To introduce Computer Science majors to the fundamentals of Network Operating Systems. These will be described in terms of their architecture, their scope (LAN/WAN/Internet) and usage. Topics will include server/client vs peer-to-peer, directories and naming systems, memory management, security, and user interfaces. Hands-on Laboratory experience will be included.
Credits: 3
CSIT230, CSC400, or permission of the Division
Red Hat Linux Enterprise and Fedora 6 Bible, Wiley, 2006
The student will be able to
Classroom lectures and a significant amount of laboratory work. There will be homework assignments each week and a number of quizzes and exams. Web pages will be used for providing useful information (homework assignments, syllabus, etc.). A listserv will be set up for communication among students and the instructor outside of class. A popular Networking Operating Systems will be installed and configured by students in the laboratory
Quizes and Exams may be made up if the student provides prior notice that they will not be able to attend the class during which the test is given. Other makeup opportunities will be at the whim of the instructor and should not be counted upon. Students will be allowed to miss one quiz without penalty.
There is no explicit penalty for excessive absenteeism.
Absence will reap its own reward.
| B+: 84-86 | C+: 74-76 | D+: 64-66 | ||
| A: 93-100 | B: 80-83 | C: 70-73 | D: 60-63 | F: 0-59 |
| A-: 87-92 | B-: 77-79 | C-: 67-69 |
Attendance will be taken daily. In accordance with the registrar's rules, three consecutive unexplained absences will be reported to the Registrar.
There will be class handouts in addition to the required text.
| WEEK |
TOPIC |
CHAPTER |
| 1 |
Standards & Protocols; Addressing | Online Notes |
| 2 |
Network OSs; File Systems | Online Notes |
| 3 |
Linux Installation, Intitial Network setup | 2, 15 |
| 4 |
Exam 1;Intro to Linux, | 3, 4, Notes |
| 5 |
Desktop, Shell , Command Line | 4 |
| 6 |
File System, RPM | 4, 5 |
| 7 |
System Administration | 10, 11, 12 |
| 8 |
Exam 2; System Administration | 12 |
| 9 |
NFS, Samba | 18 |
| 10 |
Network Services, DHCP, DNS | App'x B, 23, 25 |
| 11 |
FTP, Apache | 20, 21 |
| 12 |
Exam 3 |