Is an intensive introduction to multi-user, multi-tasking network operating systems. Characteristics of the Linux, Windows 2000, NT, and XP network operating systems will be discussed. Students will explore a variety of topics including installation procedures, security issues, back up procedures and remote access
Course Structure
Chapter 1: Operating System Fundamentals
Chapter 2: Introduction to Networking
Chapter 3: Physical Components of a Network
Chapter 4: TCP/IP Networking
Chapter 5: Overview of Network Services
Chapter 6: Introduction to Network Services
Chapter 7: Installation
Chapter 8: Windows 2000 Professional
Chapter 9: Linux Installation Procedures
Chapter 10: Linux Administration
Chapter 11: Advanced NOS Administration
Chapter 12: Installing and Maintaining Hardware in Linux
Chapter 13: Troubleshooting in Operating System
Chapter 14: Network Security
Practical Activities
Practical Activity 1: Introduction to Networking
This activity will mainly cover IP Addressing, Domain Name Service, Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol, Telnet, SSH.
Practical Activity 2: Installing an UNIX-Based Operating System
This practical activity covers the necessary steps for installing Red Hat Fedora Core.
Practical Activity 3: Administering an UNIX-Based Operating System
Students will learn basic administering concepts for Linux, both through the GUI (Gnome Desktop) and the command line interface (bash).
Practical Activity 4: Administering a Microsoft Operating System
Students will learn basic administering concepts for Windows, both through the GUI and the command line interface.
Competencies
The students who graduate this course will be able to:
Understand and use general computer networking concepts;