Republic of the Philippines

City of Taguig
Taguig City University
Gen. Santos Avenue, Central Bicutan, Taguig City

I. Course Number : COM 111

MELJUN CORTES,MBA,MPA,MSCS
II. Course Title : Basic Computer (Introduction to Information Technology)
Prerequisite : NONE
Credit units : 3units (3 LEC, only)
Total hours : 54 HOURS

III. Course Description :

This is an introductory course to Information Technology as a powerful technology providing us endless possibility. Topics include IT
fundamentals, components of IT-computers, databases and communication networks, history of modern IT, capabilities and limitations of
computers, classification of computers, computer systems organization, professional ethics of Filipino IT professionals and Intellectual
Property Rights. This course also includes hands-on on basic PC trouble shooting and repair.

VI Course Rationale :

This course is intended to present a perspective on the nature of the value of Information Technology and how it is applied to the
actual PC trouble shooting and repair.
VII. Course Objectives :

A. General Objective:

At the end of the course, the students will be able to explain the underlying facts about Information Technology and its
application.

B. Specific Objectives:

At the end of the course the students should be able to:

i. Cognitive:

 Describe the modern technology components.

 Classify modern computer systems

ii. Affective:

 Appreciate the application of Information Technology in our daily activities

iii. Psychomotor:

 Repair and trouble shoot micro computers

 Install software like OS and other applications
VIII. Course Outline:

Specific Objectives Subject Matter Values Strategies/ Instructional Evaluation Time Expected
Integrated Teaching Materials Frame Outcome
Methodology

 Classify the I. Basic Computer Concept Understanding  Lecture  White board  Recitation 1st Week Classified the
components of a A. Microcomputer Electronic  Patience  Demonstration  PowerPoint  Written quiz components of a
computer system Components  Appreciation  Discussion presentations computer system
B. Numbering System
C. History of IT
D. Computer Components
E. Computer System
Organization
F. Classification of Computers
G. Computer Technician Tools
H. Electrostatic Discharge
I. Safety
J. Environmental Concern
K. Professional Ethics of
Filipino IT Professional
L. Intellectual Property Rights

 Describe the II. PC Architecture  Accuracy  Lecture  PowerPoint  Recitation 2nd Week Described the
different computer A. System Board  Patience  Demonstration presentations different computer
architectures B. The CPU  Appreciation  Discussion  Video viewing architectures
C. The Bios
D. Memory
E. Storage
F. Input/Output
G. Interfaces
H. Power Systems
 Categorize the III. Disk System  Patience  Lecture  PowerPoint  Hands-on 3rd Week Categorized the
different types of A. Types Of Storage  Diligence  Demonstration presentations exercises different types of
storage media and B. Floppy Disk Systems  Discussion  Printed hand-  Written quiz storage media and
devices C. IDE Disk Systems out devices
D. SCSI

 Define the IV. Bus Architecture  Diligence  Lecture  White board  Hands-on 4th - 5th Defined the
terminologies in bus A. Bus Definition  Understanding  Demonstration  OHP slides exercises Week terminologies in
architecture B. Features of Expansion Bus   Discussion  PowerPoint  Individual bus architecture
C. 8-bit Expansion Bus Resourcefulness presentations project
D. Industry Standard  Printed hand-
Architecture (ISA) Bus outs
E. Micro Channel Architecture  Sample
(MCA) Bus applications
F. Extended ISA (EISA) Bus
G. VESA Local Bus (VL-Bus)
H. Peripheral Component
Interconnect (PCI)
I. Accelerated Graphic Ports
(AGP)
J. PCMCIA

 Lists down V. Peripheral Devices  Understanding  Lecture  PowerPoint  Hands-on 6th Week Listed down
examples of the A. Input Devices  Patience  Demonstration presentations exercises examples of the
different peripheral B. Output Devices  Appreciation  Discussion  Printed hand-  Seatwork different peripheral
devices C. Other Peripherals outs  Hands-on devices
 Sample quiz
applications
 Compare the VI. Printers  Diligence  Lecture  PowerPoint  Hands-on 7th Week Compared the
different types of A. Impact Printers  Patience  Demonstration Presentations Exercises different types of
printers B. Bubble-Jet Printers  Appreciation  Discussion  Printed hand-  Hands-on printers
C. Laser Printers outs quiz
D. Printer Interfaces and  Sample
Supplies Applications
E. Lesson H: Networking
Fundamentals
F. Network Concept
G. Network Media
H. Connectivity Devices

Install software in VII. Installation and Upgrades  Self-Reliance  Lecture  PowerPoint  Hands-on 7th Week Installed software
micro computers  Patience  Demonstration Presentations exercises in micro computers
A. Disassembling Computers  Discussion  Printed hand-  Seatwork
B. Installation and Upgrades outs  Hands-on
C. Reassembling the Computer  Sample quiz
applications

