Skill competition Cluster Level Hardwar and Networking Services 2016 E.
Sector: Economic Infrastructure Development
Sub Sector: Information and Communication Technology
Occupation: Hardware and Network Servicing II-V
Project package for Cluster level skill competition
The skill competition covers the following units of Competencies
EIS HNS1 08 1221: Identify and Use Network Hand Tools
EIS HNS2 03 1221: Administrate Network and Hardware Peripherals
EIS HNS2 07 1221: Apply Problem Solving Techniques to Routine Malfunction
EIS HNS2 10 1221: Record Client Support Requirements
EIS HNS3 01 1221: Determine Best-Fit Topology
EIS HNS3 02 1221: Install and Manage Network Protocols
EIS HNS3 03 1221: Configure and Administer Server
EIS HNS3 04 1221: Monitor and Administer System and Network Security
EIS HNS3 05 1221: Identify and Resolve Network Problems
EIS HNS3 06 1221: Provide First Level Remote Help Desk Support
EIS HNS3 07 1221: Create Technical Documentation
EIS HNS4 01 1221Provide Network System Administration
EIS HNS4 03 1221 Build Internet Infrastructure
EIS HNS4 04 1221: Build a small wireless LAN
EIS HNS4 06 1221 Determine Maintenance Strategy
EIS HNS4 07 1221 Conduct / Facilitate User Training
EIS HNS5 06 1221 Install, Configure and Test Router
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Project package
General direction for candidate
1. Before start the project please take at least 15 minutes to read all content of the project.
2. Make sure that you have been given all the necessary tools, equipment and information;
you need to perform the project.
3. There are 4 project contains different tasks and further each task is dividing in to sub
activities. The combination of all the activities will form the total percent of your result
(100%).
4. For the purpose of your time management for each task maximum time is suggested,
there for manage your time accordingly.
Project Information
Given the necessary tools, equipment and information, the candidate is expected to
perform the following projects.
The assessor should ask oral questions on which she/he is not satisfied by the candidate’s
performance.
Assessment Venue: Well Equipped Assessment Centre or real work place
Project title: Design and Develop Secured Network
Total time for all projects 7Hrs
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TechGen Inc., a global leader in cutting-edge technology solutions, commands a sprawling
corporate campus comprised of two architecturally impressive buildings. These structures,
meticulously designed and strategically located, are separated by an average distance of 65
meters. Each edifice rises majestically with four floors, housing a diverse array of departments
and specialized teams at the forefront of innovation. With an average of 19 highly skilled and
technologically adept users inhabiting each floor, TechGen Inc. is poised to revolutionize its
network infrastructure to catalyze collaboration and drive unparalleled productivity among its
workforce. As the appointed project manager, you are tasked with orchestrating this monumental
transformation.
In a testament to its commitment to excellence, TechGen Inc. boasts a formidable internet
connection of 10Mbps, sourced from a renowned service provider renowned for reliability and
speed. However, cognizant of the dynamic nature of the tech landscape, TechGen Inc.
endeavors to overhaul its network infrastructure to meet an exhaustive list of requirements,
reflecting its ambitious vision for the future
Centralized Resource Sharing: to establish a sophisticated, centralized repository for
files and resources.
Unified Communication Platform: to implement an integrated communication
ecosystem, transcending geographical barriers to enable real-time collaboration.
Centralized User Administration: seeks to deploy an advanced user administration
system equipped with biometric authentication.
Central Database for Data Storage and Sharing: data management platform capable
of processing vast volumes of structured and unstructured data in real-time.
Hosting and Maintenance of Compatibility.
Ensuring Security and Quality of Service
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Project 1: Gather Business Requirements and Conduct Training
Instruction: Under this task, you are expected to propose the specifications of
equipment based on the above scenario for each customer based on the requirements
on the provided worksheet.
Task 1: Design Network Infrastructure
Total time for this task: 1:30 hour
Activity 1: Based on the scenario provided, you are expected to work out the following tasks
1) Hardware Requirement
No Items Description Quantity Unit price Price
2) Software Requirement
No Items Description Unit price Price
3) Phase of the project
No Phase Activities performed Duration Responsible body
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4) Total manpower including labor
No Manpower/ Name Quantity Salary in birr
5) write the type of broadband internet, Bandwidth, and costs
No broadband internet Bandwidth costs
6) Maintenance and backup Strategy
Activity 2: based on the listed equipment and materials design the physical topology/ diagram of
the network diagrammatically on Microsoft Visio
Show the appropriate type of cable to be used.
Show appropriate network devices in the appropriate place.
Show the internet connectivity needed to build the infrastructure.
Show (put) the server in appropriate places.
Show user-client arrangement
Project2. Prepare Service Level Agreement
MOHA Soft Drink PLC Company invites interested bidders to submit proposals for providing
annual maintenance service for all PCs within our organization. The selected bidder will be
responsible for ensuring the smooth operation and optimal performance of our computer systems
throughout the coming year.
