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Module INFORMATICA

Academic Year 2025/2026 - Teacher: ANGELO NICOLOSI

Expected Learning Outcomes

Knowledge and Understanding.

Upon completion of the course, students will have acquired knowledge of information representation on computers and computer architecture; an understanding of how a computer works; knowledge of basic software and operating systems; knowledge of tools and technologies for securely processing data and information. Knowledge of the main functions of a spreadsheet.

Ability to Apply Knowledge and Understanding

Upon completion of the course, students will be able to use electronic calculators using software tools that also allow for data and information sharing, while being aware of the practices and precautions required for secure operation.

Making Independent Judgments.

Upon completion of the course, students will be able to independently identify the calculator that best meets their needs for producing and sharing data and information, and will use it taking into account the security practices required, including in compliance with the European GDPR.

Communication skills.

By the end of the course, students will have mastered technical computer terminology. They will be able to discuss the hardware and software structure of computers, networks, and their secure use, including the production of spreadsheets and the processing of multimedia data (especially images).

Learning skills.            

By the end of the course, students will be able to independently expand their computer science knowledge through in-depth study of reference texts and reading articles in specialized journals.

Course Structure

Lessons supported by slides provided by the instructor and classroom exercises using the most commonly used software.

Required Prerequisites

Nobody

Attendance of Lessons

70% of total hours

Detailed Course Content

• Basic Concepts - defines the fundamental concepts and skills related to hardware and software components, device use, file creation, and network sharing.

• Digital Images - This curriculum develops knowledge and skills related to the acquisition and processing of photographs and/or images in digital format. It includes learning how to display images using the main output devices, as well as the various file formats in which they can be stored.

• Navigation - defines the fundamental concepts and skills related to web navigation, effective information search, online communication, and email.

• IT Security - defines the fundamental concepts and skills related to the ability to understand the main concepts underlying the safe use of ICT in everyday life and to use relevant techniques and applications to maintain a secure network connection, use the Internet securely, and manage data and information appropriately.

• Spreadsheets: SpreadSheet - allows students to acquire the concept of spreadsheets and the main software tools for creating and managing them.

Textbook Information

Introduzione ai sistemi informatici (5th Edition)

di Donatella Sciuto, Giacomo Buonanno, Luca Mari

2014, pp 340 Pages

ISBN-10: 88-386-6832-9

ISBN-13: 978-88-386-6832-6



Informatica medica

di Alberto Rosotti

McGraw-Hill, 2021, pp. 667

ISBN: 978-8838699894

Course Planning

 SubjectsText References
1Concetti di base:definizione di Informatica, Hardware e softwareIntroduzione ai sistemi informatici
2Immagini digitali: Definizioni e loro rappresentazioneSlides docente
3Sicurezza IT: Protezione locale e in reteInformatica medica
4Navigazione e Internet: Descrizione dei servizi disponibiliIntroduzione ai sistemi informatici
5Fogli di calcolo: descrizione funzionalitàSlides docente

Learning Assessment

Learning Assessment Procedures

The final exam consists of a written test (mandatory) and an oral test (optional). The written test, lasting 1 hour and 20 minutes, consists of multiple-choice questions. A passing grade of 18/30 or higher is considered a passing grade for the written test. Students who wish may supplement the written test with an oral test before the next exam to try to improve their final grade. 

Examples of frequently asked questions and / or exercises

1. Da quanti bit è costituito un byte?

  • 2
  • 8
  • 1

2. Il file manager

  • Gestisce la memorizzazione e lettura dei dati dalle memorie di massa
  • Gestisce la memorizzazione e lettura dei dati dalla memoria principale G
  • estisce il trasferimento dei dati tra la CPU e le periferiche di input/output

3. Se in un foglio di lavoro Excel, la cella B11 è uguale a SE(SOMMA(B5:B10)<100;"SI";"NO"), si intende che:

  • :se la somma del valore della cella B5 e del valore della cella B10 è inferiore a 100, la cella B11 assumerà il valore NO
  • se la somma del valore della cella B5 e del valore della cella B10 è inferiore a 100, la cella B11 assumerà il valore SI
  • se la somma dei valori dalla cella B5 alla cella B10 è inferiore a 100, la cella B11 assumerà il valore SI 
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