AMBO UNIVERSITY

INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY HACHALU HUNDESSA CAMPUS

DEPARTMENT OF COMPUTER SCIENCE

INTERNSHIP REPORT ON

NETWORK INSTALLATION AT

AMBO UNIVERSITY MAIN CAMPUS ICT OFFICE

FOR THE FULLFILMENT OF

SEMESTER ONE ACADEMIC YEAR EC 2013 E.C

GROUP MEMBER

1) DEREJE BEKELE…………………………….….BRT/0113/10
2) ALEMU WORKU…………………………………BRT/0080/10
3) BAYISA BEKA…………………………………….BRT/0088/10
4) DERARTU KASAHUN……………………………BRT/0111/10
5) DERAJE AMANTE………………………………...BRT/0109/10
6) GADISE DIRIBA……………………………………BRT/0133/10
7) GELANE GUNJA…………………………………….BRT/0159/09

SUBMISSION DATE: MARCH 25 /2021 GC

Dedication
This Internship report was dedicated to our God and all our friends being with us and helping us
in each and every difficulty we faced in this Internship report completion.

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Acknowledgement

Before all things we are extremely grateful to our GOD the Director of our life and work.
To all of our teachers who teach us from ABCD….Z to till now.

We would like to thank Mr. Kibebew Chala whose encouragement, guidance and support from
the initial to the final level enabled us to develop and understanding of the activity and complete
it on time. We would like to thanks my supervisor (ICT head) and their employees for their help
and cooperation during our practice time, and also we would like to thank my friends, family and
institute, for the financial support and encouragement.

Lastly, we offer regards and blessings to all of those who supported us in any respect during this
field practice.

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Abstract
The purpose of this internship report is briefly described what is networking in working
environment, especially when we stayed in Ambo University. We have tried to find out what is
the relationship between my theoretical knowledge and real world practical working system in
the environment. We have been observing practical implementation monitoring services on a
network by using AMBO UNIVERSITY-ICT

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List of Appendices

APPENDIX ITEM

AU…………………….. Ambo University

ICT ………………….......Information communication technology
AU-ICT……………... Ambo University Information communication technology
E.C ………………………Ethiopian calendar
UTP ………………………Untwisted pair
STP ………………………Shielded twisted pair
TV ……………………….Television
X ………………………..Times
gps ……………………….Gigabyte per second
Mbps ………………………Megabyte per second
Cat ……………………….Category
LAN ………………………..Local area network
RJ ………………………... Registered jack
VS…………………………..Versus
G.C………………………….Gregorian Calendar

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Contents
Dedication ....................................................................................................................................... i
Acknowledgement ......................................................................................................................... ii
Abstract ......................................................................................................................................... iii
List of Appendices ........................................................................................................................ iv
Chapter 1 ....................................................................................................................................... 1
1. Introduction ........................................................................................................................... 2
1.1 Rationale (Importance of the Report) ............................................................................... 2
1.2 Objectives of internship ...................................................................................................... 2
1.2.1 General objective ............................................................................................................ 2
1.2.2 Specific objective ........................................................................................................... 2
Chapter 2 ....................................................................................................................................... 2
Background of Organization ....................................................................................................... 2
2.1 The main Customers or the end users of product or services ......................................... 3
2.1.1 Mission of Ambo University .......................................................................................... 3
2.1.2 Vision of the organization .............................................................................................. 3
2.1.3 Core values of the organization ...................................................................................... 4
2.2 Activities of the Organization ............................................................................................ 4
Chapter 3 ....................................................................................................................................... 4
Methodology and Materials Used ................................................................................................ 4
3.1 Methodology ........................................................................................................................ 4
3.1.1 Method of data collection ............................................................................................... 4
3.2 Network Devices and Materials we used ........................................................................... 4
3.2.2 Router ............................................................................................................................. 6
3.2.3 Patch panel ...................................................................................................................... 6
3.2.4 Switches .......................................................................................................................... 7
3.2.5 Trucking.......................................................................................................................... 7
3.2.6 Driller.............................................................................................................................. 7
3.2.7 Tester .............................................................................................................................. 8
3.2.8 RJ-45............................................................................................................................... 8
3.2.9 Screw Driver ................................................................................................................... 9

