Computer Science Introduction_2007.pptVIP

Computer Science Illuminated(计算机科学导论） Zhou Mingyong, School of Software and Information Engineering, Method of teaching Language used: 1, written (English 英文,Japanese 日文), 2, spoken (Chinese 中文） Homework: after each class, questions in the book will be completed, and submitted to TA. Final Test week 19th , 20th Scores(考核成绩) Homework and others(40%), Final Test(60%) . Method of teaching TA –teaching assistant: Wei Xiao Fong Q/A –time and venue: Every Wed. 7:30pm –8:30pm, Venue: No.2 , Room 309. Via OA system - eStudy Requirements for students Rules: 1, All names will be checked at the beginning or end of each class, names for the absence of class will be recorded. 2, Avoid loud discussion with others while classes are on-going. 3,Avoid entering or leaving classes while classes are on-going. Contents Laying the ground Chapter 1: The big picture The information layer Chapter 2: Binary values and number systems Chapter 3: Data representation The hardware layer Chapter 4: gates and circuits Chapter 5: computer components The programming layer Chapter 6: problem solving and algorithm design Chapter 7: low level programming languages Chapter 8: high level programming languages Chapter 9: abstract data types and algorithms Contents The operating systems layer Chapter 10: Operating systems Chapter 11: File systems and directories The application layer Chapter 12: Information systems Chapter 13: artificial intelligence Chapter 14: Simulation and other applications The communication layer Chapter 15: Networks Chapter 16: The world wide web Conclusion Chapter 17: limitations of computing Chapter 1: The big picture This course is a tour on the world of computing. How computers work, what they do, and how they do it. 1.1 Computing system Layers of computing system Chapter 1: The big picture 1.2 history of Computing, (Hardware): Early history: In China, abacus (算盘）during Tang dynasty. 1946: ENIAC(electronic Numerical integrator and Calculator), 18,000 tubes, 500