SOUTHERN MINDANAO COLLEGES

Jamisola Street, Sta. Lucia District

Pagadian City
BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY
1ST Semester Academic Year 2020 – 2021

COURSE SYLLABUS

COURSE PROGRAM: BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY

COURSE CODE: IT 101
COURSE NAME: INTRODUCTION TO COMPUTING
COURSE CREDITS: 3.0 UNITS
PRE-REQUISITES: NONE
TOTAL NUMBER OF HOURS 54 Hours
TYPE OF COURSE Lecture
FLEXIBLE LEARNING MODE (Contact Hour) Online Schedule 10:00 -11:00 Of Thursday

This course provides an overview of the Computing Industry and Computing profession, including Research and Applications in
COURSE DESCRIPTION different fields; an Appreciation of Computing in different fields such as Biology, Sociology, 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 and Internet protocols,HTML4/5 and CSS.
VISION

The SOUTHERN MINDANAO COLLEGES adheres to quality education for national development and global competitiveness.

MISSION

The College is committed to the total development of skilled leaders and sensible citizens imbued with high spiritual and moral value

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 SOUTHERN MINDANAO COLLEGES
Jamisola Street, Sta. Lucia District
Pagadian City
BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY
1ST Semester Academic Year 2020 – 2021

COURSE SYLLABUS
GOALS
The Southern Mindanao Colleges was founded upon its commitment to Serve Mankind and Community. Thus, it endeavors to develop students who can;
1. Exercise the privileges and responsibilities of democratic citizenship;
2. Apply a set of sound moral and spiritual values to guide their life;
3. Express their thought clearly in speaking, writing, reading, and listening with understanding;
4. Use the basic mathematical and mechanical skills necessary in everyday life;
5. Apply the methods of critical thinking in solving problems, making decisions and discriminating among values;
6. Imbued with a true meaningful perspective of their cultural heritage.
7. Interact conscientiously with their biological and physical environment.
8. Contribute significantly to the socio-economic development of the nation.
PILO (PROGRAM INTENDED LEARNING OUTCOME)
Knowledge for Solving Computing Problems
: Understand best practices and standards and their applications.
: Apply knowledge of computing fundamentals, knowledge of a computing specialization, and mathematics, science, and domain knowledge appropriate for the
computing specialization to the abstraction and conceptualization of computing models from define problems and requirements.
Problem Analysis
: Identify and Analyze user needs and take them into account in the selection, creation, evaluation and administration of computer based system.
: Identify, analyze, formulate, and solve complex computing problems and requirements reaching substantiated conclusions using fundamental principles of
mathematics, computing sciences, and relevant domain disciplines.
Design/Development of Solutions Design
: Design, implement, and evaluate computer-based systems, processes, components or programs to meet desired need and requirements under various constraints.
: An ability to apply mathematical foundations, algorithmic principles and computer science theory in the modeling and design of computer- based systems in a way that
demonstrates comprehension of the tradeoffs involved in design choices.
Communication
: Communicate effectively with the computing community and with society at large about complex computing activities through logical writing, presentations, and clear
instructions.
: Communicate effectively with the computing community and with society at large about complex computing activities by being able to comprehend and write effective
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Jamisola Street, Sta. Lucia District
Pagadian City
BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY
1ST Semester Academic Year 2020 – 2021

COURSE SYLLABUS
reports, design documentation, make effective presentations, and give and understand clear instructions.
Computing Professionalism and Social Responsibility
: Understand professional, ethical, legal, security and social issues and responsibilities in the utilization of information technology.
: The ability to recognize the legal, social, ethical and professional issues involved in the utilization of computer technology and be guided by the adaptation of appropriate
professional, ethical and legal practices.

CILO (COURSE INTENDED LEARNING OUTCOME)

ATTRIBUTES OUTCOMES INDICATORS DUE DATE
Explain fundamental principles, concepts and A case report on Information Technology best September 30, 2020
Computing Systems Literacy (K) evolution of computing systems as they relate practices in various applications in IT Industry https://bit.ly/2X29Shc
to different fields. in pdf form
Expound on the recent developments in the A blog on the recent developments in the November 20, 2020
IT Blogger (S) different computing knowledge areas different computing knowledge areas https://bit.ly/2OXYPkz
url link

Analyze solutions employed by organizations Evaluation report on IT solutions employed by December 15, 2020
IT Solutions Analyst (A) to address different computing knowledge an organization covering various IT issues https://bit.ly/2WTteVF
in pdf form

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 SOUTHERN MINDANAO COLLEGES
Jamisola Street, Sta. Lucia District
Pagadian City
BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY
1ST Semester Academic Year 2020 – 2021