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 3.2.10 Crimping tools .............................................................................................................. 9
3.2.11 Cutter ............................................................................................................................ 9
3.3 Cable Arrangement ........................................................................................................... 10
3.3.1 Straight through Cable .................................................................................................. 11
3.3.2 Cross over cable............................................................................................................ 11
3.4 Practical Activities Involved ........................................................................................... 12
3.4.1 RJ-45 Ethernet jack punch down wiring ...................................................................... 12
3.4.2 How to Connect a Patch Panel to a Switch .................................................................. 13
3.4.3 How to Punch Down Wires to Patch Panel .................................................................. 15
Chapter 4 ..................................................................................................................................... 18
Assessment of the Internship ..................................................................................................... 20
4.1 Knowledge and Acquaintance Gained ............................................................................ 20
4.1.1 Technical Skills Gained ................................................................................................ 20
4.1.2 Management Skills Gained ........................................................................................... 20
4.1.3 Acquaintance Acquired ................................................................................................ 20
4.2 Challenges Faced During Internship ............................................................................... 20
4.3 Solution taken to Overcome ............................................................................................. 21
4.4 Benefits Obtained .............................................................................................................. 21
4.4.1 Improving Practical Skill .............................................................................................. 21
4.4.2 Improving or upgrading theoretical knowledge ........................................................... 21
4.4.3 Improving interpersonal communication skill .............................................................. 21
4.4.4 Understanding about work ethics and related issues. ................................................... 21
Chapter 5 ..................................................................................................................................... 22
Knowledge Acquired During Internship .................................................................................. 22
Chapter 6 ..................................................................................................................................... 22
Conclusion and Recommendations ........................................................................................... 22
6 .1 conclusion .......................................................................................................................... 22
6.2 Recommendations about Organization ........................................................................... 23
6.3 Recommendations about Practical Attachment ............................................................. 23
References .................................................................................................................................... 24

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 Table of figures

Figure 1: Twisted Pair Cable....................................................................................................... 5

Figure 2: Coaxial Cable ...............................................................................................................5
Figure 3: Fiber Optical Cable .....................................................................................................6
Figure4: Router ...........................................................................................................................6
Figure 5: Patch panel ...................................................................................................................6
Figure 6: Switch.......................................................................................................................... 7
Figure 7: Trunk………..………………………………………………………………………………………………………….….7
Figure 8: Driller............................................................................................................................8
Figure 9: Tester.............................................................................................................................8
Figure 10: RJ-45 ..........................................................................................................................8
Figure 11: Screw Driver...............................................................................................................9
Figure 12: Crimper........................................................................................................................9
Figure 13: Cutter ..........................................................................................................................9
Figure 14-Fissure..........................................................................................................................10
Figure 12: Star topology………………………………………………………………………………………………………..10
Figure 16-Straight through .......................................................................................................... 11
Figure 17: Crossover Cable.......................................................................................................... 12
Figure 18-CMD ipconfig ............................................................................................................. 19

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Chapter 1

1. Introduction
Internships offer students a hands-on opportunity to work in their desired field. They learn how
their course of study applies to the real world and build a valuable experience that makes them
stronger candidates for jobs after graduation.
We have performed our 2 week field practice (On March, because of COVID 19) at Ambo
University main campus in AU ICT center. During this training, we have learned and practiced
numerous knowledge and skill about basic hardware network cable that is distributing wired
network for Ambo University Student union office, totally it have 7 Class.

1.1 Rationale (Importance of the Report)

The main significant of this internship is that it helps us to get knowledge of the courses that we
have learned in the theory class by observing how it is applied in the real world and to improve
our communication skill, experience’s and job opportunities when we meet different peoples
and it help us
 To get fieldwork experience.
 It improves our communication skills.
 To understand the functioning and working conditions of different Organizations.

1.2 Objectives of internship

1.2.1 General objective

The practices provide students the material and confidence in their professional preparation and
facilitate the application of knowledge gained the class room to solving real problems.

