INTRODUCTION TO COMPUTER SCIENCE
ABILITÀ INFORMATICHE
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2022/2023 | 2 |
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Alessandro Bogliolo | Right after lectures or by appointment |
Teaching in foreign languages |
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Course with optional materials in a foreign language
English
This course is entirely taught in Italian. Study materials can be provided in the foreign language and the final exam can be taken in the foreign language. |
Assigned to the Degree Course
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Learning Objectives
The course aims to provide the basic computer knowledge necessary to enable an informed use of network resources and common productivity software tools that could be useful in the specific application domain of the course of study.
Program
1. Basics of computer science
1.1. Digital information
1.2. Representation of information and common coding
1.3. Historical notes of computer science
2. Computational thinking
2.1. Programmable objects and programming languages
2.2. The concept of algorithm
2.3. The practice of coding
3. Hardware and Software
3.1. Hardware architecture of a computer
3.2. Software architecture
3.3. Operating system
3.4. Life cycle of a program
3.5. File management
4. Communication
4.1. Computer networks
4.2. Internet: historical notes, founding principles, protocol stack, applications
4.3. Web: historical notes, founding principles
5. Web and Cloud Applications
5.1. Web application concept
5.2. Client / server, thin and thick client model
5.3. Overview of common application models
6. Productivity tools
6.1. Overview of the main productivity tools
6.2. Online collaboration, permission management, common issues
6.3. Structure and functionality of a spreadsheet
6.4. Application example: representation and processing of the results of a measurement experiment
7. Online and security
7.1. Social network
7.2. Privacy, security and responsibility
7.3. Credential management
7.4. Information and fake news
Bridging Courses
None
Learning Achievements (Dublin Descriptors)
The student must acquire:
- Mastery of the fundamental concepts of information technology, knowledge of the methods of representation and management of digital information, in particular in relation to the transmission of information via the Internet and the use of Web technologies,
- The ability to adequately exploit productivity software features (eg: G Suite, Microsoft Office, etc.) and to master online collaboration tools,
- Knowledge of the basics of IT security and the ability to use correct tools and approaches for maintaining privacy and data security.
Teaching Material
The teaching material prepared by the lecturer in addition to recommended textbooks (such as for instance slides, lecture notes, exercises, bibliography) and communications from the lecturer specific to the course can be found inside the Moodle platform › blended.uniurb.it
Supporting Activities
Slides
Teaching, Attendance, Course Books and Assessment
- Teaching
Lectures with practical examples
- Attendance
Attendance of more than 2/3 of lectures
- Course books
Lecture note sprovided by the instructor
- Assessment
Attendance of 2/3 of lectures and online test
- Disability and Specific Learning Disorders (SLD)
Students who have registered their disability certification or SLD certification with the Inclusion and Right to Study Office can request to use conceptual maps (for keywords) during exams.
To this end, it is necessary to send the maps, two weeks before the exam date, to the course instructor, who will verify their compliance with the university guidelines and may request modifications.
Additional Information for Non-Attending Students
- Teaching
Blended learning
- Course books
Learning materials provided by the instructor
- Assessment
Final test plus oral examination
- Disability and Specific Learning Disorders (SLD)
Students who have registered their disability certification or SLD certification with the Inclusion and Right to Study Office can request to use conceptual maps (for keywords) during exams.
To this end, it is necessary to send the maps, two weeks before the exam date, to the course instructor, who will verify their compliance with the university guidelines and may request modifications.
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