5010.10 - Introduction to Computer Science
Course number
5010.10
Title
Introduction to Computer Science
ECTS
7.5
Purpose
The objective of this course is to give a broad introduction to
computer science with basic concepts about software languages
and software construction, computer hardware and operating
systems, software algorithms, software engineering, networks and databases.
Content
Bytes, logical algebra, binary and hexadecimal number systems.
Operating systems and processes, computer systems (CPU, RAM,
bus), machine code and execution of programs. Client-server,
computer networks and protocols, the OSI-protocol model, internet
(addresses, email, www), hardware and data storage (RAM, HD, CD,
Tape). Algorithms, searching and sorting. Software languages
(machine-, assembler- and high-level languages), programming
paradigms, traditional programming: variables, data types,
data structures, functions and subrutines. From code to machine
code (lexical analysis, parsing, code generation). Software
development, software life cycles, steps in software development
(Analysis - design - implementation - testing). Modules, connection
and cohesion, top down - bottom up. Data structures: pointers,
arrays, lists, threads, stacks, queues, self-developed data types.
File structures: sequential files, text files, index files. Databases:
relational databases, SQL.
Learning and teaching approaches
Lectures and problem solving
Assessment method
Four-hour written examination. Reference material permitted. The existing grade scale will be used.
Contact
Petur F. Zachariassen