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technology through quality instruction and
relevant research and development activities.
It shall produce professional, skilled and
morally upright individuals for global
competitiveness.

DEPARTMENT OF COMPUTER STUDIES

COURSE SYLLABUS
2nd Semester, AY 2021-2022
BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY
Systems Administration Laboratory Credit
Course Code ITEC 110 Course Title Type 3
and Maintenance Lecture Units
The course justifies how resources will be allocated for the various administrative domains, formulate policies governing the
Course use of IT systems within the organization, recommend measures on how to administer and maintain systems effectively and
Description modify configurations of and operating system to implement policy.
2 hrs Lecture
Pre-requisites NONE Course Schedule
3 hrs Laboratory

Students are expected to live by and stand for the following University tenets:

TRUTH is demonstrated by the student’s objectivity and honesty during examinations, class activities and in the development
of projects.
Core Values EXCELLENCE is exhibited by the students’ self-confidence, punctuality, diligence and commitment in the assigned tasks, class
performance and other course requirements.
SERVICE is manifested by the students’ respect, rapport, fairness and cooperation in dealing with their peers and members of
the community.
In addition, they should exhibit love and respect for nature and support for the cause of humanity.

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 The CvSU-CCAT shall endeavor to achieve the following goals:

Goals of the 1. offer various programs/courses relevant to the needs of the clients for global competitiveness;
College/ 2. upgrade the qualification and competences of the teaching and non-teaching personnel for quality service;
Campus 3. improve facilities relevant for effective and efficient education and training;
4. engage in research and extension projects/activities that will lead to instruction and community improvement; and
5. strengthen linkages with the local and international agencies for instruction, research, development, and production.

Objective of The Department of Computer Studies was established to provide quality and equitable education through relevant instruction,
the research and extension services with sustainable leadership in the fields of information technology and computer science
Department towards the development of globally competent and morally upright individuals.

Program Educational Objectives (based on the program CMO)

The BSINFOTECH program aims to produce graduates who can:

1. apply knowledge of utilization of both hardware and software technologies involving planning, installing, customizing, operating,
managing and administering, and maintaining information technology infrastructure that provides computing solutions to address the
needs of an organization;
2. conduct relevant researches and extension program activities in the field of information technology;
3. promote the development and transfer of appropriate information technology;
4. promote environmental preservation and protection on projects and enterprises related to information technology; and
5. become morally upright IT professionals with primary or secondary job roles.

Student Outcomes and Relationship to Program Educational Objectives

Program Educational Objectives
Program/Student Outcomes (based on the program CMO)
Code (based on the program
Bachelor of Science in Information Technology
CMO)
1 2 3 4 5
The students should:
Apply knowledge of computing fundamentals, knowledge of a computing specialization, and     
a. mathematics, science, and domain knowledge appropriate for the computing models from defined
problems and requirements

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 Identify, analyze, formulate, research literature, and solve complex computing problems and     
b. requirements reaching substantiated conclusions using fundamental principle of mathematics,
computing sciences, and relevant domain disciplines
Design and evaluate solutions for complex computing problems, and design and evaluate systems,     
c. components or processes that meet specified needs with appropriate consideration for public health and
safety, cultural, societal, and environmental considerations.
Create, select, adapt and apply appropriate techniques, resources and modern computing tools to     
d.
complex computing activities, with an understanding of the limitations to accomplish a common goal
Function effectively as an individual and as a member or leader in diverse teams and in multidisciplinary     
e. settings
Communicate effectively with the computing community as with society at large about complex     
f. computing activities by being able to comprehend and write effective reports, design documentation,
make effective presentations and give and understand clear instructions
An ability to recognize the legal, social, ethical and professional issues involved in the utilization of     
g. computer technology and be guided by the adoption of appropriate professional, ethical and legal
practices.
Recognize the need, and have the ability, to engage in independent learning for continual development     
h.
as a computing professional
i. Assist in the creation of an effective IT project plan     
Communicate effectively with the computing community as with society at large about complex     
j. computing activities through logical writing, presentations, and clear instructions
Analyze the local and global impact of computing information technology on individuals, organizations,     
k.
and society
Understand professional, ethical, legal, security and social issues and responsibilities in the utilization of     
l. information technology
Recognize the need for and engage in planning self-learning and improving performance as a     
m.
foundation
Course Outcomes and Relationship to Student Outcomes
Program Outcomes Addressed by the Course
Program/Student Outcomes Code
After completing this course, the students must be able to:
A B C D E F G H I J K L M
1. describe how operating systems maximizes the utilization and
performance of the various resources in a computer system such as E E E E I E E E E I E E I
the CPU, memory, and input – output devices;
2. explain how the operating system facilitates the sharing of the
different computer resources such as files and input-output devices E E E E I E E E E I E E I
among the different processes;

