Course: Operation Systems

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Course title Operation Systems
Course code KMI/OS
Organizational form of instruction Lecture + Lesson
Level of course Bachelor
Year of study not specified
Semester Summer
Number of ECTS credits 5
Language of instruction Czech
Status of course Compulsory
Form of instruction Face-to-face
Work placements This is not an internship
Recommended optional programme components None
Lecturer(s)
  • Remeš Radim, Mgr. Ph.D.
  • Fesl Jan, Ing. Ph.D.
  • Konopa Michal, Mgr.
Course content
Main topics: 1. Introduction - function and importance of operating systems 2. Division and history of operating systems 3. Microsoft operating systems 4. UNIX operating system 5. Linux operating system 6. Install Windows 7. Linux installation 8. Scripting languages 9. Web and database server configuration 10. Configure file and print server 11. Managing users in individual OS 12. OS security 13. OS and corporate environment. Software license

Learning activities and teaching methods
Monologic (reading, lecture, briefing), Dialogic (discussion, interview, brainstorming), E-learning
  • Class attendance - 32 hours per semester
  • Semestral paper - 22 hours per semester
  • Preparation for credit - 22 hours per semester
  • Preparation for classes - 42 hours per semester
  • Preparation for exam - 26 hours per semester
Learning outcomes
The subject provides knowledge of the theory and practice of operating systems. In the theoretical part, the student gets to know the principles of modern operating systems and their historical development. In the practical part, the student will learn about specific operating systems, their installation and administration, and the basics of scripting in the command line (shell). The student must independently handle some tasks associated with the work of an information system administrator.
The student acquires a basic idea of the recent elemental operating systems of Windows and Linux. The student will learn how to administrate and adapt these systems and acquire knowledge and abilities for the administration of a company network.
Prerequisites
The course has no prerequisities.

Assessment methods and criteria
Test, Seminar work

Credit Requirements: Active participation at seminars (80%). Working on short, dated tasks (min 65%). Passing a written test. Exam requirements: During the exam, students will demonstrate knowledge of the principles of operating systems and their management.
Recommended literature
  • Dauti, B. Installing and Configuring Windows 10: 70-698 Exam Guide. Birmingham, UK: Packt., 2019.
  • Gagne, G., Galvin, P. B. & Silberschatz, A. Operating System Concepts Essentials. Hoboken, NJ (USA): Wesley, 2014. ISBN 978-1-11880-492-6.
  • Holcombe, J. & Holcombe, C. Survey of Operating systems. New York, NY (USA): Mc Graw-Hill, 2016.
  • Mackin, D., Whaley. B., Hein, T. R., Snyder, G. & Nemeth, E. UNIX and Linux System Administration Handbook, 5. vydání. New York, NY (USA): Addison-Wesley, 2017.
  • Naik, G. & Brash, R. Bash Cookbook. Birmingham, UK: Packt., 2018.
  • Negus, C. Linux Bible, 9th Edition. Indianapolis, Indiana (USA): John Wiley & Sons, 2017.
  • Pelz, O. Fundamentals of Linux. Birmingham, UK: Packt, 2018.
  • Shotts, W. E. The Linux Command Line, 2nd Edition. San Francisco, CA (USA): No Starch, 2019.
  • Schmidt, C. A. Complete A+ Guide to IT Hardware and Software: A CompTIA A+ 220-1001 / 220-1002. New Jersey (USA): Pearson Education, 2020.
  • Tammer, S. Learn Linux Shell Scripting - Fundamentals of Bash 4.4.. Birmingham, UK: Packt, 2018.


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