Instruction: - Under this project, you are expected to perform the following two tasks based on
the information provided:-
Task1. Prepare SLA of MOHA Soft Drink PLC Company using Microsoft Word.
Time Allotted: - 0:50 hrs.
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Instruction: - Under this task, you assume as an ICT Solution provider PLC who wins the bid
and is expected to prepare the SLA of MOHA Soft Drink PLC Company using
Microsoft Word. (Hint: - Use the following points to prepare the SLA)
Objective of the Service
Service provider’s responsibilities:
Customer responsibilities:
Service Measurement
Modification and review of the agreement:
Task2: Provide Help Desk Support and Resolve Network Problems
Time Allotted: - 30 min.
Instruction: Under this project, you are expected to analyze the following cases and justify the
Solution on the provided worksheet.
1. Mr. Thomas is a user within the domain. He's encountering difficulty installing MS
Office 2007 on his PC. Could you please suggest a solution?
2. Put yourself in the shoes of a network technician. One of your clients, Mr. Gemechu, a
domain member, is struggling to log in with the correct username and password on his
PC. Can you recommend potential solutions?
3. Ms. Foziya, acting as a domain administrator, aims to have a client PC automatically join
the domain. Unfortunately, the client PC is unable to do so. What solution would you
recommend?
Please document the identified problems and their recommended solutions for each case in the
table provided, using Microsoft Word
No Customer Identified Problem Recommended Solution(s)
Name
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Project 3 Install and configuring Small Wireless Local Area
Network
Time Allotted: - 30 min.
Activity 1: Configuring wireless router based on the following information
SSID – lsb
Security Mode -WAP2Porsonal
Passphrase- Pass@w0rd16
Project 4: Configure and Administer Server, and Network
Security
Instruction: Under this task, you are expected to perform the following activities based
on the information provided.
Task 1: Installing Server Operating System
Time Allotted: - 30 min.
Activity 1: format and create a partition on the server computer. Local C and D with 40%
and 60% respectively
Activity 2: Install Windows Server 2012 R2 on local disk D
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Task 2: Server configuration
Total time for this task: 30min
Activity 1: Assign the IP Address for the Server computer
IP Address - [Link]
Activity 2: Configure the server as a DNS and Active Directory for the server computer
using the [Link] FQDN
Task 3: Creating and Managing Active Directory Objects
Total time for this task: 40mim
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Activity 1: Depending on the above diagram create Active Directory Objects
Activity 1: Make the user a member of the respective group
Task 4: Install and configure DHCP role
Total time for this task: 40min
Activity 1: scope name lsb001, the range should be [Link] to [Link]
Activity 2: Exclude [Link]– [Link] IP Address
Activity 3: Create a reserve IP Address ([Link]) for on client Machine.
Activity 4: Join the client computers to the domain using automatic IP
Task 5: Install and configure DHCP role
Total time for this task: 50min
Activity 1: Install the File server role on the server computer
o FTP Site Name – FTP-site
o Physical path - C:\inetpub\ftproot\
o IP address – [Link]
o Port - 21
o Allow Access to Casher-Group
Activity 2: Create a folder on Desktop by the name Python-Data, and share the folder
for the ICT dep group, with Read and Write permission.
Activity 3: Install printer server role and add local printer on server computer using the
provided printer
Activity 4: Share the printer only for the supervisor Group and print the test page from
the client machine
Activity 5: Set a limit of 300MB Disk Quotas on Local Disk C for ICT service
Task 6: Working on organizational Unit
Total time for this task: 50min
Activity 1: Give Delegation control for Casher Group to create, delete, and manage all
objects on Finance Management and demonstrate the result on the client machine
Task 7: Applying Group policy
Total time for this task: 30min
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Activity 1: Restrict the access of the control panel for the HR Group to show the result
on the client machine
Activity 2: Prevent access to the command prompt for Hr location
Activity 3: using group policy and appropriate commands shutdown all remote
computers
Activity 4: ICT service members could not log in on Saturday and Sunday
Activity 5: ICT service members could log on to only one client machine
Activity 6: Apply group policy on Supervisor that prevents using the Backup and
Restore utility
Activity 7: Apply group policy on Supervisor that prevents adding/removing program
features
Task 8: Routing and Subnetting
Total time for this task: 40min
Instruction: Under this task, you are expected to subnet, configure and route packet by
using cisco packet racer or physical Device
Given the Class C network of [Link]/24, subnet the network by using VLSM in order to
create the network with the host requirements shown figure.
Activity 1: Assign IP addresses and subnet masks dynamically on a router for all computers in
Branch A, you would typically configure a DHCP (Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol) server
on the router. DHCP allows the router to automatically assign IP addresses and other network
configuration parameters to computers and devices on the network.
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Activity 2: Assign IP addresses and subnet masks dynamically on a router for all computers in
Branch B; you would typically configure a DHCP (Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol) server
on the router. DHCP allows the router to automatically assign IP addresses and other network
configuration parameters to computers and devices on the network.
Activity 3: Apply any routing protocol on router packet to be forwarding from source to
destination and demonstrate the result on client machine.
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