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CP1409 - Operating Systems and Shell Scripting
| Credit points: | 3 |
| Year: | 2023 |
| Student Contribution Band: | Band 2 |
| Administered by: | College of Science and Engineering |
This subject covers fundamental concepts and algorithms used in modern operating systems. The main topics covered in this subject include an overview to operating systems followed by process management, process synchronization, memory management, storage management, file systems, security and protection, and networks and distributed systems. Students will experience coding command line interfaces in Windows and shell scripting in Linux environment.
Learning Outcomes
- describe and explain the fundamental components of a computer operating system;
- define, restate, discuss, and explain the policies for scheduling, deadlocks, memory management, synchronization, system calls, and file systems;
- demonstrate understanding of different features across shells in Windows and Linux;
- develop and utilise best-practice coding techniques within Linux and Windows shells to accomplish different tasks.
Subject Assessment
- Written > Examination (centrally administered) - (50%) - Individual
- Written > Test/Quiz 1 - (10%) - Individual
- Assignment - (20%) - Individual
- Performance/Practice/Product > Practical assessment/practical skills demonstration - (20%) - Individual.
Availabilities |
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| Cairns, Trimester 2, Internal | |
| Census Date 22-Jun-2023 | |
| Coord/Lect: | Dr Euijoon Ahn. |
| Workload expectations: |
The student workload for this 3 credit point subject is approximately 130 hours.
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| JCU Brisbane, Trimester 2, Internal | |
| Census Date 22-Jun-2023 | |
| Coordinator: | Dr Euijoon Ahn |
| Workload expectations: |
The student workload for this 3 credit point subject is approximately 130 hours.
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| JCU Singapore, Study Period 52, Internal | |
| Census Date 03-Aug-2023 | |
| Workload expectations: |
The student workload for this 3 credit point subject is approximately 130 hours.
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| JCU Singapore, Study Period 53, Internal | |
| Census Date 30-Nov-2023 | |
| Workload expectations: |
The student workload for this 3 credit point subject is approximately 130 hours.
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| Townsville, Trimester 2, Internal | |
| Census Date 22-Jun-2023 | |
| Coordinator: | Dr Euijoon Ahn |
| Lecturer: | Assoc. Professor Hossein Ghodosi. |
| Workload expectations: |
The student workload for this 3 credit point subject is approximately 130 hours.
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| Trimester 2, External | |
| Census Date 22-Jun-2023 | |
| Coord/Lect: | Dr Euijoon Ahn. |
| Workload expectations: |
The student workload for this 3 credit point subject is approximately 130 hours.
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| Method of Delivery: | WWW - LearnJCU |
Note: Minor variations might occur due to the continuous Subject quality improvement process, and in case of minor variation(s) in assessment details, the Subject Outline represents the latest official information.