TLE I (Computer Education) Subject Description
TLE I (Computer Education) Subject Description
Subject Description
Computer Education for the first year students of the S & T Oriented High School is Computer Applications. The prepared
course of study are primarily designed to equip the students with an adequate knowledge necessary to the understanding and
appreciation of computers as data processing tools and of the fundamental concepts of electronic data processing.. It covers
introduction to computer concepts, operating systems, file storage and management, viruses and anti-virus measures, word
processing, spreadsheets, desktop publishing and presentation software, networking and the internet, and webpage design.
These topics should serve as a link for student to identify the essential features of data processing, understand the
concept of computer-based information processing system, and identify and describe the basic functions performed by hardware
devices or components normally associated with a computer system.
This subject is allotted 240 minutes every week with 1.2 units credit.
1. History of computers
1.1. Types of computing devices
1.2. Earliest computing devices
2. Introduction to computers
2.1. Definition of computers
2.2. Types of computers
2.3. Parts of computers
2.4. Number System
2.4.1. Converting one system to another
2.4.2. Perform operations involving different number systems
3. Operating system
3.1. Purpose of operating systems
3.2. Commands used in OS
3.3. Systems of File Management
3.4. Storing data using different media
4. Viruses and anti-virus measures
4.1. Definition of computer virus
4.2. Reasons why people create virus
4.3. Virus symptoms
4.4. Examples of computer viruses
4.5. Definition of anti-virus
4.6. Anti-virus software
Second Quarter:
Fourth Quarter:
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TLE-1 (Computer Education)
Specific Competencies
FIRST QUARTER
2. Demonstrate skills in illustrating the capabilities and the limitations of computer tools.
2.1. Define computer
2.2. Identify the types of computers
2.3. Identify the parts of a computer
2.3.1. Identify different hardware
2.3.1.1. Give examples of input/output devices
2.3.1.2. Give examples of storage devices
2.3.2. Identify different software
2.3.2.1. Give examples of operating systems
2.3.2.2. Give examples of application software
2.3.3. Describe different peopleware
2.3.3.1. Describe the role of programmers in the computer
2.3.3.2. Describe the role of users in the computer
2.4. Identify the number system use in computer
2.4.1. Convert decimal to binary, octal and hexadecimal system vice-versa
2.4.2. Add and subtract binary, octal and hexadecimal system
3. Manifest ability to demonstrate the functionality of an operating system and its file management system
3.1. Discuss the purpose of operating systems
3.2. Use commands in a given operating system
3.3. Illustrate the systems of file management
3.3.1. Give examples of different file extensions and formats
3.4. Illustrate how data is stored on storage media
4. Demonstrate skills in preventing viruses and other malicious code that effects computers
4.1. Describe a computer virus
4.2. State the reasons why people create computer virus
4.3. Determine some virus symptoms
4.4. Differentiate and give examples of viruses
4.4.1. File virus
4.4.2. Boot-sector virus
4.4.3. Multipartite virus
4.4.4. Macro virus
4.4.5. E-mail virus
4.4.6. Denial-of-service attack
4.4.7. Hoax
4.5. Prevent malicious code attacks
4.6. Familiarize with the use of anti-virus software
SECOND QUARTER
6. Demonstrate skills in using spreadsheets managing software towards collating meaningful spreadsheets
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6.1. Open MS Excel
6.2. Close MS Excel
6.3. Identify the parts of MS Excel work area
6.4. Arrange and manage data in a spreadsheet
6.5. Use formulas in a spreadsheet
6.6. Apply basic functions in spreadsheet
6.7. Create databases
6.8. Create graphs
THIRD QUARTER
FOURTH QUARTER
9. Manifest ability to illustrate the basics of computer networks and internet use
10. Demonstrate skills in making entertaining and informative web pages using HTML
10.1. Identify the different types of browsers
10.2. Identify different types of web pages
10.3. Use simple text editor to create web page by means of HTML tags
10.4. Edit text editor
10.4.1. Add special characters
10.5. Format HTML files
10.6. Add text animations in web page
10.7. Insert pictures in web page
10.8. Create hyperlinks
10.9. Insert tables in web page
10.10. Insert sound files in web page
10.11. Insert presentations in web page
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