Module: Managing Enterprise Computer Systems

Module Specifications..

Current Academic Year 2023 - 2024

Please note that this information is subject to change.

Module Title	Managing Enterprise Computer Systems
Module Code	CA114
School	School of Computing
Module Co-ordinator	Semester 1: Ly Duyen Tran Semester 2: Ly Duyen Tran Autumn: Ly Duyen Tran
Module Teachers	Cathal Gurrin Denise Freir Andrew McCarren Liting Zhou Ly Duyen Tran
NFQ level	8	Credit Rating	5
Pre-requisite	None
Co-requisite	None
Compatibles	None
Incompatibles	None

Repeat examination

Description

This module equips students with the basic skills necessary to administer modern enterprise operating systems. The syllabus includes the installation and configuration of software packages, starting and stopping services, signals, configuration of network interfaces, management of user accounts, shell scripting, file systems and conventional file system layouts, backups, standard operating system tools and the troubleshooting of operating system issues.

Learning Outcomes

1. download, install, configure, upgrade and remove system software packages, including starting and stopping daemon services
2. use the command shell to administer a Unix-like operating system, including basic shell commands, the Unix manual, and a text editor
3. write short shell scripts to automate simple repetitive and scheduled tasks
4. create and remove user accounts, including the allocation and deallocation of resources
5. locate files accurately and correctly within standard files system hierarchies
6. maintain basic system backups and restore lost or corrupted files
7. use standard shell tools within short shell scripts
8. use standard shell tools to troubleshoot operating systems issues and to rectify those issues

*Type*	*Hours*	*Description*
Workload	Full-time hours per semester
Lecture	24	Weekly lectures
Laboratory	24	Weekly Laboratory Exercises and Tests
Independent Study	77	No Description
Total Workload: 125

All module information is indicative and subject to change. For further information,students are advised to refer to the University's Marks and Standards and Programme Specific Regulations at: http://www.dcu.ie/registry/examinations/index.shtml

Indicative Content and Learning Activities

Lecture Slides
All slides used in lectures will be made available to students

Web Tutorials
Students will be directed towards such online tutorials and other resources as will aid their learning

System Manual Pages
Students will be directed towards online system manual pages and other resources as will aid their learning

Assessment Breakdown
Continuous Assessment	50%	Examination Weight	50%

Type	Description	% of total	Assessment Date
Course Work Breakdown
Laboratory Portfolio	The coursework will consist of weekly assessed laboratory exercises covering all aspects of the module content. Each laboratory exercise will be based on the material covered previously in lectures.	50%

Reassessment Requirement Type
Resit arrangements are explained by the following categories; 1 = A resit is available for all components of the module 2 = No resit is available for 100% continuous assessment module 3 = No resit is available for the continuous assessment component
This module is category 1

Indicative Reading List

Other Resources

None

Programme or List of Programmes

COMBUS

BSc in Computing for Business

Date of Last Revision

13-APR-12

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