COMPUTING FUNDAMENTALS

DETAILED TEACHING SYLLABUTS (DTS) AND INSTRUCTORS GUIDE (IG’S)

PHILOSOPHY
The PHILIPPINE COLLEGE OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY is committed to the pursuit of excellence relative to
student’s professional growth and development.

VISION
PHILIPPINE COLLEGE OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY envisions producing quality graduates fully equipped with
knowledge, attitudes, values and skills and who are globally competitive in their chosen profession ever ready
to render quality services.

MISSION STATEMENT
PHILIPPINE COLLEGE OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY provides quality education to every student through a
well-balanced research oriented learning environment that develops critical and creative thinking for
maximum development of individual’s talents and capabilities.

INSTITUTIONAL OBJECTIVES
In pursuit of its Vision and Mission, PHILIPPINE COLLEGE OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY will achieve the
following:
1. Provide programs and activities that will enhance the development of the students physically,
intellectually, culturally, emotionally, socially, spiritually, and morally.
2. Provide college education opportunities for poor but deserving students through the PHILIPPINE
COLLEGE OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY scholarship grants.
3. Train student with globally competitive technical skills that will make them competent and capable of
handling challenges in life.
4. Provide manpower needs of the country with professionally qualified imbued with dignity and high
moral values who are mature, productive, self-reliant, responsible and self-disciplined citizens.

SPECIAL OBJECTIVES
To provide the country with globally competitive and professionally licensed graduates as integral part of the
total manpower needed for the economic development in th e national and international level.
 COURSE SYLLABUS

COURSE
INFORMATION:
Course Code: CCS110 – Computer Fundamentals

College: College of Computer Studies

Department: Information Technology Department
Degree Program: Bachelor of Science in Information Technology
Faculty Member: Mrs. Gwen Joy C. Tandoc
Consultation Period: Friday 11:30 – 03:00PM
Contact Information: 09225270161

Course Description:
This course is concerned with the fundamental concepts that are required to be
computer literate in today’s digital world. Students will finish the course with a
solid understanding of computer, how to use computers and how to access
information in the Web. The chief topic areas include the pervasive themes in
Computing, the history of Information Technology, IT and its related and
informating disciplines as well as the application domains.
The course is also intended to help students understand and apply the basic
functionalities of Microsoft Office, particularly with MS Excel, and MS
PowerPoint.

COURSE OUTCOMES (CO):

On the completion of the course, student is expected to be able to do the following:

Graduate Outcomes Course Outcomes

Apply knowledge through the use
of current techniques, skills, tools
CO1
and practices necessary for the IT
profession.
Understand best practices and
standards and their applications
CO2
Understand professional, ethical,
legal and social issues and
CO3
responsibilities in the utilization of
information technology
Understand and apply the basic concepts of the current
processes and tools involved in computing information
technology as well as computer nomenclature with respect to
hardware and software applications and the web.
Understand and apply the concept of basic computer
operations, creating worksheets as well as presentations
through an exercise-oriented approach that allows learning by
doing.
Understand and assess the societal and cultural issues involved
in the fundamentals of computing which are relevant to the
professional computer practice.
LEARNING OUTPUTS (LO):
As evidence of attaining the above learning outcomes, the student has to do and submit the following:
Course
Learning Output Description and other Details Outcomes it
represents
LO1 Compilation of The student is expected to fully execute, accomplish and compile CO1, CO2,
Laboratory Activities the laboratory activities which covers various activities such as
identifying the elements of the computer as well as using MS
Excel and its corresponding functionalities such formulas,
functions and charts. The student is expected to submit both the
soft copy and hard copy of the said activities to the instructor
handling the said subject.
LO2 Formal Presentation As part of the requirements of the course, each student is CO1, CO2,
Using PowerPoint expected to present an explain an assigned topic regarding trends CO3
and recent developments in Information Technology in front of
the class using the MS PowerPoint application.

