INFORMATICS
cod. 05904

Academic year 2007/08
1° year of course - First semester
Professor
Academic discipline
Sistemi di elaborazione delle informazioni (ING-INF/05)
Field
Matematica, informatica e statistica
Type of training activity
Basic
45 hours
of face-to-face activities
5 credits
hub:
course unit
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Learning objectives

The goal of the course is to introduce the main features of computer hardware and software. Moreover, the course provides the knowledge to develop programs by using the C programming language.

Prerequisites

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Course unit content

<br />Algorithms – Textual and graphic notations. Algorithm examples. Programs. Programming languages.<br />Information representation – Information coding. Numeric representations. Boolean algebra.<br />Computer – Computer architecture and behaviour. Von Neumann machine. Peripherical devices.<br />System software - Operating system. Office software applications. Data base management systems.<br />Computer networks and internet – Computer networks. Internet. HTML.<br />C programming language.

Full programme

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Bibliography

S. Ceri, D. Mandrioli, L. Sbattella. Informatica arte e mestiere. II edizione, 2004, McGraw-Hill.

Teaching methods

The course is based on theoretical lectures and on lab activities. Students evaluation is based on a theoretical test and a practical test.

Assessment methods and criteria

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Other information

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