Republic of the Philippines

POLYTECHNIC UNIVERSITY OF THE PHILIPPINES

Office of the Vice President for Academic Affairs
COLLEGE OF ACCOUNTANCY AND FINANCE

DEPARTMENT of ACCOUNTANCY and MANAGEMENT ACCOUNTING

COURSE TITLE : IT APPLICATION TOOLS IN BUSINESS

COURSE CODE : ACCO 20143
CREDIT UNITS : 3 UNITS
COURSE PREREQUISITE : NONE
COURSE DESCRIPTION : This course provides an introduction to information technology and applications. The course addresses the computer proficiency requirement for future accounting professionals. This course
also deals with the fundamentals of computer system, data processing concepts, development of computing device leading to the networking principles, basic web page development using word
processing, spreadsheet analysis and data management, business graphics and presentation techniques up to the complexity of using different window-based application programs from the
latest version of MS Office programs such as Word, Excel, Powerpoint etc. This is also provides students an hands-on training program to expose them from these different business
applications of computers and softwares.

Institutional Learning Outcomes Program Outcomes Course Outcomes

1. Creative and Critical Thinking A graduate of Bachelor of Science in Accountancy and Bachelor of Science in Management Upon completion of the course, students are expected to
Graduates use their imaginative as well as arational thinking Accounting should be able to:
abilities to life situations in order to push boundaries, realize a. Demonstrate working knowledge in the areas of financial accounting and 1. Identify and describe the five basic components of a computer
possibilities, and deepen their interdisciplinary and general reporting, cost accounting and cost management, management accounting, such as input devices, output devices, system unit, storage
understanding of the world. auditing, accounting information systems and accounting research. devices, and communications devices. Describe the control
2. Effective Communication b. Demonstrate self-confidence in performing functions as a professional accountant. unit and arithmetic logic unit components of a processor
Graduates are proficient in the four macro skills in communication c. Employ technology as a business tool in capturing financial and non-financial
(reading, writing, listening, and speaking) and are able to use these information, preparing reports and making decisions. 2. Identify and describe each of the different functions of an
skills in solving problems. Making decisions, and articulating d. Apply acquired knowledge and skills to pass professional licensure/certification operating system such as starting and shutting down a
thoughts when engaging with people in various circumstances. examinations computer, providing a user interface, managing memory,
3. Strong Service Orientation Appraise ethical problems/issues in practical business and accounting situations and coordinating tasks, configuring devices, establishing an
Graduates exemplify the potentialities of an efficient, well-rounded recommend appropriate course of action that adheres to the professional code of ethics. Internet connection, monitoring performance, providing file
and responsible professional deeply committed to service management and other utilities, updating automatically,
excellence controlling a network, and administering security
4. Community Engagement
Graduates take an active role in the promorion and fulfillment of 3. Identify the four categories of application software and
various advocacies (educational, social and environmental) for the identify the key features of widely used business programs
advancement of community welfare.
5. Adeptness in the Responsible Use of Technology 4. such as word processing, spreadsheet, database,
Graduates demonstrate optimized use of digital learning abilities, presentation, note taking, personal information manager,
including technical and numerical skills. business software for phones, business software suite, project
6. Passion to Lifelong Learning management, accounting, document management, and
Graduates are enabled to perform and function in the society by enterprise computing.
taking responsibility in their quest toknow more about the world
through lifelong learning. 5. Identify the key features of widely used graphics and
7. High Level of Leadership and Organizational Skills multimedia programs: computer-aided design, professional
Graduates are developed to become the best professionals in their desktop publishing, professional paint/image editing,
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 respective disciplines by manifesting the appropriate skills and professional photo editing, professional video and audio
leaderships qualities. editing, multimedia authoring, and Web page authoring
8. Sense of Personal and Professional Ethics
Graduates show desirable attitudes and behavior either in their 6. Discuss how society uses computers in education, finance,
personal and professional circumstances. government, health care, science, publishing, travel, and
9. Sense of National and Global Responsiveness manufacturing.
Graduates’ deep sense of national compliments the need to live in a
global village where one’s culture and other people culture are Discuss the uses of the Internet and World Wide Web. Identify and
respected. describe the various broadband Internet and search engines used
in searching information from the internet and the rules of
netiquette
Course Plan

