RESEARCH METHODOLOGY AND EPIDEMIOLOGYModule INFORMATION PROCESSING SYSTEMS
Academic Year 2025/2026 - Teacher: MARIO BISCOTTOExpected Learning Outcomes
Teacher's Handouts / Teaching Materials
Fundamentals of Computer Science
Computer Science and Information Systems
Computers: Historical Notes
Numeration Systems, Binary System, The Bit
Analog and Digital Signals
Introduction to Digital Images
Course Structure
Lectures and practical exercises
Required Prerequisites
Basic of computer science (useful)
Attendance of Lessons
Attendance at training activities is mandatory within the limits established by the regulations.
Detailed Course Content
1. Fundamentals of Computer Science
- Computer Science and Information Systems
- Computers: Historical Overview
- Analog and Digital Signals, Number Systems, Binary System, and Bits
- Hardware and Software
- Computer Architecture
- Algorithms and Their Characteristics
2. Operating Systems, Management Programs, Information Organization, and Processing
- Modern Operating Systems
- Computer Networks
3. Spreadsheets
Textbook Information
Teaching material provided by the teacher, material freely available online suggested by the teacher
Textbook indicated below (| Author | Title | Publisher | Year | ISBN |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Donatella Sciuto, Giacomo Buonanno, Luca Mari | Introduzione ai sistemi informatici | Mc Graw Hill | 2022 | 9788838655029 |
Learning Assessment
Learning Assessment Procedures
Oral exam. Elements to be evaluated: relevance of the answers, quality of their contents, ability to connect with other topics within the program, ability to report examples, quality of technical language, and overall expressive ability.
To guarantee equal opportunities and in compliance with current laws, students can request a meeting in order to plan any compensatory and/or dispensatory measure, according to the educational goals and specific needs. In this case, it is advisable to contact the CInAP (Centre for Active and Participated Integration - Services for Disabilities and/or SLD) professor of the Department where the Degree Course is included
Examples of frequently asked questions and / or exercises
- Difference between data and information
- Exercises on binary system conversion
- Exercises on algorithms
- Characteristics of operating systems