OTHER REQUIREMENTS AND ASSESSMENTS (AA)

Aside from the final output, the student will be assessed at other times during the term by the following:

Course
Assessment
Description and other Details Outcomes it
Activity
Represent
Laboratory Description of the elements of computer system using the Paint Application as
Exercises well as assessment of the difference between hardware and software.
Demonstration of knowledge of computers in the usage of Excel which includes CO1, CO2,
application of various formatting commands on worksheets as well as the CO3
execution of formulas, various worksheet functions such as sum and average
and the usage of chart.
Major Multiple-Choice type of examination which covers the topics covered in the
Written course throughout the semester such as the basic introduction to computers, CO1, CO2,
Examinations world wide web fundamentals and software for systems, System Unit CO3
Components, Input and Output Devices, Types of storage and utility programs
Hands-On Implementation and execution of knowledge in computer in the usage of Excel
Examinations which includes application of various formatting command on worksheets as
CO1, CO2
well as the execution of formulas, various worksheet functions such as sum and
average and the usage of charts.
Quizzes Description, illustration and implementation of the various concepts of CO1, CO2,
computing fundamentals CO3
LEARNING PLAN:
In order to achieve the outcomes of this course, learners will go through this learning plan
Course Intended Learning Outcome Teaching Learning Activities Assessment Time
Topics
Outcomes (ILO) (TLA) Tools / Tasks Frame
CO1 ILO1. Explain and 1. Course Syllabus Lecture Interactive 2 hours
CO2 demonstrate the basic Basic Introduction to Discussion Discussion lecture
CO3 concepts of computers Computers Explanation of the basic 3 hours
1.1 What is a components of computer and Preliminary lab
computer their operations using Laboratory
1.2 The components multimedia presentation Activity
of a computer The students should be able regarding the
1.3 Advantages and to discuss and explain the elements of
disadvantages of basic components of computer
using computers computer
CO1 ILO1. 2. Networks and the Lecture Interactive 2 hours
CO2 Demonstrate basic computer Internet Discussion discussion lecture
usage 2.1 Computer Clarification of the differences Preliminary 3 hours
Software between hardware and Quiz1 lab
2.2 Categories of software Preliminary
computer The students should be able Assignment1
2.3 Examples of to explain the basic Laboratory
Computer Usage components of software Activities
CO1 ILO1. 3.1 Computer applications Lecture Interactive 1 hour
CO2 Explain the various computer 3.2 Computing Timeline Discussion through the use of discussion lecture
CO3 applications in society multimedia presentation Hands-on 1 hour
ILO2. Examination written
Recollection of the history of Major exam
computers Written Exam 3 hours
(Check-Up) lab
CO1 ILO1. Explain the 4.1 Fundamentals of the Lecture Interactive 6 hours
CO2 fundamentals of the World world wide web Discussion through he sue of discussion lecture
CO3 Wide Web. 4.2 The Internet multimedia presentation 9 hours
ILO2. Create a basic excel 4.3 The world wide web Demonstration on the steps Preliminary lab
worksheet 4.4 Other Internet services on how to create basic excel Assignment 2
ILO3. Describe the different 4.5 Netiquette worksheets
business software used for 4.6 Using the Web Preliminary
businesses, home, personal 4.7 Introduction to MS recitation
and education use Excel
4.8 Creating Worksheets Preliminary
4.9 Software for Systems Quiz 2
4.9.1 Application Software
4.9.2 Graphics and Preliminary
Multimedia Software Assignment 3
4.9.3 Software for Home,
Personal Use Preliminary
Quiz3