Week Topic Learning Outcomes Methodology Resources Assessment

Introduction to Computers → Learn and differentiate System of teaching and learning activities to be used by → Principles of Information → Students to use and interact
the the teacher in a specific topic of a course of study 13th Edition by Stair and with the different
The five components of a computer: ▪ Five Reynolds components of a computer
→ input devices components of → Students to differentiate the
→ output devices a computer categories of computer
→ system unit ▪ The types, → Students to discuss the use
→ storage devices sizes, and of computers in the field of
→ communications devices functions of education, finance,
W01 computers government, health care,
2.00 The categories of computers science, publishing, travel,
Lecture → personal computers (desktop) Learn how home users, small and manufacturing
→ mobile computers and mobile devices office/home office users, mobile → Students to get at least
users, power users, and enterprise
→ game consoles 75% in the quiz on the
users and how each users directly topic
→ servers
interact with computers in the
→ mainframes
fields of education, finance,
→ supercomputers government, health care, science,
→ embedded computers publishing, travel, and
manufacturing
Introduction to IT Application Tools in Business and → Learn the purpose and → Lecture on the different IT Tools available for use → Application of Computers Students to discuss the different
Accounting Practice Set hands – on goal of the in order to create, edit, format, and print your own in Accounting Series: IT worksheet, document, and
Practice Set • Worksheets Tools in Business and presentation software
3.00 → Practice Set Aim and Purpose → Familiarize with the • Documents, and Accounting
Hands-on different IT Tools • Presentations
available in the
workplace

W02 Introduction to The Internet → Learn the purpose of a → Lecture and Power Point Presentation and class → Principles of Information → Student to explain the
2.00 and World Wide Web Web browser and identify discussion 13th Edition by Stair and definition and use of a Web
Lecture the components of a Web ▪ Web browsers Reynolds Browser

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 Types of Web sites address ▪ Search Engines
→ Portal → Learn what and how to ▪ Components of a Web Pages → Student to explain different
→ News use a search engine in search engines and how
→ Informational, searching for and when to use the
→ Business/marketing information on the Web. different internet search
→ Blog, → Learn the types of engines
→ Wiki Web sites useed in
→ Online social network, the Internet → Students to get at least
→ Educational 75% in the quiz on the
topic
→ Entertainment
→ Advocacy
→ Web application
→ Content aggregator
Personal Web Sites
Introduction to Microsoft Windows Operating System → Learn how to navigate and Lecture and hands-on discussion on Microsoft Windows → Application of Computers → Students to navigate and
Software and the different Microsoft Utility Programs use some of Microsoft’s Utility Operating System and Utility Program in Accounting Series: IT use some of Microsoft
3.00 Program Tools in Business and Windows Defender Utility
Hands-on • Set up new User account Accounting Program
• Use Microsoft Windows
Defender
Components of Web pages → Learn the components of a → Lecture and Power Point Presentation and class → Principles of Information → Students to identify and
→ Graphics Web pages discussion 13th Edition by Stair and explain the different
→ Animation → Explain how people ▪ Components of a Web Pages Reynolds components of a Web Page
→ Audio communicate using the ▪ Communication tools in the Internet
→ Video internet ▪ rules of netiquette
→ Virtual reality → Students to identify and
→ Plug-ins differentiate the different
W03 internet communication
2.00 tools
Communication tools in the the internet
Lecture
→ e-mail
→ mailing lists → Students to get at least
→ instant messaging 75% in the quiz on the
topic
→ chat rooms
→ VoIP, FTP, and newsgroups
→ message boards work

Introduction to Microsoft Office Suite → Learn how to use the → Lecture on Microsoft Word → Application of Computers → Students to navigate and
3.00 Microsoft Word in Accounting Series: IT use Microsoft Word
Hands-on Tools in Business and
Accounting
Types of Application Software → Learn the different forms → Lecture and Power Point Presentation and class → Principles of Information → Student to explain the
W04
→ Business programs: of application software discussion 13th Edition by Stair and importance and the
2.00
▪ word processing, spreadsheet, ▪ Packaged ▪ Business Program Reynolds different types of
Lecture
database, presentation ▪ Custom ▪ Graphics and multimedia programs application software

