COURSE SYLLABUS IN ITC111- INTRODUCTION TO COMPUTING

ITC111-
ITC111- INTRODUCTION
INTRODUCTION TO COMPUTING
TO COMPUTING

Course Title: Introduction to Computing Instructor: URIEL M. MELENDRES

Prerequisite: None Class Schedule:

Credit Units: 3 Consultation Hours:

Number of Hours: 5 hours/week Term: First Semester 2024-2025

COLLEGE OF COMPUTER STUDIES VMGO

Vision
The College of Computer Studies is a center of excellence in computer studies and a dependable and
reliable choice in producing competent, responsible, skilled, and morally upright individuals that conform to the
scientific, technological, and professional demands and requirements of the business, industries, and communities.

Mission
The College of Computer Studies is committed to provide accessible, responsive, efficient, and quality
pedagogy in computer studies that promotes holistic development of the students imbued with the core values –
resilience, integrity, commitment, and excellence. Moreover, the College prepares the students to be creative,
innovative, and globally competitive individuals equipped with the skills, virtues, and academic development in
information technology education programs and related disciplines.

BSIT Program Goal

Generally, the goal of the Bachelor of Science in Information Technology program is to produce graduates
who are globally competitive in the field of information technology and are equipped with proper values, skills, and
attitudes of true professionals.

BSIT Program Objectives

Specifically, the program has the following objectives:
1. Provide practical knowledge and skills in the operation, installation, management, and administration of
information technology system;
2. Promote lifelong learning and the competencies learned leads to the development of the full potential of the
students;
3. Produce competent, responsive, and IT-skilled graduates capable of conducting advanced studies and
research in the field of information technology; and
4. Build a capacity of personal, social values, and self-reliance in the service areas of information technology
education.

CORE VALUES
MinSU plants Resilience, Integrity Commitment and Excellence

PROGRAM OUTCOMES:
1. Apply knowledge of computing science, and mathematics appropriate to the discipline.
2. Understand best practices and standards and their applications.
3. Analyze complex problems, and identify and define the computing requirements appropriate to its solution.
4. Identify and analyze user needs and take them into account in the selection, creation, evaluation and
administration of computer-based systems.
5. Design, implement, and evaluate computer- based systems, processes, components, or programs to meet
desired needs and requirements under various constraints.
6. Integrate IT-based solutions in the user environment effectively.
7. Apply knowledge through the use of current techniques, skills, tools and practices necessary for the IT
profession.
8. Function effectively as a member or leader of a development team recognizing the different roles within a
team to accomplish a common goal.

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 9. Assist in the creation of an effective IT project plan.
10. Communicate effectively with the computing community and with society at large about complex
computing activities through logical writing, presentations, and clear instructions.
11. Analyze the local and global impact of computing information technology on individuals, organizations and
society.
12. Understand professional, ethical, legal, security and social issues and responsibilities in the utilization of
information technology.
13. Recognize the need for an engage in planning self-learning and improving performance as a foundation
for continuing professional development.
14. Applies the principle and concepts of entrepreneurial management in IT business.
15. Shares ideas, concepts, and principles and skills relevant to the computing industry

COURSE DESCRIPTION:
This course provides an overview of the Computing Industry and Computing profession, including
Research and Application in different fields; an Appreciation of Computing in different fields such as Biology,
Sociology, Environment and Gaming; an Understanding of ACM Requirements; an Appreciation of the history of
computing; and knowledge of the Key Components of Computer Systems (Organization and Architecture),
Malware, Computer Security, Internet protocols. HTML 4/5 and CSS.

COURSE OUTCOMES:
At the end of the semester, the students must have:
1. Explain fundamental principles, concepts, and evolution of computing systems as they relate to different
fields
2. Expand on the recent developments in the different computing knowledge areas.
3. Analyze solutions employed by organizations to address different computing issues.

