TECHNICAL REPORT

ON

STUDENT INDUSTRIAL WORK EXPERIENCE SCHEME (SIWES)

AT

NASARAWA STATE E-LIBRARY

LAFIA, NASARAWA STATE.

BY

Name: -------------------

MATRIC NO: ----------------

SUBMITTED TO

THE DEPARTMENT OF COMPUTER SCIENCE

FACULTY OF NATURAL AND SCIENCE

AS PART OF THE REQUIREMENT FOR THE AWARD OF

B.Sc COMPUTER SCIENCE

NASARAWA STATE UNIVERSITY

P.M.B 1022, KEFFI NASARAWA STATE

JULY - DECEMBER 2023

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 CERTIFICATION

This is to certify that this Technical Report on Students’ Industrial Work

Experience Scheme (SIWES) was written by name ______ Mat. No: _______

after completion of the six (6) months compulsory Industrial Work Experience

Scheme (SIWES). It is hereby submitted to the Department of Computer Science,

Faculty of Natural and Applied Science, Nasarawa State University, Keffi.

Mr. Abubakar Suleiman …….

Dr. B A Ajayi …. ……………………

Dr. Ibrahim Ewa …….

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 DEDICATION

I dedicate this work to God Almighty who provide me with the opportunity to

participate in the SIWES program, to my family, mentors, and friends for their

unwavering support and inspiration, embodying the collaborative spirit that has

fueled my academic journey and personal growth.

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 ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

First, my profound gratitude to Almighty God, the giver of life. I extend my

sincere gratitude to my family, whose unwavering support provided the foundation

for my academic pursuits. My heartfelt thanks to my Lecturers for their guidance

and encouragement, enriching my knowledge and skills. I am grateful to Mr

Hayatudeen Ibrahim Egyeye (HOD) and the entire staff for providing me with the

platform for practical experience. Special acknowledgment to the camaraderie of

friends, Mr. Anthony Ogah from Federal University Lafia, Mr. Yahaya Abdullahi

from Federal College of Education Pankshin Plateau State, Mr. Bala Ewa and co

from Nasarawa state University Keffi for creating a positive learning environment.

Lastly, I thank my university and the SIWES coordinators for facilitating this

enriching program. This acknowledgment encapsulates the collective influence that

has shaped my educational journey.

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Table of Contents
CERTIFICATIONDEDICATIONACKNOWLEDGEMENTLIST OF TABLESLIST OF FIGURESBRIEF HISTORY
OF NASARAWA STATE E-LIBRARYix
ABSTRACTx
CHAPTER ONE
INTRODUCTION
1.0 INTRODUCTION TO SIWES
1.1AIM AND OBJECTIVE OF SIWES
1.2 ROLES OF FEDERAL GOVERNMENT
a. ROLES OF INDUSTRIAL TRAINING FUND (ITF)
1.4 ROLES OF INSTITUTION
o ROLES OF STUDENTS
1.6 ROLES OF THE EMPLOYER
1.7 BASIC DEFINITION OF IT PLACE
1.8 LOCATION OF THE ORGANIZATION
1.9 ORGANIZATIONAL STRUCTURE
CHAPTER TWO
THE ICT TRAINING UNIT
2.0 INTRODUCTION
2:1 NETWORKING
2:1 TYPES OF NETWORK
2:2 INTERNETWORK
2:3 NETWORK TOPOLOGY
3:4 FIBRE OPTIC CABLE
2:5 NETWORK EQUIPMENT
2:6 IP ADDRESSING
CLASSES OF IPV4 ADDRESS
2:7 WEB DESIGN/DEVELOPMENT
2:8.1 HTML AND ITS PROPERTIES
Table 2.1: HTML Tags
2:8.2 CSS AND ITS PROPERTIES
2:9 MICROSOFT OFFICE APPLICATIONS

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CHAPTER THREE
3.0 SUMMARY
3.1 RECOMMENDATION
3.2 CONCLUSION
3.3 REFRENCES

LIST OF TABLES

TABLE 2.1: HTML Tags....................................................................................................

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 LIST OF FIGURES

LIST OF FIGURES..................................................................................................................

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FIGURE 1: Organizational Structure of e-Library........................................................

FIGURE 2: Types of Personal Area Networks................................................................

FIGURE 3: Types of Network Topologies......................................................................

FIGURE 4: Star Topology.................................................................................................

FIGURE 5: Bus Topology…………….....……………………………………………………………12

FIGURE 6: Mesh Topology ………...…………………………………………………………………13

FIGURE 7: Ring Topology................................................................................................

FIGURE 8: Optic Fibre Cables........................................................................................

FIGURE 9: Coaxial Cables………………………………………………………….16

FIGURE 10: Network Devices …………….……………………………………………………………17

FIGURE 11: Categories of Antennal …...……………………………………………………………18

FIGURE 12: RJ45 Connector …..……...…………………………………………………………….19

FIGURE 13: Crimping tool ……..……...…………………………………………………………….19

BRIEF HISTORY OF NASARAWA STATE E-LIBRARY

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The Nasarawa State e-Library is a State-owned hybrid library with digitized

electronic materials that can be accessed by users through the Online Public

Access Catalog (OPAC).

The e-library which was executed in partnership with MDG (SDG) seeks to

promote digital learning, computer literacy and more importantly, bridge the

digital divide between the ‘haves’ and the ‘have not’ by providing affordable and

effective internet access to the general public.

It also provides world class information, academic and research materials to it

citizenry.

The libraries are designed such that they could be self-sustaining and easily

accessible by people all across the state thereby educating, inspiring, and

connecting people. The library will be an assemblage type with licenses to top

journals, premium academic database and high impact information materials.

ABSTRACT

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The Student Industrial Work Experience Scheme (SIWES) is a Federal

Government initiative in Nigeria, providing students with practical exposure and

industrial skills in their chosen fields. My six-month SIWES experience at the E-

Library involved hands-on learning, focusing on Networking concepts, including

network devices and their roles. The document further explores Microsoft Excel,

PowerPoint, and Word, providing insights into calculations, presentations, and

document formatting are introduced, followed by a summary of CSS properties like

padding and margin. The importance of HTML in web development is outlined,

covering the structure of an HTML document and importing images. The abstract

concludes with a discussion on Cascading Style Sheets (CSS), emphasizing flexbox

and flex-basis properties, and introduces Tailwind CSS, a utility-first framework.

The document encompasses a wide array of topics, making it a valuable resource

for individuals seeking practical guidance in graphic design, Microsoft Office

applications, networking, and web development.