College of Economics, Management and Information Systems

Doc. Ref. No. / Issue Version / Date
UoN-STC-T&A / June 2013

TEACHING & ASSESSMENT PLAN

COLLEGE OF ECONOMICS, MANAGEMENT AND INFORMATION SYSTEMS

DEPARTMENT OF INFORMATION SYSTEMS

Fall Semester, Academic Year 2013-2014

A.COURSE INFORMATION

Course Code / INFS522
Course Title / Computer Systems Concepts
Pre-requisite/s / -
Co- requisite/s / None
Credit Hours / 3
Section / 1
Total Lecture Hours / 32
Total Laboratory Hours / 32
Room No. (Lec/Lab) / 31-5/8-1

B.FACULTY INFORMATION

Faculty Name / Dr. Said Younes
University Email Address /
Telephone Ext., / 505
Office No. / 11-H-22
Class Schedule / Sunday / Monday / Tuesday / Wednesday / Thursday
03:00-3:50 / 03:00-3:50
Lab. Schedule / 05:00-06:50
Office Hours / 11:00-13:00
: / 11:00-13:00
15:00-16:00 / 11:00-13:00
16:00-17:00 / 11:00-13:00
15:00-17:00

C. COURSE DESCRIPTION

Operation systems, IT infrastructure and trends in hardware; Networks, telecommunications: networking basics, business networking applications, e-business applications, computer security, security and ethics, new trends in IS analysis.

D. COURSE LEARNING OUTCOMES

At the end of the course, students should be able to:
1  / Describe the computer, its components and functions.
2  / Describe the concept and the functionalities of operating systems.
3  / Explore the main role of operation systems.
4  / Analyze System Development Life Cycle methodologies.
5  / Evaluate Computer Networks terminology.
6  / To analyses the important role of networks in the computer applications.
7  / To explore the information safety issues, identify potential risks and propose outlines for security strategy of business applications.

E. TEXT BOOKS AND REFERENCES

Text Books / References
-  Operating System Concepts, 7th Edition Abraham Silberschatz, Yale University , Peter Baer Galvin, Corporate Technologies Greg Gagne, Westminster College,ISBN: 978-0-471-69466-31. / Peter Norton, Introduction to Computers, McGraw-Hill Technology Education, 5th edition

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F.TEACHING AND ASSESSMENT PLAN