 Describe trouble VIII. Troubleshooting  Understanding  Lecture  PowerPoint  Hands-on 8-th –9th Described trouble
shooting techniques Techniques  Patience  Demonstration presentations exercises Week shooting techniques
for hardware A. Troubleshooting Resources  Appreciation  Discussion  Printed hand-  Seatwork for hardware
B. Software Troubleshooting outs
C. Hardware Troubleshooting  Sample
D. Printer Troubleshooting applications
E. Troubleshooting Steps

MIDTERM EXAMINATION  Honesty

 Compare different IX. Operating System Overview  Creativity  Lecture  White board  Seatwork 10th Compared different
operating techniques A. Operating System  Ingenuity  Demonstration  PowerPoint  Written Week operating
Introduction  Discussion presentations quiz techniques
B. The Disk Operating System  Hand-outs
(DOS)
C. Windows 9x/NT/Windows
2000
D. Desktop Navigation
E. Operating Systems and
System Hardware

 Upgrade operating X. Installation and Upgrade  Perseverance  Lecture  PowerPoint  Hands-on 11th Upgraded operating
systems installed in A. General Installation  Patience  Demonstration presentations exercises Week systems installed in
micro computer Procedures  Discussion  Sample  Seatwork micro computer
B. Windows 9x Installation applications  Hands-on
C. Dual-Booting Concepts and quiz
Terminology
D. Windows NT Installation
Requirements
E. Windows 2000 Installation
F. Upgrading Windows 2000
from Windows NT 4.0
G. Using Winnt and Winnt32
Command-Line Options
H. Upgrade Paths to Windows
2000 Professional and Server
I. Troubleshooting Windows
NT Windows 2000
a. Installations
J. Working with Operating
Systems
K. Legacy Operating System
Files
L. Windows 9x
 M. Windows NT and Windows
2000
N. Management Fundamentals
O. Creating a Windows
NT/2000 Boot Disk

 Identify device XI. Device Management  Creativity  Lectures  White board  Hands-on 12th Identified device
drivers Resourcefulness  Demonstration  PowerPoint exercises Week drivers
A. Introduction to Device presentations  Written quiz
Management
B. Device Drivers
C. Device Configuration
D. Printer Management

 Enumerate disk XII. Disk Management  Appreciation  Lecture  PowerPoint  Hands-on 13th Enumerated disk
management [Link] Management Overview  Demonstration presentations quiz Week management
operations [Link] Fundamentals  Discussion  Sample operations
[Link] Partitioning applications
[Link] Systems
[Link]
[Link] 9x Disk
Management
G. Windows 2000 Disk
Management
H. Windows File Protection
(WFP)

 Organize files, XIII. File, Directory and   Lecture  White board  Individual 14th Organized files,
directories and Application Management Resourcefulness  Demonstration  PowerPoint project Week directories and
applications A. Management Overview  Creativity  Discussion presentations  Hands-on applications
B. File and Folder Management  Sample quiz
C. Application Management applications
 Summarize XIV. Networking   Lecture  PowerPoint  Hands-on 15th Summarized
network topologies Resourcefulness  Demonstration presentations exercises Week network topologies
and protocols A. Networking Overview  Creativity  Discussion  Hand-outs  Quiz and protocols
B. Communication Protocols

C. Hardware Configuration
D. Windows 9x Networking
E. Windows NT Networking
F. Windows 2000 Networking
G. Using Ipconfig in Windows
NT/2000

 Demonstrate the XV. Internet Access  Understanding  Lecture  PowerPoint  Hands-on 16th Demonstrated the
functions of internet A. Introduction to the internet  Appreciation  Demonstration presentations exercises Week functions of
B. Internet Technologies  Discussion  Printed hand-  Individual internet
C. Internet Access outs project
Configuration  Sample
D. Troubleshooting Modem applications
Setting
E. Internet Browsers
F. Deleting Temporary Internet
Files

 Examine the XVI. Troubleshooting  Perseverance  Lecture  White board  Hands-on 17th –18th Examined the
functionality of a  Patience  Demonstration  PowerPoint exercises week functionality of a
micro computer A. Software Troubleshooting  Discussion presentations  Seatwork micro computer
B. Common Operating System  Hand-outs  Individual
Errors  Sample project
C. Windows NT and Windows applications  Hands-on
2000 Errors quiz
D. Operating Errors
E. Application Errors
 F. Viruses
G. Management and
Maintenance

FINAL EXAMINATION  Honesty

Community Service PC troubleshooting  Appreciation  Lecture  Computer  Hands-on Encouraged

Integration:  Concern for  Demonstratio  White board students to conduct
Encourage students others n & marker computer
to conduct computer  Computer technicians course
technicians course Hands-on next semester to
next semester to the the residents of the
residents of the adopted community
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