IS2S568 - Operating System Theory and Implementation 01 Sep 2023 - 31 Aug 2028 | Version 3
Associated Module Information
| Module Code: | IS2S568 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Module Title: | Operating System Theory and Implementation | ||
| Faculty: | Faculty of Computing, Engineering and Science | ||
| Faculty Group: | Information and Electronics | ||
| Faculty Sub Group: | informatics | ||
| Module Leader: | Joseph Griffiths | ||
| Module Team: | Liam Webb, Adam Jones, Mitchell Eboigbe, Nathan Thomas, Ian Fitzell | ||
| First Intended Intake: | AUG 2020 | Final Year of Intake: | |
| Date Closed: | |||
| Credit Value: | 20 | Credit Level: | 5 |
| Language: | English | ||
| Percentage of Module Taught in Welsh: | 0 | ||
| Equivalent Module: | |||
| HECOS codes: | 100365 - computer networks | ||
| HECOS Code Weighting: | 100 | ||
Document Version Information
| Version | 3 |
|---|---|
| Valid From | 01 Sep 2023 |
| Valid To | 31 Aug 2028 |
Module Aims
• To provide a theoretical understanding of the role of an operating system in modern computing.
• To provide practical experience of installing, configuring and managing a network operating system.
• To provide an understanding of fundamental networking technologies that enable network operating system
• functionality.
Content Summary
• The architecture of operating systems.
• Practical introduction to a network operating system:
• installation and configuration;
• managing users and computers on a network.
• Processes and Scheduling.
• Inter Process Communication.
• Mutual exclusion and synchronisation.
• Storage systems, files and disk formats.
• Virtualization.
• Security issues.
• Compilers.
• Cloud computing.
• Internet of Things.
• Green computing/environmental issues.
Learning and Teaching Methods
| Activity Type | Hours |
|---|---|
| Lecture | 24 |
| Practical classes and workshops | 24 |
| Independent Study | 80 |
| Directed Study | 72 |
| Total Hours Selected | 200 |
Learning Outcomes
| # | Learning Outcome |
|---|---|
| LO1 | To demonstrate a practical understanding of operating systems, their installation and configuration. |
| LO2 | To demonstrate a theoretical understanding of operating systems, their installation and configuration. |
Module Requisites
N/A
Assessment Criteria
| Assessment Category | Assessment Type | Description | Duration | Word Count | Weight (%) | Best of? | Pass Mark |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Asynchronous Assessment | Practical Coursework 1 (Asynch) | Installing and configuring an OS. | 0 | N/A | 60 | No | 40 |
| Synchronous Onsite Assessment (Exam) | Onsite Specialist Software Computer Based Examination 1 | Online MCQ, delivered via OLE | 100 | N/A | 40 | No | 40 |
Assessment Matrix
| Assessment Type | Learning Outcomes | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| LO1 | LO2 | ||
| Practical Coursework 1 (Asynch) | ✔ | ✔ | |
| Onsite Specialist Software Computer Based Examination 1 | ✔ | ✔ | |