South East Asian Institute of Technology, Inc.

Bachelor of Science and Information Technology

Tupi, South Cotabato
seaitinc@yahoo.com

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IT122
Introduction to Java Programming
Five (5) Credit Hours
Franklin R. Tamayo, MIT.
1st Semester, 2014-2015
103

I - Course Description:
This Course explains the basic principles of how computers works. It provides a comprehensive understanding of the essential components associated with
computers (with a focus in PCs). Topics includes History of computers, the processor, motherboard, memory, graphics and sound adapters, input and output devices, and
storage media. Overview of operating systems and other software, as well as the various methods used to connect computers to each other and the internet, are presented. The
course also address recent advances in computer architectures and computer hardware and how they affect computer performance. Presentations of actual hardware are
included so that student can gain experience in identifying the various internal and external components of a Pcs.
II - Course Objectives:
On successful completion of the course, the student is expected to develop knowledge and understanding of:
1. Have an understanding of computer hardware and software
2. Identify the key elements of Hardware
3. Have an understanding of memory, storage and input/output
4. Have understanding personal and pc databases
5. Fundamentals of Enterprise Database
6. Have understanding microcomputer operating system
7. Have understanding databases, applications, and software reliability
8. Have an understanding of network fundamental
IV - Student Responsibilities:
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Students are expected to read the textbook and come to class prepared to learn. Students are expected to hand in homework on the due date
and to take exams on exam days. If necessary, accommodations for special arrangements must be made in advance.
V Course requirements and policies
1. Quizzes
2. Class participation
3. Seat work
4. Presentation
5. Examination
6. Assignment
7. Laboratory Exercises
8. Attendance
9. Lecture
40% - Quizzes, Seat work, Board work,
20% - Assignment, Attendance, Laboratory Exercises, Class participation
40% - Examination
VI - Learning Modules:
Topic / Content

SEAITs Vision Mission

Statement, SEAIT Policies
Class Room Orientation
Subject Orientation
Course Description,

Specific Objectives

Be oriented about the

subject and school policies.
Present expectations on the
subject
Be exposed to the standard

Methods/Strategies

1. Orientation
2. Introduction of oneself

Materials

Whiteboard,
Whiteboard marker,

Evaluation,
enrichment
Activities, output
Question and Answer

Time
Frame

Week 1

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Objectives, Requirements
and Content
Knowing Others

Introduction To computer
Computer History
Define computer
Advantages &
Disadvantages of
using a computer
Components of the
computer
Networks and the
Internet
Computer software
Categories of
computer
Computer usage
Long Quizzes

for individual and group

performances.
Identify and explain the use
of on-line services in
obtaining needed information
Give importance of
assignment in the learning
process.
Introduce self to class.
Able to recognize the
importance of computer;
Identify the importance of
the computer.
Able to identify the major
advantages and
disadvantages of using a
computer;
To discuss the uses of the
Internet and World Wide
Web;
To Identify the categories of
software.
To Identify the type of the
user.
To discuss the various
computer application in
Society

Internet research results to be

presented by small group (3-5
members).
Lecture and Discussions with the
students

Whiteboard,
Whiteboard marker,
Power point presentation

Question and answer

Oral Recitation
Internet Research
Library works

Week 2

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Tupi, South Cotabato
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Internet and the World Wide

Web: An Overview
History and
structures of
internet
How Internet Works
The world Wide
Web
Basic types of Web
site
E-commerce
Email
FTP
Newsgroup and
Message Board
Internet Telephony
Chat room and
Instant Messaging
Netiquette
Long Quizzes
Application Software
What is Application
software?
Business Software
Graphic and Multi-media
Software
Software for home, personal
and educational use.
Software for communication
Widely-used utility program

Able to understand the evolution of

Internet and the World Wide Web;
Able to understand How Internet
Works;
Explain how to view pages and search
for information on the Web.
Able to Identify the steps required for
Web publishing
To Describe the types of e-commerce
To Explain how e-mail, FTP,
newsgroups
and message boards, mailing lists,
chat rooms,
Instant messaging, and Internet
telephony work
To Identify the rules of netiquette

Able to Identify the application software

Able to explain how to work with

application software
Identify the key features of widely used

Lecture
Discussion
Internet Research

Lectures and Illustrations

followed by discussions with the
students

Whiteboard,
Whiteboard marker,
Computers on Lab.

Assignment, students
demo quiz, Oral recitation,
written quiz

Week 3

Whiteboard,
Whiteboard marker,
PowerPoint on Lab.

