Objectives and competences
The student will:
1. know different computer systems and their use
2. distinguish between software and its use
3. know the different forms of computer networks and their use
4. achieve the ability to think critically about the use of ICT
5. practically master basic hardware skills (cable making, disassembling, assembling computers, setting up routers, ...)
Content (Syllabus outline)
1. computer system architecture
2. components of a computer system
3. storage systems
4. peripheral equipment
5. selecting a computer system
6. operating systems
7. system software
8. application software
9. virtual computing
10. computer Networking
11. design of computer networks
12. VPN
13. cloud computing
14. electromagnetic radiation of radio communications systems and devices
15. Internet of things
16. negative impacts of ICT
17. Digital currencies and blockchain technologies
18. Robots
Learning and teaching methods
• lectures, e-lectures
• discussion method
• debate method
• brain storm
• out of the box thinking
• team work
• literature study
• fliped learning
• seminar exercises
• computer work
• practical assignment
• assessed lesson/ performance
• research project
Intended learning outcomes - knowledge and understanding
Knowledge and understanding:
At the end of the course students will be able to:
• describe the basic concepts of computer systems and their use
• describe different software and its use
• describe different computer networks and their use
• select the appropriate hardware and software and computer network for the specific environment
• set up a smaller computer system
Intended learning outcomes - transferable/key skills and other attributes
- using of specific system software
- knowledge about computer hardware and networks
- the ability of installing a computer system
Readings
1. Werber, B., & Rajkovič, U. (2022). Izzivi tehnologije veriženja blokov = Challenges of blockchain technologies. V Znanstveno-raziskovalni izzivi na poti digitalne preobrazbe (str. 155–173). Univerzitetna založba. https://press.um.si/index.php/ump/catalog/book/712
2. Beynon-Davies, P. (2020). Business information systems (Third edition, str. XXXV, 475). Red Globe Press.
Prerequisits
• Prerequisites for enrolling in the course: basic skills in working with PC
• A condition for the exam are prepared and evaluated seminar papers tasks and successfully completed practical tasks, project.
Additional information on implementation and assessment seminar paper (20%)
practical assignment (20%)
project (20%)
written exam (40%)
