Introduction to Informatics

Upon successful completion of the course the student - will be able to distinguish the capabilities of the components of a computer and will be able to choose the synthesis of a computer system that satisfies the academic needs of a food technologist, - will be able to exploit the capabilities of the Operating System of a computer, - will acquire the necessary knowledge for searching information in online libraries and knowledge repositories, - will exploit the basic concepts of Computer Science with broader extensions to society, employment, scientific progress and philosophy, - will acquire the necessary knowledge of Information and Communication Technology, - will be able to exploit dedicated software packages for the processing and analysis of data, for the evaluation of the results and for making decisions on issues concerning the objectives of Food Technology, - will be able to use the computer at a collaborative learning level, by collaborating with fellow students in the context of team work.

Objectives

Upon successful completion of the course the student - will be able to distinguish the capabilities of the components of a computer and will be able to choose the synthesis of a computer system that satisfies the academic needs of a food technologist, - will be able to exploit the capabilities of the Operating System of a computer, - will acquire the necessary knowledge for searching information in online libraries and knowledge repositories, - will exploit the basic concepts of Computer Science with broader extensions to society, employment, scientific progress and philosophy, - will acquire the necessary knowledge of Information and Communication Technology, - will be able to exploit dedicated software packages for the processing and analysis of data, for the evaluation of the results and for making decisions on issues concerning the objectives of Food Technology, - will be able to use the computer at a collaborative learning level, by collaborating with fellow students in the context of team work. - Search, analysis and synthesis of data and information by use of the necessary technologies. - Adaptation to new situations. - Decision making. - Autonomous work. - Team work.

Prerequisites

N/A

Syllabus

• Computer Hardware: Central Processing Unit, Main Memory, Peripheral Devices. • Computer Software: Operating systems, Application Software. • Databases. • Communication-Computer Networks: Basic Internet Technology, Internet Services, Telematic Applications. • Office Automation Software: Spreadsheets, Database Management Software. • Informatics Applications.