2nd Term – 1st Semester S.

Y 2020-2021

Week 1 (Module 1)

Industry in the Profession, Appreciation of

Computing in Different Fields, Different
Specializations

ELCRIS M. TIMBAL
Teacher

ST. MARY’S COLLEGE OF LABASON, INC.

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(Formerly St. Mary’s Academy)
Imelda, Labason, Zamboangadel Norte
Email Add: [email protected]
Contact Nos: 09778109853/09501506596
School ID: 404823

Subject: Introduction to Computing Term: 2nd

Module No: 1 Week: 1
Teacher: ELCRIS M. TIMBAL Semester: 1st

GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS

Teacher’s Contact Number: 09364550488

Email Address: [email protected]

1. This module is made to help you continue education amidst the threat of this COVID19 pandemic
which has affected not only the Philippines but the entire world. This includes lessons and
activities that will help you develop further understanding in the study of computing.

2. You will be provided with a hard-copy of the module. This is expected to be finished in one week.

Note: There are activities with specific directions on their mode of submission so make sure to
read, understand and follow the directions properly. Some activities are to be submitted only
online to also improve your ICT skills so it would be better to have access to the internet from time
to time.

3. For those who have limited or no access to strong internet connectivity, you can write your
answers on a long bond paper which will be collected weekly in exchange for the next module.
You can directly indicate your answers, provided that they are labeled accordingly.

4. It is highly recommended that you jot down important details of the lessons in the modules to
serve as your personal notes in a different notebook or any piece of paper since modules will be
retrieved at certain schedules.

5. Links are available for your deeper understanding of each lesson.

6. Further questions and clarifications will be entertained through email, messenger or SMS. You
can also write them on a separate bond paper which will be collected together with your answered
modules.

7. Do not send any unnecessary information to the contact details given to you. Refrain from sharing
these to respect your teacher’s privacy.

INTRODUCTION

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Welcome to this module! Implementing a new curriculum is always subject to a new set of
challenges. References are not always available, and time may be too short to cover all the required
topics. Under these circumstances, providing you with quality resource materials aligned with the
curricular competencies may be the best strategy for delivering the expected learning outcomes.

Almost no area of academic, professional, or personal life is untouched by the information

technology revolution. Success in college and beyond requires computer and information literacies
that are flexible enough to change with a changing IT environment and adaptable to new problems
and tasks.

The purpose of the information technology requirement is to ensure that students achieve an
essential understanding of information technology infrastructure encompassing systems and devices;
learn to make the most of the Web and other network resources; protect their digital data and
devices; take advantage of latest technologies; and become more sophisticated technology users and
consumers.

Because software development is based on computer hardware, this chapter will discuss the
general nature of computer hardware and its relationship to software as a way to prepare students for
software development. The authors hope that this text will engage a new generation of software
developers including not only the mathematically and scientifically inclined students commonly found
in programming courses, but also a new generation of students from the arts and humanities who are
finding that computing is as relevant to their fields as it has ever been in the sciences.

MODULE 1: OVERVIEW

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Industry in the Profession, Appreciation of Computing in Different

Fields, Different Specializations

This course is an introduction for information technology students. It is a gentler, lighter

survey course without delving too much into technical details. Using both lecture and laboratory
practice, it introduces students to basic computer concepts in hardware, software, networking,
computer security, programming, database, e-commerce, decision support systems, and other
emerging technologies such as blogs, wiki, RSS, podcasting, and Google applications. Additional
lectures examine social, legal, ethical issues including privacy, intellectual property, health concerns,
green computing, and accessibility. Students learn techniques to search, evaluate, validate, and cite
information found online. Widely used applications including word processing, spreadsheets,
databases, presentation, and web development software are studied. It will also examine computers
from the perspective on how they influence society.

This module covers the following:

Lesson 1: Industry in the Profession

Lesson 2: Appreciation of Computing in Different Fields

Lesson 3: Different Specializations

Lesson 1- Industry in the Profession

Objective: At the end of this lesson, you will be able to:

 Understand about the Profession and professionals

 Understand about the nature and challenges for the IT profession

Let’s Check It Out!

List down at least 5 professions that are using IT and explain how they are using it.

1. ________________________________________________________________________
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2. ________________________________________________________________________
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3. ________________________________________________________________________
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4. ________________________________________________________________________
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5. ________________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________________

Let’s Explore!
Nature of the IT Profession

Profession
is any type of work that needs special training or a particular skill, often one that is
respected because it involves a high level of education.

Ex: Lawyers, Doctors, Dentists, Accountants, Architects and etc.

Characteristics of Profession
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1. Substantial education and training are required in order to practice the profession.
2. The members of the profession themselves decide the nature of this training and,
more generally, control entry to the profession.
3. The profession is organized into one or more professional bodies.
4. The profession lays down standards of conduct with which its members must comply
and, where necessary, enforce these through disciplinary procedures.

