OPERATING SYSTEMS
CSE2OSX
2020
Credit points: 15
Subject outline
In this subject, students are introduced to modern operating systems their major components. Students will learn these concepts by working on an operating system. Process and memory management, file systems, system management and several other concepts are also covered.
School: Engineering and Mathematical Sciences (Pre 2022)
Credit points: 15
Subject Co-ordinator: Rabei Alhadad
Available to Study Abroad/Exchange Students: No
Subject year level: Year Level 2 - UG
Available as Elective: No
Learning Activities: N/A
Capstone subject: No
Subject particulars
Subject rules
Prerequisites: CSE1ITX AND CSE2NFX
Students must be admitted in one of the following courses: SBAIO, SBACTO
Co-requisites: N/A
Incompatible subjects: N/A
Equivalent subjects: N/A
Quota Management Strategy: N/A
Quota-conditions or rules: N/A
Special conditions: N/A
Minimum credit point requirement: N/A
Assumed knowledge: N/A
Learning resources
Operating Systems learning guide
Resource Type: Book
Resource Requirement: Prescribed
Author: Didasko Digital
Year: 2018
Edition/Volume: N/A
Publisher: Didasko
ISBN: N/A
Chapter/article title: N/A
Chapter/issue: N/A
URL: N/A
Other description: N/A
Source location: N/A
Understanding Operating Systems
Resource Type: Book
Resource Requirement: Prescribed
Author: Ann McIver-McHoes & Ida M. Flynn
Year: 2013
Edition/Volume: N/A
Publisher: Cengage Learning
ISBN: N/A
Chapter/article title: N/A
Chapter/issue: N/A
URL: N/A
Other description: N/A
Source location: N/A
Career Ready
Career-focused: No
Work-based learning: No
Self sourced or Uni sourced: N/A
Entire subject or partial subject: N/A
Total hours/days required: N/A
Location of WBL activity (region): N/A
WBL addtional requirements: N/A
Graduate capabilities & intended learning outcomes
Graduate Capabilities
Intended Learning Outcomes
Online (Didasko), 2020, Study block 1, Online
Overview
Online enrolment: Yes
Maximum enrolment size: N/A
Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Rabei Alhadad
Class requirements
Unscheduled Online ClassWeek: 2 - 13
One 3.00 hours unscheduled online class per week on any day including weekend during the day from week 2 to week 13 and delivered via online.
Assessments
| Assessment element | Category | Contribution | Hurdle | % | ILO* |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
30 minutes online test (500-words equivalent) Multiple choice and/or short answer questions on theoretical knowledge of operating systems fundamentals and concepts. Test will be conducted in Week 4 | N/A | N/A | No | 15 | SILO1 |
Written report on operating system components (1,200-words equivalent)Written report on operating system components | N/A | N/A | No | 25 | SILO1, SILO2 |
Practical assignment on operating systems (1,800-words equivalent)A scenario-based practical report on installing, configuring, troubleshooting, security and maintaining an operating System to meet business requirements within a virtualised environment | N/A | N/A | No | 40 | SILO4, SILO5 |
Online test -60 minutes (1,000-words equivalent)Multiple choice and/or short answer questions to test the theoretical knowledge on the relevant topics | N/A | N/A | No | 20 | SILO3, SILO5 |
Online (Didasko), 2020, Study block 10, Online
Overview
Online enrolment: Yes
Maximum enrolment size: N/A
Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Rabei Alhadad
Class requirements
Unscheduled Online ClassWeek: 41 - 52
One 3.00 hours unscheduled online class per week on any day including weekend during the day from week 41 to week 52 and delivered via online.
