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B018712 - INFORMATICS
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Suggested readings
Learning Objectives
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Course program
Academic Year 2014-15
Coorte 2014 - 3-years First Cycle Degree (DM 270/04) in Nursing
Course year
First year - Annualità singola
Belonging Department
Experimantal and Clinical Medicine
Course Type
Single education field course
Scientific Area
-
Credits
1
Teaching Hours
15
Teaching Term
06/10/2014 ⇒ 29/04/2016
Attendance required
No
Type of Evaluation
Giudizio Finale
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Lectureship
- Sede di BORGO SAN LORENZO BILOTTA STEFANO
- Sede di EMPOLI BROCCHI STEFANO
- Sede di FIRENZE BROCCHI STEFANO
- Sede di PISTOIA BILOTTA STEFANO
- Sede di PRATO LACHHEB ABDELGHANI
Teaching Language
Italian
Teaching Language
Italian
Teaching Language
Italian
Teaching Language
Italian
Course Content
Computer hardware components.
Operating systems: characteristics and functionalities.
Problem solving tools.
Searching literature by using PubMed database.
Operating systems: characteristics and functionalities.
Problem solving tools.
Searching literature by using PubMed database.
Course Content
The computer's elaboration system: functionalities and basic components. Peripherals, functioning and performance evaluation. The operative system and its functions. Internet security and related problems. Searching biomedical literature by using PubMed.
Course Content
The computer's elaboration system: functionalities and basic components. Peripherals, functioning and performance evaluation. The operative system and its functions, Windows systems and possible alternatives. Internet security and related problems. Searching biomedical literature by using PubMed.
Course Content
Computer hardware components.
Operating systems: characteristics and functionalities.
Problem solving tools.
Searching literature by using PubMed database.
Operating systems: characteristics and functionalities.
Problem solving tools.
Searching literature by using PubMed database.
Suggested readings (Search our library's catalogue)
L. Mari, G. Buonanno, D. Sciuto. Informatica e cultura dell’informazione. McGraw-Hill, Milano.
Course slides available at the web page
https://fosforo.math.unifi.it/bilotta/materiale-didattico/
Course slides available at the web page
https://fosforo.math.unifi.it/bilotta/materiale-didattico/
Suggested readings (Search our library's catalogue)
Course slides and further information available at the web page http://www.dsi.unifi.it/users/brocchi/corso_informatica.php
Suggested book for further insights: "Informatica e cultura dell'informazione" of Mari, Buonanno e Sciuto, edited by McGraw-Hill.
Suggested book for further insights: "Informatica e cultura dell'informazione" of Mari, Buonanno e Sciuto, edited by McGraw-Hill.
Suggested readings (Search our library's catalogue)
Course slides and further information available at the web page http://www.dsi.unifi.it/users/brocchi/corso_informatica.php
Suggested book for further insights: "Informatica e cultura dell'informazione" of Mari, Buonanno e Sciuto, edited by McGraw-Hill.
Suggested book for further insights: "Informatica e cultura dell'informazione" of Mari, Buonanno e Sciuto, edited by McGraw-Hill.
Suggested readings (Search our library's catalogue)
L. Mari, G. Buonanno, D. Sciuto. Informatica e cultura dell’informazione. McGraw-Hill, Milano.
Course slides available at the web page
https://fosforo.math.unifi.it/bilotta/materiale-didattico/
Course slides available at the web page
https://fosforo.math.unifi.it/bilotta/materiale-didattico/
Learning Objectives
knowledge and understanding the basic concepts of the theory of computer science.
Application to practical situations and learning of solutions to computer problems.
Application to practical situations and learning of solutions to computer problems.
Learning Objectives
Knowledge of basic concepts of computer science. Application to practical situations, as for example solving computer problems or using computer networks safely. Efficient use of PubMed.
Learning Objectives
Knowledge of basic concepts of computer science. Application to practical situations, as for example solving computer problems or using computer networks safely. Efficient use of PubMed.
Learning Objectives
knowledge and understanding the basic concepts of the theory of computer science.
Application to practical situations and learning of solutions to computer problems.
Application to practical situations and learning of solutions to computer problems.
Prerequisites
None
Prerequisites
None
Prerequisites
None
Prerequisites
None
Teaching Methods
Lectures
Teaching Methods
Lectures
Teaching Methods
Lectures
Teaching Methods
Lectures
Type of Assessment
In itinere test.
Written and/or oral examination.
Written and/or oral examination.
Type of Assessment
Written exam
Type of Assessment
Written test
Type of Assessment
In itinere test.
Written and/or oral examination.
Written and/or oral examination.
Course program
Introduction to the basics of computer science,
computer hardware components,
binary code and base conversion methods,
computing instructions and arithmetic operations,
CPU, RAM and Bus characteristics.
Introduction to the common peripherals,
Computer data storage,
Persistent memories and hard drives,
External memories: USB memories, CDs and DVDs.
Input device: keyboard and computer mouse,
Output device: computer display and printer.
Operating systems: characteristics and functionalities,
Program execution, disk access and filesystem,
Windows and the main alternatives,
Problem solving during the program execution.
