Course: IT for Chinese Studies

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Course title IT for Chinese Studies
Course code ASH/IT
Organizational form of instruction Exercise
Level of course Bachelor
Year of study not specified
Semester Winter and summer
Number of ECTS credits 2
Language of instruction Czech
Status of course Compulsory-optional
Form of instruction Face-to-face
Work placements This is not an internship
Recommended optional programme components None
Lecturer(s)
  • Tan Gabriela, Mgr.
Course content
1. Introductory lesson: the schedule of the course, introduction to basic computer terminology. 2. Hardware: The basic structure of the computer. Parts of computers and their functions. System unit. Processor controller. 3. Memory: Memory Unit and its importance. Unit information. Output devices: Printers. 4. Computer networks, topology. 5. Software: Software and its structure. System, auxiliary and application programs - their distribution, usage and examples. Concepts: Demo, autodemo, Beta version, upgrade, shareware, freeware, public domain, firmware. 6. Operating systems and their importance. 7. Text editors and creating documents. 8. Text editor MS Word. 9. MS Excel spreadsheet. 10.Calculations, formulas, functions and creating charts in MS Excel spreadsheet. 11. Making a presentation in MS PowerPoint. 12. Communication and information services on the network. The concept of IP addresses. Security and data protection. Internet, www. 13. Documents sharing. GoogleDocs. Team cooperation within shared documents (spreadsheets, documents, questionnaires, presentations, web etc.) 14. Semester test Inovation of the course was supported by European Union (European Social Fund).

Learning activities and teaching methods
Monologic Lecture(Interpretation, Training), Demonstration, Projection (static, dynamic)
  • Attendace - 18 hours per semester
Learning outcomes
The course takes place in winter or summer semester. This is a two-hour seminar, which is evaluated by two credits. Credits are awarded for attendance, completion of assigned tasks and semester test, which has theoretical and practical part. Serves to verify the knowledge of basic computer terminology in Chinese and user master control fundamental programs that have been discussed at the seminar. Basic introduction to computer terminology in Chinese, basics of equipment available software (MS Office suite) and its practical application. Students will acquire knowledge of information technology, especially computer hardware basics, system and application software, again focusing on the mastery of the software in the Chinese version. Students will master the production of documents in text editors, a simple algorithm calculations in a spreadsheet environment, acquire knowledge of creation of documentation and obtaining information in computer networks, and will list the specifics of searching for information on Chinese websites.
Basic introduction to computer terminology in Chinese, basics of equipment available software (MS Office suite) and its practical application. Students will acquire knowledge of information technology, especially computer hardware basics, system and application software, again focusing on the mastery of the software in the Chinese version. Students will master the production of documents in text editors, a simple algorithm calculations in a spreadsheet environment, acquire knowledge of creation of documentation and obtaining information in computer networks, and will list the specifics of searching for information on Chinese websites.
Prerequisites
The course is designed for students II. Block bachelor study branch CHINESE PHILOLOGY.

Assessment methods and criteria
Student performance, Dialog

Credits are awarded for attendance, completion of assigned tasks and semester test, which has theoretical and practical part. Serves to verify the knowledge of basic computer terminology in Chinese and user master control fundamental programs that have been discussed at the seminar.
Recommended literature
  • BENÁČOVÁ, H. Informatika pro ekonomy. Praha: VŠE, 2001..
  • COLLIN, S. M. H. Dictionary of Information Technology. Beijing: Foreign Language Teaching and Research Press, 2000. 565 s. ISBN 7-5600-1842-4..
  • Doseděl, Tomáš. (2005). 21 základních pravidel počítačové bezpečnosti. Brno.
  • Horák, J., Keršláger, M. (2006). Počítačové sítě pro začínající správce. Brno.
  • KLEČKOVÁ, J. Základy informatiky. Plzeň: ZČU, 2002. ISBN 80-7082-885-4..
  • Kocman, R., Lohniský, J. (2005). Jak se bránit virům, spamu, dialerům a spyware. Brno.
  • PETR, Pavel, JONÁŠOVÁ, Hana. Základy informačních technologií - Word. Pardubice: Univerzita Pardubice, 2004. 60 s. ISBN 80-7194-676-1..
  • Roubal, Pavel. (2003). HARDWARE pro úplné začátečníky. Brno.
  • SUN, Xuling. An English-Chinese Dictionary of Computer Networking and Communication Technology. Beijing: Zhongguo Dianban Chubanshe, 2002. 1335 s. ISBN 7-5083-1098-5..
  • Šimek, Tomáš. (2001). Microsoft Excel 2002. Na první pokus. . Praha.
  • Šimek, Tomáš. (2001). Microsoft Word 2002. Na první pokus.. Praha.
  • VYCHODIL, Vilém. Operační systém Linux: příručka českého uživatele. Praha: Computer Press, 2003. 260 s. ISBN 80-7226-333-1..
  • VYSTAVĚL, Radek. Základy informatiky. Praha: Vysoká škola manažerské informatiky a ekonomiky, 2005. 142 s. ISBN 80-86847-10-1..


Study plans that include the course
Faculty Study plan (Version) Category of Branch/Specialization Recommended year of study Recommended semester
Faculty: Faculty of Arts Study plan (Version): Chinese Studies (2015) Category: Philological sciences - Recommended year of study:-, Recommended semester: -
Faculty: Faculty of Arts Study plan (Version): Chinese Studies (2012) Category: Philological sciences - Recommended year of study:-, Recommended semester: -
Faculty: Faculty of Arts Study plan (Version): Chinese Studies (2015) Category: Philological sciences - Recommended year of study:-, Recommended semester: -
Faculty: Faculty of Arts Study plan (Version): Chinese Studies (2015) Category: Philological sciences - Recommended year of study:-, Recommended semester: Winter