Elements of Informational Technologies WA/A/ElTInf
1. Presentation of principles and structure of a typical computer.
2. Description of the role and purpose of an operating system.
Exercises in basic operations on files and directories.
3. Review of standard applications (calculators, compression tools).
4. Description of internet browsers and search engines.
Exercises in searching for information on the Internet.
5. Discussion of the use of email systems.
Exercises in typical use cases (sending attachments, defining filters)
6. Editing of text documents in typical word processors.
Defining the structure of the document and automating work (defining styles, automatic chapter numeration, automatic generation of a table of contents).
7. Presentation of the rules of proper spreadsheet definition.
Creating spreadsheets with typical tools.
Use of formulas for describing computations.
Typical spreadsheet functions (sum, if, vlookup, etc.).
Creating charts.
8. Creating simple WWW pages in HTML language.
Defining the structure of the page. Proper encoding of polish characters. Use of basic tags (title, h1, h2, …, ul, ol, a, img, etc.).
If there is enough time also some elements of style sheets (CSS).
9. Creating presentations in typical tools.
Course coordinators
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Learning outcomes
Ability to use basic information technologies in study and work.
Knowledge:
- knowledge of the basics of computer and network operation,
- knowledge of basic concepts related to the topics discussed (text editing, worksheet calculations, website development),
- distinguishing between the content and the form of information (styles in the editor, HTML, and CSS).
Skills
- the ability to choose the right IT tool for performing typical tasks on a computer,
- the ability to create documents using the facilities offered by the editor (styles, automatic formatting, automatic numbering, automatic generation of a table of contents, automatic creation of a bibliography),
- ability to create spreadsheets (editing a sheet, entering formulas, addressing modes, the most useful functions, sorting and filtering, creating charts),
- the ability to create simple HTML pages (page structure, typical tags, Polish characters, style sheets).
Competencies
- understanding the benefits of the use of information technologies on a daily basis.
Assessment criteria
Assessment method: final test at a computer, homework.
Final grade based on:
- attendance and activity during classes (required),
- homework (obtaining at least 50% of homework points),
- final test at a computer (obtaining at least 50% of the points).
Practical placement
N/A
Bibliography
- course materials: https://moodle.mimuw.edu.pl,
- publications (journals, Internet) on current issues in information technology.