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 ▪ note taking ▪ Web ▪ Home, personal, and educational → Students to get at least
▪ personal information manager application programs 75% in the quiz on the
▪ business software for phones, ▪ Open source ▪ word processing, spreadsheet, database, topic
software suite, project ▪ Shareware presentation
management, accounting, ▪ Freeware
document management ▪ Public domain
▪ enterprise computing

Introduction to Microsoft Office Suite → Learn how to use the → Lecture on Microsoft Word → Application of Computers → Students to navigate and
3.00 Microsoft Word in Accounting Series: IT use Microsoft Word
Hands-on Tools in Business and
Accounting
Types of Application Software → Learn the different forms of → Lecture and Power Point Presentation and class → Principles of Information → Student to explain the
Graphics and multimedia discussion on Graphics and multimedia programs 13th Edition by Stair and importance and the
→ Graphics and multimedia programs: programs Reynolds different types of Graphics
▪ computer-aided design and multimedia programs
W05
▪ professional desktop publishing,
2.00
paint/image editing, photo editing
Lecture
▪ professional video and audio
editing → Students to get at least
▪ multimedia authoring, Web page 75% in the quiz on the
authoring topic
Introduction to Microsoft Excel → Learn how to use the → Lecture on Microsoft Excel → Application of Computers → Students to navigate and
3.00 Microsoft Excel • Excel Exsercise 1 in Accounting Series: IT use Microsoft Excel
Hands-on • Excel Basic Level 1 Tools in Business and
Accounting
→ Home, personal, and educational programs → Learn the different forms of → Lecture and Power Point Presentation and class → Principles of Information → Student to explain the
▪ personal finance, legal, tax Home, personal, and discussion on Home, personal, and educational 13th Edition by Stair and importance and the
preparation educational programs programs Reynolds different types of Home,
▪ personal desktop publishing, personal, and educational
W06 paint/image editing, photo editing programs
2.00 and photo management
Lecture ▪ clip art/image gallery
▪ personal video and audio editing
▪ travel and mapping,
▪ reference and educational
entertainment
Introduction to Microsoft Excel → Learn how to use the → Lecture on Microsoft Excel → Application of Computers → Students to navigate and
3.00 Microsoft Excel • Excel Exsercise 2 in Accounting Series: IT use Microsoft Excel
Hands-on • Excel Basic Level 2 Tools in Business and
Accounting
Components of the System Unit → Learn and Identify the → Lecture and Power Point Presentation and class → Principles of Information → Student to explain the
W07
different types of motherboard discussion on the compnents of a system unit 13th Edition by Stair and importance and the
2.00
Lecture
System Unit → Learn and differentiate the → Hands on experince on the actual components of a Reynolds different components of the
→ Motherboard Processor control unit from the system unit. system unit

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 → The control Unit arithmetic logic unit ▪ Motherboard → Students to get at least
→ The Arithmetic Logic Unit ▪ Memory 75% in the quiz on the
→ Distinguish between ▪ Power unit topic
Memory Read Only Memory ▪ Processor
→ Read Only Memory (ROM) (ROM), Random Access ▪ Adapter, if available
→ Random Access Memory (RAM) Memory (RAM),
→ Complimentary Metal-Oxide Semiconductor Complimentary Metal-
(CMOS) Oxide Semiconductor
→ Cache, Flash Memory (CMOS), Cache, Flash
Memory
Expansion Slots and Adapter Cards
→ Learn the different types of
Ports and Connectors expansiion slots
→ USB Ports
→ Firewire Ports → Learn the different types of
ports and connectors used in a
computer
Introduction to Microsoft Excel → Learn how to use the → Lecture on Microsoft Excel → Application of Computers → Students to navigate and
3.00 Microsoft Excel • Excel Exsercise 3 in Accounting Series: IT use Microsoft Excel
Hands-on • Excel Basic Level 3 Tools in Business and
Accounting
Input and Output Devices → Learn and Identify the → Lecture and Power Point Presentation and hands → Principles of Information → Students to differentiate the
different types of input and on experience on the different types of input devices 13th Edition by Stair and task that can be performed
Input Devices pointing devices available inside the computer laboratory Reynolds by the different input
→ Keyboard devices
→ Mopuse and Trackball → Lecture and Power Point Presentation and class
→ Touchpad and Touch Sensitve Pads → Learn and Identify the discusion on the different output of printers
→ Other Input Devices different Output devices available on the market
▪ Game controllers → Students to differentiate the
▪ Digital Camera different output generated
▪ Voice and Video Input by the different printers
W08 ▪ Scanners and Reading Devices
▪ Biometric Inputs and other
2.00
Terminal devices
Lecture
→ Students to get at least
Output Devices 75% in the quiz on the
→ Display Devices topic
▪ LCD Monitors and Screens
▪ Plasma Monitors
▪ CRT Monitors

