Introduction to Informatics and Computers
BASIC DATA
course listing
A - main register
course code
ICS0001
course title in Estonian
Sissejuhatus informaatikasse ja arvutite riistvarasse
course title in English
Introduction to Informatics and Computers
course volume CP
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ECTS credits
6.00
to be declared
yes
assessment form
Examination
teaching semester
autumn
language of instruction
Estonian
English
Study programmes that contain the course
code of the study programme version
course compulsory
IVSB17/25
yes
Structural units teaching the course
IC - IT College
Course description link
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course aims in Estonian
Kursuse eesmärk on anda sissejuhatus informaatikasse ning arvutitesse, kattes laia valiku teemasid: riistvara, tarkvara, elektroonika, ajalugu, standardid ning anda piisav ettevalmistus süvitsi õpinguteks. Kursus sisendab üliõpilastesse probleemilahendaja mentaliteeti mis on vajalik edukaks IT karjääriks.
course aims in English
Course objective is to provide introduction to informatics and computers, covering wide range of computing topics such as hardware, software, electronics, logic, history, standards and to prepare students to continue their studies in depth. The course builds problem-solving mental set that is necessary for successful IT career.
learning outcomes in the course in Est.
Kursuse lõpuks:
- üliõpilasel on arusaam arvuti komponentidest: emaplaat, protsessor, erinevad mälutüübid, kõvakettad, välkmälu, siinid;
- üliõpilane saab hakkama Boole valemitega, üliõpilane oskab moodustada digitaalseid komponente;
- üliõpilane on kursis integraalskeemidega, VHDL-i ning mikroskeemide tootmisprotsessiga;
- üliõpilasel on arusaam tarkvaralitsentsidest ning standarditest;
- üliõpilane oskab seostada ajaloolisi sündmusi ja tänapäeva;
- üliõpilane on tuttav alglaaduri, partitsioonitabeli, failisüsteemi mõistetega ning vähemalt ühe alternatiivse operatsioonisüsteemiga;
- üliõpilane oskab kasutada internetiotsinguid ning andmebaase;
- üliõpilane on tuttav andmete kodeerimisega, kaasa arvatud erinevad pildi-, heli- ning videovormingud ning oskab neid töödelda;
- üliõpilane on tuttav kontoritarkvara ja koostöökeskkondadega, sh tekstitöötlus-, tabelarvutus- ja esitlustarkvara.
learning outcomes in the course in Eng.
By the end of the course, student:
- has an understanding of computer components - motherboard, processor, various memory types, hard drives, flash memory, drives;
- can handle Boolean formulas, students can form digital components;
- is familiar with integrated circuits, VHDL and microcircuit manufacturing process;
- has an understanding of software licenses and standards;
- can associate historical events and modern times;
- is familiar with the concepts of the boot loader, partition table, file system, and at least with an alternative operating system;
- can use Internet searches and databases;
- is familiar with data encoding, including various image, sound and video formats and can process them;
- is familiar with office software and collaborative environments, including word processing, spreadsheet and presentation software.
brief description of the course in Estonian
Arvuti komponendid – protsessor, mälu, kettad. Digitaalloogika alused, selle rakendamine kiipides ja mikroprotsessorites. Süsteemne ja rakendustarkvara, tarkvaralitsentsid ja standardid. Alglaadur, partitsioonitabel ja failisüsteem. Internet, teabe esitusstandardid selles, otsingud. Andmete kodeerimine, teksti- pildi- , heli- ja videovormingus ja mitmetes erivormingutes andmed.
brief description of the course in English
Computer components - processor, memory, disks. Basics of digital logic, its application in chips and microprocessors. System and application software, software licenses and standards. The boot loader, partition table, and file system. Internet, information display standards for this, searches. Data encoding, text image, audio and video formats and special-purpose data formats.
type of assessment in Estonian
-
type of assessment in English
-
independent study in Estonian
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independent study in English
-
study literature
Introduction to Computer Science: A Textbook for Beginners in Informatics by Gilbert Brands, 2013;
Windows Internals by Mark Russinovich, David Solomon, Alex Ionescu;
Structured Computer Organization by Andrew Tanenbaum, Todd Austin;
Upgrading and Repairing PCs by Scott Mueller.
study forms and load
daytime study: weekly hours
4.0
session-based study work load (in a semester):
lectures
2.0
lectures
-
practices
2.0
practices
-
exercises
0.0
exercises
-
lecturer in charge
-
LECTURER SYLLABUS INFO
semester of studies
teaching lecturer / unit
language of instruction
Extended syllabus or link to Moodle or to home page
2025/2026 autumn
Aleksei Talisainen, IC - IT College
English
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    2024/2025 autumn
    Aleksei Talisainen, IC - IT College
    English
      2023/2024 autumn
      Aleksei Talisainen, IC - IT College
      English
        2022/2023 autumn
        Aleksei Talisainen, IC - IT College
        English
          2021/2022 autumn
          Aleksei Talisainen, IC - IT College
          English
            ICS0001_assessment-criteria.pdf 
            2020/2021 autumn
            Aleksei Talisainen, IC - IT College
            English
              ICS0001_assessment-criteria.pdf 
              2019/2020 autumn
              Aleksei Talisainen, IC - IT College
              English
                ICS0001_assessment-criteria.pdf 
                2018/2019 autumn
                Aleksei Talisainen, IC - IT College
                English
                  ICS0001_assessment-criteria.pdf 
                  2017/2018 autumn
                  Lauri Võsandi, IT - Department of Software Science
                  English
                    ICS0001_assessment-criteria.pdf 
                    Course description in Estonian
                    Course description in English