Operating Systems I

Course Code:

ACM 369

Course Period:

Autumn

Course Type:

Core

P:

3

Lab:

0

Credits:

3

ECTS:

6

Course Language:

İngilizce

Course Objectives:

This course will emphasize the Linux system, the GNU application software and introduce installation, use and maintenance of open source operating systems and software applications.

Course Content:

History of Unix, The open source movement and Linux, Linux Distributions, Installation of Linux, Basic Unix Commands, File management, process management, Linux Software including Graphical User Interfaces, Text Processing, Office Applications, Mail and Internet Clients, Software Development and Networking. Syetem management, Basic networking concepts that are used in today's corporate environments. Security, Shell programming, System generation. Prerequisite: Computer literacy and an introductory programming course

Course Methodology:

1: Anlatım, 2: Soru-Cevap, 3: Tartışma 4: Uygulama

Course Evaluation Methods:

A: Sınav B: Laboratuar C: Ödev D: Proje

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Course Learning Outcomes

Learning Outcomes		Program Learning Outcomes	Teaching Methods			Assessment Methods
Information Systems graduates know the logic of computer operating systems, the basic set of system commands	6			1,4	A,B,C
Information Systems graduates know how to control access to system resources by users of different departments and how to monitor the running of jobs in the system.	6			1,2,3,4	A,B,C
Can install, configure and maintain different Linux distributions.	6,2			1,4	B,C,D
Knows the possibilities, installation and use of open source software.	6,2			1,2,3,4	A,B,C
Knows shell scripting, kernel configuration and compilation, system generation (SYSGEN).	3,6,2			1,4	A,B
Knows TCP/IP computer networking and system security.	9,6,3			1,2,3,4	A,B,C
Can control file systems and processes.	6,8,9			1,2,3,4	A,B,C

Course Flow

COURSE CONTENT
Week	Topics	Study Materials
1	History of Operating Systems, The GNU Project, The Linux System.	ACM 111
2	Introduction to Linux. Bootable Linux Distributions. Native Installation of Linux to a hard drive.
3	Maintenance of a Linux System. Hardware configuration. Issues related to EFI and Secure boot.
4	File System Interface and Implementation.	ACM 111
5	Review of Linux commands and programming in C using gcc	ACM 222
6	Shell Scripting.	ACM 221
7	MIDTERM EXAMINATION
8	Processes: Commands that manipulate processes. Threads.	ACM 111
9	Software Installation, Linux Applications
10	Kernel Compilation, Kernel Modules. Compiled kernel installation, Bootloaders.
11	TCP/IP Networking. Network Structures,
12	Protection and Security
13	Virtualization and Cloud Computing.
14	REVIEW AND MIDTERM EXAMINATION

Recommended Sources

RECOMMENDED SOURCES

Textbook

C. Negus “Linux Bible 2010 Edition”

Additional Resources

T. Parker “Slackware Linux Unleashed”

M. Welsh “Linux Installation and Programming Guide”

M. Mitchell, J. Oldham, M. Samuel, “Advanced Linux Programming”

B. W. Kernighan and D. M. Ritchie, “The C Programming Language”

J. Archer Harris: Schaum’s Outline of Operating Systems Published by Mc Graw Hill.

Material Sharing

MATERIAL SHARING
Documents	Presentations and Laboratory Sheets
Assignments	Homework Sheets
Exams	Old exam questions are furnished

Assessment

ASSESSMENT
IN-TERM STUDIES	NUMBER	PERCENTAGE
Mid-terms	2	66
Quizzes	4	16
Assignment and Labwork	10	18
Total		100
CONTRIBUTION OF FINAL EXAMINATION TO OVERALL GRADE		40
CONTRIBUTION OF IN-TERM STUDIES TO OVERALL GRADE		60
Total		100

ECTS

ECTS ALLOCATED BASED ON STUDENT WORKLOAD BY THE COURSE DESCRIPTION
Activities	Quantity	Duration (Hour)	Total Workload (Hour)
Course Duration (Including the exam week: 16x Total course hours)	16	3	48
Hours for off-the-classroom study (Pre-study, practice)	16	3	48
Mid-terms	2	2	4
Quizzes	4	1	4
Homework	10	3	30
Final examination	2 (Including reparation)	2	4
Total Work Load			138
Total Work Load / 25 (h)			5.52
ECTS Credit of the Course			6

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