→ Printers
▪ Impact and Non Impact
▪ Ink-jet, Laser and Photo
▪ Thermal and Mobile

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 ▪ Plotters and Large-format

→ Other Output Devices

▪ Speakers, Headphone and Earbuds
▪ Projectors
▪ Interactive Whiteboard

Introduction to Microsoft Excel → Learn how to use the → Lecture on Microsoft Excel → Application of Computers → Students to navigate and
3.00 Microsoft Excel • Excel Exercise 4 in Accounting Series: IT use Microsoft Excel
Hands-on • Excel Basic Level 4 Tools in Business and
Accounting
M I D T E R M
Storage Devices → Learn the different types and → Lecture and Power Point Presentation and hands → Principles of Information → Students to differentiate the
configuration of hard disk. on experience on the different types of storages 13th Edition by Stair and capacity of the different
Hard Disk found in the computer lab Reynolds storage devices
→ RAID
→ External and Internal Hard Disk → Learn and differentiate the → Lecture and Power Point Presentation and class → Students to differentiate the
→ Hard Disk Controllers different flash memory discusion on the different types of flash memory CD from a DVD and a Blu-
storatge storatge ray disc
Flash Memory Storage
→ Solid State Drives → Students to get at least
→ Memory Cards → Learn and differentiate the 75% in the quiz on the
→ USB Flash Drives CD, DVD and Blu-ray Discs topic
W09 → ExpressCard Modules
2.00
Lecture Cloud Storage → Learn the different storage
devices used in the 70’ and
Optical Disc 80’
→ CD’s
→ DVD’s and Blu-ray Disc

Other Types of Storage

→ Tape
→ Magnetic Stripe Cards and Smart Cards
→ Microfi lm and Microfiche
→ Enterprise Storage

Introduction to Microsoft PowerPoint → Learn how to use the → Lecture on Microsoft PowerPoint → Application of Computers → Students to navigate and
3.00 Microsoft PowerPoint in Accounting Series: IT use Microsoft PowerPoint
Hands-on Tools in Business and
Accounting
W10 Operating Systems and Utility Programs → Identify the different types of → Lecture and Power Point Presentation and hands → Principles of Information → Students to differentiate the
2.00 operating system used in the on experience on the different operating systme 13th Edition by Stair and task performed by each
Lecture Operating system functions market today. Know a little functions inherent to the operating system Reynolds operating system function

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 → Providing a User Interface history how these operating
→ Managing Programs system began
→ Managing Memory → Students to get at least
→ Confi guring Devices 75% in the quiz on the
→ Establishing an Internet Connection → Identify and differentiate the topic
→ Monitoring Performance different functions of the
→ Providing File Management and Other operating system
Utilities
→ Controlling Administering Security

