Course detail

Computers and Programming 1

FEKT-BPC-PC1MAcad. year: 2026/2027

Basic terminology of computer technology, computer architecture, personal computer peripherals, computer bus, networks, communication protocols, Internet services, information education. Specifics of operational systems, evolution of the processor, its internal structure and the types of architecture, instruction set. Number systems and conversions between them, interpretation of numbers. Algorithms, write algorithms, optimization algorithms with respect to computational unit. Branching program cycle, conditions, jumps, recursion. Program parameters.

Language of instruction

Czech

Number of ECTS credits

5

Mode of study

Not applicable.

Guarantor

Ing. Michal Pavlík, Ph.D.

Department

Department of Microelectronics (UMEL)

Entry knowledge

The subject knowledge on the secondary school level is required.

Rules for evaluation and completion of the course

In total, it is possible to obtain up to 56 points for computer exercises and 44 points for the final semester test. The points earned for computer exercises are divided into a series of homework assignments (22 points) and control tests for preparing for the exercises (22 points), which will have to be completed during the semester. Completion of all homework assignments and tests is mandatory. Unstarted homework is considered completed with zero points earned. For the actual programming, i.e. compliance with the functionality of the code, systematic programming and appropriate formatting (12 points). 

Aims

The aim of the course is to introduce students to the fundamental principles of computer systems and programming. Students will gain an understanding of processor architecture, its main components and functions, and the differences between processors and microcontrollers, including their practical applications. Furthermore, they will become familiar with the evolution of programming languages, their classification into successive generations, and their significance in software development. The course also provides an introduction to the Unified Modeling Language (UML), version control systems used in software development (GitLab), and fundamental tools for software testing and debugging. In addition, students will study the hardware architecture of a personal computer, its core components and their interaction, as well as the principles of operating system functionality, resource management, and communication between hardware and software applications. In the final part of the course, students will gain an overview of the fundamental principles of computer networks, network communication, data transmission, and essential network services.

 

Study aids

Not applicable.

Prerequisites and corequisites

Not applicable.

Basic literature

KAČMÁŘ, Dalibor. Jazyk C. Praha: Computer Press, 2001. ISBN 9788072262953. (CS)
Kernighan B.W., Ritchie D. Programovací jazyk C, Computer Press, 2008, ISBN 80-251-0897-X (CS)
Ličev, L., Morkes, D. Procesory - architektura, funkce, použití. Computer Press, ISBN: 80-7226-172-X (CS)
PROKOP, Jiří. Algoritmy v jazyku C a C++: praktický průvodce. Průvodce (Grada). Praha: Grada, 2009. ISBN 978-80-247-2751-6. (CS)

Recommended reading

Not applicable.

Classification of course in study plans

  • Programme BPC-NCP Bachelor's 1 year of study, winter semester, compulsory
  • Programme BPC-MET Bachelor's 1 year of study, winter semester, compulsory

Type of course unit

 

Lecture

26 hours, optionally

Teacher / Lecturer

Ing. Michal Pavlík, Ph.D.

Syllabus

  1. Introduction to the subject, information systems used at FEEC/BUT and their corresponding user accounts. Rules and guidelines of the FEKT/VUT computer network. 
  2. Number systems, conversions between number systems. Representation of negative numbers. Arithmetic operations in the binary system. Representation of decimal numbers, standard IEEE 754. Fractional representation of decimal numbers, rounding, character representation, character sets.
  3. Processor development and its architecture, processor core, ALU, memory, Von Neumann and Harvard processor architecture, machine instruction, instruction file, interrupt system.
  4. Algorithm, algorithm notation, flowcharts, program branching, cycles, conditions, jumps, recursive notation
  5. PC architecture, basic types, computer peripherals, computer development
  6. Programming and markup languages. Division of programming languages. Structured and object-oriented programming.
  7. Operating system I. - role of the OS, abstractions provided by the OS,
  8. Operating system II - memory management, resource virtualization, specifics of operating systems
  9. Computer networks I. - history, structures, OSI ISO model, Ethernet IEEE 802.3,
  10. Computer networks II. - WiFi, VLAN, VPN
  11. Modeling the structure of the program through UML, Use Case diagram, class diagram, data packages

Exercise in computer lab

26 hours, compulsory

Teacher / Lecturer

Ing. Michal Pavlík, Ph.D.

Syllabus

1. Introduction to the computer classroom and the evaluation kit with the AVR microcontroller
2. Deeper familiarization with AVR microcontrollers and the AVR Studio development environment, establishing a project, explaining the principles of writing the basic structure of a program
3. Creating a simple program in the C language, configuring I/O gates of the microcontroller, switching on the LED
4. Reserve (holidays)
5. Time delay using cycle (active waiting), effects with LED field
6. Microcontroller interrupt system, timing interrupt event synchronization, LED array effects
7. Algorithm for selecting a value from a table - indirect addressing. Show the number on the seven-segment display.
8. Algorithm for selecting a value from a table - indirect addressing. Show the number on the seven-segment display.
9. Writing information to the built-in EEPROM memory - backup settings
10. Number display on a four-digit, seven-segment display - time multiplex
11. Processing the state of connected buttons - siren program
12. Data transfer via serial channel to PC