1.2.2 Specific objective

 To adapt the working environment of the profession.
 To exchange idea and experience.
 To understand norm and rule of the profession.
 To become competent and confidential in the field.
 To develop the capability of problem solving ability.
 To improve communication skills with workers.
 Relate theories to practical aspect s.
 To become responsibility and transparent.
 Maintaining the computer when it is fail in the office.

Chapter 2

Background of Organization
Ambo University is located in Ambo, the capital city of West Shoa Zone of Oromia Regional
State. It was established in 1939 E.C (1947), and is one of the oldest higher learning institutions
in Ethiopia. It was originally a school. In 1951 E.C (1958) the school was renamed as Ambo
Agriculture and Forestry Secondary School with the addition of Forestry Department.

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 In 1960 E.C (1967) the school was promoted to the level of “institute‟ and named as Ambo
Institute of Agriculture and started to offer a two-year post-secondary diploma course in General
Agriculture. In 1969 E.C (1974) the institute was granted a Junior College status and named as
Ambo Junior College of Agriculture with an added objective of research and extension apart
from teaching. Consequently, the College launched a continuing education program in 1973 E.C
(1980) and continuously started.

In 1980 E.C (1987) some pedagogical courses were added to the existing curriculum and a
Teacher Education option was added to train agricultural teachers. In 1984 E.C (1992) the
"junior" status was shed off and the institution was named Ambo College of Agriculture. In 1995
EC (2003) the institution started to offer undergraduate degree programs in the fields of Crop
Production, Animal Production, Applied Chemistry and Applied Biology. In the meantime, the
college was affiliated to Jimma University by the name Jimma University - Ambo College.

On Megabit 3, 2000 E.C (12 March, 2008), the Government of the Federal Democratic Republic
of Ethiopia promoted the College to the status of an autonomous University College –Ambo
University College. In 2009 G.C, it was named as Ambo University. Presently the University
runs more than eleven post graduate and thirty-eight undergraduate programs which are divided
into eight colleges/institutes and thirty academic departments in main campus at Ambo, and
branches at Hachalu Hundessa campus, Gudar campus and Wolliso Campus.

2.1 The main Customers or the end users of product or services

The main customers of these services are the government Organization and any citizen. All
sectors are under this zone.
Different sectors such as education sector, human resource and management sector, Health sector
and more are the main customers of ICT office.

2.1.1 Mission of Ambo University

Ambo University is dedicated to serve the Ethiopian society and the world in discovery
development and application of knowledge in wide range of disciplines. The university is
committed to maintain and ensure the provision of quality cost effective, timely and need based
education at undergraduate and graduate levels; engage in research and knowledge transfer;
conduct short term trainings and consultancy and offer community services in professional and
innovative so as to address the need of stakeholders.

2.1.2 Vision of the organization

To become the hub of knowledge, wisdom and innovation to ensure sustainable development
and known as the University of Preferred Vision supposedly to attend.
 Gender equality and equity extending the constitution.
 Excellence.
 Honesty and integrity.
 Loyalty.
 Ensure transparency.
 Accountability and community participation.
 Cooperation and Partnership team spirit.

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2.1.3 Core values of the organization
The organization has to promote knowledge for the society to build mature literate body to
serve their society.
 To make competent society.
 To build creative mind in their respective field.
 To expanse communication among sector body.
 To increase innovation in region, country and in the world.
 To increase research and academic in all aspects of science to promote sustainable
development of the country.
2.2 Activities of the Organization
Ambo University is one of the higher education’s that have its own ICT center organization.
The organization has its own responsibilities and activities. The activities carried out by the
organization are:
 Managing the university network as well as provide support for the network users.
 Helping with the online security of the campus network.
 Providing technical support to system users by helping with trainings and giving advices
on the usage of personal computers.
 Installing new software, repairing hardware problems, installing new hardware,
troubleshooting problems and training employees especially for related field students.
 Maintains the university website.
These duties are achieved majorly due to the co-operation of diverse professionals. The
organization unit is made up of; software engineers, network administrators, system
administrators.