Laboratory
Activities
CO1 ILO2. Creating simple 5.1 Creating simple Lectre Interactive 1 hour
CO2 formulas in Excel worksheets formulas in Excel Discussion discussion lecture
CO3 5.2 Printing worksheets Application of steps in Hands-on 1 hours
creating simple formulas in Examination written
Excel Major exam
Demonstrate the basic Written Exam 3 hours
operations of printing (Prelim) lab
worksheets
CO1 ILO1. Explain in detail the 6.1 System unit components Lecture Interactive 2 hours
CO2 system unit components 6.2 The system unit Discussion through the discussion lecture
ILO2. Apply formatting 6.3 The processor Data use of multimedia 3 hours
commands on worksheets representation presentation Midterm lab
6.4 Expansion slots ad adapter Application of formatting Recitation
cards commands on
6.5 Ports and Connector worksheets Midterm
6.6 Formatting worksheets Assignment1

Midterm
Quiz1

Laboratory
Activity
Course Intended Learning Outcome Teaching Learning Assessment Time
Topics
Outcomes (ILO) Activities (TLA) Tools / Tasks Frame
CO1 ILO1. Identify the different 7.1 Understanding input and Lecture Interactive 5 hours
CO2 input and output devices output Discussion through the discussion lecture
ILO2. Execute Excel 7.2 Keyboard and pointing use of multimedia 1 hour
functions devices presentation Midterm written
7.3 Touchscreens and touch Execute the sum function Assignment2 exam
sensitive pads in Excel Worksheet 9 hours
7.4 Display devices Midterm lab
7.5 Printers and Output devices Quiz2
7.6 Assigning a range name and
formatting a worksheet Hands-on
7.7 Adjusting column width and Examination
height
7.8 Introducing functions Laboratory
7.9 The Sum function Activities
Midterm
Examination
CO1 ILO1. Identify and explain 8.1 Types of Storage Lecture Interactive 5 hours
CO2 the types of storage 8.2 Storage Discussion through the discussion lecture
ILO2. Apply the other excel 8.3 Hard Disks use of multimedia 1 hour
functions on worksheets 8.4 Flash memory Storage presentation Laboratory written
8.5 Cloud Storage Apply the Excel activities exam
8.6 Optical disks Average function on 9 hours
8.7 Other types of Storage worksheets Final Quiz 1 lab
8.8 Using Excel Functions Demonstration and
8.9 The Average function application of the Excel Final
The If Function function IF Execute Assignment 1
8.9.1 Customizing Excel ad procedures in
setting up printed pages customizing Excel and Hands-on
setting up printed pages Examination

Semi-Final
Examination
CO1 ILO1. Identify and explain 9.1 Types of utility programs Lecture Interactive 4 hours
CO2 the types of utility programs and operating systems Discussion through the discussion lecture
ILO2. Identify and explain 9.2 Operating systems use of multimedia 6 hours
the types of operating 9.3 Operating system functions presentation Final lab
systems 9.4 Types of operating systems Execute procedures in Recitation
ILO3. Create Excel 9.5 Stand-alone operating creating Excel Charts
Worksheets with embedded systems Final
charts 9.6 Utility programs Assignment2
9.7 Creating Excel Charts Final Quiz2
CO1 ILO1. Identify and explain 10.1 Networks and Lecture Interactive 4 hours
CO2 the basic components of communications Discussion through the discussion lecture
CO3 networks and 10.2 Use of Computer use of multimedia 6 hours
communications communications presentation Laboratory lab
ILO2. Create effective 10.3 Networks The students will print activities
presentations using 10.4 Communication Software their output on Excel
PowerPoint 10.5 Communication Devices charts as well as the Final Quiz 3
10.6 Home Networks output of previous
10.7 Communications Channel laboratory activities Final
10.8 Physical transmission Individual Presentation of Assignment3
media reports in front of the
10.8.1 Wireless transmission class Hands-on
media Assessment of the Examination
10.9 Creating Presentations students final output
using MS PowerPoint Submission of Formal
compilation of laboratory Presentation
activities Using
PowerPoint

Final
Examination

Compilation
of Laboratory
activities

REFERENCES:

 Shelley, Gary B. Discovering Computers Fundamentals, Cengage Learning, 2013

 Shelley, Gary B. Microsoft, Word, Excel and PowerPoint 2010 Cengage Learning 2010
 Carpinelli John D., Computer Systems Organization and Architecture, Addison Wesley 2002

