Courses & Units
Operating Systems KIT213
Hobart, Launceston
Introduction
Today's modern integrated technology is built on ICT systems that run in a range of contexts (e.g. Servers, PCs, mobile computing, robotics) using a range of technological solutions. This unit will provide students with an introduction and broad overview of the application of ICT in organisations.
One of the aims of this unit is to provide students with a conceptual framework to understand information technology architecture. It gives broad coverage of a range of different devices and networking used to build ICT infrastructure within an organisation. For each device, its usage, functionality, internal architecture and connectivity will be explored. This will be an exploration of a wide spectrum of ideas where students will examine some currently popular technologies, their history and their future. The unit introduces students to some of the theories and engineering practicalities that have produced recent technological advances in ICT. By exploring computing devices students will gain a fundamental understanding of computer hardware, operating systems, networks, and cloud computing.
The second main aim of the unit is to provide students with an introduction to operating systems and scripting. The main operating systems topics covered in this unit include operating systems structure and services, process management and coordination, memory management including modern implementations of virtual memory, operating system security, introductory shell scripting, file system, device management, Input/output principles. The main focus will be on the Unix operating system but the different approaches in other operating systems will be explored. Upon completion of this unit students should be able to understand how popular operating systems such as Microsoft Windows, Mac OS, UNIX, and mobile operating systems (such as Android, iOS, and Windows Phone) have been built. Students should also be able to evaluate the security of, and defend against threats to, computer systems and networks through physical and electronic means.
Summary
Unit name | Operating Systems |
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Unit code | KIT213 |
Credit points | 12.5 |
Faculty/School | College of Sciences and Engineering School of Technology, Environments and Design |
Discipline | Information & Communication Technology |
Coordinator | Shuxiang Xu |
Teaching staff | |
Level | Intermediate |
Available as student elective? | Yes |
Breadth Unit? | No |
Availability
Location | Study period | Attendance options | Available to | ||
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Hobart | Semester 2 | On-Campus | International | Domestic | |
Launceston | Semester 2 | On-Campus | International | Domestic |
Key
- On-campus
- Off-Campus
- International students
- Domestic students
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Key Dates
Study Period | Start date | Census date | WW date | End date |
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Semester 2 | 13/7/2020 | 10/8/2020 | 31/8/2020 | 18/10/2020 |
* The Final WW Date is the final date from which you can withdraw from the unit without academic penalty, however you will still incur a financial liability (see withdrawal dates explained for more information).
Unit census dates currently displaying for 2020 are indicative and subject to change. Finalised census dates for 2020 will be available from the 1st October 2020.
Fees
Domestic
Band | CSP Student Contribution | Full Fee Paying (domestic) | Field of Education |
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2 | 2020: $1,190.00 | 2020: $2,402.00 | 020117 |
Fees for next year will be published in October. The fees above only apply for the year shown.
Please note: international students should refer to this page to get an indicative course cost.
Requisites
Prerequisites
KIT101
Mutual Exclusions
You cannot enrol in this unit as well as the following:
KIT104
Teaching
Teaching Pattern | Lecture - 1 x 110 minutes weekly and Tutorial - 1 x 50 minutes weekly (tutorials are mandatory) |
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Assessment | 60% exam, 40% in-semester (3 assignments 15%, 15%, 10%) |
Timetable | View the lecture timetable | View the full unit timetable |
Textbooks
Required | None |
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