TTIT18 Introduction to Information Technology, 6 ECTS-points
/Tema 1:Inledande informationsteknologi/

Advancement level:
B

Aim:
After taking the course the student should know how to find information from different sources, what forms there normally are for the information and what structures the sources can be expected to have. The student should also be able to present information as a short written report

Course organization:
Presented in part 1.

Course content:
The process of seeking information (search - examine - select) Different sources for information such as real and virtual libraries. Critical examination of web resources and comparisons to library recources. Three levels of one concept: Information source, database, and sets and relations. The connection between seaching for information, query languages, realational algebra and logics. Computer use: word processing, communications, search for knowledge. Written presentations, especially reports

Course literature:
Chosen from list presented at the course

TEN1Written examination, 1,5 p.
LAB1Labratory work, 0,5 p.
UPG1Written examination, 2 p.
MOM1, 0 p.
The final grade for communications will be given, when corresponding parts in other courses during the first semester have been finished.

Course language is swedish.