Knowledge

The student...

is able to describe the historical development leading to today's computers and networks;
is able to define and use the most common concepts used for describing and analysing computer systems and networks
is able to describe the principles and methods for digital coding of various forms of information, and what possibilities and limitations are present
is able to describe the architecture and organisation of computer systems and networks
is able to explain the role of an operating system and decompose the functionality of the main elements process/thread administration (scheduling + real time handling), memory administration (virtual memory etc.), file administration, I/O-administration
is able to use the TCP/IP model to explain and analyse data communication through the Internet
is familiar with some of the research and development within information technology

Skills

The student...

is able to identify various coding formats for text, numbers, sound and images
is able to know their function and use it for debugging
is able to based on knowledge of the function of main cards, CPU, memory, I/O controllers, buses and persistent storage media: identify main metrics and benchmarks for various types of equipment and identify possible sources of error and how they present themselves
is able to use shell commandos and monitoring and configuration tools in either Windows or OSX/Linux
is able to use the TCP/IP model and knowledge of protocols belonging to it to analyse the entire process of connecting to a LAN and downloading e.g. a web page

General competence

The student...

is able to give recommendations for purchase of computers from the perspective of the user's needs and wishes, based on systematic and correct understanding of technical specifications for the equipment
is able to carry out systematic debugging and repair of typical problems of hardware and software
is able to give qualified recommendations for the choice of ISP and web products/subscription types, and for local network equipment based on an estimate of the need for bit rate and service quality
is able to use standard tools for debugging and correcting network connections

Subject description 6502

Digital Technology