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Module Specifications

Current Academic Year 2012 - 2013
Please note that this information is subject to change.

Module Title	Managing Enterprise Computer Systems
Module Code	CA114
School	School of Computing
Online Module Resources
Module Co-ordinator	Semester 1: Stephen Blott Semester 2: Stephen Blott Autumn: Stephen Blott
NFQ level	8	Credit Rating	5
Pre-requisite	None
Co-requisite	None
Compatibles	None
Incompatibles	None

Description

This module equips students with the basic skills necessary to administer modern enterprise operating systems.The syllabus includes the installation and configuration of software packages, starting and stopping services, signals, configuration of network interfaces, management of user accounts, shell scripting, file systems and conventional file system layouts, backups, standard operating system tools and the troubleshooting of operating system issues.

Learning Outcomes

1. Download, install, configure, upgrade and remove system software packages, including starting and stopping daemon services
2. Use the command shell to administer a Unix-like operating system, including basic shell commands, the Unix manual, and a text editor
3. Write short shell scripts to automate simple repetitive and scheduled tasks
4. Create and remove user accounts, including the allocation and deallocation of resources
5. Locate files accurately and correctly within standard files system hierarchies
6. Maintain basic system backups and restore lost or corrupted files
7. Use standard shell tools within short shell scripts
8. Use standard shell tools to troubleshoot operating systems issues and to rectify those issues

Workload	Full-time hours per semester
*Type*	*Hours*	*Description*
Lecture	24	Weekly lectures
Lab	24	Weekly Laboratory Exercises and Tests
Independent learning	77	No Description
Total Workload: 125

All module information is indicative and subject to change. For further information,students are advised to refer to the University's Marks and Standards and Programme Specific Regulations at: http://www.dcu.ie/registry/examinations/index.shtml

Indicative Content and Learning Activities

Lecture Slides.
All slides used in lectures will be made available to students.

Web Tutorials.
Students will be directed towards such online tutorials and other resources as will aid their learning.

System Manual Pages.
Students will be directed towards online system manual pages and other resources as will aid their learning.

Assessment Breakdown
Continuous Assessment	50%	Examination Weight	50%

Course Work Breakdown
Type	Description	% of total	Assessment Date
Laboratory	The coursework will consist of weekly assessed laboratory exercises covering all aspects of the module content. Each laboratory exercise will be based on the material covered previously in lectures.	50%	n/a

Reassessment Requirement
Resit arrangements are explained by the following categories; 1 = A resit is available for all components of the module 2 = No resit is available for 100% continuous assessment module 3 = No resit is available for the continuous assessment component
This module is category 1

Indicative Reading List

Other Resources

None

Array

Programme or List of Programmes

BSSA

Study Abroad (DCU Business School)

BSc in Enterprise Computing

SHSA

Study Abroad (Science & Health)

Timetable this semester: Timetable for CA114

Date of Last Revision