Assessments
| Assessment element | Category | Contribution | Hurdle | % | ILO* |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
30 minutes online test (500-words equivalent) Multiple choice and/or short answer questions on theoretical knowledge of operating systems fundamentals and concepts. Test will be conducted in Week 4 | N/A | N/A | No | 15 | SILO1 |
Written report on operating system components (1,200-words equivalent)Written report on operating system components | N/A | N/A | No | 25 | SILO1, SILO2 |
Practical assignment on operating systems (1,800-words equivalent)A scenario-based practical report on installing, configuring, troubleshooting, security and maintaining an operating System to meet business requirements within a virtualised environment | N/A | N/A | No | 40 | SILO4, SILO5 |
Online test -60 minutes (1,000-words equivalent)Multiple choice and/or short answer questions to test the theoretical knowledge on the relevant topics | N/A | N/A | No | 20 | SILO3, SILO5 |
Online (Didasko), 2020, Study block 11, Online
Overview
Online enrolment: Yes
Maximum enrolment size: N/A
Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Rabei Alhadad
Class requirements
Unscheduled Online ClassWeek: 45 - 0
One 3.00 hours unscheduled online class per week on any day including weekend during the day from week 45 to week 0 and delivered via online.
Assessments
| Assessment element | Category | Contribution | Hurdle | % | ILO* |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
30 minutes online test (500-words equivalent) Multiple choice and/or short answer questions on theoretical knowledge of operating systems fundamentals and concepts. Test will be conducted in Week 4 | N/A | N/A | No | 15 | SILO1 |
Written report on operating system components (1,200-words equivalent)Written report on operating system components | N/A | N/A | No | 25 | SILO1, SILO2 |
Practical assignment on operating systems (1,800-words equivalent)A scenario-based practical report on installing, configuring, troubleshooting, security and maintaining an operating System to meet business requirements within a virtualised environment | N/A | N/A | No | 40 | SILO4, SILO5 |
Online test -60 minutes (1,000-words equivalent)Multiple choice and/or short answer questions to test the theoretical knowledge on the relevant topics | N/A | N/A | No | 20 | SILO3, SILO5 |
Online (Didasko), 2020, Study block 12, Online
Overview
Online enrolment: Yes
Maximum enrolment size: N/A
Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Rabei Alhadad
Class requirements
Unscheduled Online ClassWeek: 49 - 0
One 3.00 hours unscheduled online class per week on any day including weekend during the day from week 49 to week 0 and delivered via online.
Assessments
| Assessment element | Category | Contribution | Hurdle | % | ILO* |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
30 minutes online test (500-words equivalent) Multiple choice and/or short answer questions on theoretical knowledge of operating systems fundamentals and concepts. Test will be conducted in Week 4 | N/A | N/A | No | 15 | SILO1 |
Written report on operating system components (1,200-words equivalent)Written report on operating system components | N/A | N/A | No | 25 | SILO1, SILO2 |
Practical assignment on operating systems (1,800-words equivalent)A scenario-based practical report on installing, configuring, troubleshooting, security and maintaining an operating System to meet business requirements within a virtualised environment | N/A | N/A | No | 40 | SILO4, SILO5 |
Online test -60 minutes (1,000-words equivalent)Multiple choice and/or short answer questions to test the theoretical knowledge on the relevant topics | N/A | N/A | No | 20 | SILO3, SILO5 |
Online (Didasko), 2020, Study block 2, Online
Overview
Online enrolment: Yes
Maximum enrolment size: N/A
Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Rabei Alhadad
Class requirements
Unscheduled Online ClassWeek: 6 - 17
One 3.00 hours unscheduled online class per week on any day including weekend during the day from week 6 to week 17 and delivered via online.
Assessments
| Assessment element | Category | Contribution | Hurdle | % | ILO* |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
30 minutes online test (500-words equivalent) Multiple choice and/or short answer questions on theoretical knowledge of operating systems fundamentals and concepts. Test will be conducted in Week 4 | N/A | N/A | No | 15 | SILO1 |
Written report on operating system components (1,200-words equivalent)Written report on operating system components | N/A | N/A | No | 25 | SILO1, SILO2 |
Practical assignment on operating systems (1,800-words equivalent)A scenario-based practical report on installing, configuring, troubleshooting, security and maintaining an operating System to meet business requirements within a virtualised environment | N/A | N/A | No | 40 | SILO4, SILO5 |
Online test -60 minutes (1,000-words equivalent)Multiple choice and/or short answer questions to test the theoretical knowledge on the relevant topics | N/A | N/A | No | 20 | SILO3, SILO5 |
Online (Didasko), 2020, Study block 3, Online
Overview
Online enrolment: Yes
Maximum enrolment size: N/A
Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Rabei Alhadad
Class requirements
Unscheduled Online ClassWeek: 10 - 21
One 3.00 hours unscheduled online class per week on any day including weekend during the day from week 10 to week 21 and delivered via online.
