Caulfield First semester 2008 (Evening)
Caulfield Second semester 2008 (Evening)
This unit covers computer technology and operating systems at foundation level, with students accumulating significant practical experience in the Linux operating system. Topics include key hardware concepts: computer systems and environment, CPU, memory, storage devices, peripheral hardware. Operating systems fundamentals: role of O/S, file systems, process management, memory management. Linux fundamentals: Linux as a multi-user, multi-tasking operating system, the Linux file system, the shell, shell scripting. Desktop Linux graphical interfaces, common applications. Enterprise Linux: Role of Linux in an enterprise, networking fundamentals,client/server Linux, enterprise applications.
At the completion of the unit, students will be expected to have understanding of:
Unit Test/Theory Exam: 60%, Practical Exercises: 30%, Interview:10%
1 hour lecture/week, 3 hours practical sessions/week