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3. Analyze how operating system solves common problems
E E E E I E E E E I E E I
encountered in multi-programmed systems.
*Level : I-Introductory E- Enabling D-Demonstrative
COURSE COVERAGE
Outcomes- Due Date
Teaching and
Intended Learning based of
Learning Mode of
Week Outcomes Topic Resources Needed Assessmen Submiss
Activities Delivery
No. (ILO) t ion of
(TLA)
(OBA) Output
1 After the completion Class orientation • Discussion • Distance • Learning Recitation TBA
of the class • Interactive Mode Management Written test
orientation, students • Mission and goals learning • Synchronous System (Google
should be able to: and objectives or Classroom) Oral test
• Importance of the Asynchronous • Google Meet Checking of
1. memorize and subject guidelines • Learning Materials Activity
recite the mission • and policies • PowerPoint
and vision of • GAD orientation Presentation
CvSU • Class policy • Books
2. be more GAD
• Grading system • Laptop
responsive person
3. understand the • Course requirement
policies, grading
system and
course
requirements of
the class

2-3 After the completion I. Introduction to • Lecture- • Distance • Learning Recitation Before
of the chapter, System Software and discussion Mode Management Written test the end
students should be System Programming • Interactive • Synchronous System (Google of Week
able to: • System Software learning or Classroom) Oral test 3
1. identify the • System Asynchronous Checking of
• Guided • Google Meet
differences Programming Activity
discovery • 1.5 hours • Learning Materials
between system • Address Binding learning online and .5

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 and application • Inquiry-based hours • PowerPoint
software; learning consultation/ Presentation
2. enumerate and Laboratory #1 – • Demonstration guided • Books Laboratory
explain the benefits Linux Basics activity • Laptop Activity/Exer
of system software; cises
3. discuss the
different types of
system software;
and
4. explain the
concept of
address binding
and the issues
involved
4 After the completion III. Operating • Discussion • Distance • Presentation Assignment Before
of the chapter, System • Lecture Mode graphics the end
students should be Fundamentals Activity of Week
• Individual
able to: A. Operating System and/or • Sample Problems 4
1. define what is B. History of Activities Quiz
operating system; Operating Systems • Demonstratio • Face to Face • Worksheets
2. enumerate and C. Other types of n Mode Laboratory
explain the computer systems • Reference book Activity/Exer
different services cises
offered by • Internet research
operating Laboratory materials
systems; Exercise #2 – Linux
3. identify the key Files and • Computer
components of an Directories
operating system
4. explain how Laboratory #3 –
operating Linux Text Files,
systems evolved Redirection, and
throughout its Pipes
history

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 5. enumerate the
different types of
computer
systems and
describe the main
characteristics of
their operating
system.
5-6 After the completion IV. Computer • Discussion • Distance • Presentation Assignment Before
of the chapter, Architecture and • Lecture Mode graphics the end
students should be Operating Systems Activity of Week
• Individual
able to: A. Computer and/or • Sample Problems 6
1. identify the basic System Basic Activities Quiz
components of Operation • Demonstratio • Face to Face • Worksheets
computer system B. Memory n Mode Laboratory
and their C. Input and Output • Reference book Activity/Exer
relationship with Operations cises
one another; D. Protection • Internet research
2. discuss how Mechanisms materials
interrupts improve
the efficiency of Laboratory #4 – • Computer
the CPU and the Basic Shell
entire computer Scripting
system;
3. identify the
important issues Laboratory #5 –
involved in the More on Shell
different memory Scripting
units of a
computer;
4. explain how input
and output
devices interact
with the CPU or
computer system;

