Created as part of the Master of information Technology and Master of Applied Information Technology Units - 2009

This unit has been updated as part of a 2009 review and comparison of data with current Handbook, Syllabus + and Callista data.

30/11/2017 - Unit disestablished at FEC 5/17 Item 7.3.

This is a core unit in the Master of Applied Information Technology (MAIT). It is a foundation unit and one of six core units required for the MAIT.

At the completion of this unit, students will be expected to have understanding of:

• basic computer hardware and architectures;
• process management;
• memory management;
• operating systems architectures;
• basic network protocols;
• network topologies;
• the architecture of Linux;
• usage and administration of Linux systems;
• deployment of Linux in personal and enterprise contexts.

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This unit introduces students to the fundamentals of computer systems and the computing environment, using Linux as a case study of a modern operating system. Topics covered include: CPU, memory, storage devices, peripheral hardware, networking fundamentals, operating systems fundamentals, practical Linux considerations including Desktop and Enterprise applications, file systems, shell scripting, client/server applications and system administration.

On-campus

Examination (2 hours): 60%; In-semester assessment: 40%

1 hr lecture/wk, 3 hrs laboratories/wk

FIT

None