Introduction to Computers

Code:

CC113

Acronym:

CC113

Keywords
Classification	Keyword
OFICIAL	Computer Science

Instance: 2013/2014 - 1S

Active?	Yes
Web Page:	http://www.dcc.fc.up.pt/~vsc/IC/
Responsible unit:	Department of Computer Science
Course/CS Responsible:	Bachelor in Computer Science

Cycles of Study/Courses

Acronym	No. of Students	Study Plan	Curricular Years	Credits UCN	Credits ECTS	Contact hours	Total Time
L:CC	49	Plano de estudos de 2008 até 2013/14	1	-	7,5	-
MI:ERS	104	Plano de Estudos a partir de 2007	1	-	7,5	-

Teaching language

Portuguese

Objectives

The students should be able to undestand how a digital computer works, including concepts in architecture and operating systems, and have a broad perspective of Computer Science.

Learning outcomes and competences

The students should uderstand:

- the operation and structure of a digital computer;

- Operating Systems

- Programming Language

They should be able to use command line interfaces, and program in assembly. They'll also hve experience in C or Python, number bases and logical circuits.

Working method

Presencial

Program

1. Key ideas in Computer Architecture. Digital representation and processing of information. Computer Organization, main components. Abstract models of machines. Programmable macghines: machine language, assemblers and minimal assemblers.

 

2. Programming Languages: history, taxonomy. Programming paradigms. Syntax and Semantics. Compilers vs interpreters. Loaders and linker. Programming tools.

 

3. Operating Systems (main Linux/Unix). file systems. Processes. Main memory. command Languages. Utitilities, Input/Output. network Protocols.

Mandatory literature

Brookshear J Glenn; Computer Science an Overview, Pearsson, 2009. ISBN: 0-321-54428-5

Teaching methods and learning activities

Theoretical clases: exposition of concepts.

Theory.pratical: interactive dicussin on concepts

 

Practical: task based.

 

Evaluation Type

Distributed evaluation with final exam

Assessment Components

designation	Weight (%)
Exame	100,00
Total:	100,00

Amount of time allocated to each course unit

designation	Time (hours)
Frequência das aulas	5,00
Total:	5,00

Calculation formula of final grade

Two tests:

 

TE1: written test, 10 points

TE2: ibd

 

Students with TE1+TE2>=9,5 are approved and do not hacve to attend exam.

 

Both tests have theory and practice, worth half the total.

 

Exam is the sum of the tests.