Outline:
General or Specialized : Specialized
Field of learning : Information Systems, Programming and Networking
Required, Elective, etc. : Must complete subjects
Foundational academic disciplines : Informatics/information science, information technology and related fields / computer systems
Relationship with Educational Objectives :
This class is equivalent to "(3) Acquire deep foundation knowledge of the major subject area".
Relationship with JABEE programs :
The main goal of learning/education in this class are "(A)", "A-2."
Course outline :
For students in the Communication and Information Systems Program, the primary device for learning is the computer. In this class, the basic technologies and ideas incorporated in today's computers, from both hardware and software perspectives, are explained.
Style:
Course method :
Classes are conducted using the blackboard and handouts. The class proceeds by checking students' understanding through their answers to questions. In addition, in order to deepen students' understanding, in-class exercises and reports on extracurricular assignments are required.
Grade evaluation method :
Equally evaluated four regular exams (70%) + Exercises and assignment reports (30%). As a general rule, retaking of exams isn't permitted. However, a student may be retested when the results of the regular examination don't allow school credit approval. Depending on retesting results, the grade at the end of the year may be modified.
Notice:
Precautions on enrollment :
Students must take this class (no more than one-third of the required number of class hours missed) and earn the credit in order to complete the 3rd-year course.
Course advice :
This course is based on students' understanding of the content studied in the first- and second-year courses. Review this content.
Foundational subjects : Fundamentals of Integrated Science and Technology (1st year), Information Literacy (1st), Basic Programming (2nd), Digital Circuits (2nd)
Related subjects : Mathematical Information (4th year), Information Systems (4th), System Programming (5th)
Attendance advice :
Students will be treated as absent after half of the first period is missed. This will also be true for the second period.
Students are expected to understand the content of this course as graduates of information technology colleges.
It is recommended that students aim to pass the Fundamental Information Technology Engineer Examination to prove understanding of the content of this course. The best time to take the exam is before job-hunting starts.
Contact teacher : Hiromichi Kawami, Communications and Information Systems Course, Department of Integrated Science and Technology
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Theme |
Goals |
| 1st Semester |
| 1st Quarter |
| 1st |
Guidance [Explanation of course position, content and methods] |
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| 2nd |
N decimal numbers |
Able to explain n decimal number.
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| 3rd |
Calculating binary numbers |
Able to calculate binary numbers.
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| 4th |
Numeric representation |
Able to explain the basic concepts of numerical representation.
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| 5th |
Logical operations and basic logic gate |
Able to explain logical operations and basic logic gate.
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| 6th |
Combinational logic circuit |
Able to explain combinational logic circuit.
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| 7th |
Bit manipulation and logic operations |
Able to explain bit manipulation.
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| 8th |
1st semester mid-term exam |
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| 2nd Quarter |
| 9th |
Return and commentary of exam answers |
Check understanding of the content up to the first semester's mid-term exam.
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| 10th |
Digital data representation |
Able to explain digital data representation.
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| 11th |
Computer components and CPU instruction execution |
Able to explain computer components and CPU instruction execution,
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| 12th |
CPU addressing methods, performance evaluation, and acceleration techniques |
Able to explain CPU addressing methods, performance evaluation, and acceleration techniques.
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| 13th |
General memory and main memory acceleration methods |
Able to explain general memory and main memory acceleration methods.
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| 14th |
Auxiliary memory and other hardware |
Able to explain auxiliary memory and other hardware.
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| 15th |
1st semester final exam |
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| 16th |
Return and commentary of exam answers |
Check understanding of the content up to the first semester's final exam.
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| 2nd Semester |
| 3rd Quarter |
| 1st |
Guidance [Explanation of 2nd semester] |
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| 2nd |
Operating system and task/job management |
Able to explain operating system and task/job management.
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| 3rd |
Memory management |
Able to explain memory management.
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| 4th |
Relocation |
Able to explain relocation.
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| 5th |
Virtual memory management |
Able to explain virtual memory management.
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| 6th |
File management |
Able to explain file management.
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| 7th |
2nd semester mid-term exam |
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| 8th |
Return and commentary of exam answers / database management system |
Check understanding of the content up to the 2nd semester's mid-term exam. To be able to explain database.
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| 4th Quarter |
| 9th |
Relational database keys and normalization |
Able to explain database.
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| 10th |
Database operations, transaction processing and fault management |
Able to explain database.
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| 11th |
LANs and WANs and protocols |
Able to explain LANs and WANs and protocols.
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| 12th |
Network components and data error detection and correction |
Able to explain network components and data error detection and correction.
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| 13th |
TCP/IP networks |
Able to explain TCP/IP networks.
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| 14th |
Network services (WWW, e-mail, etc.) |
Able to explain network services.
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| 15th |
2nd semester final exam |
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| 16th |
Return and commentary of exam answers |
Check understanding of the content up to the 2nd semester's final exam.
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