INTERNATIONAL ELECTRONICS AND TECHNICAL INSTITUTE

PASAY BRANCH

LESSON PLAN

INTRODUCTION TO COMPUTING

Teacher: ERNESTO V. BALMONTE II D.I.T

Core Subject Description: The development of listening and speaking skills and strategies for effective communication in various situations.

WEEK/DAY NUMBER AND PERFORMANCE LEARNING

CONTENT STANDARD LEARNING EVALUATION/ ACTIVITIES
CONTENT STANDARD RESOURCES/MATERIALS
PRELIM
WEEK 1  Defines Computer
The learner Define the  Explain the
INTRODUCTION TO COMPUTING understands the characteristic, characteristics of Quiz after the discussion
characteristics, capabilities and computers 1. Define the computer
1. Introduction to computers evolution and limitation of  Distinguish the 2. Define the different types of
2. Characteristics of computer capabilities and computer systems. evolution of characteristics of a computer.
3. Evolution of computer limitation of computer 3. List down the some well-known
systems computer systems.  Explain the computers
4. Capabilities and Limitation of capabilities and 4.
computer systems limitation of a
computer system
 Differentiates the
computers.
WEEK 2
Learner should know The learner show his  To find out what Quiz- written work
INTRODUCTION TO COMPUTER the history of learning by explaining makes people and
computer computer different
1. Human vs. Computer  When/where does
2. History of Computer the computer
3. Generation of Computer started.

WEEK 3  Discussed the Quiz after the discussion

difference of
Learner will classify Learner will define classification of
CLASSIFICATION OF COMPUTERS based on the way the three basic types computers.
(COMPUTER W.R.T) physically quantities of computer  Identify the devices
 1. Analog are represented in a that would be used on
2. Digital computer Analog, Digital and
3. Hybrid Hybrid
 Explain where devices
can be used.

WEEK 4 Quiz after the discussion

Recognize computer Able to define  Differentiates the
Continuation that can be divided different devices on purpose
CLASSIFICATION OF COMPUTERS into two types w.r.t each classification  Learn different types
(COMPUTER W.R.T) purpose of devices
1. General Purpose
Computer
2. Special Purpose Computer
WEEK 5  Identify chips,
Differentiates among Describe the control unit adapter, and other
COMPONENTS OF SYSTEM UNIT various styles of system and arithmetic logic unit components of a
unit components of a board.
processor and explain  Identify
the four steps in the characteristics of
cycle machine various personal
computer
processors on the
market today, and
describe the ways
processors are
cooled
WEEK 6  Differentiate among -
Define a bit and Explain how program the various types of
Continuation describe how a instructions transfer in memory
COMPONENTS OF SYSTEM UNIT series of bits and out of memory  Describe the
represents data purpose and types
of expansion slots
and adapter cards,
and differentiate
among slots for
various removable
flash memory
devices
WEEK 7 Differentiate between a  Explain the purpose of
Describe the types of port and a connector, a power supply and
Continuation buses in a computer and explain the describe how it keeps
differences among a USB cool
COMPONENTS OF SYSTEM UNIT port, FireWire port,  Understand how to
Bluetooth port, SCSI clean a system unit on
port, eSATA port, IrDA a computer or mobile
port, serial port, and device.
MIDI port

WEEK 8 Define input and Identify the keys and  Describe different
differentiate among a buttons commonly mouse types and
DISCOVERING COMPUTERS program, command, and found on desktop explain how to use a
(INPUT) user response computer keyboards, mouse
and describe how  Describe various
keyboards for mobile types of touch
computers and devices screens and explain
differ from desktop how a touch-
computer keyboards sensitive pad works
 Describe various
types of pen input,
and identify other
types of input for
smart phones
 Summarize the
purpose of various
game controllers
WEEK 9 Explain how Describe the uses of  Discuss how various
resolution affects voice recognition, scanners and
Continuation the quality of a Web cams, and reading devices
DISCOVERING COMPUTERS picture captured on a video conferencing work
(INPUT) digital camera  Summarize the
various biometric
devices
 Discuss how POS
terminals,
automated teller
 machines, and DVD
kiosks work
 Identify alternative
input devices for
physically
challenged users

WEEK 10 Explain the Describe the types of  Describe the factors

characteristics of various output that affect the
display devices quality of an LCD
DISCOVERING COMPUTERS monitor or LCD
(OUTPUT) screen
 Describe various
ways to print
 Differentiate
between a
nonimpact printer
and an impact
printer
WEEK 11 Summarize the Identify output options  Identify output
characteristics of ink-jet for physically challenged options for
Continuation printers, photo printers, users physically
DISCOVERING COMPUTERS laser printers, challenged users
(OUTPUT) multifunction  Identify the purpose
peripherals, thermal and features of data
printers, mobile printers, projectors,
label and postage interactive
printers, and plotters and whiteboards, and
large-format printers force-feedback
game controllers
and tactile output
WEEK 12 Describe the Discuss the purpose of  Differentiate between
characteristics of an network storage devices and
DISCOVERING COMPUTERS internal hard disk attached storage storage media
(STORAGE) including capacity, devices, external and  Describe the various
platters, read/write removable types of flash memory
heads, cylinders, sectors hard disks, and hard disk storage
and tracks, revolutions controllers 
per
 minute, transfer rate,
and access time

WEEK 13
Describe cloud storage Describe the  Differentiate among
Continuation and explain its characteristics of optical various types of
DISCOVERING COMPUTERS advantages discs optical discs: CDs,
(STORAGE) archive discs and
Picture CDs, DVDs,
and Blu- ray Discs
 Identify the uses of
tape, magnetic
stripe cards, smart
cards, microfilm and
microfiche, and
enterprise storage
WEEK 14 Summarize the features Define system software  Describe the
of several stand-alone and identify the two functions of an
OPERATING SYSTEM AND UTILITY operating systems types of system software operating system
PROGRAM  Summarize the
start-up process on
a personal
computer
 Briefly describe
various server
operating systems
 Summarize the
features of several
embedded
operating systems
 Explain the purpose
of several utility
programs
WEEK 15 Describe the uses of Discuss the purpose of  List advantages of
computer the components required using a network,
COMMUNICATIONS AND communications for successful and differentiate
NETWORKS communications and among LANs, MANs,
identify various sending and WANs
 and receiving devices  Differentiate
between
client/server and
peer-topeer
networks, and
describe how a P2P
network works
 Differentiate among
a star network, bus
network, and ring
network
 Describe the various
network
communications
standards
WEEK 16  Describe various
Explain the purpose of Discuss different ways to types of lines for
Continuation communications set up a home network communications
COMMUNICATIONS AND software over the
NETWORKS telephone
network
 Describe
commonly used
communications
devices
 Describe various
physical and
wireless
transmission
media
WEEK 17 
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