Learning objectives
Give the students a theoretical knowledge of basic information systems of the nowadays available technologies.
Prerequisites
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Course unit content
Brief history of the evolutions from the first inventions from 1600 to these days.
Introduction to information systems and use of personal computers.
General Concepts of the working systems.
Functional analysis of data processor structure.
Hardware: CPU Memories, I/O devices
Binary system and Boolean operators.
Information (text, numbers, images, sounds...) and its digital representation.
Software
Basic software and operating systems
Application software
Brief mention of programs and algorithms
Computer networks
Local networks and geographic networks
Internet and its applications
Functional classification of applications programs
Presentation of text elaboration application programs, presentations, spreadsheets, programs
Full programme
Brief history of the evolutions from the first inventions from 1600 to these days.
Introduction to information systems and use of personal computers.
General Concepts of the working systems.
Functional analysis of data processor structure.
Hardware: CPU Memories, I/O devices
Binary system and Boolean operators.
Information (text, numbers, images, sounds...) and its digital representation.
Software
Basic software and operating systems
Application software
Brief mention of programs and algorithms
Computer networks
Local networks and geographic networks
Internet and its applications
Functional classification of applications programs
Presentation of text elaboration application programs, presentations, spreadsheets, programs
Use of the Internet network (surfing, electronic mail)
General Concepts on the relationship Information systems and Medicine.
Introduction to information systems security, in accordance to laws and general concepts. Brief mention to digital signature.
Parts that make up the PC with its connectors
Access to the network and to an authentication system
Work with windows and recognize the various parts of a window on the desktop
Check the basic characteristics of the computer
Structure of folders/directories and file organization
Drawing tools and word processor
Use of the Intranet network (Printer and File server)
Components and types of printer and solving of printing problems
Use of the Internet network, navigating the Web
Collecting data from a URL address: Save, Copy, Download
Bookmarks and History
Search engines (search with Boolean operators or advanced search) and problems
The database directory and the image database in search engines
Bibliography
Introduzione ai sistemi informatici (Introduction to Information Systems)
D. Sciuto, G. Buonanno, W. Fornaciari, L. Mari,
Mc Graw Hill,
Teaching methods
Class lessons and laboratory
Assessment methods and criteria
Oral or written tests and practical test
Other information
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