Chapter 3

Methodology and Materials Used

3.1 Methodology

3.1.1 Method of data collection

In order to gather data for our practical attachment we used the following methods.
 Reading documents: by reading their documentation we gathered
information.
 Observation: Through the observation we were perceive physically, and
follow what and how they work. It enables us to see exactly what we’re being
done in the office, to get current information about the activities of the office.
 Interview: we simply collect data by asking the manager, advisor and people
work in that office, using these methods makes us happy and help us to get
useful information since it is face to face discussion.

3.2 Network Devices and Materials we used

During our technical task; we observe and learn the usage of different networking materials and
procedures during network design. The materials we have using during field practice are listed

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below with their functions.
3.2.1 Cables

We used cable for data translation between devices. The three most common types of
communication cables are twisted pair, coaxial, fiber optic. Understanding the differences
between the three will shed light on how data travels through each cable, which ultimately
affects your connection and things like speed, latency, security, cost, etc. here is a general
breakdown of the three different types of cable systems and what they are capable of:

3.2.1.1 Twisted pair cables

Figure 1: Twisted pair cables

Twisted pair cables are quite literally a pair of insulated wires that are twisted together to help
reduce noise from outside sources. While this does help some, these cables are still very
susceptible to outside noise. Twisted pair cables are the most cost-effective option
ption of the three
but that also brings about lower bandwidth and high attenuation. There are two types of twisted
pair cables:

3.2.1.2 Coaxial cables:

Figure 2: Coaxial Cable

Coaxial cables are high-frequency
frequency transmission cables made up of a single solid--copper core.
Data is transferred electrically over the inner conductor and has 80 times more transmission
capacity than twisted pair cables.

This type of cable is commonly used to deliver TV signals (its higher bandwidth makes it more

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suitable for video applications) and to connect computers in a network. The cost is slightly
higher than twisted pair but still considered more economical than fiber.
3 .2.1.3 Fiber optic cables:

Figure 3: Fiber Optic Cable

Fiber is the newest form of transmission cable technology. Instead of transferring data over
copper wires, these cables contain optical fibers that transmit data via light, rather than pulses of
electricity. Each optical fiber is individually coated with plastic layers and contained in a
protective tube, making it extremely resistant to external interference. The result is a very
reliable and super-fast connection that has 26,000x more transmission capacity than twisted-
pair cables, but that also comes with a much higher cost.
3.2.2 Router
We use this device to connect two or more networks or LANS and also jjoin oin multiple networks
together.

Figure 4: Router

3.2.3 Patch panel

A patch panel in a local area network ((LAN)) is a mounted hardware assembly that
contains ports used to connect and manage incoming and outg outgoing
oing LAN cables. A patch panel
uses patch cords,, a sort of jumper cable, to create each interconnection. Patch panels are usually
attached to network racks, either above or below nnetwork switches.
Patch panels can be based on the number of ports they contain, with 48 48-port,
port, 24-port
24 and 12-port
panels among the most common. Patch panels are also designed for specific cable specifications
like cat 5e, cat 6, cat 6a and cat 7 cabl
cables.

Figure 5:: Patch panel

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3.2.4 Switches
A switch, in the context of the networking is a high
high-speed
speed device that receives incoming data
packets and redirects them to their destination on a local area network (LAN). A LAN switch
operates at the data link layer or the network layer of the OSI Model and, as such it can support
all types of packet protocols.
Switch is one of the intermediate devices which used to connect end devices with the router or
end device with end device. We used in our installation Huawei switch and D D-Link
Link switch for
the installation.
llation. Huawei switch are manageable switch. But D D-Link
Link switch is unmanageable.
unmanagea

Figure 6: Switch

3.2.5 Trucking
We used this device in data communications transmission systems to provide many users with
access to a network by sharing multiple lines or frequencies. As the name implies, the system is
like a tree with one trunk and many branches. A trunk is used for a safety of Ethernet cable in
some offices and node to the wall.

Figure 7: Trunk

3.2.6 Driller
We used this device for drill the wall in order to connect the trunk. Drilling machines are
generally or mainly used to originate through or blind straight cylindrical holes in solid rigid
bodies and/or enlarge (coaxially) existing holes:
 of different
ifferent diameter ranging from about 1 mm to 40 mm
 of varying length depending upon the requirement and the diameter of the drill

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  In different materials excepting very hard or very soft materials like rubber, polythene
etc.

