returned to the original state or as directed by the instructor.

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Lab 1.1.6 PC Network TCP/IP Configuration

Objective
• • • Identify tools used to discover a computer network configurationwith various operating systems. Gather information including connection, host name, Layer 2 MAC address and Layer 3 TCP/IP network address information. Compare network information to other PCs on the network.

Background
This lab assumes the use of any version of Windows. This is a non-destructive lab and can be done on any machine without concern of changing the system configuration. Ideally,this lab is performed in a classroom or other LAN environment that connects to the Internet. This lab can be done from a single remote connection via a modem or DSL-type connection. The instructor will furnish IP addresses. In the following instructions the lab runs twice. The two runs reflect the operating system differences between the Windows 95/98/ME systems and Windows NT/2000/XP systems....