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This document discusses various tools used to test computer components and networks, including multimeters, loopback adapters, LAN network testers, and power supply testers. Multimeters are used to test circuits and electricity in components. Loopback adapters test computer ports by routing signals back to their source. LAN network testers can identify IP addresses, connectivity, and cable issues. Power supply testers determine if a computer's power supply is functioning properly. The document also includes case studies and an activity sheet involving issues with networks and evaluating solutions.

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This document discusses various tools used to test computer components and networks, including multimeters, loopback adapters, LAN network testers, and power supply testers. Multimeters are used to test circuits and electricity in components. Loopback adapters test computer ports by routing signals back to their source. LAN network testers can identify IP addresses, connectivity, and cable issues. Power supply testers determine if a computer's power supply is functioning properly. The document also includes case studies and an activity sheet involving issues with networks and evaluating solutions.

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3 Select measuring tools in line with job requirements

Information Sheet 3.1.3


Measuring Tools

1. Multimeter

Used to test the integrity of circuits and the quality of


electricity in computer components

2. Loopback adapter

Used to test the functionality of computer ports. It


refers to the routing of electronic signals, digital data
streams, or flows of items back to their source
without intentional processing or modification. This
is primarily a means of testing the transmission or
transportation infrastructure. Where a system (such
as a modem) involves round-trip analog-to-digital
processing, a distinction is made between analog
loopback, where the analog signal is looped back
directly, and digital loopback, where the signal is
processed in the digital domain before being reconverted to an analog signal and returned to the
source.

3.
LAN

LAN testers cover the fields of installation and


network control. These LAN tester can be used in the
workLAN Network Tester and are ideal for technical

Network Testers

service professionals and network administrators.


These LAN testers can determine IP addresses,
identify polarity, connected port and link connectivity.
Furthermore, they can test fibre optic cables. It can
also show cable break points, incorrect connections
in fibre optic lines. All this in a large pen design. With
these LAN testers you can test the state of LAN
network connections to Hubs and Switches and can
analyse the traffic of a network and which IP it
generates.

4. Power Supply Tester

It is one of two ways to test a power supply in a


computer. There should be little doubt about
whether your PSU is working properly or not
after testing it with a power supply tester.

Activity Sheet 3.1.3


Study the different case studies, discuss your answers or ideas by group and share to
the class your best solutions.

1. FHS is committed to offering fast response times to network problems. In order to


continue to provide quick response, comprehensive network monitoring became
increasingly important. All FHS support calls are received and managed by its Helpdesk
in Exeter and are then directed to the appropriate support service in the field.
Monitoring the network was fragmented at best, so FHS had to expand its overall
strategy of monitoring network traffic. "We were using a number of products that
highlighted bits and a piece of what was happening," says Andy Dawson, network
communications engineer for FHS. "But we didn't have a coherent package that would
give us all of the information."

2. Bali Group of Companies is a well- known technology company for decade. They are the
source of major information about the new trends in technology field, and considered
the best school in the whole worlds. But on later days, their computers starts to fall,
needs repair every now and then. The CEO proclaimed a little (yet big) damage of their
computers. Thus they need to provide thousands of computers to meet customers
needs. Technicians need more fellow technicians to cater the great need of the company.

3. As one of the largest electric utilities in the U.S. serving 12 million customers and 835
communities, the client needed to secure a wide range of IT systems, including a nuclear
power generation station and Californias electric power grid, with limited internal
security resources
4. When a power supply failure is due to dying output caps, the cause is often obvious
upon opening the unit: you will see many capacitors with bulged tops, possibly covered
in dried electrolyte. These supplies can usually be brought back to a perfectly usable
state by re-capping those using appropriately-sized and -rated replacements. Other
times, the problems run deeper than a basic cap makeover.
5. This article deals with three related subjects. First, the RS-232 serial data link. Second,
the Motorola 6850 ACIA, a typical device connecting the external RS-232 circuits with
the computer busses, and finally, the expansion slots on the Apple II that permit cards
containing things like ACIA's to interface them with the computer. Similar studies can be
done with an IBM PC with an ISA bus and the 8250 ACIA, which IBM chose for its
Asynchronous Communications Adapter. Information for the PC serial interface is much
easier to come by, since it is still current. Actual experiments are suggested, which can
be carried out easily only on the earlier equipment typical of the 1980's. Modern
computer systems are ill-adapted to learning about computers, especially the hardwarerelated aspects. If you have some of this earlier equipment, as I have, you are very
fortunate.
Hex numbers sometimes appear preceded by a $ in what follows, sometimes not, but
should be easy to recognize by the context. A signal that is "active low" is followed by an
apostrophe, as in DEVICE SELECT'. This means that it may normally be a TTL high
level, and is brought to a TTL low level to signal a certain condition. This is usually
indicated by an overbar, and sometimes by a leading /. Commands typed in at the
command line following a prompt, such as ] or *, are followed by Enter (Return) to
execute them, which is not explicitly noted.
The reader will understand more if familiar with 6502 assembly-language programming
and the Apple II, or with 8086 assembly-language programming and the IBM PC, if
using that system. This includes Monitor use on the Apple, or DEBUG use on the IBM
PC. The present subject is one of the places where programming, or software, interacts
with hardware in a very significant way. The designer must consider both for the best
outcome. The driver program for the 7710 Asynchronous Serial Interface for the Apple II
is analyzed in some detail, to show what has to be done and how to do it.

It is very useful to have an actual, funtioning card to serve as an example. In this case,
we use the California Computer Systems 7710 interface for the Apple II. From an
example, it should be very easy to make a plug-in card for a 6520 parallel interface
adapter, for example, providing byte input and output, or a digital/analog converter.
Apple slots are easy to use, but timing is critical. IBM slots require a little more work,
but timing is reliable.

Case Study Grading Rubric


Each item is rated on the following rubric.
1= Very poor
2 = Poor

3 = Adequate
4 = Good
5 = Excellent

Group Members:
__________________________________________________________________________________

_________________________________________________________________________________________________

Assigned Case Studies:____________________________

Date:__________________

Item

Score

1. Evidence of preparation (organized presentation,


presentation/discussion flows well, no awkward pauses or confusion from
the group, evidence you did your homework)

2. Content (group presented accurate & relevant information, appeared


knowledgeable about the case studies assigned and the topic discussed,
offered strategies for dealing with the problems identified in the case
studies)

3. Eastern connection (group identified resources or correct instrument


to help with the problem/issues, discussed relevance to own experience)

4. Delivery (clear and logical organization, effective introduction and


conclusion, creativity, transition between speakers, oral communication
skillseye contact)

5. Discussion (group initiates and maintains class discussion concerning


assigned case studies, use of visual aides, good use of time, involves
classmates)

Total Score: ________ (sum of Items 1-5)

Total Score X 4: ________ (to make the assignment of 100 points)

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