Course Title: Install and administer Unix based computers

Part A: Course Overview

Program: C6110 Advanced Diploma of Computer Systems Engineering

Course Title: Install and administer Unix based computers

Portfolio: SEH Portfolio Office

Nominal Hours: 80

Regardless of the mode of delivery, represent a guide to the relative teaching time and student effort required to successfully achieve a particular competency/module. This may include not only scheduled classes or workplace visits but also the amount of effort required to undertake, evaluate and complete all assessment requirements, including any non-classroom activities.

Course Code

Campus

Career

School

Learning Mode

Teaching Period(s)

ISYS5671C

City Campus

TAFE

130T Vocational Engineering

Face-to-Face

Term1 2013

Course Contact: Program Manager

Course Contact Phone: +61 3 9925 4468

Course Contact Email: engineering-tafe@rmit.edu.au



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.

Pre-requisite Courses and Assumed Knowledge and Capabilities

None required



National Competency Codes and Titles

National Element Code & Title:

UEENEED013B Install and administer Unix based computers

Elements:

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.


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
 


Overview of Assessment

Practical test
Project
Written Examination