WEEK NO. / CHAPTER/TOPIC / COURSE LEARNING
OUTCOME NO. / NO. OF CONTACT HOURS / TEACHING METHODS / ASSESSMENT METHODS / TEACHING RESOURCES/TOOLS /
1 / Chapter 1
Introduction:
·  Course Outline Discussion
·  Computer system concepts: An overview / 1 / 4 / Lecture
Class Discussion/Lab / Assignment (1)
Quiz (1)
Mid-Term Exam1 / PowerPoint Presentation
Group Discussion
2 / Chapter 2
Operating –System structures:
-OS Services
-OS structure
-System resources.
-OS design and Implementation. / 2, 3,4 / 4 / Lecture
Class Discussion/Lab / Assignment (1)
Quiz (1)
Mid-Term Exam1 / PowerPoint Presentation
Group Discussion
3 / Chapter 3: Section A
Process Management:
-Process concept and scheduling.
-Process communication.
- OS examples. / 2, 3,4 / 4 / Lecture
Class Discussion/Lab / Assignment (1)
Quiz (1)
Mid-Term Exam1 / PowerPoint Presentation
Group Discussion and Problems
Handout
4 / Chapter 3: Section B
Process Management :
-  Threads: Definition
-  Multithread Models and issues.
-  OS examples / 2, 3,4 / 4 / Lecture
Class Discussion/Lab / Assignment (1)
Mid-Term Exam1 / PowerPoint Presentation
Group Discussion and Problems
5 / Chapter 4: Section A
Memory Management:
- Main Memory
- Memory allocation.
- Memory Segmentation and Paging. / 2, 3,4 / 4 / Lecture / Mid-Term Exam1 / PowerPoint Presentation
Group Discussion
6 / Chapter 4: Section B
Memory Management (2):
-  Virtual Memory realization.
-  Demand paging.
-  Page replacement.
-  Memory-Mapped files.
-  VM consideration.
-  OS Examples. / 2, 3,4 / 4 / Class Discussion/Lab / Mid-Term Exam1 / PowerPoint Presentation
Group Discussion
7 / Chapter 5
Mass Storage Management:
-  Disk structure.
-  Disk scheduling and Management.
-  RAID Structures
-  Tertiary-Storage Implementation. / 2, 3,4 / 4 / Lecture / Assignment (2)
Quiz (2)
Mid-Term Exam2 / PowerPoint Presentation
Group Discussion
8 / Chapter 6
I/O Systems:
-  I/O Hardware.
-  I/O Interfacing.
-  Streams.
-  Performance Issues.
-  OS examples. / 2,3,4 / 4 / Lecture / Assignment (2)
Quiz (2)
Mid-Term Exam2 / PowerPoint Presentation
Group Discussion
9 / Chapter 7: Section A
Computer Networks (1):
-  OSI model.
-  Network types.
-  Networking protocols. / 5,6 / 4 / Class Discussion/Lab / Assignment (2)
Quiz (2)
Mid-Term Exam2 / PowerPoint Presentation
Group Discussion
Handout
10 / Chapter 7: Section B
Computer Networks (2):
-  Internet structure.
-  Mobile networking.
-  Networking examples. / 5, 6 / 4 / Lecture / Assignment (2)
Mid-Term Exam2 / PowerPoint Presentation
Group Discussion
Handout
11 / Case Study (1):
Linux Operating System / 1,2,3,4,5,6 / 4 / Class Discussion/Lab / Assignment (2)
Mid-Term Exam2 / PowerPoint Presentation
Handout
Group Discussion
12 / Case Study (2):
MS Windows Operating System / 1,2,3,4,5,6 / 4 / Lecture / Assignment (2)
Mid-Term Exam2 / PowerPoint Presentation
Handout
Group Discussion
13 / Chapter 8: Section A
Protection and Security(1):
-  Protection principles and domains.
-  Access Matrix and its implementation.
-  Access rights. / 7 / 4 / Class Discussion/Lab / Assignment (2) / PowerPoint Presentation
Group Discussion
14 / Chapter 8: Section B
Protection and Security(2):
-  Security problems.
-  Systems and Networks threats.
-  Cryptography as Security tool.
-  Computer security Implementation. / 7 / 4 / Lecture / Assignment (2) / PowerPoint Presentation
Group Discussion
15 / Chapter 9
Distributed Systems (DS) Structures:
-  Distributed Systems types.
-  Network structure and topology.
-  Communication structure and its protocols.
-  DS Example / 5,6,7 / 4 / Class Discussion/Lab / Assignment (2)
Lab Exam2 / PowerPoint Presentation
Group Discussion
16 / Students Presentations
Presentation topic:
Cloud computing structure and applications. / 4 / Lab Exam2

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G. ASSESSMENT DETAILS

The assessment includes assignments, quizzes, tests, projects and discussions. The type of assessment is indicated in the weekly plan table and the assessment details are as follows:

ASSESSMENT TYPE / PERCENTAGE (%) / DUE (WEEK NO.)
Quiz 1 / 5% / Week 4
Midterm Exam 1 / 10% / Week 7
Quiz 2 / 5% / Week 12
Midterm Exam 2 / 10% / Week 13
Lab Exam 1 / 10% / Week 6
Lab Exam2 / 10% / Week 15
Seminar / 10% / Week 16
Final Exam / 40% / Week 17 & 18

H. PLAGIARISM POLICY

As per the University Policy UoN-STC-CR-1-2009, the following actions (not limited to), without proper attribution (quoting and/or referencing), will attract stringent penalties:
1.  To copy the work of another student;
2.  To directly copy any part of another person’s work;
3.  To summarize another person’s work;
4.  To use or develop an idea or thesis derived from another person’s work;
5.  To use experimental results or data obtained or gathered by another person;
6.  To demonstrate academic misconduct during an exam.

I. ATTENDANCE POLICY

As per the University Absentee Regulations Uon-RR-AP-1-2009, Absentee warning notice will be issued to the student according to:
1.  “Absentee Warning 1” has to be issued to a student who has missed 5% of course contact hours.
2.  “Absentee Warning 2” has to be issued to a student who has missed 10% of course contact hours.
3.  “Drop one Grade” has to be issued to a student who has missed 15% of course contact hours.
4.  “Barred from Examination” has to be issued to a student who has missed 25% of course contact hours.
Prepared by:
No. / Faculty Name / Signature / Date
1 / Dr. Said Younes
Approved by:
Designation / Name / Signature / Date
Head of Department / Dr. S. Arockiasamy

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