UIMOIBK041 Operating Systems II

Faculty of Philosophy and Science in Opava
Summer 2024
Extent and Intensity
0/0/0. 2 credit(s). Type of Completion: z (credit).
Teacher(s)
RNDr. Šárka Vavrečková, Ph.D. (seminar tutor)
Guaranteed by
RNDr. Šárka Vavrečková, Ph.D.
Institute of Computer Science – Faculty of Philosophy and Science in Opava
Course Enrolment Limitations
The course is also offered to the students of the fields other than those the course is directly associated with.
fields of study / plans the course is directly associated with
Course objectives
This course introduces students to more advanced topics in operating systems. The first part of the semester deals with the administration of the Windows operating system, the second part is about UNIX-type operating systems (Linux, MacOS, Solaris, FreeBSD, etc.). In both parts we focus on compound commands, scripting, managing users, processes, services, devices, networks, and system deployment.
Learning outcomes
Students will be able to:
- manage processes and services in Windows and UNIX operating systems.
- provide advanced configuration of access and security.
- manage devices and networks in both UNIX and Windows operating systems.
- address issues related to the installation, maintenance, and repair of operating systems.
Syllabus
  • 1.-2. Managing Windows in text mode (Command Prompt and Powershell), scripts, complex commands.
  • 3. Objects in Windows. Access control and user management in Windows, policies, templates.
  • 4.-5. Process and service management in Windows, WBEM.
  • 6. Device and network management.
  • 7. Windows deployment - installation, updates, software management.
  • 8. Managing UNIX systems in text mode, scripts, complex commands.
  • 9-10. Managing processes and tasks on UNIX systems.
  • 11. Access control and user management.
  • 12. Device and network management in UNIX systems.
  • 13. Deploying UNIX systems - initialization systems and services, logging, security.
Literature
    required literature
  • VAVREČKOVÁ, Šárka. Operační systémy II, Linux. Slezská univerzita v Opavě, 2022 (skripta jsou průběžně aktualizována), 150 s.
  • VAVREČKOVÁ, Šárka. Operační systémy II, Windows. Slezská univerzita v Opavě, 2024 (skripta jsou průběžně aktualizována), 198 s.
    recommended literature
  • www.root.cz, www.kernel.org, www.ABCLinuxu.cz, www.Microsoft.com
  • PANEK, William. MCSA MS Windows 10 Study Guide: exam 70-697. Indianapolis, IN: John Wiley, 2016. ISBN 978-1-119-25230-6. info
  • SARWAR, Syed Mansoor a Robert KORETSKY. UNIX: the textbook. Third edition. Boca Raton: Taylor, 2016. ISBN 978-148-2233-582. info
  • NEGUS, Chris. Linux bible. Ninth edition. Indianapolis, Indiana: John Wiley, 2015. ISBN 978-1-118-99987-5. info
  • BLUM, Richard and Christine BRESNAHAN. Linux command line and shell scripting bible. Third edition. Indianapolis, IN: John Wiley, 2015. ISBN 978-1-118-98384-3. info
  • NEMETH, Evi. UNIX and Linux system administration handbook. 4th ed. Upper Saddle River, NJ: Prentice Hall, 2013. ISBN 978-013-1480-056. info
  • HOLMES, Lee. Windows PowerShell cookbook: the complete guide to scripting Microsoft's command shell. 3rded. Farnham: O'Reilly, 2013. ISBN 1-4493-2068-6. info
  • PALMER, Michael J. a Michael WALTERS. Guide to operating systems. 4th ed. Boston, MA: Course Technology, Cengage Learning, 2012. ISBN 11-113-0636-2. info
Teaching methods
Demonstration
Projection (static, dynamic)
Group work in the computer room
Assessment methods
Compulsory attendance at seminars min. 75 %.
Two tests (one from Windows, one from Linux), each at least 50 % points
Language of instruction
Czech
Further comments (probably available only in Czech)
Study Materials
The course can also be completed outside the examination period.
Information on the extent and intensity of the course: 8 hod/sem.
The course is also listed under the following terms Summer 2021, Summer 2022, Summer 2023, Summer 2025.
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