460-2079/02 – Basics of information technology (ZIT)

Gurantor departmentDepartment of Computer ScienceCredits3
Subject guarantorIng. Michal Radecký, Ph.D., MBASubject version guarantorIng. Michal Radecký, Ph.D., MBA
Study levelundergraduate or graduate
Study languageEnglish
Year of introduction2025/2026Year of cancellation
Intended for the facultiesFEIIntended for study typesBachelor
Instruction secured by
LoginNameTuitorTeacher giving lectures
RAD79 Ing. Michal Radecký, Ph.D., MBA
Extent of instruction for forms of study
Form of studyWay of compl.Extent
Full-time Graded credit 0+2
Part-time Graded credit 0+14

Subject aims expressed by acquired skills and competences

The course aims to provide students with a basic overview of technology and its practical application for the next stages of their studies. The aim of the course is for students to gain an awareness of specific tools and technologies that they will come into contact with in other courses. This will enable them to be prepared to use these technologies effectively and to further extend their knowledge in specialised courses. At the same time, they will gain insight into the concept of the context of these topics within the IT field.

Teaching methods

Seminars
Tutorials
Project work

Summary

Students will gain an overview of various technologies and areas covering current modern trends in IT, with an emphasis on their subsequent practical application. The course provides a basis for understanding areas that they may not have encountered in their previous studies, or for introducing these areas into the overall concept within the study of Computer Science.

Compulsory literature:

[1] Lectures and online materials provided in the course [2] https://www.w3schools.com/

Recommended literature:

[1] Gandhi, Raju: Head First Git: A Learner's Guide to Understanding Git from the Inside Out, 2022, O'Reilly Media, ISBN: 978-1492092513 [2] McFedries, Paul: HTML, CSS, & JavaScript All-in-One For Dummies, 2023, For Dummies, ISBN: 978-1394164684 [3] Kottwitz, Stefan: LaTeX Beginner's Guide - Second Edition: Create visually appealing texts, articles, and books for business and science using LaTeX, 2021, Packt Publishing, ISBN: 978-1801078658

Additional study materials

Way of continuous check of knowledge in the course of semester

(40%) Implementation and handover of the project. (60%) Attendance at seminars.

E-learning

http://www.cs.vsb.cz/radecky

Other requirements

The student should be able to orient himself in terms and topics discussed. Should be able to create a web presentation on the desired topic.

Prerequisities

Subject has no prerequisities.

Co-requisities

Subject has no co-requisities.

Subject syllabus:

1. Basic concepts, tools and procedures - Basic concepts such as domain, DNS, IP address, port, HTTP protocol - Working with the command line (Linux, PowerShell) - Work and development environments (VS Code, etc.) 2. Introduction to versioning using GIT - GIT vs. GitHub - Creation and management of repositories, basic operations in Git (commit, push, pull) - Work with branches, conflict resolution, teamwork principles. 3. Introduction to containerization with Docker - Working with basic Docker commands: creating, managing and running containers - Basics of creating a Dockerfile and managing containers on a local computer - Orchestralization 4. Basics of creating websites: HTML and CSS - HTML (HTML 5) document structure, basic elements and attributes. - CSS: selectors, box model, basic principles of responsive design 5. Introduction to the use of JavaScript on the web - Basic JavaScript syntax, DOM manipulation - Events - HTML 5 API - JSON and XML 6. AI and the use of artificial intelligence tools - Basic concepts of AI and trends in the use of AI - Chatbots, text and image generation, data analysis - Use of AI in teaching, ethics and formalities 7. Basics of IT security and cyber hygiene - Basic overview of security threats - Security of personal data and safe use of the computer, incl. social networks - Principles of safe use of modern technologies

Conditions for subject completion

Full-time form (validity from: 2025/2026 Winter semester)
Task nameType of taskMax. number of points
(act. for subtasks)
Min. number of pointsMax. počet pokusů
Graded credit Graded credit 100 (100) 51 3
        Attendance at seminars Other task type 60  48 1
        Project Project 40  10 1
Mandatory attendence participation: 80% attendance at seminars and project realization according to requirements for obtaining the credit

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Conditions for subject completion and attendance at the exercises within ISP: 80% attendance at seminars and project realization according to requirements for obtaining the credit

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Occurrence in study plans

Academic yearProgrammeBranch/spec.Spec.ZaměřeníFormStudy language Tut. centreYearWSType of duty
2026/2027 (B0613A140010) Computer Science INF P English Ostrava 1 Compulsory study plan
2025/2026 (B0613A140010) Computer Science INF P English Ostrava 1 Compulsory study plan

Occurrence in special blocks

Block nameAcademic yearForm of studyStudy language YearWSType of blockBlock owner
ECTS - bc. 2026/2027 Full-time English Optional 401 - Study Office stu. block

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