PB001 Introduction to Information Technologies

Faculty of Informatics
Autumn 2023
Extent and Intensity
2/0/0. 2 credit(s) (plus extra credits for completion). Type of Completion: zk (examination).
Teacher(s)
prof. RNDr. Luděk Matyska, CSc. (lecturer)
doc. RNDr. Eva Hladká, Ph.D. (lecturer)
RNDr. Lukáš Ručka (assistant)
Guaranteed by
prof. RNDr. Luděk Matyska, CSc.
Department of Computer Systems and Communications – Faculty of Informatics
Supplier department: Department of Computer Systems and Communications – Faculty of Informatics
Timetable
Thu 16:00–17:50 D2
Prerequisites (in Czech)
! PB002 Foundations of IT && !NOW( PB002 Foundations of IT )
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
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Course objectives
To provide basic orientation in the information technology fields is the main goal of this lecture. Not only hardware and software is discussed, but the social extent is covered as well.
The graduate will be able to understand function of simple computer systems.
Graduate will be also able to understand and explain relationship between components of more complex computer systems.
Graduate will be also able to analyze and explain behavior of operating systems, computer networks etc. from the user point of view.
Graduate will be able to analyze and evaluate ethical implications of his own work.
Learning outcomes
At the end of this course student will have basic orientation in computer and information technologies and their design. Specifically, she will understand basic principles of computer and computer systems design, she will be acquainted with principles of programming and specific constructs like interruption, synchronization, input/output. She will know basic principles of design of operating systems that are used as an example of complex computer systems; she will know what API is.
He will also get basic overview and orientation in computer networks an computer graphics.
The graduate will also get basic orientation in ethics and professional context and she will also be able to comment societal impacts of computer technology.
Syllabus
  • Computer and communication system, role of components (architecture, operating systems, computer networks), applications.
  • The social and ethical dimension of IT.
  • Computer architecture, data representation, von Neumann model, basic machine organization.
  • Role of operating systems, history, functionality of a typical contemporary OS.
  • Design principles, efficiency, robustness, flexibility, compatibility, ...
  • Influence of requirements of security, networking, graphical interfaces, ...
  • OS structure (monolithic, layered, modular, micro-kernel).
  • Abstraction, processes, resources, and application interfaces.
  • I/O devices and their management, drivers.
  • Protection, system and user space, kernel.
  • Networks, their history, Internet, fundamentals of network architecture, distributed systems.
  • Social context of IT, Information society, New economics.
  • Internet, growth, management, international issues.
  • Professional and ethical responsibility, basic laws (personal data protection, digital signature, ...). Ethical codes, professional bodies, and organizations' "Acceptable use policy".
Literature
  • SNYDER, Lawrence. Fluency with information technology : skills, concepts, & capabilities. 4th ed., International ed. Boston: Pearson, 2011, 813 s. ISBN 9780135125649. info
  • KUROSE, James F. and Keith W. ROSS. Počítačové sítě. 1. vyd. Brno: Computer Press, 2014, 622 s. ISBN 9788025138250. info
  • KUROSE, James F. and Keith W. ROSS. Computer networking : a top-down approach. 5th ed. New York: Addison-Wesley, 2010, xxiv, 862. ISBN 9780136079675. info
  • HENNESSY, John L., David A. PATTERSON and Krste ASANOVIC. Computer architecture : a quantitative approach. 5th ed. Waltham, MA: Morgan Kaufmann/Elsevier, 2012, 1 svazek. ISBN 9780123838728. info
  • A new economy? : the changing role of innovation and information technology in growth. Paris: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, 2000, 92 s. ISBN 9264176942. info
  • BENSON E. Gabriel: Introduction to Information Technology: Basic Insight Into The Modern World of Technology. Benson by Amazon, 2023. 273 s. ISBN: 1708175148
Teaching methods
Lecture, no homework nor drills.
Assessment methods
No evaluated home work or drills. Only final exam after all the lectures read (12 questions/subject that must be explicitly answered/discussed, 150 points in total; length of examination is 90 minutes)
Language of instruction
Czech
Follow-Up Courses
Further Comments
Study Materials
The course is taught annually.
Listed among pre-requisites of other courses
The course is also listed under the following terms Autumn 2002, Autumn 2003, Autumn 2004, Autumn 2005, Autumn 2006, Autumn 2007, Autumn 2008, Autumn 2009, Autumn 2010, Autumn 2011, Autumn 2012, Autumn 2013, Autumn 2014, Autumn 2015, Autumn 2016, Autumn 2017, Autumn 2018, Autumn 2019, Autumn 2020, Autumn 2021, Autumn 2022, Autumn 2024.
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