COURSE SYLLABUS

LEARNING PLAN

WEEK/ NOMINAL/DURATION/ COURSE CONTENT/ SUBJECT TEACHING AND LEARNING MODALITIES

PERIOD/OUTCOME MATTER/ TOPIC/OBJECTIVES (ACTIVITIES)
Orientation and expectation setting for Course (through FB Distribution of Hand-outs (remote/ no internet
Prelims (14 hours) Group Pagehttps://bit.ly/3eJTI2U connection)
Week 1 to 4 – No. hours per week
BLENDED LEARNING OFFLINE (STUDENT – LED
At the end of this module, the students  History of computing (WORK BASED LEARNING) LEARNING)
 Evolution of Computing ONLINE
must be able to:
● Describe the role of the IT  Social History of Computing
professional as the user advocate. impacts History of Computing  History of Computing History of Computing
● Explain the difference between  Development of user interaction https://bit.ly/3es0Tf0 https://bit.ly/3es0Tf0 PDF https://bit.ly/3jpqeKo
concept and the possible  Computer Science PDF https://bit.ly/3jpqeKo PDF https://bit.ly/3jpqeKo
representations of concept: such as  Software Engineering Task Performance
the relationship of information and  Mathematics and Statistics Task Performance: Task Performance Oral on Evolution of Computing
data Natural science, Linguistics Oral on Evolution of Computing Oral on Evolution of Computing https://bit.ly/2WUDtsI
● Explain how computing and society Sociology, Psychology, etc https://bit.ly/2WYogGZ https://bit.ly/2WYogGZ Quiz on Intro to Computing
impact one another  Data versus Information Quiz on Intro to Computing (30 min) Quiz on Intro to Computing (1-hour) https://bit.ly/3eMzgO4
● Explain the relationship between IT https://bit.ly/3hM7LGj https://bit.ly/3eMzgO4 Assignment on Data & Information
and related and informing Assignment on Data & Information Assignment on Data & Information https://bit.ly/3jEr1Hc
disciplines (due next meeting) (due next meeting)
https://bit.ly/3g0EbMp https://bit.ly/3g0EbMp Computing Discipline
Computing Discipline https://bit.ly/32wZdi5
Computing Discipline https://bit.ly/32wZdi5 PRELIM EXAM
https://bit.ly/32wZdi5 PRELIM.EXAM (45 min) https://bit.ly/3eMTXJq
PRELIM.EXAM(30 min) https://bit.ly/3eMTXJq
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 SOUTHERN MINDANAO COLLEGES
Jamisola Street, Sta. Lucia District
Pagadian City
BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY
1ST Semester Academic Year 2020 – 2021

COURSE SYLLABUS
https://bit.ly/2WA6dqo

Midterm -4 weeks
 Bio-informatics and medical Computer Software Application Computer Software Application Computer Software Application
 Explain how and to what extent IT applications https://bit.ly/2BgioBl https://bit.ly/2BgioBl PDF https://bit.ly/2WGMSEb
has changed various application  Business Applications PDF https://bit.ly/2WGMSEb PDF https://bit.ly/2WGMSEb
domains.  Law enforcement
 Political Processes Application Domain Application Domain Application Domain
 Know how IT has impacted the  E-commerce https://bit.ly/2OM0klC https://bit.ly/2OM0klC PDF https://bit.ly/30tGL7n
globalization of world economy,  Manufacturing PDF https://bit.ly/30tGL7n PDF https://bit.ly/30tGL7n
culture, political systems, health,  Education Entertainment
security, warfare, etc ICT Impact in our Society ICT Impact in our Society ICT Impact in our Society
 Agriculture
https://bit.ly/2WFZUC1 https://bit.ly/2WFZUC1 PDF https://bit.ly/2WFvKi9
 Software development PDF https://bit.ly/2WFvKi9
 Describe tasks for a user interact
 Computer Security Basic Concept in Computer Security
directly with the operating system.
 Operating system Basics https://bit.ly/30viVYO Basic Concept in Computer Security Basic Concept in Computer Security
(Computer System Operation) PDF https://bit.ly/32D6T26 https://bit.ly/30viVYO PDF https://bit.ly/32D6T26
 Identify the operating systems used
 Basics of OS PDF https://bit.ly/32D6T26
on personal computers, operating
a. The basic structure of a Task Performance:
system used on servers and
computer system. Assignment on System Software Task Performance: Task Performance:
operating systems used on
b. CPU. (due next meeting) Assignment on System Software Assignment on System Software
handheld devices.
c. Device Controllers and https://bit.ly/3jzSOZo (due next meeting) (due next meeting)
Memory Controller Oral on ICT Impact https://bit.ly/3jzSOZo https://bit.ly/30L76Og
d. Bootstrap Program. https://bit.ly/3g41fds Oral on ICT Impact Quiz on
e. Interrupts and System Calls. Quiz on SoftwareApplication(30min) https://bit.ly/3g41fds SoftwareApplicationhttps://bit.ly/3jHB
https://bit.ly/2EjaAQz Quiz on SoftwareApplication(1 hr) WjI
 Files and File Management https://bit.ly/3jHBWjI Oral on ICT Impact
https://bit.ly/2D9gJyh
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 SOUTHERN MINDANAO COLLEGES
Jamisola Street, Sta. Lucia District
Pagadian City
BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY
1ST Semester Academic Year 2020 – 2021

