BY AJOMALE ADETOKUN OKUNADE 090502043 INFORMATION AND COMMUNICATIONS TECHNOLOGY DEPARTMENT OF COMPUTER AND MATHEMATICAL SCIENCES CRAWFORD UNIVERSITY
DEDICATION
This work is dedicated to Almighty God who gives me strength and the inspiration in the course of this work, also my parents, Oloye and Oloye (Mrs). Dokun Ajomale, to my supervisor, Mr Akinnowo and my Head of Department, Prof. Forli.F.A
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
I am thankful to the Almighty God for His inspiration, guidance and strength throughout the course of this work. I also want to thank my Head of Department, Prof. Forli.F.A. for his fatherly advice during the course of the training programme. May the good LORD bless him. I also express my sincere appreciation to all the staff of Ogun State Television who gave me the training and provided a conducive environment for the exercise. I would also like to express my appreciation to Dr Gbolagunte, the SIWES coordinator of Crawford University for his illuminating ideas.
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
Dedication..
Acknowledgement
Chapter One: 1.1: LOCATION AND BRIEF HISTORY OF THE ESTABLISHMENT 1.2: ORGANISATIONAL CHART
Chapter Two: 2.1: Introduction to Computer Hardware/Software 2.2: Tools and Materials Used in Maintenance 2.3: Basic Components and Their Functions 2.4: Troubleshooting 2.5: Troubleshooting Tips 2.6: LIVE STREAMING DEVICE
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CHAPTER ONE
DESCRIPTION OF THE ESTABLISHMENT OF ATTACHMENT
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CHAPTER TWO
2.1 Introduction to Computer Hardware/Software
Briefly, computer systems are made up of hardware and software. The physical touchable part of the computer is called the hardware. This is the part that we can touch and feel. The hardware parts of a computer include the keyboard, monitor, mouse and printer, usually called the peripherals. Other hardware parts include scanner, light-pen, Random Access Memory (RAM) sticks or modules, processor etc. The software is a set of instructions that control the computers functionality. It cannot be seen or touched. We have two types, system software and application software. System software is further broken down into Operating Systems and Compiler Softwares. Operating systems are sets of instructions that enable interaction between the computer and the hardware. They act as an interface between the user and the computer. Application softwares are instructions which service a specific need such as Microsoft Excel, which is used for spreadsheets etc.
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Keyboard/Mouse: The keyboard is an input device and is typically used for inputting data into the computer. The mouse is also an input device used as an alternative to the keyboard. The common problem with the keyboard and the mouse is breaking of the pins in the PS/2 connectors on their connector cables due to frequent plugging and unplugging.
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System Unit/Chassis or Case: The system unit basically holds the core components of the computer. It has a casing or container. This container is designed such that some of the features of the core components within the casing can be used. Within the system unit, we can find the motherboard.
Chassis or case
Motherboard: This is the most important component on a computer system. It is also called the main board. Every internal component in a computer connects to the motherboard and its features largely determine what the computer is capable of plus its overall performance. Motherboards are classified based on form factors (form factor refers to the physical dimensions, sizes and shape as well as certain connector, screw hole, and other positions that dictate into which type of case the motherboard will fit).
Motherboard sample
Processor: The Central Processing Unit (CPU) or processor could be thought of as the engine of the computer. It is identified by mainly two features, its speed and its width. The speed is a
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simple concept graded in Megahertz (MHz). The faster the speed of the processor, the better the performance (speed) of the computer.
Processor examples
Memory (RAM): The system memory is often called Random Access Memory (RAM). This is the primary working memory. It holds all the programs and the data that the processor is using at a given time.
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Power Supply: The power supply feeds electrical power to the internal components in the computer.
Video Card: This is the component on the motherboard that controls the information that we see on the monitor. Sound Card: A sound card is the component on the motherboard that enables the PC to generate complex sounds.
Sound/audio device
Hard Drive: The hard disk is the primary high-capacity storage media for the system. All you data is stored on hard disks. Network Card/Modem: This is a component that is usually integrated on the motherboard to provide an interface for network connectivity.
