University of Cagayan Valley

Balzain Highway, Tuguegarao City

COLLEGE OF INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY

FIRST SEMESTER, AY 2020-2021

Program BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY

UCV Philosophy “Every man irrespective of creed and economic status has the inherent right and access to quality education.”

UCV Vision “The University of Cagayan Valley will be a center of teaching-learning and research linking the people of Cagayan Valley to the nation and the
world.”

UCV Mission “The University of Cagayan Valley is committed to empowering individuals through quality education, intellectual and technological advancement
and values formation to make a difference in society.”

CIT Vision The Bachelor of Science in Information Technology is to create an environment where all students, faculty and staff have easy access to information
resources and information they need and to be recognized as customer-focused and strategic partner of University of Cagayan Valley in exploring the
potential of emerging technologies.

CIT Mission The Program is committed to providing a broad range of Information technology skills (hardware and software) designed to meet student aspirations
and endeavors to prepare and help students attain their educational goals with firm value-based foundation for lifelong and successful career as I.T.
professionals in order to make a positive contribution to the society.

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COURSE CODE : IT 101

COURSE TITLE : Introduction to Computing

Course Credit : 3 units
Contact Hours : 5 hours/ week

COURSE DESCRIPTION:

This course introduces the essential skills needed for students to pursue specialized programs leading to technical and professional careers and certifications in the IT
industry. This course also provides an introduction to the industry of information technology, an overview of the IT profession, and basic computer concepts. It also
introduces to a well-rounded approach to computer literacy that includes operation of the computer, and program logic formulation.

GENERAL LEARNING OUTCOMES:

Cognitive
Develop a timeline of the evolution of information and communications technology, incorporating the different components of the computer.
Create a poster or presentation to show the different careers of IT professionals and in what particular industries or society they work.

Affective
Convert one number system to another number system, perform mathematical operations to binary numbers and solve word problems based on the number system.

Psychomotor
Design algorithms to solve programming problems and transform the algorithms into flowcharts.

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Learning Plan:

Assessme
Strategy/Methodolo Values
Week Learning Outcome Lessons/Topic nt/Studen Resources
gy/Activities Integration
t Output
Prelim Periodic Coverage
Virtual
Week 1-6 Basic Computer Concepts Interactive Recitation Knowledge Online
 Define Computer
 Information Systems Discussion Via Resources
 Components of the computer system Remote/Virtual Class
 Discuss the Evolution Respect for
 Advantages and disadvantages of computes
of Computer Individuals
 Categories of computers Online E-
 Discuss the  Evolution of Computer Quizzes Library
Advantages and Resources
Reference: Skillfulness
Disadvantages of
-- https://books-library.online/files/download-pdf-
Computers ebooks.org-1495650575Vu0X9.pdf Internet Research Online
Seatwork Integrity and Presentation
 Discuss the --Computer Concepts Basics , D. Wells, A.P. Ambrose, 3rd Honesty
Edition, Thomson Learning Asia, 2007
Classification of
Computer --Computing Essentials 2008, T. J. O’Leary & L.I. O’Leary, Multimedia
McGraw-Hill International Edition, 2008
Online Responsiveness Presentation
 Discuss the Online Periodic
Components of the Seatwork Exam
Computer System Hardware Components of the Computer System Timeliness

 Input devices
 Demonstrate the
 Output devices Cooperation
proper Booting and

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Shutting down a  Storage device Independence

Computer  System unit

 Demonstrate the Software Components of the Computer System

proper use of Mouse  Application Software
and Keyboard  System Software

Peopleware Components of the Computer System

 Professional User
 Plain User

Reference:
-- https://baldcirclegd.weebly.com/components-of-hardware-
software-and-peopleware-example.html

--Computer Concepts Basics , D. Wells, A.P. Ambrose, 3rd

Edition, Thomson Learning Asia, 2007

--Computing Essentials 2008, T. J. O’Leary & L.I. O’Leary,

McGraw-Hill International Edition, 2008

Operating a computer:
 Booting a Computer
 Shutting down a computer
 Using the mouse
 Keyboarding
 Arranging and customizing desktop display
settings

