Learning objectives
This first course covers all the introductory (but fundamental ) aspects, necessary to understand the role and the behavior of a computing system: basic structure of a computer, networking and world wide web, operating systems and applications.
Prerequisites
Basic knowledge of mathematics
Course unit content
<br />The main topics that covered during the oral lessons are listed below.<br />Architecture of a computer<br /><br />The central process unit (CPU), main memory and mass storage, BUS, peripherals.<br />Software<br /><br />Language executor, programming languages, how a program actually works, role and functions of the operating system<br />Networking<br /><br />Local area network and wide area network, network protocols, client/server architectures, World Wide Web, main services offered by net-based systems
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Bibliography
<br />· Power point presentations used during the lessons (handouts) , available on the web site of the course (mandatory)<br />For those willing to increase their competence on Computer Science and Communication (not required)<br />· D.Sciuto, G.Buonanno, W.Fornaciari, L.Mari, Introduzione ai sistemi informatici 2/ed, McGraw-Hill, Milano, Italia, Gennaio 2002, ISBN: 88 386 0898-9, Pagine 320.
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