Figure 8: Driller

3.2.7 Tester
We used this networking tool for:
Test whether a given Ethernet cable is working or not and
Test whether a given Ethernet node is working or not.
Identify the arrangemen
arrangement of the network media.

Figure 9: Tester

3.2.8 RJ-45
We used commonly as a connector. All RJ RJ-45
45 connector has eight pins, which means an RJ-45
RJ
cable contains eight separate wires. In RJ RJ-45
45 “RJ” is stands for "registered jack", it is a
standardized networking interface“45" is refers to the number of the interface standard.

Figure 10: RJ-45

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3.2.9 Screw Driver
We used this device to open/stretch and close /compress each and every screw on the computer.
These
se drivers have different shapes like chisel, diamond etc.

Figure 11: Screw Driver

3.2.10 Crimping tools

We used this device for crimping an Ethernet cable after we finish possible order of the color for
straight through and crossover
ssover using RJ
RJ-45.
45. The major function for which it is designed is to
crimp or connect a connector to the end of a network cable.

Figure 12: Crimper

3.2.11 Cutter
We used to cut different materials of networking such as: cables, trunk and wires.

Figure 13: Cutter

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3.2.12 Fissure (expenditure pipe)
We used this device to hold screws of different size.

Figure 14: Fissure

3.1.2 Design the Network
Network design is use for specifying materials and logically how device communicate
each other. We design the network for the Student Union Office which have no network
service.
Physically
Physical network design is based on the how the cable installed from intermediate device
to end device. According to this there are five topologies such as star, bus, ring, mesh
and hybrid. Depend on this and we select star topology.
Star topology
Star topology is one of the most ccommon
ommon setups. In this installation, every node connects
to a central network device, like switch, hub, or computer. Advantages of star topology
easy to add another computer to the network, and if one computer on the network fails,
the rest of the network continues
ontinues to function normally.
It is physically look like as the following picture:

Figure 15: Star topology

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3.1.3 Specifying and counting Materials for the installation
Before all activities we specifying materials installa
installation
tion and counting it to use properly when we
install network for this Student Union Office
Office.
Those materials
erials are: one Huawei switch,14 computers,14 node,7 whole out late, trunk, cables,
drill machine, punch down, screw driver, one switch wrack, patch panel.

3.1.4 Installing
After network design and counting the materials that use for nnetwork
etwork installation, we install the
network according to the following phase and steps:
Phase 1
Identifying where the switch wrack install and put the switch for the purpose measure the length
of the cable for transmission of data between end device and intermediate device (switch). In
addition to this for identifying where the place we drill for the hold trunk that used for covering
network cable to protect network ccable from any physical damage.
Phase 2
After the end of phase 1 network installation we perform the following task:

3.3 Cable Arrangement

3.3.1 Straight through Cable
We used this cable to connect different type of network devices where the pins order on one end
follows the 568A pinning order and the other end of the cable follows the same 568A pinning
order.

This is used to connect:-

routers with switch

computers with switch
switch with hub

3.3.2 Cross over cable

Figure 16: Straight through cable

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We use this cable to connect the same type of network devices where the pins order on one end
follows the 568a pinning order and the other end of the cable follows the 568b pinning order.
That means connecting two pieces of equipment that have the same pin edge on both ports such
as connecting
Two computers
Two routers
Two switch
Two personal computers

Side A Side B

white green white orange

green orange
white orange white green
blue blue
white blue white blue
orange green
white brown white brown
brown brown
Figure 17: Crossover Cable

3.4 Practical Activities Involved

3.4.1 RJ-45 Ethernet jack punch down wiring

Wiring an RJ-45 Ethernet jack is easy to do if you’re attentive to detail and follow a couple of
guidelines:

 Strip about 2 inches of outer sheath from the cable.

