20810526-1 - FOUNDATIONS OF COMPUTER SCIENCE

To provide the basics of "computer culture" through the introduction of effective methodological and conceptual tools, aiming to face in a flexible way the evolution of technology and the broad world of applications, emphasizing the role of Computer Science as a discipline for the automatic solution of problems.
Specific objectives:
- To understand the essential elements related to computer architecture and operating systems, as well as information representation;
- To gain the ability to design and code simple algorithms using structured programming and basic programming techniques such as iteration, as well as elementary data structures;
- To understand and use testing methodologies (debugging) for the produced code.

Curriculum

Canali

teacher profile | teaching materials

Programme

COURSE PROGRAM

Computer operations and representation of information
-computer architecture
-operating systems
-binary arithmetic
-compilation and execution of programs

Algorithms
-program specification
-programming quality
-representation and algorithm design

Programming Fundamentals
-programming langauges
-variables
-Instructions
-types data
-Instructions structured
-style programming
-structure of the program
-functions

Software correctness
-testing methods
-debugging

Management of data sets
-arrays
-strings

Pointers and dynamic memory allocation
Data structures, struct, files
Recursion
Sorting and searching algorithms
Computational cost of programs
- Big O, Omega and Theta notations
- best, average, and worst case analysis
Data types: lists



Core Documentation

Alessandro Bellini, Andrea Guidi
Linguaggio C - Quinta edizione
ISBN: 9788838668210- Autore: Kernighan, Ritchie
Titolo: Il linguaggio C. Principi di programmazione e manuale di riferimento
Editore: Pearson


Reference Bibliography

Alessandro Bellini, Andrea Guidi Linguaggio C - Quinta edizione ISBN: 9788838668210- Autore: Kernighan, Ritchie Titolo: Il linguaggio C. Principi di programmazione e manuale di riferimento Editore: Pearson

Type of delivery of the course

- live and online lectures, live and online exercise sessions - attending is not mandatory

Attendance

- attending is not mandatory

Type of evaluation

- The exam consists of some multiple-choice answers and of some programming exercises, to be realized on a computer. Two intermediate examinations, together with a preliminary one, replace the exam, if passed with success.

teacher profile | teaching materials

Programme

Computer operations and representation of information
-computer architecture
-operating systems
-binary arithmetic
-compilation and execution of programs

Algorithms
-program specification
-programming quality
-representation and algorithm design

Programming Fundamentals
-programming langauges
-variables
-Instructions
-types data
-Instructions structured
-style programming
-structure of the program
-functions

Software correctness
-testing methods
-debugging

Management of data sets
-arrays
-strings

Core Documentation

Autore: Bellini, Guidi
Titolo: Linguaggio C - Guida alla programmazione con elementi di Python
Edizione: Quinta edizione
Editore: McGraw-hill
Anno: 2021

Reference Bibliography

Author: Kernighan, Ritchie Title: Il linguaggio C. Principi di programmazione e manuale di riferimento Edition: Seconda edizione Editor: Pearson Year: 2004

Type of delivery of the course

live and online lectures, live and online exercise sessions

Attendance

attending is not mandatory

Type of evaluation

The exam consists of some multiple-choice answers and of some programming exercises, to be realized on a computer. Two intermediate examinations, together with a preliminary one, replace the exam, if passed with success.

Canali

teacher profile | teaching materials

Programme

COURSE PROGRAM

Computer operations and representation of information
-computer architecture
-operating systems
-binary arithmetic
-compilation and execution of programs

Algorithms
-program specification
-programming quality
-representation and algorithm design

Programming Fundamentals
-programming langauges
-variables
-Instructions
-types data
-Instructions structured
-style programming
-structure of the program
-functions

Software correctness
-testing methods
-debugging

Management of data sets
-arrays
-strings

Pointers and dynamic memory allocation
Data structures, struct, files
Recursion
Sorting and searching algorithms
Computational cost of programs
- Big O, Omega and Theta notations
- best, average, and worst case analysis
Data types: lists



Core Documentation

Alessandro Bellini, Andrea Guidi
Linguaggio C - Quinta edizione
ISBN: 9788838668210- Autore: Kernighan, Ritchie
Titolo: Il linguaggio C. Principi di programmazione e manuale di riferimento
Editore: Pearson


Reference Bibliography

Alessandro Bellini, Andrea Guidi Linguaggio C - Quinta edizione ISBN: 9788838668210- Autore: Kernighan, Ritchie Titolo: Il linguaggio C. Principi di programmazione e manuale di riferimento Editore: Pearson

Type of delivery of the course

- live and online lectures, live and online exercise sessions - attending is not mandatory

Attendance

- attending is not mandatory

Type of evaluation

- The exam consists of some multiple-choice answers and of some programming exercises, to be realized on a computer. Two intermediate examinations, together with a preliminary one, replace the exam, if passed with success.

teacher profile | teaching materials

Programme

Computer operations and representation of information
-computer architecture
-operating systems
-binary arithmetic
-compilation and execution of programs

Algorithms
-program specification
-programming quality
-representation and algorithm design

Programming Fundamentals
-programming langauges
-variables
-Instructions
-types data
-Instructions structured
-style programming
-structure of the program
-functions

Software correctness
-testing methods
-debugging

Management of data sets
-arrays
-strings

Core Documentation

Autore: Bellini, Guidi
Titolo: Linguaggio C - Guida alla programmazione con elementi di Python
Edizione: Quinta edizione
Editore: McGraw-hill
Anno: 2021

Reference Bibliography

Author: Kernighan, Ritchie Title: Il linguaggio C. Principi di programmazione e manuale di riferimento Edition: Seconda edizione Editor: Pearson Year: 2004

Type of delivery of the course

live and online lectures, live and online exercise sessions

Attendance

attending is not mandatory

Type of evaluation

The exam consists of some multiple-choice answers and of some programming exercises, to be realized on a computer. Two intermediate examinations, together with a preliminary one, replace the exam, if passed with success.