Professional
is a member of a profession. Professional are governed by codes of ethics, and profess
commitment to competence, integrity and morality, altruism, and the promotion of the public good
within their expert domain. Professionals are accountable to those serves and to society.

Characteristics of Profession

1. Keeping up to date with the field.

2. Helping their colleagues advance with their field.
3. Showing concern for the well-being of their clients.
4. Adhering to the relevant legislation
5. Respecting client confidentiality.

Let’s Expand!

Professions in IT Industry

Old IT Professions

New IT Professions

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Nature of IT Profession – Employability Skills

1. Self-directed and continuous learning about new technologies.

2. Communication Skills and Language Proficiency.
3. Organizational Skills
4. Team contribution and Leadership
5. Professionalism
6. Critical thinking and decision making
7. Customer relations
8. Long working hours and stress management
9. Competitive working environment with multi skilled colleagues

Let’s Ponder!

Answer each question.

1. What are the expected demands for computer professionals?

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2. What is the significance of computer in the different IT professions? Cite examples
___________________________________________________________________________
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Let’s test you!

Activity 1:
Directions: Write TRUE if the statement is true. Otherwise, write FALSE in the space
provided.

________1. In the high technology industry especially in an information technology environment

and practices change rapidly and sometime radically.
________2. Effective information flow throughout the organization is a critical element in
organizational success.
________3. Organizational skills as employees are asked to handle more parallel tasks with an
increased level of complexity; good organizational and planning skills become
important.
________4. Communication Skills and Language Proficiency most organization are relying
increasingly on teams to accomplish projects.
________5. Professionalism dealing with problematic employee issues, attitudes, and behavior
consumes much time in any organization, and it can be quiet detrimental to overall
morale.
________6. Customer relations as an organization becomes learner in management, the
employee is assume increased responsibility.

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________7. An internal customer is the department down the hall or an offshore division.
________8. Employees in the IT companies are knowledge workers who should have more
freedom for use their analytical skills to come up with new solutions.
________9. IT industry is not an industry which routine work to do every day.
________10. Profession is any type of work that needs special training or a particular skill, often
one that is respected because it involves a high level of education.

Let’s wrap everything up!

I learned that
______________________________________________________________________________________________________
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______________________________________________________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________________________________.

Lesson 2- Appreciation of Computing in Different Fields

Objective: At the end of this lesson, you will be able to recognize the importance of computers in
various fields.

Let’s Check It Out!

Direction: Answer the following.

1. What is the importance of computer in different fields?

______________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________________.
2. What are the uses of computer in various fields?
______________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________________.

Let’s Explore!
Uses of Computers in Various Fields

The modern age is the age of Information Technology. The computer technology has
importance in every field of life. With the help of IT, all departments of life and organization are
performing their functions efficiently & perfectly. Computers have made a significant impact on our
society. Today they are an essential part of every person’s life. It is difficult to imagine our lives
without a computer being involved. Electronic computers have been around for a relatively short
period of time.

At home, computers can help us to purchase different things via Internet. We can check our
bank balance and pay different utility bills online. Computers are used in making a telephone call,
typing a letter and driving a car, cooking food in a microwave oven, and so on. Computers are found
in offices, banks, schools, businesses and in the every field. They are used in banks for record
keeping and maintaining accounts of customers. Banking and commerce could not have existed on a
large scale without use of computers. Computers are widely used in banks for calculation purpose.

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The banks provide ATM card facility to the customer for draw money from any ATM Machine, it has
been possible due to the computerized system.

Let’s Expand!

Computers have also revolutionized manufacturing processes. They are used to automate
processes in factories. The use of computers in factories has increased productivity and quality of
products. Their use has also reduced production costs. Computers are used to making the
statements, check and balance of employee salaries in factories.

In accounting and finance activities, managers are using computer system to estimate
revenues and other business activities, find out the best sources and uses of funds, manage cash
and other financial resources, analyze investments and perform different reviews to ensure that the
organization is going well and that all financial reports and documents are accurate and up-to-date.
As computers can do jobs better and more efficiently, they are replacing workers in offices,
businesses and in factories. Therefore, many people see computers as a threat to their jobs.
However, the use of computers creates many more new jobs relating to design, manufacturing,
installation and maintenance of computer hardware and software. Different changes have also taken
place through the force of interactive technology, web-cams, video conferencing etc. Now, with the
help of the Internet and web-cams a video conference can be set up in which everybody can take part
in the meeting without leaving their physical offices.

Computers are used in every field of life. They are used in homes, business, educational
institutions, research organizations, and government offices. They are used for a variety of purposes.
They are used as typewrites, calculators, accounting systems, record keepers, data processors and
even as telecommunication systems. Following are some examples of uses of computers:

Medical Field

Computers are used in hospital management system, patient history, CT Scan, X-ray, ECG,
other medical tests, monitoring and diagnosis purpose.

