University

of the Philippines Open University

MMS 101 INTRODUCTION TO INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY

COURSE GUIDE

COURSE TITLE: Introduction to Information Technology (3 units) REQUIREMENTS AND GRADING SYSTEM

COURSE DESCRIPTION:
95-100 1.00
Introduction to technologies that are used to create, store, exchange, FMAs/Quizzes 40% 90-94 1.25
and use information.
Final Project 20% 85-89
1.50
COURSE OBJECTIVE: Participation 10% 80-84 1.75
At the end of the course, the students should: Final Exam 30% 75-79 2.00
gain knowledge on the hardware and software component of 70-74 2.25
the computer system; 65-69 2.50
understand the Internet and technologies developed; and 60-64 2.75
appreciate IT-related laws in the Philippines. 55-59 3.00
<55 5.00
MAIN REFERENCE:
Albacea, Eliezer A. Introduction to Information Technology.
UP Open University, 2009. 1. A student who has not done any work and has no
valid excuse for his/her delinquency shall be given a
FACULTY IN CHARGE (FIC): aProf. Myra C. Almodiel grade of 5.0 at the end of the term.
Email: myra.almodiel@upou.edu.ph 2. A student whose class standing throughout the
semester is PASSING, but fails to take the binal
HOUSE RULES examination or fails to complete other requirements
of the course due to illness or other valid reasons may
1. Check the course site (MyPortal and MMS 101 FB GROUP) be given an EXT.
regularly for announcements, updates and reminders. Your FB 3. A student who has not done any work but presents a
Group participation and interaction will be graded. valid written excuse before three-fourths (3/4) of the
2. Cheating in any form will not be tolerated. Plagiarism is term has elapsed shall be marked EXT. If the excuse is
punishable under Cybercrime Law. Proper citations must be done submitted after three-fourths (3/4) of the term has
for ALL the requirements. COPY-PASTE answers will not be elapsed, a grade of 5.0 shall be given.
graded. 4. A student who has done any amount of work for the
3. Take note of the deadlines. DEDUCTIONS WILL BE IMPOSED FOR course and which work is passing shall be marked
THE LATE SUBMISSIONS. EXT with or without presentation of a valid excuse.
4. All requirements must be uploaded in the proper submission bins 5. A student who has done work which is failing but who
with proper naming convention and format via MyPORTAL/FB. is able to present a valid written excuse before three-
SUBMISSIONS VIA EMAIL WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED/GRADED. fourths (3/4) of the term has elapsed may be marked
File naming convention should be followed: EXT or may be advised to drop the course. If the
FMA#1_Lastname_Firstname.pdf (e.g. FMA#1_delaCruz_Juan.pdf) excuse is valid but is presented only after three-
5. NO LATE OR EARLY FINAL EXAM will be given at the end of the fourths of the term has elapsed, the student shall be
term. given a grade of 5.0 at the end of the term.

COURSE OUTLINE

Module 1: Introduction

Module 2: Computer Systems Organization

Module 3: Systems Software

Module 4: Applications Software

Module 5: Computer Networks and Data Communication

Module 6: The Internet and the World Wide Web

Module 7: Computer Ethics