The course introduces algorithmic problem solving using the computer and a programming language as a practical tool for the creation of algorithms.
The objective of the course is to introduce the student to the fundamental concepts relating to computers and their programming. The course will provide knowledge on the organization of a processing architecture, on the structure of the main application programs, and on programming in the Python language, with reference to the main types of data and programming constructs. As part of the teaching, the student will acquire the skills to create simple applications using the Python language, the ability to empirically evaluate their performance and to choose the best data structures, among those available in the language, to perform certain tasks.
Ability to understand the functioning of a computer and its main components.
Ability to understand the functioning of an operating system and its main components
Ability to develop simple applications with the Python language
No specific prerequisite is required.
Lectures and computer-assisted exercises (possibly online).
Students with special needs are welcome to see the teacher in order to agree upon the best way to follow the course.
Working students follow the syllabus, but they can contact the teacher should they need certificates in order to get leave of absence.
The Computer: structure and functionality of the main components
The Operating System: structure and functionality of the main components
Programming: from algorithms to code
The Python language: variables and memory management; numerical and textual expressions; logical expressions; control structures: conditional choice, iteration, procedures and functions; predefined data structures: lists, sets, dictionaries; use of file and console I / O.
Tony Gaddis - Introduzione a Python (5a edizione) - Pearson
Working students can get in touch with the teacher for further details.
Ricevimento: Please see the page of the course on Aulaweb for office hours or get in touch with the teacher at armando.tacchella@unige.it
https://corsi.unige.it/en/corsi/11924/studenti-orario
Computer based programming test using Python
Ability to develop a Python application that reads data from a text file, reprocesses it and produces a desired output.
Please ask the teacher for further information that you may not find here.
