1. INFS 522 – Computer Systems Concepts
Lectures – 2 Hours
Labs – 2 Hours
INFS 280 Textbook:
Operating System Concepts, 7th Edition Abraham Silberschatz, Yale University , Peter Baer Galvin, Corporate Technologies Greg Gagne, Westminster College,ISBN:
Alternate Book:
Introduction to Computers, Peter Norton, McGraw-Hill Technology Education, 5th edition 1

2. Course logistics and details
Homework and Assignments
2 assignments : 2 written homeworks in the term / student
The first should be handed out at midterm;
The second at the end of the term
Late homeworks will not be accepted
One ppt presentation + handout for each chapter 2

3. Course logistics and details
Seminars
2 Seminars :
One typed report (of 3 to 4 pages maximum)
One presentation of 15 to 20 minutes
Presentation will be scheduled tracking the course progression
Logistic : One ppt presentation + handout for each chapter 3

4. INFS 522 Grading Policy Assignements - 10%
2 written homeworks each worth 5% of the final grade.
Midterm (2 exams) % of the final grade
Seminars (2 Seminars) % of the final grade
Lab Exams (2 exams) – 20% of the final grade
Final exam - 40% of the final grade 4

5. Lecture Schedule Week 2 : System Resources
Week 3 : Basic Operating System Concepts
Week 4: Communicating with Operating Systems
Week 5,6 : Networking and Network Protocols
Week 7,8 : E-commerce environment
Week 9,10 : Computer Security 5

6. Lecture Schedule
Week 11,12 : Information Systems Development – Latest Updates
Week 13,14 : Introduction to Grid Computing
Week 15: Introduction to Gloud Computing
Week 16 : General Review
Week 17 : Final Exam 6