Problem solving tools,
the definition of algorithm and its characterization,
flow charts.
Introduction to PubMed database: contents and usage,
MeSH vocabolary, research formulas,
filters and advanced search.
computer hardware components,
binary code and base conversion methods,
computing instructions and arithmetic operations,
CPU, RAM and Bus characteristics.
Introduction to the common peripherals,
Computer data storage,
Persistent memories and hard drives,
External memories: USB memories, CDs and DVDs.
Input device: keyboard and computer mouse,
Output device: computer display and printer.
Operating systems: characteristics and functionalities,
Program execution, disk access and filesystem,
Windows and the main alternatives,
Problem solving during the program execution.
Problem solving tools,
the definition of algorithm and its characterization,
flow charts.
Introduction to PubMed database: contents and usage,
MeSH vocabolary, research formulas,
filters and advanced search.
Course program
The elaboration system: computer architecture, the Von Neumann model. Basic hardware components. Computing instructions and arithmetic operations: the CPU. Central memory and communication through the bus. Memory hierarchy and cache.
Periphals: persistent memories and hard drives. External memories: USB memories, CDs and DVDs. Input devices: keyboards and mouses. Output devices: screens and printers. Other: digital cameras and mp3 players.
The operating system: basic functions. Process handling and multitasking. Hardware access. The filesystem.
Network security: structure of the Internet. Used protocols. Cryptography and secure protocols for data transmission. The malware problem and how to handle it. Security issues with email and passwords.
PubMed: contents and usage. MeSH vocabulary. Complex requests: research formulas containing boolean operators and specific research fields. Filters for more specific results. Advanced search and use of past searches for combined queries.
Periphals: persistent memories and hard drives. External memories: USB memories, CDs and DVDs. Input devices: keyboards and mouses. Output devices: screens and printers. Other: digital cameras and mp3 players.
The operating system: basic functions. Process handling and multitasking. Hardware access. The filesystem.
Network security: structure of the Internet. Used protocols. Cryptography and secure protocols for data transmission. The malware problem and how to handle it. Security issues with email and passwords.
PubMed: contents and usage. MeSH vocabulary. Complex requests: research formulas containing boolean operators and specific research fields. Filters for more specific results. Advanced search and use of past searches for combined queries.
Course program
The elaboration system: computer architecture, the Von Neumann model. Basic hardware components. Computing instructions and arithmetic operations: the CPU. Central memory and communication through the bus. Memory hierarchy and cache.
Periphals: persistent memories and hard drives. External memories: USB memories, CDs and DVDs. Input devices: keyboards and mouses. Output devices: screens and printers. Other: digital cameras and mp3 players.
The operating system: basic functions. Process handling and multitasking. Hardware access. The filesystem. Windows and main alternatives.
Network security: structure of the Internet. Used protocols. Cryptography and secure protocols for data transmission. The malware problem and how to handle it. Security issues with email and passwords.
PubMed: contents and usage. MeSH vocabulary. Complex requests: research formulas containing boolean operators and specific research fields. Filters for more specific results. Advanced search and use of past searches for combined queries.
Periphals: persistent memories and hard drives. External memories: USB memories, CDs and DVDs. Input devices: keyboards and mouses. Output devices: screens and printers. Other: digital cameras and mp3 players.
The operating system: basic functions. Process handling and multitasking. Hardware access. The filesystem. Windows and main alternatives.
Network security: structure of the Internet. Used protocols. Cryptography and secure protocols for data transmission. The malware problem and how to handle it. Security issues with email and passwords.
PubMed: contents and usage. MeSH vocabulary. Complex requests: research formulas containing boolean operators and specific research fields. Filters for more specific results. Advanced search and use of past searches for combined queries.
Course program
Introduction to the basics of computer science,
computer hardware components,
binary code and base conversion methods,
computing instructions and arithmetic operations,
CPU, RAM and Bus characteristics.
Introduction to the common peripherals,
Computer data storage,
Persistent memories and hard drives,
External memories: USB memories, CDs and DVDs.
Input device: keyboard and computer mouse,
Output device: computer display and printer.
Operating systems: characteristics and functionalities,
Program execution, disk access and filesystem,
Windows and the main alternatives,
Problem solving during the program execution.
Problem solving tools,
the definition of algorithm and its characterization,
flow charts.
Introduction to PubMed database: contents and usage,
MeSH vocabolary, research formulas,
filters and advanced search.
computer hardware components,
binary code and base conversion methods,
computing instructions and arithmetic operations,
CPU, RAM and Bus characteristics.
Introduction to the common peripherals,
Computer data storage,
Persistent memories and hard drives,
External memories: USB memories, CDs and DVDs.
Input device: keyboard and computer mouse,
Output device: computer display and printer.
Operating systems: characteristics and functionalities,
Program execution, disk access and filesystem,
Windows and the main alternatives,
Problem solving during the program execution.
Problem solving tools,
the definition of algorithm and its characterization,
flow charts.
Introduction to PubMed database: contents and usage,
MeSH vocabolary, research formulas,
filters and advanced search.