Canali

teacher profile | teaching materials

Programme

COURSE PROGRAM

Computer operations and representation of information
-computer architecture
-operating systems
-binary arithmetic
-compilation and execution of programs

Algorithms
-program specification
-programming quality
-representation and algorithm design

Programming Fundamentals
-programming langauges
-variables
-Instructions
-types data
-Instructions structured
-style programming
-structure of the program
-functions

Software correctness
-testing methods
-debugging

Management of data sets
-arrays
-strings

Pointers and dynamic memory allocation
Data structures, struct, files
Recursion
Sorting and searching algorithms
Computational cost of programs
- Big O, Omega and Theta notations
- best, average, and worst case analysis
Data types: lists



Core Documentation

Alessandro Bellini, Andrea Guidi
Linguaggio C - Quinta edizione
ISBN: 9788838668210- Autore: Kernighan, Ritchie
Titolo: Il linguaggio C. Principi di programmazione e manuale di riferimento
Editore: Pearson


Reference Bibliography

Alessandro Bellini, Andrea Guidi Linguaggio C - Quinta edizione ISBN: 9788838668210- Autore: Kernighan, Ritchie Titolo: Il linguaggio C. Principi di programmazione e manuale di riferimento Editore: Pearson

Type of delivery of the course

- live and online lectures, live and online exercise sessions - attending is not mandatory

Attendance

- attending is not mandatory

Type of evaluation

- The exam consists of some multiple-choice answers and of some programming exercises, to be realized on a computer. Two intermediate examinations, together with a preliminary one, replace the exam, if passed with success.

teacher profile | teaching materials

Programme

Computer operations and representation of information
-computer architecture
-operating systems
-binary arithmetic
-compilation and execution of programs

Algorithms
-program specification
-programming quality
-representation and algorithm design

Programming Fundamentals
-programming langauges
-variables
-Instructions
-types data
-Instructions structured
-style programming
-structure of the program
-functions

Software correctness
-testing methods
-debugging

Management of data sets
-arrays
-strings

Core Documentation

Autore: Bellini, Guidi
Titolo: Linguaggio C - Guida alla programmazione con elementi di Python
Edizione: Quinta edizione
Editore: McGraw-hill
Anno: 2021

Reference Bibliography

Author: Kernighan, Ritchie Title: Il linguaggio C. Principi di programmazione e manuale di riferimento Edition: Seconda edizione Editor: Pearson Year: 2004

Type of delivery of the course

live and online lectures, live and online exercise sessions

Attendance

attending is not mandatory

Type of evaluation

The exam consists of some multiple-choice answers and of some programming exercises, to be realized on a computer. Two intermediate examinations, together with a preliminary one, replace the exam, if passed with success.

Canali

teacher profile | teaching materials

Programme

COURSE PROGRAM

Computer operations and representation of information
-computer architecture
-operating systems
-binary arithmetic
-compilation and execution of programs

Algorithms
-program specification
-programming quality
-representation and algorithm design

Programming Fundamentals
-programming langauges
-variables
-Instructions
-types data
-Instructions structured
-style programming
-structure of the program
-functions

Software correctness
-testing methods
-debugging

Management of data sets
-arrays
-strings

Pointers and dynamic memory allocation
Data structures, struct, files
Recursion
Sorting and searching algorithms
Computational cost of programs
- Big O, Omega and Theta notations
- best, average, and worst case analysis
Data types: lists



Core Documentation

Alessandro Bellini, Andrea Guidi
Linguaggio C - Quinta edizione
ISBN: 9788838668210- Autore: Kernighan, Ritchie
Titolo: Il linguaggio C. Principi di programmazione e manuale di riferimento
Editore: Pearson


Reference Bibliography

Alessandro Bellini, Andrea Guidi Linguaggio C - Quinta edizione ISBN: 9788838668210- Autore: Kernighan, Ritchie Titolo: Il linguaggio C. Principi di programmazione e manuale di riferimento Editore: Pearson

Type of delivery of the course

- live and online lectures, live and online exercise sessions - attending is not mandatory

Attendance

- attending is not mandatory

Type of evaluation

- The exam consists of some multiple-choice answers and of some programming exercises, to be realized on a computer. Two intermediate examinations, together with a preliminary one, replace the exam, if passed with success.

teacher profile | teaching materials

Programme

Computer operations and representation of information
-computer architecture
-operating systems
-binary arithmetic
-compilation and execution of programs

Algorithms
-program specification
-programming quality
-representation and algorithm design

Programming Fundamentals
-programming langauges
-variables
-Instructions
-types data
-Instructions structured
-style programming
-structure of the program
-functions

Software correctness
-testing methods
-debugging

Management of data sets
-arrays
-strings

Core Documentation

Autore: Bellini, Guidi
Titolo: Linguaggio C - Guida alla programmazione con elementi di Python
Edizione: Quinta edizione
Editore: McGraw-hill
Anno: 2021

Reference Bibliography

Author: Kernighan, Ritchie Title: Il linguaggio C. Principi di programmazione e manuale di riferimento Edition: Seconda edizione Editor: Pearson Year: 2004

Type of delivery of the course

live and online lectures, live and online exercise sessions

Attendance

attending is not mandatory

Type of evaluation

The exam consists of some multiple-choice answers and of some programming exercises, to be realized on a computer. Two intermediate examinations, together with a preliminary one, replace the exam, if passed with success.