Undergraduate - UnitFIT2065 - Operating systems and the Unix environment

At the completion of this unit students will have -

A knowledge and understanding of:

• the role of operating systems in the architecture of computer systems;
• the practical considerations involved in the use of the Unix operating system; specifically memory management, process management and file system implementations;
• the role, utility and syntax of Unix scripting languages;
• considerations and techniques for securing the Unix operating system;
• the responsibilities of and tasks undertaken by Unix system administrators;
• points of contrast and similarity between Unix and other operating systems in widespread use.

Developed attitudes that enable them to:

• appreciate Unix operating system as it is implemented in modern computer systems - Unix system file system, memory management, and networking, and practical functions;
• know how to solve many systems problems using Unix scripting and system facilities;
• appreciate Unix system programming, research and development, and security.

Developed the skills to:

• use important Unix utilities to monitor Unix systems and Unix networks; construct Unix shell scripts to solve many system problems;
• implement security controls in the Unix environment;
• use Unix utilities for data processing, system development and research;
• install and configure the Unix environment;
• use Unix OS for important network servers and tailor their Unix systems to provide important system and network services.

Demonstrated the communication skills necessary to:

• understand the need to balance requirements of users in multiuser operating system environments;
• confidently discuss issues in groups with regard to the implementation of Unix;
• articulate opinions in group environments with respect to the implementation of operating system environments.