 The four wire pairs should remain twisted as closely as possible to the punch down pins
for maximum signal integrity.
 Avoid kinks as the light gauge copper strands can break.
 Double checks the wire color are correctly matched to the colored-coded pin positions on
the jack.
 Wire the jack following the T568b wiring diagram unless you have reason to use
the T568A wiring scheme. The T568b standard is widely used in commercial and
residential cable installations. It doesn’t really matter which wiring scheme you choose
because either method is fine if both ends of the Ethernet cable are wired the same way.

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3.4.2 How to Connect a Patch Panel to a Switch
step1

Attach the patch panel and switch to a rack-mounted floor stand in the wiring closet. These units
are a standard 19" inches wide and the racks are designed to accommodate this size.

step2

Run the Ethernet cables from their jack locations out in the computer rooms. Each cable will
come from a wall mounted jack that the installer has placed in the walls. They will all return to
the wiring closet through a small hole cut to accommodate the wires.

step3

Connect the wires into the patch panel and use a punch-down tool to connect the wires to the
appropriate slots on the patch panel. Once the wires are all attached, it is advisable to secure the
wires in a bundle using plastic zip ties.

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step4

Label each jack location on the patch panel to designate which room is connected by that jack.
This will make troubleshooting a bad wire easier if need arises.

step5

Plug an Ethernet patch cable into each port on the patch panel and plug the other end into the
switch port. These wires can be moved from port to port if needed to facilitate location change
the network.

Note: since we connect different devices we should have to use straight through cable.

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3.4.3 How to Punch Down Wires to Patch Panel
Step 1: Determine the length of the cable(s) needed.

Step 2: Strip the cable from the end. Using an Ethernet stripping tool, strip the outside jacket
about 3-6 inches from the end.

Step 3: Un-twist the wires completely to the jacket.

Note: A cat 6 cable has a center plastic spine that needs to be removed. Pull on the spine and
fold the pairs back. Then cut the spine as close to the cables end as possible.

Step 4: Sort the wires in the proper pin out configuration.

Note: there are two color patterns, T568a and T568b. Make sure to terminate both sides of the
cable on the same pattern used.

Step 5: Choose a port on the patch panel to begin terminating.

In general, terminating in ascending order is ideal so start at the lowest number. First cable
should be terminated to the 1st port for example.

Step 6: Begin terminating each wire. Use a punch down tool with the 110 blade and terminate
each wire individually. Push down until the tool clicks and cuts the end of the wire off

Step 7: Secure the cable to the patch panel. Many patch panels have slots or tabs where zip ties
can be used to secure the cable to the patch panel.

Step 8: Test the connections/terminations. Use a cable tester to ensure that all wires were
terminated correctly and there you have it! if you followed the above steps, you should now have
a secure connection for your patch panel. Simply repeat the steps above for all the connections in
your install.

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Steps to Punch UTP Cable in jack

 Make sure the stripper is adjusted properly on a scrap piece of cable.

The stripper should be adjusted to only cut the jacket to make removing it easier and not
nick the twisted pairs.
 Straighten the pairs out completely and lay them over the top of the jack with the order of
the color pattern for wiring.
 Keeping the pairs as twisted as possible press the wire into the correct groove with your
thumbs.
 If you completely straighten the wires to run them through the jack you will risk cross
talk between the pairs.
 Using a punch down tool, punch the wires down into the blades built into the jack.
 The blades in the jack are designed to work with solid cable, and may not work with
stranded cable.
 Make sure the blade is facing the outside of the jack.

Steps to Crimp UTP Cable in RJ_45

Step_1 cut the cable by the cutter.

Step 2 strip cable ends

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Step 3 untwist wire ends

Step 4 arrange wires

Step 5 trim wires to size

Step 6 attach connector

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 Step 7 check

Step 8 crimp

Step 9 test

3.5 Basic Network Operation and Troubleshooting

Examining Network Properties Settings
Ipconfig:
The ipconfig command gets its name from the acronym IP (Internet Protocol) and a shortened
term for configure. It is used to displays all current TCP/IP network configuration values and
refreshes Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP) and Domain Name System (DNS)
settings.
Used without parameters, ipconfig displays the IP address, subnet mask, and default gateway for
all adapters.

To get to ipconfig, we have to get to the command line.

