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.

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

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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.

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

Slides

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.

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.