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Level/category

Extension studies

Teaching language

Swedish

Type of course

Compulsory

Recommended year of study

4

Total number of ECTS

3 cr

Competency aims

In-depth knowledge of features and structure of common wired and mobile network operating systems.

Learning outcomes

Ability to configure network operating systems and basic application development skill for mobile network operating systems

Course contents

General Characteristics of Network Operating Systems
- server software features
- client software features
- file services
- directory Services
- network printing services
- administrative services
UNIX based Network Operating Systems
- Network Information Ssytem (NIS)
- Network File System (NFS)
- Samba server
Windows based Network Operating Systems
- Windows XP/Vista (networking features)
- Windows 2000 Server (features, structure and Active Directory)
Apple Macintosh based network operating systems
- Mac OS X (networking features)
- Mac OS X Server (features and structure)
Operating Systems for Mobile Handheld Devices
- Symbian OS
- PalmOS
- Windows Mobile Software

Prerequisites and co-requisites

Computer Network Protocols. Design and Installation of Computer Networks. Network Programming.

Previous course names

There are no such courses

Additional information

exercises to hand in have deadlines

Recommended or required reading

Manualer och handböcker om nätverksoperativsystem samt valda www-sidor / Manuals and handbooks of network operating systems and selected www pages

Study activities

  • Lectures - 0 hours
  • Excursions and demonstrations - 26 hours
  • Exercise based learning - 18 hours
  • Project work and productions - 10 hours
  • Individual studies - 12 hours
  • Web-based and web-supported studies - 14 hours

Workload

  • Total workload of the course: 80 hours
  • Of which autonomous studies: 36 hours
  • Of which scheduled studies: 44 hours

Mode of Delivery

Multiform education

Assessment methods

  • Exams
  • Demonstrations and presentations
  • Reports and productions

Teacher

Pulkkis Göran

Examiner

Göran Pulkkis

Group size

No limit

Assignments valid until

Until further notice

The timetable of the course

Kursen inleds vecka 2 (januari 2008) och avslutas vecka 18 (april 2008).

Assessment methods

  • 2008-05-07 - Exams
  • 2008-05-07 - Demonstrations and presentations
  • 2008-05-07 - Reports and productions

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