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• Click Start, click Run, type in “cmd” & hit enter. • Type in ipconfig & hit enter. You will get a
screen that looks like this.

Figure 18: Command Prompt (cmd)

To find your computers‟ IP number, look next to “IP Address”. To find your router’s IP number,
look next to “Default Gateway” (listed last). The router here acts as a gateway to the Internet or
another network.

There are several options available with the ipconfig command, accessible with the command
ipconfig/? To show the most information about the network connections, use the command
ipconfig/all.

Ipconfig Command Line Options

Ipconfig has several command lines options that you can utilize. You can display all of them
with the command ipconfig /? Here is a short selection of the most common uses.

 Ipconfig /release – Releases all IPv4 addresses.

 Ipconfig /renew – Renews all IPv4 addresses.

❖ Network Troubleshooting Basics

All tools covered in the previous part will be combined into a troubleshooting method. This
guide will teach you valuable steps in finding where a problem is on a network connection. A
working connection shows you what is supposed to happen. If you see something different, you
will know something is up. When problems strike, at the least you can get an idea of what is
going on.

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Chapter 4

Assessment of the Internship

4.1 Knowledge and Acquaintance Gained

4.1.1 Technical Skills Gained

Internship is practical activities that develop our knowledge and experiences through practices
work. This the best way acquired knowledge than theoretical part.

That knowledge’s we acquired are:

 How cables are putted inside trunk to connect a node.

 How we design logical implementation of network infrastructure.
 How cables are punched on node for connection.
 How cables are punched on patch panel.
 How we arranged straight through cable and cross-over cable.
 How we identify which node doesn’t done properly using tester.
 How we crimp a cable to RJ-45 using Crimper.
 How to solve some computer network problem.

4.1.2 Management Skills Gained

 We are supporting each other to by sharing resource and money what we have.
 How to tolerate each other at difficult situation.
 How to understand the behavior of worker.
 How to manage the time and resource when we are working in real system.

4.1.3 Acquaintance Acquired

 How to install network using basic device start from switch to each node of computer.
 How to solve the problem of the network connection beyond physical materials.
 How to examining the network where it has problem of connection and disconnection.
 How to troubleshooting of network.

4.2 Challenges Faced During Internship

There are many challenges occur during internship. The following problems were identified and
interrupt us during our practices in the organization. Those challenges are:
 Shortage of staffs to guide us.
 Power fluctuation.
 Lack of materials for practice such as switch, router, fiber and server.

The most mandatory challenges that are occurred during internships are:
 Workers do not have interest to help students.
 They do not have arrived on the time.
 The given time taken for us to complete our practice is not enough.
 The problem of persons on management on payment.

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4.3 Solution taken to Overcome
 We are supporting each other to by sharing resource and money what we
have.
 Practicing on the material what the organization to have.
 We have been used data backup.
 We had been used stabilizer to protect our device from electrical power
damage.
4.4 Benefits Obtained

4.4.1 Improving Practical Skill

Internship program is very essential in terms of improving our practical skill,
because most of us were simply familiarize with theoretical knowledge. However,
the skills and sound grasp knowledge’s nurtured by studying computer science
practically enables as to solute many states of affairs like.
 Ability to analyze and interpret diverse complex data.
 Critical thinking and the ability to understand maintenance, uses of
application.
 Inter personal communication, persuasiveness and the ability to work as a
team.
 It increases our confident to do alone

4.4.2 Improving or upgrading theoretical knowledge

Even though, we were learning a lot of things in the class theoretically, we know
many knowledge full activities while we saw things practically. Therefore, inter ship
program is not only used to improve our practical skill, but also used to impose our
theoretical knowledge by correlating the practical skill with theoretical knowledge.

