SAN SEBASTIAN COLLEGE RECOLETOS DE CAVITE

CAVITE CITY

COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING, COMPUTER STUDIES AND TECHNOLOGY

DEPARTMENT OF COMPUTER STUDIES

Course Code : ITE101 Course Title : I.T. Fundamentals

Credit Units : 3 Units Pre-requisite : None

Course Description: This course provides an overview of computers, number systems, data types and representations, digital logic
systems, assembly and machine language, compilers and translators, operating systems, and internetworking.

Course Objectives:

1. Identify the basic components of a computer system;

2. Know the arithmetic operations on number systems;
3. Understand how different data types are represented;
4. Understand the basics of digital logic systems ;
5. Identify the different levels of programming;
6. Know the functions of an operating system; and
7. Know concepts of data communication, network components and protocols, the Internet issues.

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 Course Outline

Objectives Suggested
Time Suggested
Topics Thinking Skills Feeling Skills Doing Skills Communication Activities/
Weeks Readings
Skills Strategies
Introduction to ▪Learn the History ▪Appreciate the Use different Express ideas ▪ Class
Information and of Computer important people resources as about the topics Discussion
Communication evolution that contributed references to through recitation using
Technology ▪Know the to the computer prepare for multimedia
▪Evolution of continuous evolution development discussions. presentation
Information and of computers and ▪Appreciate the ▪Online Class
Communications the latest trends in importance of Discussion
Technology Computer Information through forums,
▪Career Technology Technology in groups and
1.5
Opportunities in today’s world messenger
ICT ▪Assignments
▪Latest Trends ▪Film Showing
and Issues in
Information
Technology
▪ICT Applications
in Society / Role
of ICT in Society
Basic Computer Learn the functions Appreciate Observe the Express ideas ▪Class
Concepts and importance of reviewed topics connection of about the topics Discussion using
▪The Components different Computer to establish different computer through recitation multimedia
of a Computer Components. interest in components. and writings. presentation
3.5
System understanding ▪Presentation of
(Hardware, about the topic. actual Sample
Software & Hardware
Peopleware)

2
 Introduction to Understand the Appreciate topics Convert natural Express ideas ▪Class
Number Systems language used by to establish language to the about the topics Discussion
▪Number System computers and the interest in language being through recitation using
Conversion different number understanding used by and writings. multimedia
▪Number System systems used by about the topic. computers in presentation
Operations computer systems. manipulating ▪Online Class
2 ▪Fixed-Point inputs. Discussion
Number through forums,
Representation ▪Assignments
▪Floating-Point ▪Board work
Number
Representation

Digital Logic ▪Understand how Appreciate topics Manipulate and Express ideas ▪Board/
Systems electrical circuits in improving apply theoretical about the topics CircuitBoard Si-
▪Logic Operations facilitates computer logical thinking to logic design to through recitation mulation of
and Gates logic solving computer actual circuit and writings. Logic Design
▪Boolean ▪Learn different problems board. ▪Class
Functions techniques on how Discussion
▪Canonical and to simplify using
Standard Forms complicated binary multimedia
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▪Boolean Algebra functions presentation
Theorems and ▪Online Class
Properties Discussion
▪Simplification of through forums,
Boolean Functions groups and
▪Flip-flops, messenger
Counters, ▪Assignments
Registers, PLAs

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 Controlling the Understand Appreciate Apply elements of Express ideas ▪Class
Computer different principle reviewed topics design to text about the topics Discussion
▪Assembly and of computer logic to establish documents. through recitation. using
Machine designs. interest in multimedia
Language understanding presentation
2 ▪Compilers and about the topic. ▪Online Class
Translators Discussion
▪Programming through forums
Languages ▪Assignments
▪Operating
Systems
Overview of Know the basic Appreciate Use different Express learning ▪Class
Internetworking networking reviewed topics resources as through recitation. Discussion
▪Networking: concepts and to establish references. using
Computer hardware. interest in multimedia
Connections understanding presentation
▪Internet: A about the topic. ▪Presentation
Resource for All of of actual
3 Us Sample
▪Security and Hardware
Privacy: ▪Online Class
Computers and Discussion
the Internet through forums,
groups and
messenger
▪Assignments

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References:

1. Long, Larry. Computers,10th Edition.

2. Reyes, Faustino D.(2005). Introduction to Information Technology.
3. Cashman, Shelly G. et. al. (2005). Discovering Computers: A Gateway to Information.
4. Hutchinson, Sarah E. & Stacey C. Sawyer, Computer essentials.
5. Symanski, Robert A., et. al. Introduction to Computers and Information System.
6. Floyd, Thomas L. (2006). Digital fundamentals: with PLD programming.
7. Malvino, Ph.D. Albert Paul and Jerald Brown. Digital Computer Electronics, 3rd edition.
8. Mano, Morris M. Digital Design.
9. Singh, Y.K. (2005). Teaching of Computer Science.
10. Mishra, R.C. (2005). Teaching of Information Technology.

Suggested Readings:

Any Computer Fundamental Book

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Course Requirements:

PRELIM MIDTERM FINALS

50% Major Examination 50% Major Examination 50% Major Examination

30%Quizzes/Recitation/Seatwork/ 30% Quizzes/ Recitation/Seatwork/ 30% Project – Instruction Manuals,

Board Work Quizzes
20% Attendance, Assignment, Project
20% Attendance, Assignment 10% Recitation/Seatwork

10% Attendance, Assignment

( x70% + 30% Prelims)
(x70% + 30% Mid Terms)

Prepared by: Noted by: Approved by:

MS. MARIA CRISTINA A. CALIBUSO MS. NIMFA P. TAUPO ENGR.. LORENA C. ILAGAN
Instructor II Department Head Dean