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Introduction to Informatics

Introduction to Informatics

Content

Theory 1. Data representation, storage and manipulation of data in a computer system, applications of Informatics.
2. Computer Hardware: Central Processing Unit, Main Memory, Peripheral Devices.
3. Algorithms – Programming Languages
4. Computer Software: Operating systems, Application Software.
5. Database Systems.
6. Artificial Intelligence
7. Information Systems: System Analysis and Design, Decision Support Systems.
8. Communication-Computer Networks: Internet Technology, Internet Services, Telematic Multimedia Applications.
9. Computer Security.
10. Recent developments and technological achievements.

Laboratory 1. Operating-System – Windows Environment
2. Email, Internet
3. Word processor
4. Spreadsheets
5. Software of Database Management System
6. Informatics Applications

Learning results

Bibliography

1. INTRODUCTION TO INFORMATICS – THEORY AND PRACTICE, ALLAN EVANS, KENDALL MARTIN, MATY ANNE POASTY, KRITIKI PUB., 2014, ATHENS.
2. THE THEORY OF COMPUTERS - AN INTEGRATED PRESENTATION, J. GLENN BROOKSHEARR, KLIDARITHMOS PUB., 2009, ATHENS.
3. INTRODUCTION TO INFORMATICS, ΒΕΝ ΒΕΕΚΜΑΝ, GEORGE ΒΕΕΚΜΑΝ, H. GIOURDAS AND CO. PUB., 2015, ATHENS.
4. INTRODUCTION TO THE SCIENCE OF COMPUTERS, A. B. SIDERIDIS, A. B. SIDERIDIS PUB., ATHENS.

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