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TDT4110

Information Technology, Introduction

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Credits 7.5
Level Foundation courses, level I
Course start Autumn 2019
Duration 1 semester
Language of instruction Norwegian
Location Trondheim
Examination arrangement Written examination

About

About the course

Course content

The course consists of two parts: ICT theory (1/3) and an introduction to procedure-oriented programming in Python (2/3).
ICT theory
Principles of computer operations.
Digital representation.
Algorithms.
Network and communication.
Procedure-oriented programming:
Variables and data types.
Input and output.
Control structures: Sequence, conditional program flow and repetitions.
Structuring and modularization of programs; functions and modules.
Data structures: Lists, tables, text strings, sets, tuples and dictionaries.
Persistent storage of data, file input and output, and exceptions.
Numerics, simulation, and estimations.
Representations of numbers, simple processing and visualization of measured data, and iterative solution of simple equations.
Recursion, sorting and searching.
Formulation of algorithms as pseudo code or in flow diagrams.
Python as a programming environment.

Learning outcome

Knowledge:
Hold basic knowledge about information and communication technology (ICT): Computers, digital representation of information, algorithms, software, communication and networks.
Hold basic knowledge about the basic elements of procedure-oriented programming.
Hold basic knowledge about the process from a problem to a working program.
Skills:
Be able to use the basic elements in practical, procedure-oriented programming.
Be able to use relevant programming tools, like IDLE or other syntax-driven editors with semantic error-tagging and step-wise execution with inspection of variables.
For small-scale problems, be able to use the process from analysis, via algorithm design formulated as pseudo code or in flow-charts, before programming with the right data structures in Python, and testing whether the solution works.
Be able to carry out small programming projects with a few hundred lines of code.
Be able to do simple analysis of how ICT systems work, for example related to information security.

Learning methods and activities

Lectures, exercise lectures, mandatory exercises, and a small mandatory project.

Compulsory assignments

  • Exercises

Further on evaluation

The re-sit exam (continuation exam) may be changed from written to oral examination.

Course materials

Announced at the start of semester.

Credit reductions

Course code Reduction From
IT1102 7.5 sp
TDT4105 7.5 sp
TDT4115 7.5 sp
IT1101 3.7 sp
IT1103 3.7 sp
SIF8008 7.5 sp
MNFIT111 3.7 sp
MNFIT100 3.7 sp
MNFIT101 5 sp
MNFIT113 3.7 sp
TDT4109 7.5 sp
TDT4127 5 sp
This course has academic overlap with the courses in the table above. If you take overlapping courses, you will receive a credit reduction in the course where you have the lowest grade. If the grades are the same, the reduction will be applied to the course completed most recently.

Subject areas

  • Technological subjects

Contact information

Course coordinator

Lecturers

Department with academic responsibility

Department of Computer Science

Examination

Examination

Examination arrangement: Written examination
Grade: Letters

New examination - Autumn 2019

Written examination
Weighting 100/100 Examination aids Code D Date 2019-12-10 Time 15:00 Duration 4 hours Exam system Inspera Assessment
Place and room for written examination

The specified room can be changed and the final location will be ready no later than 3 days before the exam. You can find your room location on Studentweb.

Sluppenvegen 14
Room SL111 orange sone
56 candidates
Room SL321
3 candidates
Room SL410 blå sone
16 candidates
Room SL315
3 candidates
Room SL325
1 candidate
Room SL311 grønn sone
64 candidates
Room SL210
48 candidates
Room SL111 blå sone
48 candidates
Room SL111 lyseblå sone
78 candidates
Room SL274
7 candidates
Room SL111 brun sone
78 candidates
Room SL111 grønn sone
47 candidates
Room SL110 lilla sone
60 candidates
Room SL110 hvit sone
60 candidates
Room SL110 turkis sone
76 candidates

Ordinary examination - Autumn 2019

Written examination
Weighting 100/100 Examination aids Code D Date 2019-12-10 Time 09:00 Duration 4 hours Exam system Inspera Assessment
Place and room for written examination

The specified room can be changed and the final location will be ready no later than 3 days before the exam. You can find your room location on Studentweb.

Sluppenvegen 14
Room SL324
1 candidate
Room SL318
1 candidate
Room SL317
1 candidate
Room SL326
1 candidate
Room SL325
1 candidate
Room SL323
1 candidate
Room SL238
13 candidates
Room SL319
1 candidate
Room SL271
5 candidates
Room SL120 blå sone
27 candidates
Room SL410 blå sone
51 candidates
Room SL410 orange sone
57 candidates
Room SL311 lyseblå sone
96 candidates
Room SL311 orange sone
65 candidates
Room SL311 brun sone
81 candidates
Room SL311 grønn sone
68 candidates
Room SL310 hvit sone
46 candidates
Room SL310 lilla sone
80 candidates
Room SL310 blå sone
48 candidates
Room SL310 turkis sone
59 candidates
Room SL210
51 candidates
Room SL111 blå sone
52 candidates
Room SL111 lyseblå sone
82 candidates
Room SL111 orange sone
59 candidates
Room SL111 brun sone
82 candidates
Room SL110 turkis sone
80 candidates
Room SL110 hvit sone
64 candidates
Room SL111 grønn sone
50 candidates

Re-sit examination - Summer 2020

Written examination
Weighting 100/100 Examination aids Code D Duration 4 hours Exam system Inspera Assessment
Place and room
The specified room can be changed and the final location will be ready no later than 3 days before the exam. You can find your room location on Studentweb.