Course detail

Network Operating Systems

FEKT-BKC-SOSAcad. year: 2018/2019

The first part of the course deals with an overview of operating systems, architectures, processes, memory management, and file systems. The second part focuses on network communication on the operating system level, principles of network servers and network services. The last part of the course deals with the security of operating systems, including network security.

Language of instruction

Czech

Number of ECTS credits

6

Mode of study

Not applicable.

Guarantor

prof. Ing. Dan Komosný, Ph.D.

Department

Department of Telecommunications (UTKO)

Learning outcomes of the course unit

Student should be able to:
- describe operating system types,
- define kernel and system call,
- define process and thread,
- explain process scheduling,
- compare process synchronization methods,
- define process deadlock,
- describe memory management,
- explain virtual memory,
- describe file systems,
- explain network communication as part of operating system,
- describe principle of network services,
- analyse attacks on operating systems,
- describe firewall and proxy server,
- secure network operating system.

Prerequisites

Knowledge of network communication and programming.

Co-requisites

Not applicable.

Planned learning activities and teaching methods

The teaching methods include lectures, computer laboratories, and individual project. The course uses e-learning system Moodle.

Assesment methods and criteria linked to learning outcomes

50 points from theory, 40 points from practicals, 10 points from individual project.

Course curriculum

1. Overview of operating systems
2. Architecture of operating systems
3. Processes and threads
4. Process scheduling
5. Process synchronization
6. Memory management
7. Virtual memory
8. File systems
9. Operating system networking
10. Networking services
11. Networking tools
12. Operating system security

Work placements

Not applicable.

Aims

The aim of the course is to provide the core knowledge of network operating systems. The theoretical part is oriented to the principles of operating systems. The practicals give an opportunity to apply the theoretical knowledge gained.

Specification of controlled education, way of implementation and compensation for absences

The content and forms of instruction in the evaluated course are specified by a regulation issued by the lecturer responsible for the course and updated for every academic year.

Recommended optional programme components

Not applicable.

Prerequisites and corequisites

Not applicable.

Basic literature

KOMOSNÝ, D. a kolektiv. Síťové operační systémy. Brno: Vysoké učení techniké v Brně, 2015. ISBN: 978-80-214-4446. (CS)

Recommended reading

Not applicable.

Classification of course in study plans

  • Programme BKC-TLI Bachelor's 3 year of study, summer semester, compulsory

Type of course unit

 

Lecture

26 hod., optionally

Teacher / Lecturer

prof. Ing. Dan Komosný, Ph.D.

Syllabus

1. Overview of operating systems
2. Architecture of operating systems
3. Processes and threads
4. Process scheduling
5. Process synchronization
6. Memory management
7. Virtual memory
8. File systems
9. Operating system networking
10. Networking services
11. Networking tools
12. Operating system security

Exercise in computer lab

26 hod., compulsory

Teacher / Lecturer

prof. Ing. Dan Komosný, Ph.D.

Syllabus

1. Command interpreter
2. File system and user management
3. Dynamic kernel module
4. Network interface
5. Network communication
6. Communication tools
7. Web server
8. DHCP and TFTP server
9. Security of user accounts
10. Firewall and proxy server
11. Individual project
12. Test from practicals