COURSE SYLLABUS

Operating system Basics Operating system Basics

https://bit.ly/39gHJYu https://bit.ly/39gHJYu Operating system Basics
PDF https://bit.ly/3hpAq3u PDF https://bit.ly/3hpAq3u PDF https://bit.ly/3hpAq3u

Task Performance: Task Performance: Task Performance:

Quiz on OS (30 min) Quiz on OS (45 min) Quiz on OS
https://bit.ly/3jDszRX https://bit.ly/2D6D4w6 https://bit.ly/2D6D4w6

Files and File Management Files and File Management Files and File Management
https://bit.ly/3jsZmcl https://bit.ly/3jsZmcl PDF https://bit.ly/3eSbgZL
PDF https://bit.ly/3eSbgZL PDF https://bit.ly/3eSbgZL
MIDTERM EXAM
MIDTERM EXAM (1hr) MIDTERM EXAM (1hr) https://bit.ly/39vHJnx
https://bit.ly/2EjNLMH https://bit.ly/39vHJnx

Semi-Final -4 weeks

 Describe the Characteristics of  Networks Classifications Networks Classifications Networks Classifications Networks Classifications
PANS, LANS, MANS and WANS.  Network devices https://bit.ly/2WJhDs6 https://bit.ly/2WJhDs6 PDF https://bit.ly/2WKZhHg
 Network advantages and PDF https://bit.ly/2WKZhHg PDF https://bit.ly/2WKZhHg
 Create list and Discuss the disadvantages Network devices
description of each device. Network devices Network devices https://bit.ly/2CV6yxa
 Internet Technology https://bit.ly/2CV6yxa https://bit.ly/2CV6yxa Computer Network
 Discuss the advantages and  Internet Background Computer Network Computer Network https://bit.ly/32J6X0g
disadvantages of computer  Internet Infrastructure https://bit.ly/32J6X0g https://bit.ly/32J6X0g
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Jamisola Street, Sta. Lucia District
Pagadian City
BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY
1ST Semester Academic Year 2020 – 2021

COURSE SYLLABUS
networks. History & Evolution of Internet
 Internet Protocols, Addresses, History & Evolution of Internet History & Evolution of Internet PDF https://bit.ly/39kZ2HP
 Explain the history of Internet. and Domains Connection Speed https://bit.ly/2Bkm4Ca https://bit.ly/2Bkm4Ca

 Create and discuss the timeline  Cable Internet Service PDF https://bit.ly/39kZ2HP PDF https://bit.ly/39kZ2HP
events associated with the  Satellite Internet Service IP Address
evolution of the Internet  Fixed Wireless Service IP Address IP Address PDF https://bit.ly/2EcxwB1
https://bit.ly/3htBsf6 https://bit.ly/3htBsf6
 Discuss Protocols used on the PDF https://bit.ly/2EcxwB1 How internet works
internet and describe its uses. How internet works How internet works PDF https://bit.ly/3eO0J1z
https://bit.ly/32Lgbcz https://bit.ly/32Lgbcz
 Explain the advantages of mobile PDF https://bit.ly/3eO0J1z
broadband services compared to Task Performance Task Performance
WAP service. Assignment on Networks Task Performance Assignment on Networks
classifications (due next meeting) Assignment on Networks classifications
https://bit.ly/3g8abP6 classifications (due next meeting) https://bit.ly/2OZq666
Oral on Computer Network https://bit.ly/3g8abP6 Oral on Computer network
https://bit.ly/32WiHwE Oral on Computer Network https://bit.ly/3g84UXC
Quiz on evolution of internet https://bit.ly/32WiHwE Quiz on evolution of internet
https://bit.ly/3jEifZR Quiz on evolution of internet https://bit.ly/30Moana
https://bit.ly/30Moana
Mobile Services Mobile Services
PDF https://bit.ly/39jHFY5 Mobile Services PDF https://bit.ly/39jHFY5
PDF https://bit.ly/39jHFY5
SEMI FINAL EXAM (1hr) SEMI FINAL EXAM
https://bit.ly/2CKaZuM SEMI FINAL EXAM (1hr) https://bit.ly/2CKaZuM
https://bit.ly/2CKaZuM

