B_INF_1 Informatics I.

Institute of Technology and Business in České Budějovice
summer 2026
Extent and Intensity
1/2/0. 4 credit(s). Type of Completion: zk (examination).
Guaranteed by
Ing. Bc. Karel Antoš, Ph.D.
Department of Informatics and Natural Sciences – Faculty of Technology – Rector – Institute of Technology and Business in České Budějovice
Supplier department: Department of Informatics and Natural Sciences – Faculty of Technology – Rector – Institute of Technology and Business in České Budějovice
Prerequisites
The student has basic knowledge in the range of ECDL modules M1, M2, M7 except for the subjects taught in the course and listed below.
Course Enrolment Limitations
The course is only offered to the students of the study fields the course is directly associated with.
fields of study / plans the course is directly associated with
Course objectives supported by learning outcomes
The aim of the course is to extend or acquire knowledge and practical skills in the field of information technology to the level of advanced users with further knowledge in the areas of information theory, hardware and software. Upon successful completion of this course, students understand concepts related to ICT in general, hardware and software. They can effectively work with key applications of MS Office and take advantage of their advanced features. Student can use his skills in further studies, in the creation of seminar and bachelor's theses and in practice.
Learning outcomes
Upon successful completion of this course, students understand basic concepts related to ICT in general and to hardware and software. Furthermore, they will be able to use their knowledge actively in solving minor problems and tasks in these areas. They will also be able to work effectively with key applications of MS Office package and use their advanced features. They can use their skills in further study and practice.
Syllabus
  • 1.Presentation techniques - advanced functions MS Powerpoint, other tools for creating presentations and data visualization.
  • 2-3. Working with text - advanced features of MS Word and other (eg online) word processing tools.
  • 4-5. Working with spreadsheet data - MS Excel and solving problems, basic and advanced level.
  • 6-7. Basics of informatics - data, information, knowledge, measurement of information, theory of information, numerical systems.
  • 8-9. Hardware - history, architecture and components, virtualization, practical work on related technologies.
  • 10-11. Computer networks - architecture and components, types of networks, Internet and its services, cloud technologies.
  • 12-13. Software and security in IT - data storage in PC, layer structure of software, operating systems, application and system software, security threats in ICT.
Literature
    required literature
  • Standard ECDL, http://www.ecdl.cz
  • JELÍNEK, Jiří a Jaromír FALADA. Informatika I : studijní opora pro kombinované studium. 1. vyd. České Budějovice: Vysoká škola technická a ekonomická v Českých Budějovicích, 2012. 29 s. ISBN 978-80-7468-003-8.
  • Prezentace vyučujících k předmětu
    recommended literature
  • Free MS Office Programs Ebooks from the site http://bookboon.com/en/office-programs-ebooks
  • TOPOLOVÁ, Ivana, KUBÁLEK, Tomáš, KUBÁLKOVÁ, Markéta. Textový procesor Microsoft Word 2010. 1. vyd. Brno : Tribun, 2012. 117 s. ISBN 978-80-263-0216-2.
  • KUBÁLKOVÁ, Markéta, KUBÁLEK, Tomáš, TOPOLOVÁ, Ivana. Tabulkový program Microsoft Excel 2010. 1. vyd. Brno : Tribun, 2011. 165 s. ISBN 978-80-263-0047-2.
  • KOPECKÝ, Ladislav. Prezentace v marketingové komunikaci. Praha: Grada, 2010. Žurnalistika a komunikace. ISBN 978-80-247-3123-0.
  • Andrýsková, Jana. Microsoft PowerPoint : podrobná uživatelská příručka. Jana Andrýsková. Vyd. 1. Brno : Computer Press, 2010. 400 s. (Podrobná uživatelská příručka). Obsahuje rejstřík. ISBN 978-80-251-3076-6.
  • MESSMER, H. P.: Velká kniha hardware. CP Books, Brno, 2005. ISBN 80-251-0416-8.
  • MEDLÍKOVÁ, Olga. Přesvědčivá prezentace: špičkové rady, tipy a příklady. Praha: Grada, 2008. Manažer. ISBN 978-80-247-2278-8.
  • Pecinovský, Josef, 1946-. Excel a Access 2010 : efektivní zpracování dat na počítači. Josef Pecinovský. 2., aktualiz. vyd. Praha : Grada, 2011. 198 s. (Průvodce). V tiráži uvedeno chybně 1. vyd. ISBN 978-80-247-3898-7.
  • JELÍNEK, Jiří, FALADA Jaromír.Informatics 1, study support for combined study Bachelors, degree program, VŠTE České Budějovice, 2011.
Forms of Teaching
Lecture
Seminar
Exercise
Tutorial
Consultation
Teaching Block - seminar
Teaching Methods
Frontal Teaching
Group Teaching - Competition
Group Teaching - Cooperation
Group Teaching - Collaboration
Project Teaching
Brainstorming
Critical Thinking
Individual Work– Individual or Individualized Activity
Teaching Supported by Multimedia Technologies
E-learning
Student Workload
ActivitiesNumber of Hours of Study Workload
Daily StudyCombined Study
Preparation for Lectures1323
Preparation for Seminars, Exercises, Tutorial1357
Preparation for the Final Test3030
Unaided calculation of physical problems at the whiteboard99
preparation of the presentation22
preparation of the application part of the bachelor thesis9090
Attendance on Lectures13 
Attendance on Seminars/Exercises/Tutorial/Excursion268
Total:196219
Assessment Methods and Assesment Rate
Test – mid-term 30 %
Test – final 70 %
Presentation
Essay
Application of Theoretical Knowledge
Data Analysis
Consultation
Exam conditions
First Test: maximum 30% (0-30 points). Final Test: maximum 70% (0-70 points). Successful graduates of the course have to get totally at least 70 points: A 100 – 90, B 89,99 – 84, C 83,99 – 77, D 76,99 – 73, E 72,99 – 70, FX 69,99 – 30, F 29,99 - 0.
Language of instruction
Czech
Teacher's information
Attendance in lessons is defined in a separate internal standard of ITB (Evidence of attendance of students at ITB). It is compulsory, except of the lectures, for full-time students to attend 70 % lesson of the subjet in a semester.
The course is also listed under the following terms winter 2025.
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