IT Systems (IT)

This is the course “IT Systems (IT)” given each winter semester at the Technische Hochschule Rosenheim.

The responsible professor is Prof. Dr.-Ing. Kevin Mayer.

This module teaches the basis of IT systems from individual computers to distributed systems in the cloud. The focus is on practical application and programming. Based on the von-Neumann computer architecture, the basic structure and functioning of a computer are explained. The students learn the basics of circuit networks and the logical structure of a computer. The basic interaction of the various components in a computer is taught and tested. Furthermore, how different operating systems work on IT systems, i.e. how they handle resources and execute programs. The focus is on shell commands and the implementation in corresponding batch processing programs. In addition to the basics, an overview of different processor architectures is also provided (e.g. x86 vs. ARM).

Since today’s IT systems are rarely local single-computer systems, it is worth taking a look at distributed systems and computer networks. Thus the basics of network and internet technologies are examined. The students learn about the basic technologies of the Internet and how to use them in their own applications. They gain an understanding of the technical structure of web applications and learn to implement simple web applications. The students also get to know and use modern cloud systems and technologies.

You can find the lecture material on Learning Campus (coming soon).