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COURSE OUTLINE
COURSE CODE : ITE 113
COURSE TITLE : Introduction to Information Technology
UNITS : 3
PREREQUISITE : none
DEPARTMENT/PROGRAM : IT/CS
SEMESTER AND SCHOOL YEAR : 1st semester & 2nd year

COURSE DESCRIPTION: This course is designed to develop knowledge and skills in

information technology literate by introducing to the technology and how the technology works.
And advised to include a laboratory component where the students will have an opportunity to
use and interact with computers and other IT-related equipments.

COURSE OBJECTIVES:

At the end of the term, the students should be able to:

Define and discuss information technology, information literacy, information technology
literacy and information society;
Trace the evolution of computers;
Identify the other peripheral devices that may be used and explain the roles of the different
types of memories, input/ output systems and buses that may be present in a computer
system;
Differentiate the representations used to represent the different types of data (character,
integer, real, etc.);

COURSE OUTLINE:
WEEK
1. Participate in
workplace meeting
and discussion.
2. Plan and prepare
for tasks to be taken/
undertaken
TOPICS
1.1 Basic Concepts
1.1.1 What is Information Technology
1.1.2 Information Technology Literacy
1.1.3 Evolution of computing and computing machines
1.1.4 Evolution of digital computers
1.1.5 Types of computers
1.2 Computer Systems and Organizations
1.2.1 Processors
1.2.2 Memories
1.2.3 Input/ Output Systems
1.2.4 Computer buses
1.3

3. Set and meet work

priorities

4. Review and Test Complete relevant work and activities

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 Prelim Examination

Midterm Examination

Pre-Final Examination

Final Examination

SUGGESTED READINGS:

COURSE REQUIREMENTS:

GRADING SYSTEM:

PREPARED BY: Maria Victoria A. Galicia

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