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 5. enumerate the
different hardware
protection
mechanisms
provided to
ensure the proper
operation of the
operating system
7-8 After the completion V. Processes • Discussion • Distance • Presentation Assignment Before
of the chapter, A. Introduction • Lecture Mode graphics the end
students should be B. Process States Activity of
• Individual
able to: C. Process Control and/or • Sample Problems Week 8
1. explain what D. Context Activities Quiz
processes are Switching • Demonstratio • Face to Face • Worksheets
and the different E. Concurrent n Mode Laboratory
information Processing • Reference book Activity/Exer
associated with F. Threads cises
them; G. Principle of • Internet research
2. discuss how Scheduling materials
operating system H. CPU Scheduling
controls the • Computer
different
processes in a
computer system;
3. identify the issues
involved in
concurrent
processing;
4. explain the
concept of
multithreaded
processes and
enumerate and
describe the
different CPU

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 scheduling
algorithms that
are used by
operating
systems.
9 MIDTERM EXAMINATION
10-11 After the completion VI. Process • Discussion • Distance • Presentation Assignment Before
of the chapter, Synchronization • Lecture Mode graphics the end
students should be A. Race Condition Activity of
• Individual
able to: B. Critical Section and/or • Sample Problems Week
1. explain the C. Semaphores Activities Quiz 11
problems that D. Classic • Demonstratio • Face to Face • Worksheets
may occur if two Synchronization n Mode Laborator
or more Problems • Reference book y
processes try to Activity/Ex
modify or update Laboratory #6 – The • Internet research ercises
the same variable FCFS Scheduling materials
or memory Algorithm
location at the • Computer
same time;
2. Identify what
critical section is;
3. discuss different
software and
hardware
solutions to
critical section
problem;
4. explain the
importance of
semaphores in
dealing with the
critical section
problem;

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 5. discuss the two
classic
synchronization
problems
12-13 After the completion VII. Deadlocks • Discussion • Distance • Presentation Assignment Before
of the chapter, A. Deadlock • Lecture Mode graphics the end
students should be Prevention Activity of
• Individual
able to: B. Deadlock and/or • Sample Problems Week
1. define deadlock; Avoidance Activities Quiz 13
2. identify the C. Deadlock • Demonstratio • Face to Face • Worksheets
different Detection and n Mode Laborator
conditions Recovery • Reference book y
necessary for a Activity/Ex
deadlock to occur; Laboratory #7 – • Internet research ercises
3. discuss how Deadlock Detection materials
operating systems Algorithm
determine if a • Computer
deadlock exist;
4. enumerate and
describe various
deadlock handling
mechanisms used
by operating
systems.

14-15 After the completion VIII. Main Memory • Discussion • Distance • Presentation Assignment Before
of the chapter, Management • Lecture Mode graphics the end
students should be A. Introduction to Activity of
• Individual
able to: Main memory and/or • Sample Problems Week
1. differentiate B. Basic Main Activities Quiz 15
logical addresses Memory Allocation • Demonstratio • Face to Face • Worksheets
and physical Strategies n Mode Laboratory
addresses; C. Paging • Reference book Activity/Exer
2. describe various Page table cises
techniques used implementation

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 by an operating D. Virtual Memory • Internet research
system in materials
allocating main
memory space to • Computer
different
processes;
3. discuss how
paging solves the
problems
associated with
main memory
allocation.
16 After the completion IX. File • Discussion • Distance • Presentation Assignment Before
of the chapter, Management • Lecture Mode graphics the end
students should be A. Introduction to Activity of
• Individual
able to: File Management and/or • Sample Problems Week
1. describe how files B. Files Activities Quiz 16
are used as an C. • Demonstratio • Face to Face • Worksheets
abstraction Directories/Folders n Mode Laborator
mechanism of a D. Comparison of • Reference book y
secondary File Systems Activity/Ex
storage device; E. File Allocation • Internet research ercises
2. enumerate and Methods materials
describe the F. Free Space
different Management • Computer
information the
operating system
maintains about
files as well as
the various
operations that
can be performed
on files;
3. discuss the
different directory

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 structures that
organize the file
in any file system;
4. enumerate and
discuss the
different file
allocation
techniques;
5. describe how the
operating system
performs free
space
management.
17 After the completion X. I/O Management • Discussion • Distance • Presentation Assignment Before
of the chapter, A. Introduction to • Lecture Mode graphics the end
students should be Input/Output Activity of
• Individual
able to: Management and/or • Sample Problems Week
1. to describe how B. I/O Hardware Activities Quiz 16
computer system C. I/O Software • Demonstratio • Face to Face • Worksheets
communicates D. Disk n Mode Laborator
with the different Management • Reference book y
I/O devices Activity/Ex
connected to it; • Internet research ercises
2. discuss the role of materials
device controllers
in the operation of • Computer
I/O devices;
3. explain what
device drivers are
and their
relationship with
the operating
system;
4. enumerate and
discuss the

