Introduction to Computer Systems Department of Computer Science

Introduction to Computer Systems Department of Computer Science and Information Systems Spring 2020 Preliminary Information Lecturer: Steve Maybank 14 January 2020 Birkbeck College, U. London 1

Lecturer Steve Maybank http: //www. dcs. bbk. ac. uk/~sjmaybank/ Email: sjmaybank@dcs. bbk. ac. uk Tel: 020 7631 6446 Room 158, main building Birkbeck College, U. London 2

Essential Reading Computer Science, an overview, J. Glenn Brookshear and D. Brylow, 13 th Edition, Pearson, 2020. Birkbeck College, U. London 3

Supplemental Resources § Access the companion website via www. pearsonglobaleditions. com § Browse by author (enter “Brookshear”) § Contents: activities, self tests, basics of Python Birkbeck College, U. London 4

Tests and Examinations n n n n Mock in class test 4 th February In class test, 18 th February Mock summer examination, 17 th March Both mocks do not contribute to the total mark Two hour examination in summer 2020 Total mark = (2*test+8*exam)/10 Module passed if total mark >= 40% Birkbeck College, U. London 5

Teaching Materials § § § § Lecture slides Useful web pages (e. g. on arithmetic) Mathematics revision slides Worksheets Past in class tests Past examination papers Available on http: //www. dcs. bbk. ac. uk/~sjmaybank/ICS/introduction %20 to%20 computer%20 systems. html § Videos – see next slide Birkbeck College, U. London 6

Maths Practice with Eva n n n Mathematics Learning Coordinator: Eva Szatmari, MAL 707, e. szatmari@bbk. ac. uk Two afternoon classes on Saturday 1 st Feb and Saturday 8 th Feb, 2 pm to 5 pm Venue: to be advised Birkbeck College, U. London 7

Videos of Mathematics Tutorials Binary numbers n Decimal and binary fractions n Two’s complement notation n Excess notation n Boolean operations and truth tables n Floating point n See http: //bbk. libguides. com/computerscience/mathstutorials n Birkbeck College, U. London 8