Course code DatZ1006
Credit points 3
Total Hours in Course81
Number of hours for lectures16
Number of hours for seminars and practical classes16
Independent study hours49
Date of course confirmation20.04.2011
Responsible UnitInstitute of Computer Systems and Data Science
Dr. oec.
The course is viewing the basics of the computer arithmetic, including numeration systems, numeric representation and binary arithmetic. The section covers the subject of digital logic, introduces students to Boolean operations, logic gates, logic circuits. The course also covers processing of bits on base of machine language. The course covers origins of the computer development.
• Knowledge about computer arithmetic and logic basics, information coding principles, history of computers, current events and perspectives.
• Skills to link acquired knowledges with contents of other courses.
• Competence to develop problems in own profession.
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