Introduction to Microsoft PowerPoint → Learn how to use the → Lecture on Microsoft PowerPoint → Application of Computers → Students to navigate and
3.00 Microsoft PowerPoint in Accounting Series: IT use Microsoft PowerPoint
Hands-on Tools in Business and
Accounting
Stand-Alone Operating Systems → Identify and differentiate the → Lecture and Power Point Presentation and hands → Principles of Information → Students to differentiate the
→ Windows Operating Systems different functions of the on experience on the different operating system 13th Edition by Stair and task performed by each
→ Mac OS X operating system functions inherent to the operating system Reynolds operating system function
→ UNIX Operating Systems
→ Linux Operating Systems → Students to differentiate the
task performed by each
W11 Utility Programs utility program
2.00 → File Manager → Learn the different utility → Lecture and Power Point Presentation and hands
Lecture → Search Utility programs included in the on experience on the different utility programs
→ Uninstaller operating system included in the operating system → Students to get at least
→ Disk Cleanup and Defragmenter 75% in the quiz on the
→ Backup and Restore Utilities topic
→ Personal Firewall and Antivirus Programs
→ Spyware and Adware Removers

Introduction to Different Office Suite → Learn how to download and → Lecture on Libre Writer -Word Processor → Application of Computers → Students to navigate and
→ Miicrosoft Office Suite use the LibreOffice Suite in Accounting Series: IT use Writer from Libre
3.00
→ LibreOffice Suite • Use Libre Writer – Word Tools in Business and Office Suite
Hands-on
→ OfficeSuite from Mobi Systems, Inc. Processor Accounting

Uses Of Computer Communications → Identify the different types of → Lecture and Power Point Presentation and class → Principles of Information → tudents to differentiate the
→ Blogs, Chat Rooms, E-Mail, Fax, FTP, communication used in discussion on the different communicatiion 13th Edition by Stair and computer uses of
Instant Messaging, networking available thru the internet Reynolds communicatiion
▪ Internet, Newsgroups, RSS, Video
W12
2.00
Conferencing, VolP, Web, Web 2.0, Web → Students to differentiate the
Folders, and Wikis → Differentiate the different types of network computer the difference
Lecture
▪ Wireless Messaging Services architectures, netwwork topologies between LAN, MAN, and a
▪ Wireless Internet Access Points WAN and the different
▪ Cybercafés topologies and architecture
▪ Groupware used in building an internet

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 ▪ Voice Mail
→ Students to get at least
75% in the quiz on the
topic
Introduction to LibreOffice Suite → Learn how to use the Libre → Lecture on Libre Calc – Spreadsheet → Application of Computers → Students to navigate and
3.00 Calc Spreadsheet in Accounting Series: IT use Calc from Libre Office
Hands-on Tools in Business and Suite
Accounting
Communications and Networks → Identify the different types of → Lecture and Power Point Presentation and class → Principles of Information → Students to differentiate the
Network and communication discussion on the different communicatiion 13th Edition by Stair and computer uses of
Networks devices available thru the internet Reynolds communicatiion
→ LANs, MANs, and WANs
→ Network Architectures → Differentiate the different types of network → Students to differentiate the
→ Network Topologies architectures, netwwork topologies computer the difference
W13
→ Intranets. between LAN, MAN, and
2.00
→ Differentiate the different types of comunication WAN and the different
Lecture devices used by the internet thru the years topologies and architecture
Communication Devices
→ Dial-Up Modems used in building an internet
→ Digital Modems: ISDN, DSL, and Cable
→ Wireless Modems → Students to get at least
→ Wireless Access Points 75% in the quiz on the
topic
Introduction to LibreOffice Suite → Learn how to use the Libre → Lecture on Libre Impress Presentation → Application of Computers → Students to navigate and
3.00 Impress Presentation in Accounting Series: IT use Impress from Libre
Hands-on Tools in Business and Office Suite
Accounting
Computer Security and Safety, Ethics, and Privacy → Learn the different Internet → Lecture and hands-on discussion on how to prevent → Principles of Information → Student to install anti virus
and Network attacks and how your computer from being infected by internet and 13th Edition by Stair and and anti malware program
Internet And Network Attacks to safeguard and prevent your network virus Reynolds in their laptop or the
→ Computer Viruses, Worms, Trojan Horses , computer from being infected computers in the computer
and Rootkits → Lecture and Power Point Presentation and class laboratory
→ Safeguards against Computer Viruses and discussion on protecting your computer from
Other Malware ▪ Unauthorized Access And Use
→ Botnets. → Learn how to protect your ▪ Vandalism
W14 ▪
→ Denial of Service Attacks computer from Software Theft
2.00 ▪ ▪ →
→ Back Doors Unauthorized Information Theft Students to get at least
Lecture ▪
→ Spoofing Access And Use System Failure 75% in the quiz on the
→ Safeguards against Botnets, DoS Attacks, ▪ Vandalism topic
Back Doors, and Spoofing ▪ Software Theft
→ Firewalls and other Intrusion Detection ▪ Information Theft
Software ▪ System Failure

