The course is proposed as a basic computer science course that gives general indications, knowledge and comprehension on information, hardware and software, computer architectures, telecommunications and data networks and computer security, information systems and the man-machine relationship

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GENERAL CONCEPTS OF COMPUTER SCIENCE -Information theory (elements) -Computer architecture -Hardware and software -The operating system -Computer networks -Elements of mobility -Cybersecurity -Business information systems -Relationship between man and machine and machine ethics

-Lecture notes
-Slides and notes provided by the teacher
-Informatica di Base - VII edizione; Marengo-Pagano, McGraw-Hill 2021
-ICT e società dell'informazione - II edizione; Frigerio, Maccaferri, Rajola; McGraw-Hill 2023

Information and information
-data, information, knowledge
-Shannon's theorems

Hardware & Software

The architecture of computers
-CPU, memory and peripherals

the operating system
-Operating system functions

Computer networks
-LAN, WAN, MAN networks
-network devices

Notes on mobility
-mobile architectures
-communication and handoff

Cybersecurity
-CIA triad
-attacks and cyber defense systems (firewalls)

Notes on information systems
-Anthony's pyramid
-social and health information systems
-notes on laboratory systems

Man-machine relationship and machine ethics
-artificial intelligence
-autonomous vehicles
-open problems

Lectures

Students in possession of ECDL - EIPASS Computer Certifications, or other certifications (CISCO, Microsoft, VMWare, ...) should contact the student secretariat to inquire about the possible acquisition of Computer Science credits.

Written exam and/or on Moodle platform which consists of open-ended and multiple-choice questions