IN1020 – Introduction to Computer Technology
Course description
Schedule, syllabus and examination date
Course content
Learning outcome
After having completed this course you have:
- basic knowledge of the most important components of a computer, their function and understanding of how they cooperate
- can you write simple code in machine language and understand how it is processed by a processor
- wide knowledge of computer network communication
- knowledge of how modern distributed services like social networks and virtual computers in the cloud work
- knowledge of typical security threats and which security solutions are used to reduce these threats
Admission to the course
Overlapping courses
- 5 credits overlap with INF2270 – Computer Architecture (discontinued).
- 3 credits overlap with INF1400 – Digital technology (discontinued).
Teaching
This course has 4 hours lecture and 2 hours group work with tutor.
It's highly recommended to attend the first lecture as important information will be given.
The course has mandatory assignments which must be approved prior to the exam. All mandatory assignments must be approved, and the mandatory assignments must have been approved in the same semester. Rules for mandatory assignments.
Examination
4 hours written digital exam.
All mandatory assignments must be approved prior to the exam, and the mandatory assignments must have been completed in the same semester.
Examination support material
Language of examination
Grading scale
Resit an examination
This course offers both postponed and resit of examination. Read more:
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- How to use AI as a student
- Special exam arrangements due to individual needs
- Withdrawal from an exam
- Illness at exams / postponed exams
- Explanation of grades and appeals
- Resitting an exam
- Cheating/attempted cheating
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