Introduction to Computer Science

"Introduction to Computer Science" is a core course that lays the foundation for understanding Computer Science.

• Basic Concepts: Informatics as a science. Evolution of computers. Data processing and information generation.

• Binary Logic: Binary data representation and operations in a computer.

• Computer Organization: The computer as an integrated system of hardware and software. Introductory elements on Operating Systems and networks.

• Data Handling: Introductory concepts of algorithms and data structures.

Upon successful completion of the "Introduction to Computer Science" course, undergraduate students will be able to:

• Understand the basic architecture and operation of a computer.

• Autonomously follow further developments in the field of computers.

• Transform abstract application needs into specific hardware and software requirements in terms of performance and data size.

1st week:
Introduction to Computers - Operating principles and technology.

2nd week:
Operations with binary numbers - logical operations.

3rd week:
Operations with binary numbers - arithmetic operations.

4th week:
Representation of Non-Numeric Data - text, sound, and image in the computer.

5th week:
Computer Organization (I) - the central processing unit.

6th week:
Computer Organization (II) - main and cache memory.

7th week:
Computer Organization (III) - input-output devices.

8th week:
Operating Systems - Processor, memory, and I/O device management.

9th week:
Operating Systems (II) - File management.

10th week:
Computer Networks and the Internet.

11th week:
Data Security.

12th week:
Algorithms and Data Structures (I) - Introductory concepts.

13th week:
Algorithms and Data Structures (II) - Graphs and Trees