Introduce the basic concept of computing systems. Topics include computer hardware, system software, application software and computer network

■ 課程目標 (Course Objectives) 計算機已成為我們生活中的一部分，它的軟硬體技術不停演進與發展。電腦網路連接全球使成天涯若比鄰，虛擬實境創造了酷眩的3D影像，計算機更使用於太空探險、為電影工業創造驚人的市場。計算機在基因研究更扮演重要的角色。這門課的內容參照美國電腦學會所推薦的CS0課程大綱，讓學員修完課之後，對整個計算機科學有通盤的認識。 ■ 課程內涵 (Course Contents) Introduction：Introduction、Number System、Operations on Data 1.2.7 Architecture（System）：Data Storage、Computer Organization、Operating Systems、File Structures 1.3.4.7 Data Structure: Abstract Data Types、Stack and Queues、Trees、Search and Sorting, Graph 1.2 Algorithms：Algorithms、Recursion、Basic Algorithm 1.2.3 Programming Languages 1.3.7 Software Engineering 1.3.7 Database 1.2.3.4.7 Networking：Computer Networks、#Security 1.3.4.7

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