Introduction to Computing

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Lecture time

• Tuesday: 3:00pm - 5:35pm

Lecture slides

• Lecture 1: Number Systems
• Lecture 2: Data Representation and Computer Logic
• Lecture 3: Computer Hardware
• Lecture 4: Operating Systems
• Lecture 5: Computer Files and Networks
• Lecture 6: Databases
• Lecture 7: Programming
• Lecture 8: Programming (cont')
• Lecture 9: Programming (cont')
• Lecture 10: Applications
• Lecture 11: Applications (cont')
• Lecture 12: Organisational and Social Issues

Lab and Practical classes

• Friday - Time: 9:00pm - 11:35pm
• Lab 1: Linux Operating System - Guide & Exercise
• Lab 2: Practice with Google search engine
• Lab 3: Programming - Guide & Samples
• Lab 4: HTML tutorial - guide at: http://www.w3schools.com/html/default.asp

Assessment

• Midterm: 30%
• Lab work + tutorial: 10%
• Writing report: 20%
• Presentation: 10%
• Final exam: 30%

Assignment

• Worth: 30% of the course
  • Writing report: 20%
  • Presentation: 10%
• Topics:
  • Web search engines: history and development
  • Online games: benefits and social issues
  • Software licensing and opportunities for open source software
  • Internet in Vietnam and its social and economical impacts
• Report length: Max 5000 words
• Submission: printed hard copy of your report in A4 papers

Mid-term Exam

• Format: Multiple choice question
• Worth 30% of the module

References

1. Computing, 3rd ed., Geoffrey Knott and Nick Waites, 2000
2. Slides in Vietnamese, prepared by Dr. Nguyen Van Hiep