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CGS3767 Operating Systems for IT
Syllabus 2017 Fall


Schedule for classes held on Tuesdays and Thursdays
CGS 3767-U02 (83554)  5:00PM - 6:15PM @ECS 143

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Class Expectations

   Pre-requisites: COP2250 or COP2210 with a minimum grade of C.
  • Those who have less than a C in one of these classes will be dropped from the course during the first week of class.

   Class Type: 3 Credits, Core Class, Required

   Co-requisites: None

   Goals
   Attendance
  • Attendance will be taken.
  • Not everything I teach in this class is in the book.

   Simple Rules
  • All programs MUST be done in the computers provided by FIU or in your own laptop and presented in class or in the lab when appropiate.

  • All programs MUST be named:
    last name + first Name initial + pgm1, 2, 3, 4 or 5.
    ex: SmithJpgm1.java  SmithJpgm1.c  SmithJpgm1.html 

  • Your email MUST have your name on it.
    FIU, ElHombre, TheItGuy, etc are NOT accepted.

  • On your email's subject write:
    Your class name and email's purpose: OS1 pgm1, WEB2 pgm4

  • Email me your source programs ONLY, attached. DO NOT COPY AND PASTE.

  • Your programs must compile using the terminal mode.

  • Programs with warnings will NOT be accepted. I will not debug your programs.

  • Do not change the names of the files I provide.

  • Programs turned in after the due date are NOT accepted.

  • Any modification to your grades MUST be done no later than ONE week after grades are posted in Moodle.



Tools Required - FREE

    Download and Install: Virtual Machines (VM)
    Download and Install: Ubuntu 16.04 or 20.04 for VirtualBox
    Download and Install: JDK Java Compiler/Runtime
                                           All Java programs MUST compile and
                                           MUST NOT have any warnings,
                                           otherwise your program will receive a (zero) 0 grade.

    Download and Install: Windows OS for VirtualBox



Assignments Documentation



























Grading

5 Programs 6 points each  =  30 points
5 Quizzes  5 points each  =  25 points
Exam 1 .................  =  15 points
Exam 2 .................  =  15 points
Exam 3 .................  =  15 points
                  Totals  = 100 points


PASS                   GPA                         FAIL                   GPA
A  = 100-95   4.00         D = 69-51    1.00
A- =  94-90   3.67         F = 50-00    0.00
B+ =  89-86   3.33    
B  =  85-82   3.00    
B- =  81-78   2.67    
C+ =  77-74   2.33    
C  =  73-70   2.00    
 
At the end of the semester, I will round up your Final Grade, bringing it to the next highest integer


Schedule for classes held on Tuesdays and Thursdays

CGS 3767-U02 (83554) 5:00PM - 6:15PM @ECS 143

Below Dates and Data (COULD BE MODIFIED)




Class Topics

  Catalog Description:
  • Introduction to fundamental concepts of operating systems and their implementation in Linux and Windows. Not acceptable for credit for Computer Science majors.

  Prerequisites Topics:
  • Primitive data types
  • Basic Assignment control structures
  • Familiarity with methods or functions

  Expected Course Outcomes
  1. Be familiar with hardware and software concepts
  2. Be familiar with OS functions and management
  3. Be familiar with the management of file systems
  4. Be familiar with the use of text editors
  5. Master basic command line functions
  6. Master simple shell programming
  7. Be exposed to windowing systems

  Required Text

  Projected Schedule (COULD BE MODIFIED)
  • Chapter  0 : Preface
  • Chapter  1 : Operating Systems
  • Chapter  2 : The Basics
  • Chapter  3 : Virtual Machines
  • Chapter  4 : Numerical Systems
  • Chapter  5 : Computer Hardware
  • Chapter  6 : Computer Categories
  • Chapter  7 : Computer Software
  • Chapter  8 : Linux Terminal Mode Programming
  • Chapter  9 : Windows Command Line Programming
  • Chapter 10 : Networking
  • Chapter 11 : Directories, Files and Attributes
  • Chapter 12 : Protocols
  • Chapter 13 : Software Tools
  • Glossary

  Shell Programming
  • File processing tools
  • Variables: configuration/environment/shell
  • Operators: defining/evaluating/arithmetic
  • Logic: sequential/decision/loop/case
  • Debugging scripts
  • String tests, integer tests, boolean conditions
  • Script development cycle