Computers and various information processing using computers are indispensable in modern society, and it is very important
to know what computers are, how they can be used, and why they can be used for various purposes in order to think about the
future of society and to use computers effectively. It is very important to know what computers are, how they can be used,
and why they can be used for various purposes in order to think about the future of society and to use computers effectively.
In this lecture, we will learn about a wide range of common and basic issues related to computers, what kind of processing
is done in computers, and also introduce copyright, which is indispensable for using computers in the future.
Understand the mechanism of computers and various information processing using computers.
- Understand the operating principles of computers.
- To understand the representation of various types of information inside a computer
- Understand the fundamentals of software.
- To understand the relationship between computers and society, including intellectual property rights.
- To understand basic operations of the numerical computation software Matlab and write simple programs
| Class schedule | HW assignments (Including preparation and review of the class.) | Amount of Time Required | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Guidance for this class and e-mail | Read the syllabus for this class | 190minutes |
| 2. | Internet literacy, information ethics, copyright and intellectual property rights | Review of previous class | 190minutes |
| 3. | Basics of Information Representation in Computers: notation and simple calculations |
Review of previous class | 190minutes |
| 4. | Representation of information and its processing (1): Bits and bytes as basic units | Review of previous class | 190minutes |
| 5. | Representation of information and its processing (2): character encoding, image, sound, and video | Review of previous class | 190minutes |
| 6. | Computer Hardware Basics: Logic Circuits Hardware configuration of the computer system How computations can be made |
Review of previous class | 190minutes |
| 7. | Summary and midterm exam | Review of previous class | 190minutes |
| 8. | Software: algorithm and flowcharts | Review of previous class | 190minutes |
| 9. | Variables, data types and array | Review of previous class | 190minutes |
| 10. | Various programming languages and language processors, software fundamentals | Review of previous class | 190minutes |
| 11. | Matlab programming (1) | Review of previous class | 190minutes |
| 12. | Matlab programming (2) | Review of previous class | 190minutes |
| 13. | Networks, information systems, and information security | Review of previous class | 190minutes |
| 14. | Summary and final exam | Review of previous class | 190minutes |
| Total. | - | - | 2660minutes |
| mid exam | final exam | assignments | Total. | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | 10% | 5% | 5% | 20% |
| 2. | 10% | 5% | 8% | 23% |
| 3. | 10% | 10% | 8% | 28% |
| 4. | 0% | 10% | 8% | 18% |
| 5. | 0% | 5% | 6% | 11% |
| Total. | 30% | 35% | 35% | - |
evaluated comprehensively through mid-term and final examinations, and assignments.
| ways of feedback | specific contents about "Other" |
|---|---|
| Feedback in the class |
- Thu. 15:00--16:40
It is advisable to contact lecturer in advance of the visit.
- Course that cultivates a basic problem-solving skills
- Course that cultivates an ability for utilizing knowledge
| Work experience | Work experience and relevance to the course content if applicable |
|---|---|
| N/A | N/A |
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