Network Card
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2.4 Troubleshooting
Troubleshooting is simply the process of finding out why a particular device or component is malfunctioning, and fixing or repairing that problem. There are various ways of troubleshooting depending on the type of component to be repaired or fixed or the type of problem experienced. Some basic troubleshooting tips I learnt during my attachment are given in the table below.
Error: Operating system not found System appears to work but no video is displayed
Corrupt operating system, bad hard disk Monitor turned off or has failed RAM could be loose.
No sound
No audio adapter present, incorrect connection of speakers or no power to speakers, no audio drivers present
Power supply failures like Faulty power supply which may be spontaneous rebooting during due to bad power cord, or loose normal operations, hard disk and connection, fan refusing to spin, over heating due to fan failure, electric shocks felt on the system cases or connectors, smoke
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Major streaming video and streaming media technologies include RealSystem G2 from RealNetwork, Microsoft Windows Media Technologies (including its NetShow Services and Theater Server), and VDO. Microsoft's approach uses the standard MPEG compression algorithm for video. The other approaches use proprietary algorithms. (The program that does the compression and decompression is sometimes called the codec.) Microsoft's technology offers streaming audio at up to 96 Kbps and streaming video at up to 8 Mbps (for the NetShow Theater Server). However, for most Web users, the streaming video will be limited to the data rates of the connection (for example, up to 128 Kbps with an ISDN connection). Microsoft's streaming media files are in its Advanced Streaming Format (ASF).
Streaming video is usually sent from pre-recorded video files, but can be distributed as part of a live broadcast "feed." In a live broadcast, the video signal is converted into a compressed digital signal and transmitted from a special Web server that is able to do multicast, sending the same file to multiple users at the same time.
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The live streaming device above has its own Internet Protocol (IP) Address, so therefore it can be allocated its own specific MAC {Media Access Control} Address. This particular live video streaming device has the capability of supporting multiple network access points. It also has the ability to choose between High Quality Stream which is for High-Definition Screen resolution and Regular Stream which are for Pixel Based screens like iPad, iPhone, Blackberry Devices and other Smartphones and tablet devices.
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CHAPTER THREE
3.1 Problems Encountered During Training Period.
During the four months attachment period I learnt a lot of things as indicated by my report so far. Before starting I knew little or nothing about hardware, computer assembly and disassembly, but now I can carry out basic troubleshooting operations on a computer, assemble a computer from scratch, and disassemble it if necessary.
However, I encountered a little problem in funding, during my four months attachment. Firstly, I was overloaded, I worked from Monday to Friday and sometimes Saturday too, because I had to do afternoon/night shifts, and it was difficult for me to transport myself to and from the Television station, every day. This is because I was not officially paid.
Secondly, I also had to deal with some people with certain misconceptions about me, but later on got to resolve our individual differences.
Although my overall training is considered good, however the training conducted by the company is not well structured and coordinated. Orders or task given to me were mostly depending on my supervisor decision. Some time I am overloaded with task and at some point I don't have any work to do for the whole day.
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CHAPTER FOUR
CONCLUSION
In conclusion, there were many things that I have experienced and learned during the four months of my Industrial Training at Ogun State Television. The whole training period was very interesting, instructive and challenging. Through this training I was able to gain new insights and more comprehensive understanding about the real industry working condition and practice. The four months placement also has provided me the opportunities to develop and improve my soft and functional skills.
All of this valuable experience and knowledge that I have gained were not only acquired through the direct involvement in task given but also through other aspect of the training such as work observation, interaction with colleagues, superior, and other people related to the field. From what I have undergone, I am very sure that the industrial training program has achieved its entire primary objectives. Its also the best way to prepare students to face the real working life. As a result of the program now I am more confident to build my future career which I have already started in Ogun State Television.
Finally, I would like to conclude by encouraging all students to make good use of their time during SIWES and appreciate his or her profession, via this training. Its actually a forum for ushering one into the labour market.
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