Assessments
| Assessment element | Category | Contribution | Hurdle | % | ILO* |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
30 minutes online test (500-words equivalent) Multiple choice and/or short answer questions on theoretical knowledge of operating systems fundamentals and concepts. Test will be conducted in Week 4 | N/A | N/A | No | 15 | SILO1 |
Written report on operating system components (1,200-words equivalent)Written report on operating system components | N/A | N/A | No | 25 | SILO1, SILO2 |
Practical assignment on operating systems (1,800-words equivalent)A scenario-based practical report on installing, configuring, troubleshooting, security and maintaining an operating System to meet business requirements within a virtualised environment | N/A | N/A | No | 40 | SILO4, SILO5 |
Online test -60 minutes (1,000-words equivalent)Multiple choice and/or short answer questions to test the theoretical knowledge on the relevant topics | N/A | N/A | No | 20 | SILO3, SILO5 |
Online (Didasko), 2020, Study block 4, Online
Overview
Online enrolment: Yes
Maximum enrolment size: N/A
Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Rabei Alhadad
Class requirements
Unscheduled Online ClassWeek: 14 - 25
One 3.00 hours unscheduled online class per week on any day including weekend during the day from week 14 to week 25 and delivered via online.
Assessments
| Assessment element | Category | Contribution | Hurdle | % | ILO* |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
30 minutes online test (500-words equivalent) Multiple choice and/or short answer questions on theoretical knowledge of operating systems fundamentals and concepts. Test will be conducted in Week 4 | N/A | N/A | No | 15 | SILO1 |
Written report on operating system components (1,200-words equivalent)Written report on operating system components | N/A | N/A | No | 25 | SILO1, SILO2 |
Practical assignment on operating systems (1,800-words equivalent)A scenario-based practical report on installing, configuring, troubleshooting, security and maintaining an operating System to meet business requirements within a virtualised environment | N/A | N/A | No | 40 | SILO4, SILO5 |
Online test -60 minutes (1,000-words equivalent)Multiple choice and/or short answer questions to test the theoretical knowledge on the relevant topics | N/A | N/A | No | 20 | SILO3, SILO5 |
Online (Didasko), 2020, Study block 5, Online
Overview
Online enrolment: Yes
Maximum enrolment size: N/A
Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Rabei Alhadad
Class requirements
Unscheduled Online ClassWeek: 19 - 30
One 3.00 hours unscheduled online class per week on any day including weekend during the day from week 19 to week 30 and delivered via online.
Assessments
| Assessment element | Category | Contribution | Hurdle | % | ILO* |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
30 minutes online test (500-words equivalent) Multiple choice and/or short answer questions on theoretical knowledge of operating systems fundamentals and concepts. Test will be conducted in Week 4 | N/A | N/A | No | 15 | SILO1 |
Written report on operating system components (1,200-words equivalent)Written report on operating system components | N/A | N/A | No | 25 | SILO1, SILO2 |
Practical assignment on operating systems (1,800-words equivalent)A scenario-based practical report on installing, configuring, troubleshooting, security and maintaining an operating System to meet business requirements within a virtualised environment | N/A | N/A | No | 40 | SILO4, SILO5 |
Online test -60 minutes (1,000-words equivalent)Multiple choice and/or short answer questions to test the theoretical knowledge on the relevant topics | N/A | N/A | No | 20 | SILO3, SILO5 |
Online (Didasko), 2020, Study block 6, Online
Overview
Online enrolment: Yes
Maximum enrolment size: N/A
Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Rabei Alhadad
Class requirements
Unscheduled Online ClassWeek: 23 - 34
One 3.00 hours unscheduled online class per week on any day including weekend during the day from week 23 to week 34 and delivered via online.