Homes
Computers have many uses in homes. Personal computers are used for word processing,
maintaining personal records and connecting to the Internet. Our homes also contain many devices
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that use computer systems. For example, computer system is used in the microwave to control its
processes. The TV uses computer to tune to the broadcasting stations. Many houses have satellite
dish or cable decoders. The decoder uses computer to process the signals so that the TV can use
them. At our homes, computers can help us to get different information regarding different goods and
services, check our bank balance, get our bank statement and at the same time pay our different
utility bills by using online service.

Entertainment

Computers are playing important role for the entertainment of human beings. People can
watch TV programs, shows, movies, on internet. People can play games online, listening music and
many more entertainment is available on internet.

Government

Computers are extensively used for word processing, data processing in government offices.
They are also used to network government office for data communication and give us a paperless
environment.

Business
Businesses use computers for keeping payroll records, printing pay-checks, billing customers,
preparing tax returns. Computers are used in marketing and stock exchange. Computers are also
used to maintain employees’ information and inventories. Nowadays many businesses use websites
to sell their products and contact their customers. With today’s increases competition life and global
market environment, it is almost impossible for a firm or organization to stay and remains in the
market without the widespread use of computer technology.

Industry

Computers are used to perform several industrial tasks. They are used to design products,
control manufacturing processes, control inventory, manage projects, and so on. Computers are used
to control and manage different manufacturing systems and continuous running of the industry.

Education

Computers are used in Computer Aided Learning (CAL), distance learning, online classes and
online examinations. Computers are used in teaching and research. The students can solve so many
problems through computer. Students can get different information related to their subjects on
computer. They are used to do lengthy and complicated mathematical calculations. They are also
used to collect, store, and evaluate data from experiments. Nowadays, computers are also being
used in distance learning programmes, computer based training. There are different methods in
which educational institutions can use computers to educate the students. Many computer-based
softwares are available in market.

Let’s Ponder!

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Answer each question.

1. What are the areas where a computer is used? Site an example.

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_________

2. How do computers and other technology affect our relationships with people?
___________________________________________________________________________
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Let’s test you!

Activity 1:

Direction: Choose the letter of the correct answer.

1. Choose the word of the activities of this image that computers can help us do.

a. Computations c. Digital Paint

b. Communication d. Digital Art

2.  Choose the word of the activities of this image that computers can help us do.

a. Digital Paint c. Create documents

b. Computations d. Create files

3. Choose the word of the activities of this image that computers can help us do.

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a. Computations c. Learn
b. Communication d. Reading

4. Choose the word of the activities of this image that computers can help us do.

a. Create documents c. Computations

b. Paint d. Type

5. Choose the word of the activities of this image that computers can help us do.

a. Digital Paint c. Entertainment

b. Create documents d. Listen

Activity 2:
Direction: Write TRUE if the statement is correct and FALSE if it is wrong.

______1. Teachers use computers to research for teaching materials, participate in

online forums and online conferences as well as to aid their teaching.
______2. Students use the computers as a reference tool. They use computers to
browse the Internet to look for information.
______3. Researchers use computers to collect and process data.
______4. School administrators use computers for administrative purposes to make
sure that the entire operation runs smoothly.
______5. Computers helps the customers can make any transactions at the 24 hour
service centres or via online. These services allow them to do transaction at anytime they
want.
______6. Computers are used to facilitate production planning and control systems, to
support chain management and to help in product design in the industrial sector.
______7. Workers use machines that are connected to computers to operate.
______8. E-commerce helps in boosting the economy. It makes buying and selling
activities easier, more efficient and faster.
______9. Data use computers to be connected online with suppliers to purchase
products.
______10. A suppliers use computers to keep track of their transactions.

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Let’s wrap everything up!

Summarize what you have learned about the lesson.

____________________________________________________________________

____________________________________________________________________

___________________________________________________________________

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Lesson 3- Different Specializations

Objective: At the end of this lesson, you will be able to determine the different
specializations of Information Technology.

Let’s Check It Out!

Direction: Guess the following picture.

C G E R E R N P

E T O I E U N M

C M U E P O R M E

O P T R R G A M R

E E T I A E G N E
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L C R C L N I E R

E N E E N T O K

G I N R E W R

S S E M A Y T

Y T A N L S

Let’s Explore!

INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY SPECIALIZATIONS

Computer Engineering

Is a discipline that integrates several fields of electrical engineering and computer science
required to develop computer hardware and software. Computer engineers usually have training in
electronic engineering (electrical engineering), software design, and hardware-software integration
instead of only software engineering or electronic engineering.
Computer engineers are involved in many hardware and software aspects of computing,
from the design of individual microprocessors, personal computers, and supercomputers, to circuit
design.

