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CA 210 – Operating Systems I

Credits: 2-4-4

Prerequisite: CA 120

Recommended Textbook: A+ Certification Guide ALL-IN-ONE

Fifth Edition McGraw Hill - Osborne ISBN 0-07-222991-8

Brief Description

A comprehensive course in the use, installation, configuration, upgrading, diagnosing, and troubleshooting of operating systems for microcomputers, including OS theory and practical “hands-on” skills. The technical concepts and terminology of PC operating systems (Microsoft Windows) are developed in detail. Emphasis is on windowing concepts, as well as learning how to run application programs and windows utilities, manage files, and transfer data. This course will prepare students for the CompTIA A+ Operating System Technologies certification exam.

Course Objectives and Outcomes

Upon successful completion of this course, the student will be able to:

· Identify the major desktop components and interfaces, and their functions. Differentiate the characteristics of Windows 9x/Me, Windows NT 4.0 Workstation, Windows 2000 Professional, and Windows XP

Identify the names, locations, purposes, and contents of major system files.
Demonstrate the ability to use command-line functions and utilities to manage the operating system, including the proper syntax and switches.
Identify basic concepts and procedures for creating, viewing, and managing disks, directories and files.
Identify the major operating system utilities, their purpose, location, and available switches.
Identify the procedures for installing Windows 9x/Me, Windows NT 4.0 Workstation, Windows 2000 Professional, and Windows XP, and bringing the operating system to a basic operational level.
Identify steps to perform an operating system upgrade from Windows 9.x/ME, Windows NT 4.0 Workstation, Windows 2000 Professional, and Windows XP.
Identify the basic system boot sequences and boot methods, including the steps to create an emergency boot disk with utilities installed for Windows 9x/Me, Windows NT 4.0 Workstation, Windows 2000 Professional, and Windows XP.
Identify procedures for installing/adding a device, including loading, adding, and configuring device drivers, and required software.
Identify procedures necessary to optimize the operating system and major operating system subsystems.
Recognize and interpret the meaning of common error codes and startup messages from the boot sequence, and identify steps to correct the problems.
Recognize when to use common diagnostic utilities and tools. Given a diagnostic scenario involving one of these utilities or tools, select the appropriate steps needed to resolve the problem.
Recognize common operational and usability problems and determine how to resolve them.
Identify the networking capabilities of Windows. Given configuration parameters, configure the operating system to connect to a network.
Identify the basic Internet protocols and terminologies, and procedures for establishing Internet connectivity.

Reference book

A+ Certification Training Kit, Third Edition by Microsoft Press ISBN: 073561265X

Topics

· Operating systems components (registry, virtual memory, file system)

· Operating systems interfaces (Windows Explorer, My Computer, Control Panel, Computer Management Console, Accessories/System Tools, Command line, Network Neighborhood/My Network Places, Task Bar/systray, Start Menu, Device Manager)

· Differences between Windows 9x/Me, NT 4.0 Workstation, 2000 Professional, and XP

· System files (OS-specific)

· Command-line functions and utilities (CMD, DIR, ATTRIB, VER, MEM, SCANDISK, DEFRAG, EDIT, XCOPY, COPY, FORMAT, FDISK, SETVER, SCANREG, MD/CD/RD, Delete/Rename, DELTREE, TYPE, ECHO, SET, PING)

· Disks, File systems, and Directory structure

· Operating Systems utilities (disk management, system management, file management)