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References:
--https://www.digitalunite.com/technology-
guides/computer-basics/using-computer/how-turn-
computer
--Computer Concepts Basics , D. Wells, A.P.
Ambrose, 3rd Edition, Thomson Learning Asia, 2007
--Computing Essentials 2008, T. J. O’Leary & L.I. O’Leary,
McGraw-Hill International Edition, 2008

Prelim Examination
Midterm Periodic Coverage
 Discuss the Number
Week 7-12 System Number System Interactive RVirtual Knowledge Online
a. Number system Discussion Via Recitation Resources
b. Number conversion Remote/Virtual Class
 Explain how to Respect for
convert numbers  Decimal system
 Binary system Individuals
E-
 Octal system
 Discuss Mathematical Online Library
 Hexadecimal System
operations on binary Quizzes Skillfulness Resources
c. Mathematical operations on binary numbers
numbers
Reference: Internet Research Integrity and
 Discuss ho to -- Online Honesty Presentation
manipulate files using https://www.tutorialspoint.com/computer_logical_organizati Seatwork s
DOS Command on/number_system_conversion.htm
--Computer Concepts Basics , D. Wells, A.P. Ambrose, 3rd Responsiveness
Edition, Thomson Learning Asia, 2007
--Computing Essentials 2008, T. J. O’Leary & L.I. O’Leary, Multimedia
McGraw-Hill International Edition, 2008

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Working with files, directories, and folders (DOS and Online Online Timeliness Presentation
Windows) Seatwork Periodic
Exam Cooperation
Reference:
Independence
--https://www.onmsft.com/feature/command-prompt-basics-
working-with-files-and-folders
Computing Essentials 2008, T. J. O’Leary & L.I. O’Leary,
McGraw-Hill International Edition, 2008
Computer Concepts Basics , D. Wells, A.P. Ambrose, 3rd
Edition, Thomson Learning Asia, 2007

Speed typing and accuracy

Reference:
--https://www.herzing.edu/blog/5-tips-improving-your-
typing-speed-accuracy
Computer Concepts Basics , D. Wells, A.P. Ambrose, 3rd
Edition, Thomson Learning Asia, 2007

Midterm Examination
Final Periodic Coverage
Week 13-  Differentiate Program Logic Formulation
18 Algorithm and a. Program and algorithm Interactive Virtual Knowledge Online
Pseudocode b. Flowcharting vs Pseudocode Discussion Via Recitation Resources
c. Problem solving and solution design concepts Remote/Virtual Class Respect for
 Steps in problem solving Individuals E-
 Discuss the steps in Library
 Programming elements
problem solving Skillfulness Resources
d. Algorithm and Flowcharting
Online
 Advantages and disadvantages of
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flowcharting Quizzes Integrity and Presentation

 Discuss the  Flowcharting symbols and their Honesty s
Advantages and meanings
Internet Research Responsiveness Multimedia
Disadvantages of
Online Presentation
Flowcharting Reference: Seatwork Timeliness
--https://nanopdf.com/download/program-logic-
 Explain the use of formulation_pdf Cooperation
each symbols in Computer Concepts Basics , D. Wells, A.P. Ambrose, 3rd
Flowchart Edition, Thomson Learning Asia, 2007
Teacher’s Manual, Introduction to Programming 1, Java Independence
Educational Development Initiative, Version 1.3, June 2006 Online Online
 Explain the flow of Seatwork Periodic
flowchart Exam

Final Examination

References:

 Computing Essentials 2008, T. J. O’Leary & L.I. O’Leary, McGraw-Hill International Edition, 2008
 Computer Concepts Basics , D. Wells, A.P. Ambrose, 3rd Edition, Thomson Learning Asia, 2007
 Teacher’s Manual, Introduction to Programming 1, Java Educational Development Initiative, Version 1.3, June 2006
 http://www.peachpit.com/articles/article.aspx?p=24588

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 http://labmice.techtarget.com/windowsxp/FileMgmt/default.htm
 https://courses.cs.vt.edu/csonline/NumberSystems/Lessons/BinaryToDecimalConversion/

Prepared by: Recommending Approval: Approved by:

IT INSTRUCTORS ALVIN T. TALAY, MBA, MIT DR. VISITACION C. ROLA

Dean, College of Information Technology Vice President for Academics

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