Learning objectives
<br />Provide the student with a theoretical knowledge of basic computer science on the technologies available today.
Prerequisites
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Course unit content
<br /><br /> <br />Short account of historical evolution from the first inventions in the 1600s to the present <br />Introduction to computer science and the use of computers <br />General concepts on the operating principles <br />Functional analysis of the structure of a processor <br />Hardware: CPU Memory I/O devices <br />Binary system and Boolean operators <br />Information (text, numbers, images, sounds) and its digital representation <br />Software <br />Basic software and operating systems <br />Application software <br />Notes on programs and algorithms <br />Computer networks <br />Local networks and geographical networks <br />Internet and its applications <br />Functional classification of application programs <br />Presentation of application programs for processing texts, presentations, spreadsheets, programs <br />Use of the Internet network (navigation, electronic mail) <br />General concepts on the relationship between computer science and medicine<br />Introduction to computer security, legal references and general concepts, and a mention of the digital signature
Full programme
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Bibliography
<br /> <br />Introduzione ai sistemi informatici <br />D. Sciuto, G. Buonanno, W. Fornaciari, L. Mari, <br />Mc Graw Hill, 2004 <br />Lecture notes
Teaching methods
Assessment is by written examination, or oral examination if necessary.
Assessment methods and criteria
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Other information
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