· Installation of Windows operating systems

· Installing devices and configuring device drivers

· Common error codes and correction

· Diagnostic tools and utilities

· Common operational and usability problems and their resolution

Basic networking capabilities of Windows

Week	CA 210 Lecture Topics	Readings
1	Understanding the Windows, Operating System and File system	Ch. 12
2	Types of Operating Systems , Unix, Linux, Solaris, Novel and Windows	Supplement
3	Working with command Line Interface, DOS and File Attributes	Ch. 13
4	Maintaining Hard disk and Partitions, FAT, NTFS, Protecting Data	Ch 11
5	Installing and Upgrading Windows (98, Win2000 Professional and XP)	Ch. 14
6	Maintaining, Troubleshooting Win 98,2000,XP and Drivers Installations	Ch. 15,16
7	Maint., Troubleshoot continue…Virus Protection, Disk Management, Backup	Ch. 15,16
8	Midterm exam (review, exam, solutions)
9	Windows Registry , configuration and Management Tools	Ch 18 MS press
10	CD, DVD Media , Sound and Video drivers installation and troubleshoot	Ch 17,18,19
11	Networking ( TCP/IP protocol suite , IP address, network and Host Address	Ch 23
12	Networking NIC, packets, Frames, Network Operating System ….Continued…	Ch 23
13	Printers, Installation and Managing Network Printing	Ch. 22
14	The Internet, Root servers, backbones, ISP, Connection concept	Ch. 24
15	Troubleshooting techniques and tools	Supplement

Dammam Community College

(Computer Applications Semester 051)

Operating Systems I CA 210

Credits: 2-4-4 Prerequisite: CA 210

Textbook A+ Certification Training Kit, Third Edition Microsoft Press ISBN: 073561265X

Course Objectives and Outcomes:

Syllabus & Weekly Breakdown:

Week	Date	CA 210 Lecture Topics	Readings
1	Sep 10 - Sep 14	Course overview. Operating System Basics: basic components of O/S, introduction to MS-DOS, development of Microsoft Windows.	Ch.16: Lesson 1, Lesson 2, Lesson 3.
2	Sep 17 - Sep 21	DOS command-line interface, DOS key terms, command prompt applications, CONFIG.SYS and AUTOEXEC.BAT. File Systems: differences between major file systems used on PCs, comparing and choosing the right file system (FAT, NTFS), file attributes and the functions.	Ch.17: Lesson 1, Lesson 2
	Sep 24	NATIONAL HOLIDAY
3	Sep 25 - Sep 28	Different versions of the Windows operating system, preparing for a Windows installation.	Ch.17: Lesson 3, Handout
4	Oct 1 – Oct 5	Installing and Upgrading Windows (98, Win2000 Professional and XP)
5	Oct 8 - Oct 12	Installing and Upgrading Windows (98, Win2000 Professional and XP) Cont.
6	Oct 15 - Oct 19
7	Oct 22 - Oct 26
		OCT 27 – NOV 11 RAMADHAN HOLIDAYS
8	Nov 12 - Nov 16
	Nov 17	NORMAL SATURDAY CLASSES
9	Nov 19 - Nov 23
10	Nov 26 – Nov 30		Ch.14: Lesson 1
11	Dec 3 – Dec 7	Introduction to Networking: requirements of a network, LANs, WANs, peer-to-peer/server network, network topology	Ch.14: Lesson 1
12	Dec 10 - Dec 14	Network Operating Systems, installing NIC, LAN communication (Ethernet), Network Protocols
13	Dec 17 - Dec 21
14	Dec 24 - Dec 28
15	Jan 1 – Jan 4
		JAN 5 – JAN 20 AL-ADHAAH HOLIDAYS
	Jan 21	Last day of classes Semester 051
16	Jan 22 - Jan 31

General policies and suggested distribution of points for Computer Applications Program

Grading Policy

Class Work: 20 Points

Attendance

Quizzes (5)

Lab. Work 20 Points Attendance

Lab Work

Final Lab Exam OR Presentation

Major Exams 20 Points

Major 1 10 Points

Major 2 10 Points

Final Term: 40 Points

Total 100 Points

Attendance:

DN grade 9 lectures or 3 labs (Absence without any Excuse)

The Exam

The Mid Term and Final Exam will be Short-Answer Question and Multiple Choice

Questions

Office Hours

Office hours will be posted outside Room 273/3 during the first week of classes.

Rashid Khan

DCC, Section B, Room 253

rashidk@dcc.kfupm.edu.sa

Office: 03-8683300 x 816