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WELCOME TO THIS COURSE
Instructor:
Ann Logan
450-672-7360 ext330
logan@champlaincollege.qc.ca
Course Description »
This course has three main components. First of all, general operating systems theory will be presented. Understanding how operating systems work is more difficult then memorising the details of a single operating system but such understanding is more valuable in the long term since it allows the user to adapt as technology changes. This course is designed to give computer users a solid background in the components of the operating systems, their functions and goals and how they interact and interrelate between themselves and with the computer hardware.
The second component will be theoretical description of how general operating systems theory has been put into practice by several specific operating systems.
The third component will be an in-depth, practical exploration of a particular operating system - Windows 95/98.
Course Objectives:
- To understand the general functions of an operating system, regardless of the hardware that will house it.
- To understand how these functions have been implemented by several different operating systems, and to appreciate the specific relationship between user, hardware, software and OS that results.
- To complete practical laboratory exercises using Windows to gain in-depth hands-on experience with a particular OS.
Evaluation:
Mid-term theory exam 30%
Lab assignments 30%
Final exam 40%
Text Book:
Microsoft Windows 98 for Power Users
Harry L. Phillips
Course Technology
ISBN 0-7600-7272-6
This textbook, while containing some of the theory will be used mainly for laboratory exercises. The rest of the theory will be provided via copies of class notes and readings. Class notes will be available by e-mail on request for students who are unavoidably absent.
Course Content:
Weekly topics will include:
Mid-term theory exam 30%
Lab assignments 30%
Final exam 40%
Text Book:
Microsoft Windows 98 for Power Users
Harry L. Phillips
Course Technology
ISBN 0-7600-7272-6
This textbook, while containing some of the theory will be used mainly for laboratory exercises. The rest of the theory will be provided via copies of class notes and readings. Class notes will be available by e-mail on request for students who are unavoidably absent.
Course Content:
Weekly topics will include:
- General introduction Cases 1, 4 page 57
- User interfaces Cases 1,2 page 107
- File management Cases 2,3,4 page 166
- File management Cases 1,2 page 235
- Processor management Cases 2,4 page 288
- Processor management Cases 2,4 page 419
- Mid-term exam Cases 1,4 page 477
- Device management Cases 1,3 page 535
- Device management Cases 1,3 page 595
- Memory management Cases 1,2 page 643
- Memory management Cases 1,3 page 707
- Network management Cases 2,3 page 767
- Network management/review Cases 1,2 page 861
PLEASE NOTE THAT THIS SCHEDULE MAY BE SUBJECT TO CHANGE
All content © 2000-2001 Ann Logan - Web Site © 2000-2001 Carol Busato
Please address your comments and inquiries to lbusato@videotron.ca
Last updated April 7, 2001