Lab Exercise: Safe Handling and Use of a Multimeter

In this lab, the student will learn how to use and handle a multimeter correctly.

Lab Exercise: Voltage Measurement

This lab will demonstrate the ability to measure voltage with the multimeter safely.

Lab Exercise: Resistance Measurement

This lab will demonstrate the ability to measure resistance and continuity with the multimeter.

Lab Exercise: Series Circuits

In this lab, the student will build and explore the basic properties of series circuits.

Lab Exercise: Communications Circuits

In this lab, the student will design, build, and test a simple communication system.

Lab Exercise: Fluke 620 Basic Cable Testing

In this lab, the student will use a simple cable tester to verify whether a straight-through or crossover cable is good or bad.

Lab Exercise: Straight-Through Cable Construction

In this lab, students will build a Category 5 or Category 5e UTP Ethernet network patch cable or patch cord and test the cable.

Lab Exercise: Rollover Cable Construction

In this lab, the student will build a Category 5 or Category 5e UTP console rollover cable and test the cable for continuity and correct pin-outs, the correct color of wire on the right pin.

Lab Exercise: Crossover Cable Construction

In this lab, students will build a Category 5 or Category 5e UTP Ethernet network crossover cable and test the cable.

Lab Exercise: UTP Cable Purchase

This lab will introduce the variety and prices of network cabling and components in the market. The student will gather pricing information for UTP patch cables and bulk cable.

Lab Exercise: Fiber-Optic Cable Purchase

This lab will introduce the variety and prices of network cabling and components in the market. The student will gather pricing information for fiber patch cables and fiber bulk cable.