Introduction to Computer Administration Course Supervisor: Muhammad Saeed

2 Lecture Plan Few Questions about Computers Computers Networks Networks Operating Systems Operating Systems Course Overview

3 Questions ? What is This ? Computer/Terminal/System/Machine Key Components? CPU Keyboard / Mouse Monitor What you can do with this System? Process Information Can you print with this machine? No Can you access /web ? No

4 How System can Print? + =

5 How System can access Internet + = Modem LAN Card

6 Scenario : What if we have 3 Computers

7 Network What is Computer Network? Multiple Computing Devices connected through some Interconnection devices to form a Wired or Wireless Network Multiple Computing Devices connected through some Interconnection devices to form a Wired or Wireless Network Why Computer Network? Resource Sharing Resource Sharing Printer / Hard Disk Space Data (Files/ s/web pages) Multimedia (audio/video)

8 Network Approach Print Server Internet Gateway

9 Few more Questions Types of Computers (in previous slide Network Approach) Client Machine Client Machine Computer that is used to access shared resource Server Machine Server Machine Computer that provides resource sharing What is Different? Operating System Interface Operating System Interface

10 Operating System Interface b/w End User and a Computer End User and a Computer Interface b/w Software and Hardware Software and Hardware Less Privileged Interface Partial Access Partial Access Client Machine Client Machine More Privileged Interface Full Access Full Access Server Machine Server Machine

11 What kind of End User you are? User of a System ( Limited Access ) Data Entry Operator Data Entry Operator Report Generator Report Generator Business Analyst Business Analyst Business Manager Business Manager Manager of a System ( Full Access ) System Administrator System Administrator As Business Students What should be your choice? What should be your choice? To Bridge the communication gape b/w Business User & Administrator To Bridge the communication gape b/w Business User & Administrator

12 Course Description The aim of this course is to familiarize students with the basics of systems administration. Topics included are best practices for system administration, overview of network operating systems, fundamentals of UNIX/Linux and Windows system administration, system integrity, and system security.

13 Outline Course Overview: What is System Administration? Why do we need to study this course in BBA? Types of Computer Systems, Computer Users and Operating Systems. What is System Administration? Why do we need to study this course in BBA? Types of Computer Systems, Computer Users and Operating Systems. Components of a Business System: What is Information Processing? Input and output devices, Overview of Bar code reader, MICR, POS, ATM, RFID, Biometric Systems, FAX, Printer, Computer Servers, Workstations, Network. What is Information Processing? Input and output devices, Overview of Bar code reader, MICR, POS, ATM, RFID, Biometric Systems, FAX, Printer, Computer Servers, Workstations, Network. Case Study: To analyze the responsibilities of the System Administrator a Case Study of a bank, stock exchange or any other business sector will be covered. To analyze the responsibilities of the System Administrator a Case Study of a bank, stock exchange or any other business sector will be covered.

14 Outline Operating System: Overview of OS, Types of OS. Concepts of Domain and Workgroup environment, recourse sharing in workgroup environment. Overview of OS, Types of OS. Concepts of Domain and Workgroup environment, recourse sharing in workgroup environment. User Management: creating users and groups, setting permission to access hardware and software resources. creating users and groups, setting permission to access hardware and software resources. File System: FAT, NTFS, File Sharing, Hard Disk management, partitioning, Defragmentation, System Backup & Restoration. FAT, NTFS, File Sharing, Hard Disk management, partitioning, Defragmentation, System Backup & Restoration. Resource Sharing: Sharing of different hardware resources like CD/DVD, Printer. Setting up Print Server, LAN Printer etc Sharing of different hardware resources like CD/DVD, Printer. Setting up Print Server, LAN Printer etc

15 Outline Working with: Administrative Tools, MSConfig, Remote Desktop, Net Meeting, System Security Center, Task Manager, Control Panel, System Services etc Administrative Tools, MSConfig, Remote Desktop, Net Meeting, System Security Center, Task Manager, Control Panel, System Services etcServers: Introduction, detailed working, installation and configuration of the following Introduction, detailed working, installation and configuration of the following Windows Server (Domain Controller) Web Server: IIS Server: MS-Exchange, Outlook Express (Optional) Proxy Server: ISA Database Server: MS-SQL Enterprise Certificate Authority: Integration with Outlook and MS-Word

16 Outline Computer Networks: overview of interconnection devices (routers/switches/gateways) and protocols running on them to provide complete infrastructure to support business activities. overview of interconnection devices (routers/switches/gateways) and protocols running on them to provide complete infrastructure to support business activities.Miscellaneous: Antivirus, System Cloning, System Performance Monitoring and Optimization. Antivirus, System Cloning, System Performance Monitoring and Optimization. Books 1. “The Practice of System and Network Administration” 2nd Edition,Thomas A.Limoncelli, Addison-Wesley 2. “Introduction to Computers”, PeterNorton, McGraw Hill 3. “The Ultimate Windows Server 2003 System Administrator's Guide”, Robert Williams, 2003, Microsoft Corporation

17 Grading Policy Hourly Exams 30% ( ) 30% ( ) Final Exam 40% 40% Quizzes & Assignments 15% 15% Survey Report & Presentation 15% 15%

18 Contact Address: Counseling Hours: TBD Course Website: Note: For Books and all other Reading Material visit course website