Moses - History of Computer Systems

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#41039 / #1

Validity:
Seit WiSe 2021/22

Default display language:
English

Module title:
History of Computer Systems

Credits:
3

Responsible person:
Dressler, Falko

Grading:
benotet

Type of exam:
Portfolioprüfung

Zugehörigkeit

Faculty:
Fakultät IV

Institute:
Institut für Telekommunikationssysteme

Area of expertise:
34331200 FG Telekommunikationsnetze

Prüfungsausschuss:
No information

Kontakt

Office:
FT 5

Contact person:
Zubow, Anatolij

E-mail address:
lehre@tkn.tu-berlin.de

Website:

https://www.tkn.tu-berlin.de/teaching/hoc/

Learning Outcomes

"History of Computer Systems" gives an overview of the origins of computers and computer science. Participants will get a fundamental understanding about the main historical developments that lead to our modern information age. This includes topics from the realms of computation, information management, communication and software. In the seminar the students will also learn important methods like critical reading of original literature, scientific writing and presenting a topic to an audience.

Content

Participants can choose a topic from a broad range of computer historic narratives: - Counting & calculation - Mechanical calculation - Encryption - Early computers - Mainframes & Mini-Computer - Communication - Development of the Internet - Analogcomputers - Homecomputer - Mobile Computing - Data storage and management - Computer memory - Software

Module Components

Pflichtgruppe:

All Courses are mandatory.

Course Name	Type	Number	Cycle	Language	SWS	VZ
History of Computer Systems	SEM		WiSe	English	2

Workload and Credit Points

History of Computer Systems (SEM):

Workload description	Multiplier	Hours	Total
Attendance	15.0	2.0h	30.0h
Preparation, Reading, Prepare Presentation	1.0	30.0h	30.0h
Written Report	1.0	30.0h	30.0h
			90.0h(~3 LP)

The Workload of the module sums up to 90.0 Hours. Therefore the module contains 3 Credits.

Description of Teaching and Learning Methods

The participants of this seminar will choose a topic from computer history at the beginning of the semester. During the semester we will have weekly meetings where we then study each topic. Each participant has to prepare and hold a presentation based on original literature which will be provided at the beginning of the semester.

Requirements for participation and examination

Desirable prerequisites for participation in the courses:

There are no prerequisites required to attend this seminar.

Mandatory requirements for the module test application:

This module has no requirements.

Module completion

Grading

graded

Type of exam

Portfolio examination

Type of portfolio examination

100 Punkte insgesamt

Language

English

Test elements

Name	Points	Categorie	Duration/Extent
Seminar Presentation	30	oral	20 minutes
Written Report	40	written	10 pages
Final Test	30	written	60 minutes

Grading scale

Notenschlüssel »Notenschlüssel 1: Fak IV (1)«

Gesamtpunktzahl	1.0	1.3	1.7	2.0	2.3	2.7	3.0	3.3	3.7	4.0
100.0pt	86.0pt	82.0pt	78.0pt	74.0pt	70.0pt	66.0pt	62.0pt	58.0pt	54.0pt	50.0pt

Test description (Module completion)

Each participant of this seminar is expected to read the provided literature and to give a presentation of the chosen topic during the semester. The content of each presentation needs to be handed in as a written report. At the end of the semester we will have a small written test covering the topics of seminar.

Duration of the Module

The following number of semesters is estimated for taking and completing the module:
1 Semester.

This module may be commenced in the following semesters:
Wintersemester.

Maximum Number of Participants

The maximum capacity of students is 30.

Registration Procedures

Examination Office/QISPOS.

Recommended literature
No recommended literature given

Assigned Degree Programs

Semester:

Zeige auch ausgelaufene Studiengänge und StuPOs

This module is used in the following Degree Programs (new System):

Studiengang / StuPO	StuPOs	Verwendungen	Erste Verwendung	Letzte Verwendung
Elektrotechnik (B. Sc.)	1	1	SoSe 2024	SoSe 2024
Informatik (B. Sc.)	1	6	WiSe 2021/22	SoSe 2024
Medieninformatik (B. Sc.)	1	6	WiSe 2021/22	SoSe 2024
Technische Informatik (B. Sc.)	1	6	WiSe 2021/22	SoSe 2024
Wirtschaftsinformatik (B. Sc.)	2	12	WiSe 2021/22	SoSe 2024

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History of Computer Systems