AMA COMPUTER LEARNING CENTER

IRIGA CITY CAMPUS 1ST Semester S/Y 2011 2012

COURSE SYLLABUS
Course Code: Course Description: No. of Units: No. of Hours: CS 101 A Perform Computer Operations 3

PRELIM PERIOD
I Introduction II Definition of Computer III Advantages and Disadvantages of Using Computer IV The Component of the Computer System a. Input Devices a.1 Barcode Reader a.2 Digital Camera a.3 Paddle or Game Paddle a.4 Keyboard a.5 JoyStick a.6 Microphone a.7 MIDI a.8 Mouse a.9 Touchpad a.10 Trackball a.11 Infrared a.12 Bluetooth a.13 Web Camera a.14 USB b. Output Devices b.1 Different Types of Output Devices c. System Unit c.1 Motherboard c.2 Microprocessor c.3 Different types of Memory d. Storage Devices d.1 Different types of Storage Devices

e. Communication Devices e.1 Different types of Communication Devices V Main Types of Computer a. b. c. d. e. f. g. h. i. j. Mainframe Computer Microcomputer Minicomputer Supercomputer Embedded Computer PC Computer Desktop Computer Mobile Device and Mobile Computer Game Console Server

VI Type of Computer Software a. Operating System b. Application Software c. Programming Language

MIDTERM PERIOD
VII Types of Operating System a. b. c. d. Real Time Operating System Multi User and Single User Operating System Distributed Operating System Embedded System

VIII Types of System Software a. b. c. d. Operating System Utility Program Application Software Types of Application Software

IX Network and the Internet a. b. c. d. e. What is Networks / Networking ? What is Internet? What is a Web? Webpage Website

X Memory

a. What is Memory? b. Types of Memory b.1 RAM b.2 ROM b.3 PROM b.4 EEPROM b.5 EPROM c. Main Types of Mass Storage c.1 Floppy Disk c.2 Hard Disk c.3 Optical Disk XI Business Application a. Types of Communication a.1 External Communication a.2 Internal Communication b. Basic Communication Tools b.1 Landline Telephone b.2 Cellphone b.3 Smartphone b.4 Video and Web Conferencing b.5 Social Networking sites b.6 Online Chat Tools c. Computers c.1 Desktop c.2 Laptop c.3 Notebook / Netbook c.4 Tablet PC c.5 Handheld Computer c.6 Software c.7 Auxiliary Products d. Internet d.1 Browser d.2 Feasibility Study d.3 Internet Service Provider d.4 Email e. Technology Planning

f.

Business Planning

XII Computer Viruses a. What is a Computer Virus? b. Types of Computer Viruses b.1 Resident Viruses b.2 Direct Action Viruses b.3 Overwrite Viruses b.4 Boot Viruses b.5 Directory Viruses b.6 Polymorphic Viruses b.7 File Infector b.8 Companion Viruses b.9 FAT Viruses b.10 Worm b.11 Torjan Horses b.12 Logic Bomb c. Ways to Avoid Virus Infections c.1 Anti Virus Updates c.2 Windows Updates c.3 Regular Scanning XIII Storage Devices a. What is a Storage Devices? b. Common Storage Devices b.1 Floppy Disk b.2 Zip Disk b.3 CD RW b.4 CD R b.5 DVD RW b.6 DVD R c. Uncommon Storage Devices c.1 Removable Hard Drive c.2 Flash Drive c.3 PC Card c.4 Smart Card c.5 Memory Stick c.6 Smart Media

PRE FINAL PERIOD

XIV ALGORITHM a. What is Algorithm? b. Advantages of Using Algorithm c. Examples of Algorithm XV FLOWCHARTING a. b. c. d. e. f. What is Flowchart? Advantages and Disadvantages of Flowcharting Flowcharting Symbols Sample Problems using Flowchart Sample Problems using Flowchart with algorithm Understanding the three Basic Structure f.1 Sequence Structure f.2 Selection Structure f.3 Single Alternative Decision Structure f.4 Loop Structure g. Sample problems or program code applying the three basic structure. XVI Number System a. b. c. d. e. f. Introduction What is a Binary System? Binary Addition Binary Subtraction Binary Multiplication Binary Division

FINAL PERIOD
a. b. c. d. e. f. g. h. i. Octal System Decimal Octal Conversion System Octal Decimal Conversion System Octal Binary Conversion System Binary Octal Conversion System Decimal Hexadecimal Conversion System Hexadecimal Decimal Conversion System Hexadecimal Binary Conversion System Binary Hexadecimal Conversion System