Course: Informatics II

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Course title Informatics II
Course code KIN/IN2
Organizational form of instruction Lecture + Lesson
Level of course Bachelor
Year of study not specified
Semester Summer
Number of ECTS credits 5
Language of instruction Czech
Status of course Optional
Form of instruction Face-to-face
Work placements Course does not contain work placement
Recommended optional programme components None
Lecturer(s)
  • Nejedlová Dana, Ing. Ph.D.
  • Weinlich Petr, Ing. Ph.D.
Course content
Lectures (topics): 1. PCs, classification, parameters, basic features, von Neumann architecture, modularity. 2. Processors (RISC/CISC, characteristics), memories (RAM/ROM, static/dynamic), cache. 3. External memory (magnetic, optical, semiconductor) - principles, functions, usage. 4. Communication in PCs signal transmission, bus systems, interfaces. 5. Digitizing input multimedia data, selected V/V devices, printing technology. 6. PC software, classification, licences, methods of acquisition, application. 7. Information system and data. 8. Basics of computer communication, computer networks e.g. PAN, LAN, MAN, WAN, transmission media. 9. Communication protocols, elements of computer networks. Security and protection of transmission networks. 10. Internet characteristics and development, addressing, basic services, WWW, searching for information. 11. Internet, Intranet, Extranet. 12. Introduction to electronic commerce, selected e-services. 13. Security threats data protection and information security principles. 14. Enterprise information systems 15. Trends in technical devices. Seminars (topics): 1. MS Access import and export databases, sheets and tables. 2. MS Access creating and editing queries. 3. MS Power Point introduction, creating a presentation. 4. Presentation tools alternative variants, freeware, online editors. 5. Working with raster graphics editor tools, selection, basic editing. 6. Working with raster graphics editor layers, colours, formats. 7. Editing a video video import, working with a time line. 8. Editing a video audio track, subtitles, video export, test I. 9. Creating WWW pages - introduction to HTML. 10. Creating WWW pages - using the graphic editors. 11. Creating WWW pages - introduction and characteristics of the CSS. 12. Creating WWW pages - search engine optimisation, running a web. 13. Questionnaires (Google questionnaires and other online services).

Learning activities and teaching methods
Monological explanation (lecture, presentation,briefing), Laboratory work
  • Class attendance - 56 hours per semester
Learning outcomes
The aim of the subject is to make students understand the basic principles of ICT and computer technologies, especially focusing on personal computers. The theoretical part focuses on the introduction to information sources, selected information services, and security issues, namely the data and computer system protections. In the practical part, students get acquainted with further possibilities of how to use PCs. They will learn how to use the SW Office, further they will focus on the advanced usage of Excel, Access, Power Point, and creating Webpages.
Students obtain knowledge in given course in accordance with requirements and course programme. They gain higher level of computer literacy and theoretical knowledge of ICT.
Prerequisites
Knowledge of IN1: Word processor, network abilities, Internet
KIN/INN1
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KIN/IN1

Assessment methods and criteria
Oral exam, Written exam, Essay, Student's performance analysis, Systematické pozorování studenta, Presentation of acquired knowledge via paper

Recommended literature
  • BRUCKNER, Tomáš. Tvorba informačních systémů: principy, metodiky, architektury. Praha: Grada, 2012. ISBN 978-80-247-4153-6.
  • Doucek, P. (ed). Informační management v informační společnosti. Praha, 2013. ISBN 978-80-7431-079-3.
  • Doucek, P, Nová, L., Svatá, V. Řízení bezpečnosti informačních systémů. Profesional Publishing, Praha, 2008.
  • Gála, L., Pour, J., Šedivá, Z. Podniková informatika: 2. přepracované a aktualizované vydání. Grada, Praha, 2009. ISBN 978-80-247-2615-1.
  • Gareth, W. ICT Explained. Pearson Prentice Hall, 2007. ISBN 978 1 85749 873 8.
  • Hearn, J., Heiskanen, T., eds. Information society and workplace: spaces, boundaries and agency. Taylor and Francis, London, 2007. ISBN 9780415439862.
  • LAUDON, K. C.; LAUDON, J. P. Management Information Systems. Managing the Digital Firm. 12. vyd.. ISBN 978-0-13-214285.
  • PECINOVSKÝ, J.; PECINOVSKÝ, R. Office 2010.. Praha, Grada, 2010. ISBN 978-80-247-3620-4.
  • Požár, J. Manažerská informatika. Plzeň, 2010. ISBN 978-80-7380-276-9.
  • Rosický, A. Informace a systémy: Základy teorie pro úspěšnou praxi. Oeconomica, Praha, 2010. ISBN 978-80-245-1629-5.
  • Šimková, D. Hardware pro začátečníky: průvodce nitrem počítače na první pokus. Praha, 2008. ISBN 978-80-247-2029-6.


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