Board work, Internet

search, assignment

Week 4

graphics and multimedia programs

Identify the key features of widely used
home, personal, and educational
programs
Identify the types of application
software used in communications
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Tupi, South Cotabato
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Web-based software
Learning aid for application
Software
Communication device

Describe the function of several

utility programs
Describe Web-based software and the

learning aids available for application

software.

Long Quiz
Review

Student Learning Evaluation

Whiteboard,
Whiteboard marker,

Oral recitation

Week 5

Student Evaluation

Test Paper
Test Booklet

Hands-on demonstration
done by student, written
quiz, recitation

Week 6

Lecture
Group discussion
demonstration

Whiteboard,
Whiteboard marker,
Computers on Lab,
projector

Hands-on demonstration
done by student, written
quiz, recitation

South Cotabato Day

Review Chapter 1,2 and 3
To evaluate the application of students

Preliminary Examination
Schedule

learning

Preliminary Examination
Schedule

Regular Holiday
Mobile Device and
computer
Uses of Port and connector
Sequence of operations
that occur when a computer
executes an instruction
Comparison of various
personal computer
processors on the market
today

Differentiate among various styles of

system units
Describe the components of a
processor and how they complete a
machine cycle.
Define a bit and describe how a series
of bits represents data
Differentiate among the various types
of memory
Describe the types of expansion slots

Week 7

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How to clean a system unit

Components of Computer
System
System Unit
Common components
inside the computer.
Processor
Operation of the Central
Processing unit

and adapter cards

Explain the differences among a serial
port, a
parallel port, a USB port, and other
ports
Describe how buses contribute to a
computers processing speed
Identify components in mobile
computers and mobile devices
Understand how to clean a system unit
To understand the Computer process.

Memory stores data,

instructions,
and information
Binary system
Binary Conversion
Input and Output
What is Input and
Output?
Data Instruction
Various techniques
of input
Type of game
Controller
Different types of
Printer
Common use of
input and output
device

Summarize how these pointing

devices work: mouse, trackball,
touchpad, pointing stick, light pen,
touch screen, stylus, digital pen, and
gaming and media player controllers
Describe other types of input, including
voice input; input devices for PDAs,
smart phones, and Tablet PCs; digital
cameras; video input; scanners and
reading devices; terminals; and
biometric input
Describe the characteristics of LCD
monitors, LCD screens, and CRT
monitors
Summarize the various types of printers

Lecture
Discussion
Reporting
demonstration

Projector,
Whiteboard marker

oral questioning
library works
online research
Home works

Week 8

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Tupi, South Cotabato
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Types of Printer
Processing and
organizing input
into output
Various methods of
output
Commonly used
output devices
Long Quizzes
Chapter 5 and 6

Explain the characteristics of speakers,

headphones, and earphones; fax

machines and fax modems,
multifunction peripherals, and data
projectors
Identify input and output options for
physically challenged users

Describe the characteristics of

Storage
Storage capacity
What is access time
Characteristic of
storage device
Step on how hard
disk works
Classification of
storage
How storage Works
Define microfilm
and microfiche
External and
Removable hard
disks, CD-ROMs,
Recordable and
Rewritable CDs
PC Cards and
ExpressCard Modules

magnetic disks
Describe the characteristics of a hard

disk
Discuss various types of miniature,

external, and removable hard disks

Describe the characteristics of optical

disks
Differentiate among various CD and
DVD formats
Identify the uses of tape
Discuss PC Cards, Express Card
modules and the various types of
miniature mobile storage media
Identify uses of microfilm and
microfiche

Lecture
Class Discussion
Asking Question
Demonstration

Projector
Whiteboard
marker
CPU
Personal
Computer
Hardware

Oral recitation
Set works
Demonstration
Home works
Online Research
Library works

Week 9

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Recommended
storage devices for
small office/home
office (SOHO) users?
Short Quiz
Discuss the components required for

Communications and
Networks
Define
Communications
and Networks
Computer
Technology and
Networks
How GPS Process
Client Server
Networks
Networks Topology
Network
Communication
standard
Internet Protocol
Communication
Over telephone
networks
Communication
device
Communication
channel
Physical

successful communications
Describe uses of computer

communications
Differentiate among types of networks
Explain the purpose of communications

software
Describe various types of lines for

Lecture
Class Discussion
Asking Question
Demonstration

Projector
Whiteboard
marker
Network devices
Personal
Computer
Hardware

Oral recitation
Set works
Demonstration
Home works
Online Research
Library works
Hands-on Exercise

communications over the telephone

network
Describe commonly used
communications devices
Discuss different ways to set up a
home network
Identify various physical and wireless
transmission media

Week 10

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Tupi, South Cotabato
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Transmission Media
Communication
terminology and
application
How to join
computers into a
network
Various
communications
devices, media, and
procedures
To evaluate the application of students

