italian version

Aims :

The course aims to introduce the students to the basic concepts of informatics and to its applications, giving a comprehensive view of the subject as a well organized scientific discipline.

Topics :

Computer systems: historical overview, classifications, requirements
- Overview on computer system architecture
- Operating systems structure and functionalities
- Process management
- Process communication
- Memory management
- File system
- Files and databases
- Distributed systems and computer networks
- Internet
- User interfaces
- Office automation systems

Textbooks :

Introduzione ai sistemi informatici.
A.A.: Donatella Sciuto, Giacomo Buonanno, William Fornaciari, Luca Mari Editore: McGraw-Hill.