LINK TO PROGRAM OUTCOMES:

PROGRAM OUTCOMES
Course
After completing this course, the
Outcomes: 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
students must have:
CO1. Explain fundamental
principles, concepts and evolution of
I E E D D
computing systems as they related
to different fields
CO2. Expand on the recent E E D
developments in the different
computing knowledge areas
CO3. Analyze solutions employed
by organizations to address different E E D D D D D
computing issues

COURSE OUTLINE:
Teaching/ Learning
Week Course Outcomes Topics Assessment
Activities
Week 1 At the end of the A. ORIENTATION
(1 hour) orientation, the students 1. University’s Interactive Online Recitation
must have: VMGO and Discussion
 explained the Core Values
VMGO and 2. Classroom Question and Answer
Core Values of Policies and Discussion
MinSU Laboratory
 understood the Guidelines
classroom 3. Course
policies course Requirements
requirements and Grading
and Grading System
System. 4. Course
 Apprehended Introduction

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 Teaching/ Learning
Week Course Outcomes Topics Assessment
Activities
the course
overview.
Week 1 After the course, the The Computing Profession
(4 hours) student will be able A. The Computer and IT Lecture/Discussion Quizzes
to: industries Demonstration/Simulation Evaluation of
B. Career for Computer (sample teaching output/performance
 Discussed Professionals activities) (using rubrics)
different C. Professional Ethics
careers in the Describe the importance
Information of computer and IT
and Computer industries in today’s global
Industry, economy.
including
ethical Identify the kinds of jobs
behavior. available in the computer
 Identified the and IT industries.
difference (sample learning
between the activities)
Computer
Industry and
the Information
Industry.
 Recognized
different jobs
in the
information
and computer
industries.
Week 2  Appreciated Evolution of Computer Lecture Discussion
( 5 hours) how A. Brief History of Question and Answer Quiz
computers Computer Small group discussion Graded recitation
evolved until it B. Generation of Computer Reporting Rubrics
reached its C. Classification of (sample teaching
modern state. Computer activities)
 Familiarized D. Application of Explain the history of
with different Computers in Different computers and the
computer Fields earliest computing
classifications. devices.
 Recognized
the function of Identify the different
computers in applications of the modern
different fields. computer
(sample learning
activities)
Week 3-4  Described the Basic Computer Concepts Lecture/Discussion
(10 hours) central ideas A. Computer System Demonstration/Simulation Quizzes
underlying the B. Data Representation Reporting Seatwork
discipline of in a Computer (sample teaching Board work
computer  Number activities)
architecture Representations In Describe the central
and Various Numeral ideas underlying the
organization. Systems discipline of computer
 Explained how architecture and
textual and  Data organization
numeric Representation:
information Units of Information Explain the basic
can be  Representation of structure and functioning
represented in Integers of a computer
binary form.  Character Encoding
 Performed Perform basic
basic calculations within the
calculations binary system

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 Teaching/ Learning
Week Course Outcomes Topics Assessment
Activities
within the
binary system Explain how a computer’s
and other data CPU executes a computer
representation program

Week 5-6  Described the Operating System Basic Lecture Discussion

(10 hours) basic Concept Question and Answer Quizzes
organization A. Operating System and Small group discussion Graded recitation
of computer its Function Reporting
systems B. Popular OS
 Explained C. Today’s Operating Understand how
how the System Operating System works.
Operating D. Operating System
System works Installation Laboratory Activity
 Familiarized  Operating
with the major System
components Installation
of operating (Linux, Win
systems XP, Win 7)
 Installed
Different
Operating
Systems
Week 7-8  Understood Computer Security Lecture Discussion Quiz
(10 hours) the need for A. What is Security? Question and Answer Rubrics
security. B. Threats and Attacks Small group discussion Graded recitation
 Identified C. Security Tools Reporting
different D. Cryptography
threats and Understand the need for
attacks when security.
using Identify different threats
computers. and attacks when using
 Utilized the computer.
different
security tools Utilize different security
to prevent tools to prevent damages
damages and and losses.
losses. Categorize different
 Identified cryptographic algorithms
different
cryptographic
algorithms
MIDTERM EXAMINATION - WEEK 9 (1 hour)
Week 10-  Understood Computer Networks and Lecture/Discussion
11 the the Internet Demonstration/Simulation Quiz
(10 hours) fundamentals A. Network Classification Research work and Rubrics
of Computer B. Network Devices and presentation
Networking Links (Sample teaching
 Familiarized C. Ethernet Cable activities)
with different configuration
Network D. Communication Understand the
devices and Protocol fundamentals of
communication E. The Internet and the Computer Networking.
Protocols World Wide Web
 Crimped and Describe how the internet
configured and www work.
UTP cables
 Appreciated
the internet
architecture
and how it