Class Review

learning

Midterm Examination

Lecture
Class Discussion
Asking Question

Projector
Whiteboard
marker, White
board

Oral recitation
Library works
Review

Week 11

Students Athletics day

Sports
Instrument

Physical and
mental Activities

Week 12

Projector
Whiteboard
marker
Ms-Access

Question and
answer
Library Works
Laboratory works

Midterm Examination
SEAITs Intramurals 2013
SEAITs Intramurals 2013

Promotes camaraderie
Develop the decision making skills

SEAITs Intramurals 2013

To explain how database interacts with

Database Management
Database, Data
and information
Qualities of

data and information

To Describe the qualities of valuable
information
To be able to describe file maintenance
technique ( adding records, modified

Lecture
Demonstration
Presentation

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valuable
information
Hierarchy of Data
Maintaining Data
File processing
versus databases
Short quiz
Database Management
System
Relational, objectoriented and
multidimensional
Database
Computer usage
and works
Chapter Summarize
Long Quizzes

records and deleting records) and

validation techniques.
Discuss the functions common to most
database management system: data
directory, file retrieval and
maintenance, data security and backup and recovery.
To be able to Identify the
responsibilities of database analyst and
administrator

To Describe various types of internet

Computer Security and

Safety, ethics, and Privacy
Computer security
risks
Internet and
networks attack
Types of viruses
Unauthorized
access and use

Hardware theft and

validation
Software theft

and network attack

To be able discuss the technique to
prevent unauthorized computer access
and use.
To Identify safeguard hardware against
theft and vandalism
To develop the skills how to protect
software against software theft and
information theft.
To be able to identify the device
available to protect computer from
system failure.
To be able to identify risks and

Week 13

Lecture
Demonstration
Group presentation
Class questions

Projector
Power point
presentation

Oral Questioning
Home works
Computer
Research

Week 14

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Information theft
Wireless security
Health concerns of
computer used
Ethics and society
Information privacy

Chapter summary
Short quizzes
Information System
Development and
programming Languages
System
Development
Programming
language and
program
development tools
Initiates Program
Development
Short quiz
Program
Development

safeguard associated with wireless

communication
To be able to understand issues in
surrounding information privacy,
including electronic profiles, cookies,
spyware, and adware, spam, phishing,
privacy law, social engineering,
employee monitoring and content
filtering.
Develop the skills in programming
Provide a thorough analysis of the

basic programming
To introduce the different programming

language
Provide a thorough analysis of the

Lecture
Demonstration
Class Discussion
Oral Recitation

Projector
Personal
Computer

Web Research
Home work
Library Activities
Exercises
Research

Computer world

Week 15

Case Study
Long Quizzes
Chapter Review

Develop the decision making skills

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Provide a thorough analysis of the

Semi-Finals Examination
Schedule

Computer world

Semi-Finals Examination
Schedule
Develop the skills when using a

Enterprise computing
Type of Enterprises
Organizational
Structure of an
Enterprises
Level of users in
the enterprise
Information System in the
Enterprise
Information
Systems within
functional units
Decision support
system

computer
Develop skills how to interact with web
design
Identify information requirements of the
enterprise-sized organized
Determine why computer backup is
important and how it is accomplished

Lecture
Demonstration
Class Discussion
Oral Recitation
Brain Storming
Lecture
Group Discussion
Individual presentation
Brain storming

Examination

Books
Projector
Power point

Presentation

Examination

Week 16

Homework
Exercises
Online Search
Library works
Oral Question

Week 17

Enterprise-wide technologies
and methodologies
Portals
Virtualization and cloud
computing
E-Commerce
Enterprise
hardware
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Network attached
storage and storage
area Networks
Backup Procedures
Disaster Recovery

Chapter Quizzes
Examination Review

Final Examination Review

Final examination review

Lecture
Discussion
Evaluation

Books
Projector
Power point

Presentation
Internet

Library works
Online Research
Review

Final Quizzes

Final Examination review

Examination review

Examination review

Lecture
Discussion
Evaluation

Books
Projector
Power point

Presentation
Internet

Library works
Online Research
Review

Week 18

Week 19

Review

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To evaluate the application of students

Final Examination Schedule

Final Examination Schedule

learning

Lecture
Discussion
Evaluation

Test booklet
Examination
paper

Final Exam

Week 20

References:
1. Discovering computer 2008 (Fundamentals 4th Edition) by.
2. Introduction to Computers (6th Edition) McGraw.Hill International Edition by Peter Nortons
3. Peter Norton website ( www.mhhe.com/peternorton)

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