OS for IT

CGS3767 Operating Systems for IT
Syllabus 2017 Fall

Schedule for classes held on Tuesdays and Thursdays
CGS 3767-U03 (83670) 6:25PM - 7:40PM @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

My goal is to make sure you learn, working together on programs is PERMITTED, however, each program MUST BE UNIQUE, ALL PROGRAMS THAT ARE COPIES WILL GET A GRADE OF ZERO

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

Assignments must be turned in at the start of class on the due dates.
I do not accept late assignments without a valid reason.

Include the following header in every program

**************************************************
Author : Your Name
Course : Course Name and Times
URL : http://ocelot.aul.fiu.edu/~userName
Professor: Michael Robinson
Program : Program Number, Purpose/Description
A brief description of the program
Due Date : mm/dd/yyyy

I certify that this work is my own alone.

..........{ your signature }..........
**************************************************

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-U03 (83670) 6:25PM - 7:40PM @ECS 143

Below Dates and Data (COULD BE MODIFIED)

Pgm1 Due: Tuesday September 26th, 2017 at beginning of Class, 6 points.
Quiz1 Due: Tuesday September 26th, 2017 at beginning of Class, 5 points, covering pgm1 and class material.

Pgm2 Due: Thursday October 12th, 2017 at beginning of Class, 6 points.
Quiz2 Due: Thursday October 12th, 2017 at beginning of Class, 5 points, covering pgm2 and class material.

Exam1 Thursday, Oct 19th, 2017, 15 points.
Covering all previous material and Chapters 1 thru 5.

Pgm3 Due: Tuesday October 31th, 2017 at beginning of Class, 6 points.
Quiz3 Due: Tuesday October 31th, 2017 at beginning of Class, 5 points, covering pgm3 and class material.

Pgm4 Due: Thurday November 9th, 2017 at beginning of Class, 6 points.
Quiz4 Due: Thurday November 9th, 2017 at beginning of Class, 5 points. Covering pgm4 and class material.

Exam2 Thursday Nov 16, 2017, 15 points.
Covering All previous material.

Pgm5 Due: Tuesday December 5th, 2017 at beginning of Class, 6 points.
Quiz5 Due: Tuesday December 5th, 2017 at beginning of Class, 5 points. Covering pgm4 and class material.

Final Exam
CGS 3767-U02 (83554) 12/12/2017, Tue 5:00PM-7:00PM ECS 143
CGS 3767-U03 (83670) 12/14/2017, Thu 5:00PM-7:00PM ECS 143
Covering all programs, all exams and all class material

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

Be familiar with hardware and software concepts

Be familiar with OS functions and management

Be familiar with the management of file systems

Be familiar with the use of text editors

Master basic command line functions

Master simple shell programming

Be exposed to windowing systems

Required Text

Operating Systems for IT ~ ISBN 978-1-4652-8990-2 ~ by Michael Robinson

Published by Kendall Hunt Publishing

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