Assessments
| Assessment element | Category | Contribution | Hurdle | % | ILO* |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
30 minutes online test (500-words equivalent) Multiple choice and/or short answer questions on theoretical knowledge of operating systems fundamentals and concepts. Test will be conducted in Week 4 | N/A | N/A | No | 15 | SILO1 |
Written report on operating system components (1,200-words equivalent)Written report on operating system components | N/A | N/A | No | 25 | SILO1, SILO2 |
Practical assignment on operating systems (1,800-words equivalent)A scenario-based practical report on installing, configuring, troubleshooting, security and maintaining an operating System to meet business requirements within a virtualised environment | N/A | N/A | No | 40 | SILO4, SILO5 |
Online test -60 minutes (1,000-words equivalent)Multiple choice and/or short answer questions to test the theoretical knowledge on the relevant topics | N/A | N/A | No | 20 | SILO3, SILO5 |
Online (Didasko), 2020, Study block 7, Online
Overview
Online enrolment: Yes
Maximum enrolment size: N/A
Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Rabei Alhadad
Class requirements
Unscheduled Online ClassWeek: 27 - 38
One 3.00 hours unscheduled online class per week on any day including weekend during the day from week 27 to week 38 and delivered via online.
Assessments
| Assessment element | Category | Contribution | Hurdle | % | ILO* |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
30 minutes online test (500-words equivalent) Multiple choice and/or short answer questions on theoretical knowledge of operating systems fundamentals and concepts. Test will be conducted in Week 4 | N/A | N/A | No | 15 | SILO1 |
Written report on operating system components (1,200-words equivalent)Written report on operating system components | N/A | N/A | No | 25 | SILO1, SILO2 |
Practical assignment on operating systems (1,800-words equivalent)A scenario-based practical report on installing, configuring, troubleshooting, security and maintaining an operating System to meet business requirements within a virtualised environment | N/A | N/A | No | 40 | SILO4, SILO5 |
Online test -60 minutes (1,000-words equivalent)Multiple choice and/or short answer questions to test the theoretical knowledge on the relevant topics | N/A | N/A | No | 20 | SILO3, SILO5 |
Online (Didasko), 2020, Study block 8, Online
Overview
Online enrolment: Yes
Maximum enrolment size: N/A
Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Rabei Alhadad
Class requirements
Unscheduled Online ClassWeek: 32 - 43
One 3.00 hours unscheduled online class per week on any day including weekend during the day from week 32 to week 43 and delivered via online.
Assessments
| Assessment element | Category | Contribution | Hurdle | % | ILO* |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
30 minutes online test (500-words equivalent) Multiple choice and/or short answer questions on theoretical knowledge of operating systems fundamentals and concepts. Test will be conducted in Week 4 | N/A | N/A | No | 15 | SILO1 |
Written report on operating system components (1,200-words equivalent)Written report on operating system components | N/A | N/A | No | 25 | SILO1, SILO2 |
Practical assignment on operating systems (1,800-words equivalent)A scenario-based practical report on installing, configuring, troubleshooting, security and maintaining an operating System to meet business requirements within a virtualised environment | N/A | N/A | No | 40 | SILO4, SILO5 |
Online test -60 minutes (1,000-words equivalent)Multiple choice and/or short answer questions to test the theoretical knowledge on the relevant topics | N/A | N/A | No | 20 | SILO3, SILO5 |
Online (Didasko), 2020, Study block 9, Online
Overview
Online enrolment: Yes
Maximum enrolment size: N/A
Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Rabei Alhadad
Class requirements
Unscheduled Online ClassWeek: 36 - 47
One 3.00 hours unscheduled online class per week on any day including weekend during the day from week 36 to week 47 and delivered via online.
Assessments
| Assessment element | Category | Contribution | Hurdle | % | ILO* |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
30 minutes online test (500-words equivalent) Multiple choice and/or short answer questions on theoretical knowledge of operating systems fundamentals and concepts. Test will be conducted in Week 4 | N/A | N/A | No | 15 | SILO1 |
Written report on operating system components (1,200-words equivalent)Written report on operating system components | N/A | N/A | No | 25 | SILO1, SILO2 |
Practical assignment on operating systems (1,800-words equivalent)A scenario-based practical report on installing, configuring, troubleshooting, security and maintaining an operating System to meet business requirements within a virtualised environment | N/A | N/A | No | 40 | SILO4, SILO5 |
Online test -60 minutes (1,000-words equivalent)Multiple choice and/or short answer questions to test the theoretical knowledge on the relevant topics | N/A | N/A | No | 20 | SILO3, SILO5 |