1. Course Overview MOHD AZRAL BIN FAUZI azral@ptsb.edu.my 012-4046788
EC503 - OPERATING SYSTEMS
Course Overview
MOHD AZRAL BIN FAUZI

2. Course Details SYNOPSIS:
OPERATING SYSTEM course introduces the fundamentals of operating systems. Topics included are inter-process communication, process scheduling, deadlock, memory management, virtual memory and file system. Formal principles are illustrated with examples and case studies of one or more contemporary operating system. The course shall enable students to develop skills to install and configure a server using Microsoft Windows network operating system and Open Source network operating system.

3. Course Details LEARNING OUTCOMES:
Upon completion of this course, students should be able to:
Analyse the step process performed by operating system based on management of memory, resource and file to ensure the computer system operates at optimum performance. (C4)
Install and configure correctly workstation and domain server using MS Windows server or Open Source server operating system. (P4)
Demonstrate good communication skill in oral presentation and answer question with confidence on an assigned group practical work inclusive of a report within a stipulated time frame. (A3)

4. Course Details COURSE CONTENT: * RTA (30 THEORY : 30 PRACTICAL)
INTRODUCTION TO OPERATING SYSTEM (04 : 02)
BASIC OPERATING SYSTEM CONCEPT MANAGEMENT (06 : 08)
MEMORY MANAGEMENT (03 : 00)
RESOURCE MANAGEMENT (03 : 00)
FILE MANAGEMENT (06 : 00)
OPERATING SYSTEM INSTALLATION (08 : 20)
* RTA - Recommended Time Allocation

5. Course Details Continuous Assessment (CA) 50% Final Examination (FE)No
Types of Assessment
Item
Criteria
% Total 1
Continuous Assessment (CA)
50%
Quiz
QZ1
QZ2
QZ3
QZ4
Topic 1
Topic 2
Topic 3
Topic 5
20%
Theory Test
TT1
Topic 2, 3, 4 & 5
Essay Question
EQ1
Topic 3 & 4
05%
Practical Work
PW1 - PW6
Topic 2 & 6
Presentation
PS1
Topic 6 2
Final Examination (FE)
TOTAL (CA + FE)
100%