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 various disk
scheduling
algorithms
available.
18 Final Examination
COURSE REQUIREMENTS
Lecture Requirements:
1. Mid-Term / Final Examination (Comprehensive Examination)
2. Quizzes
3. Activity
4. Assignment
5. Participation/Recitations (Reflections)
*All exams must follow a Table of Specifications (TOS) and Rubrics for evaluation of student’ performance or projects.
GRADING SYSTEM
Lecture: Midterm / Final Exam (Comprehensive Examination) - 40%
Quizzes/Long Exam - 15%
Project - 15%
Class Participation (Reflections) - 10%
Activity/Case Study/Assignment - 20%
-------
100%
STANDARD TRANSMUTATION TABLE FOR ALL COURSES
96.7 – 100.0 1.00
93.4 – 96.6 1.25
90.1 - 93.3 1.50
86.7 – 90.0 1.75
83.4 – 86.6 2.00
80.1 – 83.3 2.25
76.7 – 80.0 2.50
73.4 – 76.6 2.75
70.00 – 73.3 3.00
50.0-69.9 4.00
Below 50 5.00
INC Passed the course but lack some requirements.
Dropped If unexcused absence is at least 20% of the Total Class Hours.

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 Total Class Hours/Semester: 3 unit Lec – 54 hrs
For lecture with 1 hour (18 hours)
For lecture with 2 hours (36 hours)
For laboratory with 3 hours (54 hours)
For lecture with laboratory with 5 hours (90 hours)
For lecture with laboratory with 6 hours (108 hours)
For lecture with laboratory with 7 hours (126 hours)

CLASS POLICIES
A. Attendance
Students are not allowed to have 20% or more unexcused absences of the total face to face class hours; otherwise, they will be graded as
“DROPPED”.
B. Classroom Decorum
During face to face mode
Students are required to:
1. wear identification cards at all times;
2. wear face mask at all times
3. observe physical/social distancing at all times
4. clean the classroom before and after classes;
5. avoid unnecessary noise that might disturb other classes;
6. practice good manners and right conduct at all times;
7. practice gender sensitivity and awareness inside the classroom; and
8. come to class on time.
During distance mode
Students are required to:
1. sign an honor system pledge;
2. avoid giving or receiving unauthorized aid of any kind on their examinations, papers, projects and assignments,
3. observe proper netiquette during on-line activities, and
4. submit take home assignments on time.
C. Examination/ Evaluation
1. Quizzes may be announced or unannounced.
2. Mid-term and Final Examinations are scheduled.
3. Cheating is strictly prohibited.A student who is caught cheating will be given a score of ”0” for the first offense. For the second
offense, the student will be automatically given a failing grade in the subject.
4. Students who will miss a mid-term or final examination, a laboratory exercise or a class project may be excused and allowed to
take a special exam, conduct a laboratory exercise or pass a class project for any of the following reasons:

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 a. participation in a University/College-approved field trip or activity;
b. due to illness or death in the family; and
c. due to force majeure or natural calamities.

REFERENCES & SUPPLEMENTARY READINGS

References:
A. Required Textbook/Workbook

B. Reference Books
Dotre, I. A., (2018), Operating Systems (1st ed.), Technical Publications
Camisso, J., (2020), Making Servers Work, Practical Guide to Linux System Administration, Digital Ocean, New York City, New York
Colino, M., Gomez, P., McCarty S., (2021), Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8 Administration, Packt Publishing
Dean, A., (2018), Linux Administration Cookbook, Packt Publishing

*Reference must be available to library incase not available faculty must provide the e-books to library to make it available

REVISION HISTORY
Revision
Date of Revision Date of Implementation Highlights of Revision
Number
1 September 12, 2022 1st Semester AY 2022 - 2023 Content
Prepared by: Evaluated by: Recommending Approval: Approved:

ARIES M. GELERA ARIEL G. SANTOS, EdD LAURO B. PASCUA, EdD

Department Chairperson Director, Instructions Campus Administrator
RENATO A. BAUTISTA JR. Department of Computer Studies CCAT Campus CCAT Campus
Instructor I aries.gelera@cvsu.edu.ph Date Recommended: Date Approved:
CP # 09494795805 Date Evaluated: _____________ ___________________ ___________________
Email Address:
renato.bautistajr@cvsu.edu.ph
Date Prepared:

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