Course Title: Install and administer Unix based computers
Part B: Course Detail
Teaching Period: Term1 2009
Course Code: ISYS5671C
Course Title: Install and administer Unix based computers
School: 130T Engineering (TAFE)
Campus: City Campus
Program: C6084 - Advanced Diploma of Computer Systems Engineering
Course Contact : George Listopad
Course Contact Phone: +61 3 99254441
Course Contact Email:george.listopad@rmit.edu.au
Name and Contact Details of All Other Relevant Staff
Nominal Hours: 80
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Pre-requisites and Co-requisites
None required
Course Description
This unit covers the installation and administration of UNIX based and networked computers. It encompasses safe working practices, performing basic UNIX, Linux or Mac OSX operating system installation, administration functions of logging in and out, setting up GUI applications, manipulating text files, creating and searching files and directories, changing permissions, using text editors, identifying and modifying initialization files, streamlining command, execution using shell features, using basic network commands and documenting all administration activities.
National Codes, Titles, Elements and Performance Criteria
National Element Code & Title: |
UEENEED013B Install and administer Unix based computers |
Learning Outcomes
1 Prepare to install, upgrade and maintain network operations.
2 Install, upgrade and maintain Unix-based computers and network operations
3 Document network administration activities
Details of Learning Activities
Operating System Installations
Teaching Schedule
1. Review Unix Parameters
2.Installation Considerations
3.Installations
4. Testing
5. review
6. Test
Learning Resources
Prescribed Texts
References
Other Resources
Overview of Assessment
Practical test
Project
Written Examination
Assessment Tasks
Introductory PreAssessment
Practical Installation task
Unix Familiarity test
Assessment Matrix
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