Electrical engineering 

Is an engineering discipline concerned with the study, design and application of

equipment, devices and systems which use electricity, electronics, and electromagnetism.
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Electronic engineering (also called electronics and communications engineering)

Is an electrical engineering discipline which utilizes nonlinear and active electrical

components (such as semiconductor devices, especially transistors and diodes) to design electronic
circuits, devices, integrated circuits and their systems. The discipline typically also
designs passive electrical components, usually based on printed circuit boards.

Informatics

  Is the study of natural and engineered computational systems. The central notion is

the transformation of information, whether by organisms or artifacts.

Information management (IM)

A cycle of organizational activity: the acquisition of information from one or more sources,

the custodianship and the distribution of that information to those who need it, and its
ultimate disposition through archiving or deletion.

Let’s Expand!

OTHER IT SPECIALIZATIONS

Network Engineer 

Is a technology professional who is highly skilled in maintaining the connectivity

of networks in terms of data, voice, calls, videos and wireless network services. 

IT Audit Assistant

Audit assistants are entry-level auditing professionals who perform basic auditing tasks

under the guidance of senior auditor. This position is often held by recent graduates or professionals
new to the field of auditing.

Technical Support Specialist 

Is someone who provides assistance and technical support to either businesses or

consumers that are experiencing technical, hardware, or software issues. 

Systems Analyst 

Is a person who uses analysis and design techniques to solve business problems using
information technology. Systems analysts may serve as change agents who identify the
organizational improvements needed, design systems to implement those changes, and train and
motivate others to use the systems.

Computer Programmer, sometimes called a software developer, a programmer or more recently

a coder (especially in more informal contexts),

Is a person who creates computer software. The term computer programmer can refer to a

specialist in one area of computers, or to a generalist who writes code for many kinds of software.

Let’s Ponder!

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Direction: Let us be familiar with some of the terms inside the box. Find and encircle
each of them.

N D E V E L O P E R C O V I I E F A
E N G I N E E R P U N I V A N L D N
NETWORK
T B Z V B S V B A F A O N B F E J A
SYSTEM
ENGINEER W N W B L A S D B F W I V R O C A L
TECHNOLOGY O G S N P H C V I C F U D R R T C Y
INFORMATIC R T X H O D E U F E V J G W M R Q S
CODER K D E T I D P A S C A L I N A O U T
PROGRAMMER S Y S T E M C O D E R T E A T N A T
ANALYST P R O G R A M M E R T T G E I I R R
ELECTRONIC T E C H N O L O G Y S Y B E C C D E
DEVELOPER P U N C H E D C A R D S B J C D R W
Q W E B A B B A G E S E R T Y J E Q
Q W E E R T T Y U I O P A S D F G H
Z S C H I C K A R D R E R T C R T J
X V N C P U E A S D F G H J K K L K
C B M I D E T L E I B N I Z S D A L

1. What is the role of technical support?

2. What does a programmer actually do?

Let’s test you!

Direction: Choose the letter of the correct answer.

1. Instructions written by a programmer for a computer use is called?

a. Hardware b. Software Instruction c. Software d. System Software

2. Computer Engineering is the intersection of:

a. Computer Science and Math c. Programming and Hardware Design
b. Algorithms and Mathematics d. Computer Science and Electrical Engineering
3. Computer Engineers most often work in
a. Software development
b. Overseeing and approving the design of electric circuits
c. Building microprocessors and computer parts
d. Designing new computing technology
4. Which of the following is a course not typically taken by computer engineers
a. Engineering profession b. Chemistry c. Physics d. Mathematics
5. You have been instructed to change the permissions for several folders and files on your
clients network. Which one of the following tabs of the Properties dialog box for the file /
folder would you use to assign or modify NTFS permissions? Choose one answer?
a. Advance b. Security c. Permission d. None of the these
6. You are helping a customer who is unable to open one of the icons on his desktop.  Upon
further investigation you discover it is a shared network application and no one else is having
trouble.  What action should you take first?
a. Delete and re-install the application
b. Go to Control Panel, Network and confirm that the settings are correct
c. Have them reboot
d. Go to My Computer and confirm that the host drive is mapped, or the path exists in Network
Places
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7. What is the most basic language Microsoft made?
a. Visual Basic b. DirectX c. Batch d. C++
8. What is the most complicated language?
a. Visual Basic b. DirectX c. Batch d. C++
9. Is HTML a programming language?
a. Yes c. No c. Maybe d. Don’t Know
10. What is one of the reasons Java is different to Javascript?
a. Java is compiled before it runs and isn't limited to being on a web browser.
b. Javascript is compiled before it runs and isn't limited to being on a web browser.
c. Javascript is barely used anymore since Java came out.
d. Java is just short for javascript

Let’s wrap everything up!

Write everything what you have learned from this lesson

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