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 SOUTHERN MINDANAO COLLEGES
Jamisola Street, Sta. Lucia District
Pagadian City
BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY
1ST Semester Academic Year 2020 – 2021

COURSE SYLLABUS

Final – 4 weeks Web pages, Websites, and Web Web pages, Websites, and Web Web pages, Websites, and Web
 Managing Images Applications Applications Applications
 Explain How to manage Images.  WEB Basics https://bit.ly/2E28LqX https://bit.ly/2E28LqX https://bit.ly/2E28LqX

PDF https://bit.ly/2ONOPu7 PDF https://bit.ly/2ONOPu7 PDF https://bit.ly/2ONOPu7

 Identify image types and image  HTML
accessibility.  HTTP Task Performance Task Performance Task Performance
 Web Browsers Quiz on Web Applications Quiz on Web Applications Quiz on Web Applications
 Explain the relationship between an  Cookies https://bit.ly/3g4yn4I https://bit.ly/2BvcRan https://bit.ly/2BvcRan
HTML source document and Web Assignment on HTML Assignment on HTML Assignment on HTML
 Web Page Authoring
Page https://bit.ly/2D4RDk6 https://bit.ly/2D4RDk6 https://bit.ly/2D4RDk6
 HTML Scripts
Oral on Web Pages Oral on Web Pages Oral on Web Pages
 Describe the advantages and https://bit.ly/3f3oLFZ https://bit.ly/3f3oLFZ https://bit.ly/32Y6pUs
Disadvantages of each type of Web
page development tool. Web Page Advantages & Web Page Advantages & Web Page Advantages &
Disadvantages Disadvantages Disadvantages
https://bit.ly/2ZUk3X0 https://bit.ly/2ZUk3X0 PDF https://bit.ly/3eTmvBl
PDF https://bit.ly/3eTmvBl
FINAL EXAM (1hr) FINAL EXAM
https://bit.ly/2WPz1eT FINAL EXAM (1hr) ihttps://bit.ly/2ZVM00u
https://bit.ly/2ZVM00u

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Jamisola Street, Sta. Lucia District
Pagadian City
BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY
1ST Semester Academic Year 2020 – 2021

COURSE SYLLABUS

RUBRICS
CATEGORY 4 3 2 1
Group Timeline Group independently develops a Group independently develops a Group independently develops a Group needs adult help to develop a
reasonable, complete timeline describing timeline describing when most parts of timeline describing when most parts timeline AND/OR several students in
when different parts of the work (e.g., the work will be done. All students in of the work will be done. Most the group cannot independently
planning, research, first draft, final draft) group can independently describe the students can independently describe describe the high points of the timeline.
will be done. All students in group can high points of the timeline. the high points of the timeline.
independently describe the high points
of the timeline.
Delegation of Responsibility Each student in the group can clearly Each student in the group can clearly Each student in the group can, with One or more students in the group
explain what information is needed by explain what information s/he is minimal prompting from peers, clearly cannot clearly explain what information
the group, what information s/he is responsible for locating. explain what information s/he is they are responsible for locating.
responsible for locating, and when the responsible for locating.
information is needed.
Plan for Organizing Information Students have developed a clear plan Students have developed a clear plan Students have developed a clear plan Students have no clear plan for
for organizing the information as it is for organizing the information in the for organizing the information as it is organizing the information AND/OR
gathered and in the final research final research product. All students can gathered. All students can students in the group cannot explain
product. All students can independently independently explain this plan. independently explain most of this their organizational plan.
explain the planned organization of the plan.
research findings.

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Jamisola Street, Sta. Lucia District
Pagadian City
BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY
1ST Semester Academic Year 2020 – 2021

COURSE SYLLABUS
Quality of Sources Researchers independently locate at Researchers independently locate at Researchers, with some adult help, Researchers, with extensive adult help,
least 2 reliable, interesting information least 2 reliable information sources for locate at least 2 reliable information locate at least 2 reliable information
sources for EACH of their ideas or EACH of their ideas or questions. sources for EACH of their ideas or sources for EACH of their ideas or
questions. questions. questions.

