Network Operating Systems I Course Syllabus

IT 2153

Required Texts

 

Required Texts:  

1. Hands-On Micrsoft Windows Server 2003, Michael Palmer, Course Technologies, 2003, ISBN 0-619-18608-9

2. Red Hat Fedora 7 Core Unleashed, Hudson and Hudson, Sams, 2007, ISBN 0-672-32942-5

Instructor Name, Phone Number, E-Mail and Office Number

    Cliff Layton, 918-343-7665, Layton@rsu.edu, (Office) HH 253

    Office Hours:  MT, 7:30 AM to 8:30 AM in HH 253 or the RSU Business and Technology Advising Center; MW, 7:30 to 9:00 AM; TR,  8:30 AM to 10:30 AM in HH 253; F, 7:30 AM to 8:30 AM.

Course Prerequisite:  IT 2143

A copy of a screen grabber such as MWSnap, or SnagIt from TechSmith will be needed.  A free or low cost version of SnagIt is available at <http://www.techsmith.com>; one of many other tools of this type may be used.  The free screen grabber called MWSnap is available at the below.

http://www.mirekw.com/winfreeware/mwsnap.html

This course also requires special equipment and software, probably including a computer additional to your usual workstation capable of hosting Windows 2003 Server or Fedora 7 (Linux), a hub or switch and cabling for interconnecting your workstation to the additional computer, and the Windows 2003 Server operating system, Windows XP or other Windows client operating system (on your usual computer), and Fedora 7 (Linux) operating systems.  PLEASE SEE THE NOTES BELOW! 

NOTE1:  Windows 2003 Server software can be loaned to you by RSU (at no direct money cost) for use in the course, and a copy of Fedora 7 (Linux) comes free with the Fedora 6 text. 

NOTE2:  RSU Claremore hardware can be used by students in this online course, if they can arrange to be on the RSU Claremore campus at appropriate times.

NOTE3:  Each of a few Network Operating Systems I students has used VMWare Workstation software in successfully taking the course using their regular workstation as the only computer needed in the course, thus reducing the cost of hardware/software needed for the course.  This option is not the currently recommended option and is not currently directly supported by RSU, but this option does exist.  VMWare Workstation 6 can be made available to you free of charge for use in the course.  For related computer specification see the link below.

http://www.vmware.com

Please note computer specifications for VMWare hosting, if you wish to consider this option.

Recommended Minimum Specifications
for a Computer Hosting Windows 2003 Server Standard Edition

The below is a set of recommended minimum specifications for a computer hosting Windows 2003 Server Standard Edition, other editions generally have more extensive requirement.  If may be possible to make do with lesser specs, but with computers more is almost always better.

The closer your proposed Windows 2003 Server can be to a standard full-sized computer, the easier installation and use are apt to be.

A computer that can host Windows 2003 Server can very likely host Fedora 6.

Processor

Pentium II 550

Memory

256 MB RAM

Monitor

Super VGA capable of 800 x 600 resolution

Input Devices

Keyboard and Mouse

Hard Disk Space

2.5 GB on a 7200 rpm or faster hard disk

CD

Bootable 12x or faster CD-ROM

Floppy Disk

1.44 MB floppy disk

NIC

At least one PCI-based Fast Ethernet network adaptor

 

 

 

Course Grading

 

Grades in the course will be determined based on each unit set of assignments, which will count a maximum of 5% total per set of assignments, a proctored Mid-Term Exam which will count 10%, and a Final Exam which will count 15%.  In most units, the work in the Assignment category will count 2% maximum, the Self-Test work will count 2% maxiumum, and the Threaded discussion work will count 1% maximum.

An assignment must be done within the week in which it is due in order to be counted, subject to negotiations between student and professor on very rare occasions.

The grading scale is below.

90% -- 100% A

80% -- 89% B

70% -- 79% C

60% -- 69% D

0% -- 59% F

 

 

Course Objectives

 

In this course, the students shall be encouraged to accomplish the following objectives, in the context for operating computer networks.

  1. The student will be able to identify the features and capabilities of Windows Server 2003 operating systems.
  2. The sudent shall install Windows Server 2003 Standard Edition.
  3. The student shall configure a Windows Server 2003 Environment.
  4. The student shall study and exercise Active Directory and account management.
  5. The student shall configure, manage, and troubleshoot resource access.
  6. The student shall configure Windows Server 2003 printing.
  7. The student shall configure and manage data storage.
  8. The student shall manage Windows Server 2003 network services.
  9. The student shall study and exercise remote access services.
  10. The student shall study and exercise Windows Server 2003 security.
  11. The student shall study and exercise server and network monitoring.
  12. The student shall study and exercise server and network availabily.
  13. The student shall install Fedora (Linux)  Server.
  14. The student shall use basic Fedora (Linux) application or services.

 

 

Course Description

Two popular operating system will be considered in the course:  Windows Server 2003 and Fedora (Linux).  A study of components, functions and relationships of the computer operating systems, and their interactions with user programs will be offered.

 

 

Description of a Typical Course Unit

 

A typical course unit will contain the following.  The last few units in the course, related to Fedora (Linux) may be exceptions.

