UIIABP0006 Introduction to Computer Science and Technology

Faculty of Philosophy and Science in Opava
Winter 2023
Extent and Intensity
2/0/0. 3 credit(s). Type of Completion: zk (examination).
Teacher(s)
doc. Ing. Petr Sosík, Dr. (lecturer)
doc. RNDr. Petr Tučník, Ph.D. (lecturer)
Guaranteed by
doc. Ing. Petr Sosík, Dr.
Institute of Computer Science – Faculty of Philosophy and Science in Opava
Timetable
Tue 11:25–13:00 H3
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. Today's informatics consists of a wide range of disciplines; We will show how the problems encountered by the development of informatics have initiated their emergence, what solutions have been reached in the field of technology, software and the theory on which informatics is based. We will not forget about 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
Learning outcomes of the course include the ability of students to orientate themselves in individual fields of informatics and computer technology, including related legislation, also with a view to the future.
Syllabus
  • 1. Brief history of computer science 2. Working with data in digital computer 3. Computer hardware 4. Computer software 5. Programming languages 6. Overview of computer science disciplines 7. Introduction to computer networks and Internet 8. Legislation in the field of IT in the Czech Republic 9. How to write a professional work
Literature
    required literature
  • Sosík, P., Chmelařová, M. Úvod do informatiky a výpočetní techniky. Slezská univerzita, Opava, 2017. info
    recommended literature
  • Zákon č. 181/2014 Sb. o kybernetické bezpečnosti. 2014 [cit. 2015-12-01]. Dostupné z http://aplikace.mvcr.cz/sbirka-zakonu/ViewFile.aspx?type=c&id=6688
  • Autorský zákon č. 121/2000 Sb., 2001 [cit. 2015-12-01]. Dostupné z http://zakony.centrum.cz/autorsky-zakon
  • Kelemen, J. Myslenie a stroj. Bratislava: Kalligram, 2010. info
  • Dembowski, K. Mistrovství v hardware. Praha: Computer Press, 2009. info
Teaching methods
Lecture
Assessment methods
• active approach to study • searches given at lectures, submission of semestral work • written exam
Language of instruction
Czech
Further Comments
Study Materials
The course is also listed under the following terms Winter 2020, Winter 2021, Winter 2022, Winter 2024.
  • Enrolment Statistics (Winter 2023, recent)
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