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Prescription: OS65n (OS25n)Operating Systems (multi-tasking)

Aim of Module To provide students with the skills and knowledge to configure and manage work-stations within a typical business environment.

Credits 7

Knowledge Assumed From OS500(OS100) Operating Systems Software

Student Learning hours 70

Content Revised 1998

Prescription Expiry Date Nov 2005

Note It is recommended that this module be awarded to a student for no more than two operating systems.


Level and Assessment Schedule
TopicsHighest
Skill Level
Suggested
Assessment
Percentage
1 Multi-tasking Concepts C 10
2 User Interface A 40
3 Workstation Configuration P 40
4 Application Installation & Removal A 10

100

LEARNING OUTCOMES

The Student Will
C1Explain the concepts and principles of multi-tasking.
A2Describe the components of the user interface and use the interface effectively.
P3Demonstrate the effective management and configuration of a workstation including solving configuration and management problems.
A4Demonstrate the installation, configuration and removal of a typical application.

CONTENT

1Multi-tasking Concepts
> The concepts and principles of multi-tasking including:
- multi-tasking concepts and principles
- process management
- virtual memory
- scheduling
- spooling
- the advantages/disadvantages of multi-tasking operating systems.
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2User Interface
> The components and effective use of the user interface including:
- file management
- print job control
- manage concurrent applications
- customisation
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3Workstation Configuration
> The effective management and configuration of a workstation including:
- configuration items and files
- network connection (client component only)
- automation of tasks (may include unix scripts, batch files, Rexx etc)
- printer setup
- disk maintenance and backup
- virus detection/prevention
- system auditing
- solving configuration and management problems
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4Application Installation & Removal
> The installation, configuration and removal of a typical application.
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