UINK101 Introduction to Computer Science and Technology

Faculty of Philosophy and Science in Opava
Winter 2022
Extent and Intensity
6/0/0. 4 credit(s). Type of Completion: zk (examination).
Teacher(s)
doc. Ing. Petr Sosík, Dr. (lecturer)
Guaranteed by
doc. Ing. Petr Sosík, Dr.
Institute of Computer Science – Faculty of Philosophy and Science in Opava
Course Enrolment Limitations
The course is also offered to the students of the fields other than those the course is directly associated with.
fields of study / plans the course is directly associated with
Course objectives
The aim of the course is to provide an overview of recent computer science, its position in science and society, solved and unsolved problems and new trends as the artificial intelligence, new technologies as the nature-inspired computing, quantum computing, parallel architectures, cloud computing, internet of things etc. The course includes also basic legislation related to information and communication technologies.
Learning outcomes
Principal course outcome is the ability of students to orient themselves in many branches of computer science and informatics, including future outlooks. The final part of the course provides students with elements of legislation related to information and computer technology.
Syllabus
  • 1. History of computer science
    2. Data in digital computers
    3. Intro to computer hardware
    4. Intro to computer software
    5. Programming languages
    6. Branches of theoretical computer science
    7. Intro to computer networks and Internet
    8. Basic legislation in IT
Literature
    required literature
  • Sosík, P., Chmelařová, M. Úvod do informatiky a výpočetní techniky. Slezská univerzita, Opava, 2017. info
    recommended literature
  • Text autorského zákona. Autorské právo a knihovny. URL info
  • Kelemen, J. Myslenie a stroj. Bratislava: Kalligram, 2010. info
  • Autor doporučená lit. Název doporučená lit. Místo vydání doporučená lit., 2007. ISBN. URL info
  • Programovací jazyky. Stránky všeobecně o programování. 2005. URL info
  • Hliněný, P. Úvod do teoretické informatiky. Ostrava, 2005. URL info
  • Messmer, P. Dembowski, K. Velká kniha hardware. Praha, 2005. info
  • ROUBAL, P. Operační systémy [online]. 2003. URL info
  • Sosík P., Chmelařová M. Úvod do informatiky a výpočetní techniky. Opava, 2000. info
    not specified
  • Navrátil, P., Jiříček, M. S počítačem nejen k maturitě 1.+2. díl (9. vyd.). Computer Media, Praha, 2016. info
  • Dembowski, K. Mistrovství v hardware. Praha: Computer Press, 2009. info
  • MARKOŠ, A., KELEMEN, J. Berušky, andělé a stroje. Praha, 2004. info
Teaching methods
Interactive lecture
Lecture with a video analysis
Assessment methods
Exam
Language of instruction
Czech
Further comments (probably available only in Czech)
The course can also be completed outside the examination period.
Information on the extent and intensity of the course: Přednáška 6 HOD/SEM.
Teacher's information
1. Active participation in seminar
2. Develop and submit to term paper
3. Final exam
The course is also listed under the following terms Winter 2009, Winter 2010, Winter 2011, Winter 2012, Winter 2013, Winter 2014, Winter 2015, Winter 2016, Winter 2017, Winter 2018, Winter 2019, Winter 2020, Winter 2021.
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