Phan Trường Lâm
- Director of Accademic Affair Department at FPT University
- Director of Computer Fundamentals Subject at FPT University
- Lecturer at FPT University since 2008.
- CEO at FPT Aptech (2007).
- Lecturer at FPT Aptech since 1999
Introduction to Computer Science
FUNiX
Enrollment in this course is by invitation only
About this course
Thank you for participating in the course "Introduction to Computer Science". We hope you will enjoy your study as you make progress through the material in this course. As the name suggests, this course pave the way for understanding the working principles of computer, softwares and matters related to Computer Science.
This course is the very first step into the world of programming. Although the programming is in the simplest form, you still find yourself gaining a pool of valuable knowledge. These learning experiences will act as the foundation for you to move to the next level of programming in the following subjects.
This course addresses topics related to the operations of computers and softwares.
Course code:
CSI101x
Course name:
Introduction to Computer Science
Credit:
3
Estimated duration:
45 hours
Course objectives:
CS101x provides the most basic knowledge of Computer Science to the students studying information technology for the first time. The course uses the shortcode running in web browsers to assist learner in understanding the nature of computer, its strengths and weaknesses.
Computers look quite complicated, but its working principle is, in fact, very simple! This course is designed to clarify these working principles since it is essential for computer user to know.
In this course, students experience short code programming to finding out the computers' strengths and weaknesses.
CSI101x course covers the following issues presented through videos, exercises, and all are running in web browser:
- The nature of computers and programs, what they can do and cannot do
- Working principle of microprocessor, memory, storage devices
- Units of computer memory measurements: bits, bytes, megabytes, gigabytes
- How the computer software works: What is a program? And how does it work?
- What are digital images? The basic operations when processing image?
- Programming code: loop, and branch statement
- Abstraction, logic, and occurrence of errors in programming
- Data Structure and its operation
- How the internet works: IP address, router, ethernet, wireless networks (wi-fi)
- Security: computer viruses, spyware, password, ..
- Analog data, digital data
- Images, audio, video, data compression
Course structure:
Module 1- Introduction
- Introduction to computing principles
- Variables
Module 2 - Digital images
- Introduction to digital images
- Image code
- For Loop
- Expressions
- Image puzzles
- Grayscale images
- If Logic
- Bluescreen
Module 3 - Hardware
- Hardware
Module 4 - Bits & Bytes
- Bits Bytes
Module 5 - Software
- Software
Module 6 - Networks
- Networks
Module 7 - Tables
- Table
Module 8 - Analog Digital
- Analog Digital
- Digital Media
Module 9 - Security
- Computer Security
Requirement
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Learning Sources
Below is the list of all free massive open online learning sources (MOOC) used for this course by FUNiX: Stanford University.
All open learning sources used in FUNiX training program are public, constantly updated and freely used. FUNiX is always willing to receive and discuss any comments, suggestions and responses related to our learning sources via email program@funix.edu.vn.