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TDT4109

Information Technology, Introduction

Credits 7.5
Level Foundation courses, level I
Course start Autumn 2020
Duration 1 semester
Language of instruction Norwegian
Location Trondheim
Examination arrangement Home examination

About

About the course

Course content

The course consists of two parts: ICT theory (1/3) and an introduction to procedure-oriented programming in Python (2/3).
ICT theory
Principles of computer operations.
Digital representation.
Data and software security.
Programming:
Variables and data types.
Input and output.
Control structures: Sequence, conditional program flow and repetitions.
Algorithms.
Structuring and modularization of programs; functions and modules.
Use of object-oriented libraries.
Data structures: Lists, tables, text strings, sets, tuples and dictionaries.
Persistent storage of data, file input and output, and exceptions.
Recursion, sorting and searching.
Formulation of algorithms as pseudo code or in flow diagrams.
Python as a programming environment.

Learning outcome

Knowledge:
Hold basic knowledge about information and communication technology (ICT): Computers, digital representation, algorithms, software, networks, and security.
Hold basic knowledge about the basic elements of procedure-oriented programming.
Hold basic knowledge about the process from a problem to a working program.
Familiarity with object oriented programming.
Skills:
Be able to use the basic elements in practical, procedure-oriented programming.
Be able to use object-oriented libraries and their method-calls.
Be able to use relevant programming tools, like IDLE or other syntax-driven editors with semantic error-tagging and step-wise execution with inspection of variables.
For small-scale problems, be able to use the process from analysis, via algorithm design formulated as pseudo code or in flow-charts, before programming in Python, and testing whether the solution works.
Be able to carry out small programming projects with a few hundred lines of code.
Be able to do simple analysis of how ICT systems work, for example how secure a system is.

Learning methods and activities

Lectures, exercise lectures, mandatory exercises, and a small mandatory project.

Compulsory assignments

  • Exercises

Further on evaluation

In order to pass the exam, it is required that you pass each main part of the exam. In the event of a re-sit examination, the home examination may be changed to an oral examination.

Course materials

Announced at the start of semester.

Credit reductions

Course code Reduction From
TDT4105 7.5 sp
TDT4110 7.5 sp
TDT4127 5 sp
IT1102 7.5 sp
TDT4115 7.5 sp
IT1101 3.7 sp
IT1103 3.7 sp
SIF8008 7.5 sp
MNFIT111 3.7 sp
MNFIT100 3.7 sp
MNFIT101 5 sp
MNFIT113 3.7 sp
This course has academic overlap with the courses in the table above. If you take overlapping courses, you will receive a credit reduction in the course where you have the lowest grade. If the grades are the same, the reduction will be applied to the course completed most recently.

Other pages about the course

Subject areas

  • Technological subjects

Contact information

Course coordinator

Lecturers

Department with academic responsibility

Department of Computer Science

Examination

Examination

Examination arrangement: Home examination
Grade: Passed/Failed

Ordinary examination - Autumn 2020

Home exam (1)
Weighting 100/100 Examination aids Code A Date Release 2020-12-02
Submission 2020-12-02 Time Release 09:00
Submission 13:00 Duration 4 hours Exam system Inspera Assessment
  • Other comments
  • 1) Merk at eksamensform og karakterskala er endret som et smittevernstiltak i den pågående koronasituasjonen. Please note that the exam form and grading system have changed as a preventive measure in the ongoing corona situation

Re-sit examination - Summer 2021

Home exam
Weighting 100/100 Examination aids Code A Duration 4 hours Exam system Inspera Assessment

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