COURSE ASSESSMENT:
(Criteria for Grading Lecture)
Methods of Evaluation: Students will be evaluated according to the following:
05 Examinations (Check-Up Examination, Preliminary Examination, Mid-Term Examination,
Semi-Final Examination, and Final Examination);
03 Recitations (Preliminary Recitation; Mid-Term Recitation; and Final Recitation);
10 Quizzes, and;
09 Assignments
The final course grade will be computed according to the following formula:
1. Eighty percent (80%) attendance of better,
2. Seventy five percent (75%) general average based on the grading system as follows:
a. Prelim Grade = (5%)(Assignment) + (10%)(Recitation) + (50%)(Quizzes) + (35%)[(Check-Up
Exam + Prelim Exam)/2]
b. Midterm Grade = [(Prelim Grade) + (TMG)]/2; Where: TMG = (5%)(Assignment) +
(10%)(Recitation) + (50%)(Quizzes) + (35%)(Midterm Exam)
c. Final Grade = [(Midterm Grade) + 2(TFG)/3; Where: TFG = (5%)(Assignment) +
(10%)(Recitation) + (50%)(Quizzes) + (35%)[(S-Final Exam + Final Exam)/2]
(Criteria for Grading Laboratory)
Methods of Evaluation: Students will be evaluated according to the following:
05 Examinations (Check-Up Examination, Preliminary Examination, Mid-Term Examination,
Semi-Final Examination, and Final Examination);
03 Attitude;
06 Quizzes, and;
15 Laboratory Activities

The final course grade will be computed according to the following formula:
1. Eighty percent (80%) attendance or better.
2. Seventy Five percent (75%) general average based on the laboratory grading system as follows:
a. Prelim Grade = (15%)(Attitude) + (50%)(Skills) + (35%)[(Quizzes) + (Check-Up Exam) +
(Prelim Exam)]
b. Midterm Grade = [(Prelim Grade) + (TMG)]/2; Where: TMG = (15%)(Attitude) + (50%)(Skills)
+ (35%)[(Quizzes) + (Midterm Exam)]
c. Final Grade = [(Midterm Grade) + 2(TFG)]/3; Where: TFG = (15%)(Attitude) + (50%)(Skills) +
(35%)[(Quizzes) + (S-Final Exam) + (Final Exam)]

COURSE POLICIES:
(Requirements)
A. Attendance Procedure: Attendance will be taken at the beginning of each class. Students are expected
to attend every class. Students are responsible for all material covered during any absence and
assignments must be completed by the due date for credit. The absence of four or more lectures and /
or labs will result in a “DROPPED” grade (DRP). Missed exams will require proof of extenuating
circumstances for any make-up consideration.

B. Absence due to Illness: If you are sick, DO NOT ATTEND THE CLASS. Contact the instructor by e-mail,
telephone, or cellphone to discuss how you will keep up with the coursework assignments and
complete the laboratory Experiments.

C. Methods of Instruction: Methods will include lectures and demonstrations that discuss key terms,
concepts and formulate of the assigned chapter, During the discussion, a quiz about the basic concepts
of each chapter will be given. The student is expected to read one chapter and solve the classroom
each week. The previously assigned problems will be collected for grading and the solutions will be
derived in class. This process is designed to help the student thoroughly understand the concepts and
applications of the material covered.

D. Academic Honesty: All students are expected to behave with academic honesty. It is not academically
honest for example to misrepresent another person’s words or ideas as one’s own, to take credit for
someone else’s work or ideas, to copy and paste material from another document or from the
internet, to accept help on a test or to obtain advanced information or confidential test materials, or to
act in a way that might harm another student’s change for academic success. When the instructor
believes that a student has failed to maintain academic honesty, he or she may be given an “F” grade,
either for the assignment, lab report, quiz, examination, or the course depending upon the severity of
the offense.