4.4.3 Improving interpersonal communication skill

Team working is priceless while performing tasks that society wants from servers.
To gives the services for the customers and talking is not possible together.
Therefore, by good communication among the different sections in the sub city and
woreda we gain wide knowledge.
Good communication has the following advantage
 Analyze and perfect performance of targeted maintenance and inspection.
 Improving efficiency of the computer and software development from some
defect due to inter personal communication.
 To persuade peoples the more we communicate the more we know, the better
we persuade the people.
 To improve relationship with others if our day to day communication
increases our relationship among the different sections also improved a
delay.
4.4.4 Understanding about work ethics and related issues.
Work ethics are generally accepted guidelines for right and wrong behaviors in work place. As
workers made to specialize in different fields specific codes of conduct were expected from each
worker. In today’s complex world, ethical conduct of workers is very important for developing

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healthy working environment and increasing productivity. While we were in the factory most
workers told us what misbehavior cause workers to disappear from their working area.

The following principles allow good work ethics in working area.

 Punctuality: this means arriving at work on time.
 Honesty: honesty at work means spending working hours and resources totally on
work.
 Willingness to learn: this means understanding the way things are done at your
work place and trying to do it better.
 Initiative: being prepared to see what needs doing and to do the work without
always being asked or told to do it.
 Loyalty: do what best for the society satisfy in the organization.
The following are ethics we get:
We observe group work was better than individual work.
We learn that no need of playing during work.
Saving money and time was must within the work ethics.
We observe safety was first for work.
How we are being punctual for a future.
Being responsibility for a future.

Chapter 5

Knowledge Acquired During Internship

Internships are practical activities that develop our knowledge and experiences through practices
work .this the best way acquired knowledge than theoretical part.

The knowledge we acquired are:

 how a cable are putted inside trucker to connected a node

 how we design logical implementation of network infrastructure
 how a cable are punched on node for connection
 how cable are punched on patch panel
 how we arranged straight through cable and cross-over cable
 how we identify which node doesn’t done properly using tester
 how we crimp a cable to RJ-45 using crimper

Generally we practice how to install network in an organization and any individual person’s
house starting from node to only the switch.

Chapter 6

Conclusion and Recommendations

6 .1 conclusion
The practical attachment that we have done for two weeks is an attractive work and intelligence
activities for professional field of my work career opportunity. This practical attachment gives

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me the experience, skill and knowledge on my job application for the work activities performed
professionally. Because practical attachment means changing theory to practical work, therefore,
this attachment helps to find the job opportunity practiced in different organization to change
better information accessibility in the public services.

ICT center of Ambo University organization established for the purpose of guide how to
communicate among each sector of work.

During stay in internships we have observed so many professional activities and learn as well.
This internship was very fruitful to us because we had to know what we apply during
installation. We also learn new concepts and new ways of working. During this internship period
we acquired practical experience to complement the theoretical content of our study in the class,
network cable installation, network cable punching and installation using network materials. To
conclude, we think that this internship was very beneficial to us as we learnt a lot, and it made
our discover work's in a real world.

In generally, this practical attachment develops the ability, knowledge, experience and skill of us
to recognize relevant information to the society.

6.2 Recommendations about Organization

Working at Ambo University ICT center was a great experience for us. We had learnt many
things throughout internship period. From our little knowledge what we have some
recommendations as follows:

The organization must prepare suitable room for the students. The workers have to be improving
their punctuality. The co-ordination between the high levels to the low level should be good to
use latest software and devices and to have more educated and experienced man power.

AU of ICT center have a very few employee in network installation whereas the work pressure is
high. So the department could increase their workforce and share the work together. Secondly, to
increase the rate of work efficiency they need faster communication using internet computer with
user. The ICT center should update or add more network features and appoint a professional
operator so that it might save time, money, labor and execute an impact for the long run.

6.3 Recommendations about Practical Attachment

We would like to recommend practical attachment is good way basic acquired knowledge,
however durations of the practical one very short in the internships. Because of many course
require practices that we had learnt from 1st to 3rd year to cover the theory one into practical.
Such as application, maintenance, operating system. So the department increases duration of
internship period to cover all things, and also assign advisors for the student for motivations.
The university should have to pay payment for all students equally being on a time.

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References
1. Guideline of the practical attachments that gives from School of computing and informatics.
2. Format &contohlaporanakhir li
3. Turner, a.j. (1990), “tendering and estimating”, 7th ed. prentice: hall (m.s 66-80)
4. www.google.com/image
5. www.ambou.edu.et

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