Operating Systems Concepts

Bachelors Degree in Computer Systems & Information Technology

CS 290

Breyer State University

Instructor: Beran Necat, PhD.

SYLLABUS

COURSE OVERVIEW: Welcome to Operating Systems Concepts, a Bachelor Level course. I am pleased to instruct you in this course.

This course will provide the information needed to understand and support desktop and network operating systems in use today. Major concepts such as installation, upgrading, file system organization, security, and network connectivity, as they apply to Windows, Linux, NetWare, and Mac OS are covered in detail.

Some of you may already be experts in at least one curriculum topic. If so, your knowledge will be an asset to this class and hopefully you will have the opportunity to better understand other important aspects of the computer industry.

I know you will enjoy this course. It is my pleasure to have you in the course.

TIME FRAME: This is a five-semester hour course. This course is allotted ten weeks of time. You must complete all of the requirements for the course successfully by the end of the ten-week period. The first day of week one will begin the day that you register for the course, or the day which you notify me that your text book(s) have arrived and you are ready to begin your studies. Please be cognizant of the time frame. It is rare that extensions of time are permitted, unless you have good justification. Upon successful completion of this course, you will be awarded five semester hours of credit.

TEXTBOOK: There is one (1) required textbook for this course.

Book 1: Guide to Operating Systems. Michael Palmer and Michael Walters. Third Edition. Course Technology. ISBN: 0619-21347-7.

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EXAMS: There are 3 exams for this course. Please go to the assignment section of the classroom for more details.

GRADING SCALE: You will be graded on the following scale.

90-100%    = A
80-89%      = B
70-79%      = C
Below 70% = Fail

ABOUT YOUR INSTRUCTOR: Doctor Necat has a wide range of knowledge in all aspects of computing in today's businesses. Doctor Necat has worked in several environments including Centras- Business Development Centre, Keyplan Systems, Oxford House College, Barking College, University of East London, Havering College of Further and Higher Education partnership with Anglia Polytechnic University and Learn Direct.

Doctor Necat holds academic qualifications in the computing field. He has a Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) degree in Computer Science from University of North West, USA partnership with Stratford College London, UK; Master of Science (M.Sc.) degree in Computer Science from London South Bank University; a Bachelor of Science in Computer Information Systems (B.S.) from Near East University, Post Graduate Certificate in Education (PGCE) from London Greenwich University and a Diploma in Computer Programming (DCP) from Eastern Mediterranean University. He has been involved in IT Training and teaching in both further and higher education for the past 10 years. Currently he is an online tutor for Learn Direct courses in the UK, Module Leader for teaching AS & A2 Level ICT and Computing for Havering College F&HE. He also teaches degree level courses for Havering College Further and Higher Education in partnership with Anglia Polytechnic University. His research interests include Wireless Communication and self-healing networks.

His leisure activities include keeping fit and Taekwando, in which he has achieved a black belt and took part in various International championships. He also likes to keep himself up to date with any new computer advancements.

COURSE OBJECTIVES: Upon completion of this course, you will be able to:

1). Operating System Theory.
2). Current Hardware and PC Operating Systems.
3). File Systems.
4). Initial Installation.
5). Upgrading to a Newer Operating System Version.
6). Input, Output, and Storage Devices.
7). Modems and Other Communications Devices.
8). Network Connectivity.
9). Resource Sharing Over a Network.
10). Standard Operating and Maintenance Procedures.

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