Safeguards against
→ Unauthorized Access And Use

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 → Hardware Theft And Vandalism
→ Software Theft
→ Information Theft
→ System Failure
Introduction to Libre Office Suite → Learn how to use the Libre → Lecture on Libre Base Database → Application of Computers → Students to navigate and
3.00 Base Database in Accounting Series: IT use Base from Libre Office
Hands-on Tools in Business and Suite
Accounting
F I N A L S

Reading and References

Computers: Tools for an Information Age H.L. Capron/J.A. Johnson (Latest Version – No Available Book in the Library)
Circulation Section QA 76.5 M67 Understading Computers, Deborah Morley and Charles S. Parker 2010
Circulation Section QA 76.9 .D3 P73 2012, Concept of Database Management, Philip J. Pratt, Joseph J. Adamski, 2012 7th Edition
Circulation Section QA 76.9 .D26 C67, Carlos Coronel, Steven Morris, Database Systems: Design, Implementation and Management, 2017
Circulation Section QA 76.9 .D3 .I58, Introduction to Database Management Systems, 3G ELearning FZ LLC, 2015
Principles of Information 13th Edition by Stair and Reynolds
ONLINE/URL: [email protected]

Practice Set/Hands-on Module Application of Computers in Accounting Series: IT Tools in Business and Accounting by Prof. Leandro Fua / Prof. Glenn Magadia

Course Grading System

Class Standing 70%
Quizzes 70%
Hands-on 10%
Recitation/Participation/Reporting 10%
Attendance, Right Conduct 10%
Departmental examination 30%
Total 100%

Final Grade = (1st Grading Period + 2nd Grading Period)

2

Classroom Policy
The allowed number of absences for students enrolled in ACCO 20143 with once-a-week meeting is four (4). Request for excused absences or waiver of absences must be presented upon reporting back to class. Special
examinations will be allowed only in special cases, such as prolonged illness. It is the responsibility of the student to monitor his/her own tardy incidents and absences that might accumulate leading to a grade of “FA,” (Failed
due to Absences). It is also his/her responsibility to consult with the teacher, chair or dean should his/her case be of special nature.

Consultation Time
Schedule of meeting with the teacher to discuss a particular problem with a student in order to provide advice.

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Prepared by the Committee on ACCO 20143 Syllabus Revision: Reviewed By:
JOHN CHRISTOPHER RETARDO, CPA, MBA DR. GLORIA A. RANTE, CPA, Chairperson, Higher Accounting and Accountancy
LEANDRO C. FUA, CPA, MBA MARIETTA M. DOQUENIA, CPA, MBA, Chairperson, Basic Accounting and Management Accounting
MELINDA S. BALBARINO, CPA, MBA
GLENN A. MAGADIA, CPA, MBA

Noted By:
LILIAN DE LA MERCED-LITONJUA, CPA, MBA, Dean

Approved By:
DR. MANUEL M. MUHI, Vice-President for Academic Affairs

Student’s Copy

I have read the course syllabus and I understand that I have to comply with the requirements of the course and the expectations from me as a student of ACCO 20143 during the Second Semester of SY 2019-2020. I am
fully aware of the consequences of non-compliance with the above-mentioned requirements and expectations.

Printed name and signature of student

____________________________________

Date

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Teacher’s Copy

I have read the course syllabus and I understand that I have to comply with the requirements of the course and the expectations from me as a student of ACCO 20143 during the Second Semester of SY 2019-2020. I am

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fully aware of the consequences of non-compliance with the above-mentioned requirements and expectations.

Printed name and signature of student

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