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 Teaching/ Learning
Week Course Outcomes Topics Assessment
Activities
works.
Week 12  Understood Emerging Technologies Seminar/Webinar Quizzes
(5 hours) the concepts  Big data and Data Machine Learning Assignment
and Science Simulation (using
significance  AI and Machine Roboflow)
of Big Data in Learning
 Internet of Things
modern  Cloud Computing
society.
 Explain the
basic
principles of
AI and how it
is
transforming
different
industries.
 Describe the
architecture
and
components
of IoT
systems.
 Understand
the
fundamental
concepts of
cloud
computing
and its
service
models.
Week 13-  Designed and Basic Web Design using Lecture/Discussion
17 developed a HTML & CSS Demonstration/Simulation Rubrics for
( 25 hours) simple Web  Basic Hypertext Mark- Laboratory Activities Laboratory
page using up Language (sample teaching Activities
HTML and  Basic of Cascading activities) Assignment
CSS Style Sheet Quizzes
Graded recitation
Laboratory Activities
 Design and
develop a
basic webpage

FINAL EXAMINATION - WEEK 18 (1 hour)

COURSE POLICIES:
1. Students are expected to comply with all the course requirements.
2. Students should be able to attend 80% of the required hours for the course.
3. Deliverables should be submitted on or before the due date.
4. No special quizzes are given to students who are absent during quizzes unless he/ she has an excuse
letter.
5. All students must be enrolled in the official Group Chat and MS Teams for information dissemination, taking
quizzes, assignments, and activities.
6. All assignments/ activities must be passed through MS Teams unless identified by the instructor.
7. Any questions will be entertained only on time during class hours, don’t expect replies beyond that time.

COURSE REQUIREMENTS

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  Midterm and Final Examinations  Seminar/ Webinar
 Hands-on Activities  Online Course Certificates
 Course Projects/ Case Studies

GRADING SYSTEM:
Written output (assignments, quizzes, and others) = 30%
Performance Tasks (Laboratory exercises, portfolio, and others) = 40%
Major Assessment (Midterm and Final Exam) = 30%
Total Grade = 100%

Total grade for Midterm 100%

Total grade for Final Term 100%
Final Grade = (Midterm Grade + Tentative Final Grade)/2

LEARNING RESOURCES

Textbooks

Shelly, Gary B. and Vermaat, Misty E. (2010). “Discovering Computers Complete (2nd Edition), Cengage
Learning Asia Pte. Ltd.
Whitman, Michael E. and Mattord, Herbert J. (2013). Principles of Information Security, Cengage Learning
June Jamrich Parson and Dan O. (2014). New Perspective on Computer Concepts, Cengage Learning
HTML5 and CSS3 All-in-One for Dummies. (2014). John Wiley & Sons, Inc.

Online References

https://www.tutorialspoint.com/computer_security/

Prepared by:

URIEL M. MELENDRES
Assistant Professor I

Reviewed by

SHERYL MAY D. LAINEZ, DIT

BSIT Program Chairperson

Approved:

JOHN EDGAR S. ANTHONY, MSIT

Dean, College of Computer Studies

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