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Module Specifications

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

Module Title	Introduction to Operating Systems
Module Code	CA170
School	School of Computing
Online Module Resources
Module Co-ordinator	Semester 1: Monica Ward Semester 2: Monica Ward Autumn: Monica Ward
Module Teacher	Monica Ward
NFQ level	8	Credit Rating	5
Pre-requisite	None
Co-requisite	None
Compatibles	None
Incompatibles	None

Description

This modules aims to introduce students to:Operating systems history and changing rolesOperating systems types and designsOperating systems management and system administration

Learning Outcomes

1. Interpret an operating system as a resource manager
2. Interpret an operating system as an extended machine
3. Relate the operating system to users, applications and hardware
4. Describe the major functional requirements of an operating system
5. Compare and classify operating system types
6. Explain how and why host capabilities influence operating system design
7. Discuss the merits of virtualisation and virtual machines
8. Demonstrate basic system administration skills
9. Write script to automate basic system administration skills

Workload	Full-time hours per semester
*Type*	*Hours*	*Description*
Lecture	24	No Description
Tutorial	12	No Description
Lab	24	No Description
Independent learning	65	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

- Operating systems history.
vacuum tubes, batch systems, multiprogramming and PC's- The operating system as a resource manager and as an extended machine- Operating systems concepts including: process management, scheduling, memory management and addres.

Assessment Breakdown
Continuous Assessment	30%	Examination Weight	70%

Course Work Breakdown
Type	Description	% of total	Assessment Date
Group assignment	Write a report on one of 4 topics related to Operating Systems	25%	Week 27
In Class Test	System administration skills and scripts	5%	Week 29

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 3

Indicative Reading List