Syllabus from January 2005

4 Credits

Objectives

After completing this course, the learner will be able to

• Discuss the fundamental concepts of OS and computer networking concepts.
• Identify and describe the non-technical terms, the components of networking
• Produces a plan to identify the network topology, the external communication requirements and

minimum network storage requirement.

• Work with Windows 2000 and Linux OS
• Describe the features of network administration.

Syllabus

 Graphical User Interface, Evolution of the Human and machine interaction, functionality of GUI, Examples of some GUIs , Goals of Operating system, Functions of an Operating System, System calls, system commands, Different types of operating system, Components of Operating System , File Concept, Directory Structure.

Introduction to networking concept, Network basics, Sharing information, Topology, Protocols, Types of network, Networking devices, Internetworking: concept, Architecture and protocols.

 Unix/Linux Operating System: Introduction, commands, services and utilities, user to user communication, administration.

Operating System – Windows 2000: Introduction, Managing Windows 2000 server, advanced Windows 2000 networking.

Security and Management: Network management in Windows 2000.