Scheda programma d'esame
LABORATORIO DI INFORMATICA
ELISABETTA ORLANDINI
Anno accademico2016/17
CdSFARMACIA
Codice061ZW
CFU2
PeriodoSecondo semestre
LinguaItaliano
CdSFARMACIA
Codice061ZW
CFU2
PeriodoSecondo semestre
LinguaItaliano
Moduli | Settore/i | Tipo | Ore | Docente/i | |
LABORATORIO DI INFORMATICA | NN | LABORATORI | 14 |
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Learning outcomes
Knowledge
The student who successfuly completes the course will have a basic knowlwdge about hardware and most relevant software, included operating systems; he will have also a basic knowlwdge about the concept of digitalization of informtion and about the meaning and use of logic operators; he will have finally a basic knowlwdge about network communication protocols and use of internet; such a basic knowlwdge is expected to enable the student to optimally handle the applicative software which he will have to use during the time he will accomplish his Long Degree Program and later on in his future job.
Assessment criteria of knowledge
The written exam consists of a number of question to which the student must answer in a relatively synthetic but complete manner. The evaluation takes into account how much the above requirement is satistied by the student; in case the student needs an oral description of his written answers he can have a supplemental oral exam.
Methods:
- Final written exam
Further information:
In order to pass the exam the student must correctly answwer to 60% of the questions and the grade will be fully based on the exam.
Teaching methods
Delivery: face to face
Learning activities:
- attending lectures
- participation in discussions
- individual study
Attendance: Mandatory
Teaching methods:
- Lectures
- Task-based learning/problem-based learning/inquiry-based learning
Syllabus
Definition of hardware, software and algorithm
Mention of the theoretical and computational model of Turing and von Neumann. Logical structure of a computer
Elementary notions of logic (logic operators or connectors:Negation, Conjunction, Exclusive Disjunction, Inclusive disjunction, Material implication, Tautology, Contradiction
Definition of the ways by which information can be encoded (digital or analog)
Introduction of binary, decimal and hexadecimal numbering ; comparison between them
Definition of the basic unit for information
Definition of the meaning of “instruction”; Different nstruction types
Definition of programming languages with details about the different hierarchical levels
Operating Systems; translation of an algorithm into a computer program; Machine language; High-level languages
Source Code Compiler Object Code Linker Loader
the use of logical operators for the web search in PubMed
ECDL : presentation of each one of the 7 modules with related examples
Bibliography
Recommended reading includes notes written by the teacher and specific scientific articles suggested during the course.
Modalità d'esame
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