Ideas/Research Questions Researchers independently identify at Researchers independently identify at Researchers identify, with some adult Researchers identify, with considerable
least 4 reasonable, insightful, creative least 4 reasonable ideas/questions to help, at least 4 reasonable adult help, 4 reasonable
ideas/questions to pursue when doing pursue when doing the research. ideas/questions to pursue when doing ideas/questions to pursue when doing
the research. the research. the research.

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 SOUTHERN MINDANAO COLLEGES
Jamisola Street, Sta. Lucia District
Pagadian City
BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY
1ST Semester Academic Year 2020 – 2021

COURSE SYLLABUS

GRADING SYSTEM:

Grade is computed using Grading Points System (150 points) To compute Tentative Final Grade:

Final Grade = Midterm Grade + Tentative Final Grade Quizzes = 40

2 Assignment = 20
To compute Midterm Grade: Oral Exam . = 30
Attendance = 10
Quizzes = 40 Semi-Final Exam = 25
Assignment = 20 Final Exam = 25___
Oral Exam = 30 Total = 150 points
Attendance = 10
Prelim Exam = 25
Midterm Exam = 25______
Total = 150 points

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 SOUTHERN MINDANAO COLLEGES
Jamisola Street, Sta. Lucia District
Pagadian City
BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY
1ST Semester Academic Year 2020 – 2021

COURSE SYLLABUS

COURSE REQUIREMENTS:

In order to pass this course, a student must be able to obtain a rating of at least 75 derived from the following fulfilled requirements:
1. Attendance and Online/Remote Class Activity Participation
2. Major Examinations
3. Quizzes
4. Assignments
5. Oral Examination

COURSE EXPECTATIONS:

Students of this course are expected to:

1. Observe the rules and regulations of the institutions regarding the proper decorum, attendance and the general requirements of a student as per stipulated in the Students
Handbook;
2. Equip oneself with relevant, updated and current news and information;
3. Conduct self-paced learning for the basic understanding of mathematics prior to attending this class;
4. Possess extensive knowledge on Word Processing and Spreadsheets as a means to process tasks and activities;
5. Participate actively in all of the discussions and exchange of ideas to earn points for this course using English language as a means of communication;
6. Assert one’s own point of view during the discussion or may initiate discussion/topics relevant to the course without prejudice, bigotry, biases and discrimination and consider
individual differences;
7. Monitor their Email/SMS inboxes for announcements, assignments and comments. Hence, all students are required to register in group;
8. Observe proper citations when utilizing published or unpublished works to avoid violations of Intellectual Property Rights;
9. Share insights to improve Rubrics for each Requirement;
10. Submit required tasks in a neat and presentable manner; and,
11. Prepare, accomplish, submit, present and perform all assigned tasks and course works required in order to pass this course.
** The Professor in-charge of this course is also expected to exhibit the same above-mentioned expectations.
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Jamisola Street, Sta. Lucia District
Pagadian City
BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY
1ST Semester Academic Year 2020 – 2021

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ONLINE/REMOTE CLASSROOM POLICIES (Adopted)

1. Observe proper dress code during online classes.

2. Students are expected to observe proper behavior during online classes
3. Late submissions of requirements are not accepted. Unless there is a very valid excuse for such late submission. The following are considered valid: hospitalized (with medical certificate),
death of an immediate family member (God forbid), and flu (but not hospitalized; with an excuse letter from parents, guardian, or dorm manager).
4. Cheating is to be avoided at all costs. First offense, the student will receive a grade of 0 for the work/activity/seatwork/oral. Second offense, the student will receive a final grade of 69 for the
subject.
5. No one is allowed to use his or her phone for texting or calling, unless it is for emergency purposes.
6. For attendance, the policies of the school are applied.

REFERENCES

Main Textbook:
June parsons Danoja(2014). Computer Concepts
Cashman, S. Vermaat, M.E. (2014). Discovering Computers. Cengage Learning

Prepared by: Reviewed by: Approved by:

Sharon J. Falceso Susa O. Madarang, MSIT Nede A. Bayawa. Ed.D.

Date:July 03,2020 Dean, ICT Corporate Vice President /Academic Dean

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 SOUTHERN MINDANAO COLLEGES
Jamisola Street, Sta. Lucia District
Pagadian City
BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY
1ST Semester Academic Year 2020 – 2021

COURSE SYLLABUS

----------------------------------------------- STUDENT’S ACKNOWLEDGMENT-------------------------------------------------------

I,__________________________________________, a student of the BSIT Program hereby acknowledge receipt of the herewith
attached Course Syllabus of IT 101 – INTRODUCTION TO COMPUTING First Semester of SY 2020-2021.

__________________________________ Date:_________________ Time:_____________

Student’s Signature over Printed Name

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