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NOS 110 OPERATING SYSTEMS CONCEPTS
COURSE DESCRIPTION: Prerequisites: None Corequisites: None This course introduces students to a broad range of operating system concepts, including installation and maintenance. Emphasis is place on operating system concepts, management, maintenance, and resources required. Upon completion of this course, students will have an understanding of OS concepts, installation, management, maintenance, using a variety of operating systems. Course Hours Per Week: Class, 2. Lab, 3. Semester Hours Credit, 3.
LEARNING OUTCOMES: Upon completion of this course, students will be able to: a. b. c. d. e. f. g. h. i. j. k. l. m.
Explain basic operating system concepts Describe operating system components Describe computer hardware components and how they are managed by OSs Describe OS virtualization and virtualization software categories Describe computer I/O and device driver interaction with OSs Compare single- and multitasking, and single- and multiuser OSs Install, update, and configure Windows and Linux operating systems in physical and/or virtualized computers Identify file management system purpose and function Compare file systems used by different OSs Explain data storage technologies and media, including backup processes Identify the basic characteristics of networks and OS network services Explain and implement basic file and print resource sharing over networks Perform operating system maintenance procedures
OUTLINE OF INSTRUCTION: I. Operating Systems a. Concepts b. Components (kernel, resource managers, device drivers, applications) c. Types (single- versus multi-tasking, single- versus multi-user) d. History e. CPU and Buses f. Input / Output g. Memory
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II. Virtualization and Virtual Machines a. Hypervisor Environments b. Operating System Virtualization c. Application Virtualization III. Early and Current Operating Systems a. DOS b. Windows c. UNIX/Linux d. MacOS e. Desktop OS versus Server OS IV. File Systems a. Disk storage basics and block allocation b. Directory structure c. Drive partitions and formatting d. Appropriate formats for different media V. Installing and Updating Operating Systems a. Requirements and compatibility b. Upgrade versus new install c. Windows simple install d. Linux simple install e. Update and patch systems VI. Input and Output Devices a. Device drivers b. Input (keyboard, mouse, touch, microphone, scanner, video camera) c. Output (display adapter and monitor, printer, sound card) d. Installing boards and adapters VII. Storage Devices a. Hard drive storage (disks, SSD, RAID) b. Optical storage (Blu-Ray, DVD, CD, read-only, recordable, rewriteable) c. Network storage (Storage Area Network vs Network Attached Storage) d. Storage management tools VIII. Communication and Networks a. Network basics and protocols b. Interfaces (modems, wired and wireless network interfaces) IX. Resource sharing a. Data storage b. Printing c. Application or desktop sharing
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X. Maintenance Procedures a. File system and data maintenance b. Backup and restoration
REQUIRED TEXTBOOK AND MATERIALS: Text to be assigned by the instructor each semester
STATEMENT FOR STUDENTS WITH DISABILITIES: Students who require academic accommodations due to any physical, psychological, or learning disability are encouraged to request assistance from a disability services counselor within the first two weeks of class. Likewise, students who potentially require emergency medical attention due to any chronic health condition are encouraged to disclose this information to a disability services counselor within the first two weeks of class. Counselors can be contacted by calling 919-536-7207, ext. 1413 or by visiting the Student Development Office in the Phail Wynn Jr. Student Services Center, room 1209.
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