1.  Unit Objectives:  a set of objectives per the course unit.

2.  Reading (Study):  a chapter or pages to be studied per the course unit.

3.  Lecture:  a voice over slides lecture per the course unit, generally based on a reduced number of slides compared to the number of slides in the Slides category discussed just below.

4.  Slides:  a full set of course unit slides from the Palmer text publisher used in the course, without voice over slides lecture content.  Additional slides may be added to these from time to time. 

5.  Assignment:  a set of problems from the course text, and/or labs to be done (hands-on) using a computer network.

6.  Threaded Disccussion:  a threaded discussion topic to which you should respond.

7.  Audio/Text Chat (Possibly):  a time interval in which I will be available for "live" audio text consultation in the week of a particular unit.  See the information in the Course Home Section for related information.

8.  Self-Test:  an online self-test per the given unit.

General Topic Outline and Agenda

For a Summer course, please map the work in weeks 1 and 2 (below) to week 1 (in Summer), the work in weeks 3 and 4 to week 2, etc., so that the course will become an 8-week course in Summer with the coverage indicated below.

Week
Number

 

Chapters or Other Info. to be Studied

Assignment or Test Due at Week     End

 

Worth

 

 

 

 

 

 

1

 

Chapter 1, Media Lecture

Assignment, Self-Test, Discussion

 

  5%

2

 

Chapter 2, Media
Lecture

Assignment, Self-Test, Discussion

 

  5%

3

 

Chapter 3, Media Lecture

Assignment, Self-Tests, Discussion

 

  5%

4

 

Chapter 4, Media Lecture

Assignment, Self Test, Discussion

 

  5%

5

 

Chapter 5, Media Lecture

Assignment, Self-Test, Discussion

 

  5%

6

 

Chapters 6, Media Lecture

Assignment, Self-Tests, Discussion

 

  5%

7

 

Chapter 7, Media Lecture

Assignment, Self-Test, Discussion

 

  5%

8

 

Chapter 8, Media Lecture

Assignment, Self-Test, Discussion

 

  5%

 

 

Chapters Covered in First Eight Wks

Mid-Term Exam

 

10%

9

 

Media Lecture

Assignment, Discussion

 

  5%

10

 

Chapter 9, Media Lecture

Assignment, Self-Test, Discussion

 

  5%

11

 

Chapter 10, Media Lecture

Assignment, Self-Test, Discussion

 

  5%

12

 

Chapter 11, Media Lecture

Assignment, Self-Test, Discussion

 

  5%

13

 

Fedora Text Chapts. 1-3, Lecture

Assignment, Discussion

 

  5%

14

 

Fedora Text, man pages, and WWW, Lecture

Assignment, Discussion

 

  5%

15

 

Fedora Text Pages 220-22, Lecture

Assignment, Discussion

 

  5%

16

 

Review and Final

Comprehensive Final

 

15%

 

 

 

 

 

 

General Policies

 

Attendance Policies

This course is an online course in which attendance corresponds to contact between student and instructor at least twice per week. Attendance and late arrivals are not directly factored into grading in the course, but it is highly likely that students in the course not having contact with the instructor at least twice per week will generally do well in the course. Also, students MUST participate in Threaded Discussions within the weeks in which they are assigned, in order to receive credit for the assignments, unless exceptions are negotiated.

Late Assignments and Make-up Work Policy

An assignment must be turned in within the week in which it is due in order to count, subject to student/professor negotiation on very rare occasions.  The end of a week is considered to be Monday immediately following that week at 11:00 PM.

Academic Misconduct

Students are expected to follow university policies as put forth in the institution’s Student Code of Responsibilities and Conduct.  In accordance with Title 12 of The Student Code (page 11), instances of alleged academic misconduct will follow the policies and procedures as described in Title 12.  As a general rule, Faculty at Rogers State University has the responsibility of enforcing the academic code.  Therefore, if academic misconduct is suspected, I will submit a letter of alleged academic misconduct to the Office of Student Affairs.

The Rogers State University Plagiarism Statement

Plagiarism is the representation of the words or ideas of another as one’s own, including: direct quotation without both attribution and indication that the material is being directly quoted, e.g. quotation marks; paraphrase without attribution; paraphrase with or without attribution where the wording of the original remains substantially intact and is represented as the author’s own; expression in one’s own words, but without attribution, of ideas, arguments, lines of reasoning, facts, processes, or other products of the intellect where such material is learned from the work of another and is not part of the general fund of common knowledge.

Americans with Disabilities Act

Rogers State University is committed to providing students with disabilities equal access to educational programs and services.  Any student who has a disability that he or she believes will require some form of academic accommodation must inform the professor of such need during or immediately following the first class attended.  Before any educational accommodation can be provided, it is the responsibility of each student to prove eligibility for assistance by registering for services through Student Affairs.

 

Students needing more information about Student Disability Services should contact the office of Student Development at 343-7707.

Assessment

In the normal course of activities student input will be gathered concerning many aspects of the class.  Student perception, performance and satisfaction may be solicited, systematically gathered and studied to improvement of the class and our programs.  These assessments will be in the context of the learning objectives of the class as well as the mission of the Department, the School and the University.

Closure

The schedule and procedures in this course are subject to change in the event of extenuating circumstances.