NECTEC Academy

Computer science fundamentals

1. Basic theories of information
   1. Numeric and data representationRadix conversion, numeric representation, character representation, numeric calculation (operation methods and precision, approximate solution and equations, etc.), probability and statistics, optimization problems, etc.
   2. Information and theoriesLogical operation, coding theories, predicate logic, state transition, computational complexity, information content, BNF, Polish notation, set, etc.
2. Data structures and algorithms
   1. Data structuresBinary tree, list, stack, queue, etc.
   2. AlgorithmsSorting, searching, recursion, graph, character string processing, flowchart, etc.

Computer systems

1. Hardware
   1. Information elementTypes and features of semiconductor devices and integrated circuits, etc.
   2. Processor architectureInstruction and addressing, performance/structures/methods/features of processors, etc.
   3. Memory architecturesMemory cache, memory capacity, memory configuration and characteristics, etc.
   4. Auxiliary memoryTypes and characteristics of storage media and auxiliary storage devices, etc.
   5. Input/output architecture and equipmentTypes and characteristics of input/output interface, peripheral devices, communications devices (router, modem, DSU, etc.), etc.
   6. Types and characteristics of computersStructures/types/characteristics of computer (personal computer, work station, etc.), etc.
   7. Embedded systemsComponent parts and construction, logical design, logic circuit, control theory, signal theory, etc.
2. Basic software
   1. Operating systemsVirtual storage, multiple programming, storage management, functions/types/characteristics of OS, embedded OS, embedded system design, device driver, etc.
   2. File managementFile organization, access method, exclusive control, recovery processing, retrieval method, etc.
3. System configuration and method
   1. System configuration technologyClient/server system, system configuration method and processing modes (duplex configuration, dual configuration, grid computing, ubiquitous computing, SAN, NAS, etc.), etc.
   2. System performanceSystem performance calculation, performance design, performance index, performance evaluation, queuing theory, capacity management (cost, resource management, performance management, etc.), etc.
   3. System reliability and economical efficiencySystem reliability calculation, reliability design, reliability indicator, reliability evaluation, economical efficiency, operation rate, failure rate, bathtub curve, etc.
4. System application
   1. Network applicationWeb, Internet, intranet, extranet, communication services, mobile communication, satellite communication system, protocols (TCP/IP, UDP, IPv6, etc.), structures/types/characteristics of LAN, etc.
   2. Database applicationData warehouse, data mining, data mart, use of SQL, etc.
   3. Data resource managementIRDS, meta data, repository etc.
   4. Multimedia systemAI, pattern recognition, AR/VR/CG, agent, media application, etc.

System development and operation

1. System development
   1. Programming languagesProgram structure, data type, language processor, syntax analysis, types and characteristics of programming languages (C, COBOL, JavaTM, SQL, HTML, etc.), etc.

1. HardwareNumeric representation, character representation, image/sound representation, processor, memory, I/O device, execution of operation, addressing scheme, I/O process execution, system configuration, etc.
2. SoftwareSystem software, application software, software package, OS functions, programming language, language processor, program execution, etc.
3. AlgorithmSorting, searching, character string processing, file processing, diagram, graph, numeric calculation, etc.
4. Data structure and databaseFundamental data structure, types and features of storage media, file organization methods, types and characteristics of database, database language, data manipulation using SQL, etc.
5. Communication networkData transmission, transmission control, TCP/IP, LAN, WAN, Internet, email, Web, etc.
6. Information processing technologySystem performance, system reliability, risk management, security, standardization, operations research, etc.
7. Program designSystem development process, program design process, structured design, module design, program design document, etc.
8. Program developmentProgramming languages (C, JavaTM), coding, development environment, test methods, etc.

Strategy

1. Corporate and legal affairs
   1. Corporate activities
   2. Legal affairs
2. Business strategy
   1. Business strategy management
   2. Technological strategy management
   3. Business industry
3. System strategy
   1. System strategy
   2. System planning

Management

4. Development technology
   1. System development technology
   2. Software development management
5. Project management
   1. Project management
6. Service management
   1. Service management
   2. System audit

Technology

7. Basic theory
   1. Basic theory
   2. Algorithm and programming
8. Computer system
   1. Computer component
   2. System component
   3. Software
   4. Hardware
9. System strategy
   1. Human interface
   2. Multimedia
   3. Database
   4. Network
   5. Security