Najran Community College

Kingdom of Saudi Arabia Department Of Computer

Ministry Of Higher Education
Program: Information Systems
Najran University

Operating System 2

Course Specifications

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Kingdom of Saudi Arabia Department Of Computer
Ministry Of Higher Education
Program: Information Systems
Najran University
Course Specifications

Institution: Najran University Date of Report

College/Department: Najran Community College / Computer Department

A. Course Identification and General Information

1. Course title and code: Operating System 2 301 CIS-3

2. Credit hours 2+1 (3)

3. Program(s) in which the course is offered. Information System
(If general elective available in many programs indicate this rather than list programs)

4. Name of faculty member responsible for the course Farooqui Waseemuddin

5. Level/year at which this course is offered Level 5

6. Pre-requisites for this course (if any) 214 CIS-3

7. Co-requisites for this course (if any)

8. Location if not on main campus

9. Mode of Instruction (mark all that apply)

a. Traditional classroom What percentage? 100%

b. Blended (traditional and online) What percentage?

c. e-learning What percentage?

d. Correspondence What percentage?

f. Other What percentage?

Comments:

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Kingdom of Saudi Arabia Department Of Computer
Ministry Of Higher Education
Program: Information Systems
Najran University

B Objectives

1. What is the main purpose for this course?

Identify services provided by the operating system, its structure and organization, with major
components of operating system.

2. Briefly describe any plans for developing and improving the course that are being implemented. (e.g.
increased use of IT or web based reference material, changes in content as a result of new research in
the field)

- Using new versions of operating systems

- Use of web based reference materials

C. Course Description (Note: General description in the form to be used for the Bulletin or
handbook should be attached)

1. Topics to be Covered

List of Topics No. of Contact Hours

Weeks

File System: File Concept: File Attributes, File Operations, File

Types, Access Methods: Sequential Access, Direct Access,
Directory and Disk Structure: Single-level Directory, Two-Level 3 6
Directory, Tree-Structured Directories, Protection: Types of
Access, Access Control.
Lab: Installation of Windows O.S: Create Partition, Format Disk, 3 6
Password requirements, File system (FAT,NTFS)

Secondary Storage Structure: Magnetic Disks, Magnetic

Tapes, Network-Attached Storage, Storage-Area Network. 2 4
Lab: Windows Security: Firewall, Services, Device Manager,
Antivirus, Task Manager. 3 6

First Mid Term Exam. 1 1

I/O Systems: Introduction, I/O Hardware, DMA. 2 4
Lab: Data Backup: System State Data, User Data. 1 2
System Security: Security Problem, Program Threats, User
2 4
Authentication.
Lab: Add new hardware, Install device driver software
2 4
Second Mid Term Exam 1 1

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Kingdom of Saudi Arabia Department Of Computer
Ministry Of Higher Education
Program: Information Systems
Najran University
Distributed Systems: Introduction, Types of Network based
Operating System: Network Operating System, Distributed
2 4
Operating System.
Lab: Installation of Application Softwares, and Windows
2 4
Components.

Unix Operating System: Introduction to Unix, Parts of Unix,

Directory Structure, Important Unix Commands. 2 4
Lab: Windows Control Panel, Introduction to Unix
Commands/Linux, Rivision 3 6

Final Practical Exam

Final Theory Exam

2. Course components (total contact hours and credits per semester):

Lecture Tutorial Laboratory Practical Other: Total

Contact
Hours 28 - - 26 - 54

Credit
2 - - 1 - 3

3. Additional private study/learning hours expected for students per week.

2

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Kingdom of Saudi Arabia Department Of Computer
Ministry Of Higher Education
Program: Information Systems
Najran University

4. Course Learning Outcomes in NQF Domains of Learning and Alignment with Assessment Methods
and Teaching Strategy

NQF Learning Domains Course Teaching Course Assessment

And Course Learning Outcomes Strategies Methods
1.0 Knowledge

1.1 Describe the role of operating system with File Lecture Exams
System, Storage Structure, System Security, and Individual and Assignment
Distributed System. Group Discussion
1.2 Memorize major modules of an operating system
and Outline the working of an operating system
2.0 Cognitive Skills
2.1 Differentiate between different operating systems Lecture Exams
2.2 Calculate disk space and file management Brainstorming Group reports
Lab demonstration Lab reports
Small group work
Project
3.0 Interpersonal Skills & Responsibility

3.1 Demonstrate projects and assignments in team work Small group work Group report
for designing and implementing file management Group Group presentation
and system security concepts. Presentation
Projects
4.0 Communication, Information Technology, Numerical

4.1 Illustrate knowledge for developing student critical Individual Group reports
thinking through written and practical exercises on presentation Lab reports
solving operating system problems. Small group report Assignments
5.0 Psychomotor
5.1

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Kingdom of Saudi Arabia Department Of Computer
Ministry Of Higher Education
Program: Information Systems
Najran University

5. Schedule of Assessment Tasks for Students During the Semester

Assessment task (e.g. essay, test, group project, examination, speech, Week Due Proportion of Total
oral presentation, etc.) Assessment
1 Assignment 4, 7, 11 3%

2 Group report 11 7%

3 Lab report 5,8,12 5%

4 First Monthly Exam 8 15%

Second Monthly exam 11 15%

5 Practical exam 14 15%

6 Final exam 15 40%

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Kingdom of Saudi Arabia Department Of Computer
Ministry Of Higher Education
Program: Information Systems
Najran University

D. Student Academic Counseling and Support

1. Arrangements for availability of faculty and teaching staff for individual student consultations and
academic advice. (include amount of time teaching staff are expected to be available each week)

10 office hours per week

E. Learning Resources

1. List Required Textbooks

Abraham Silberschatz (Author) Peter B. Galvin (Author), Greg Gagne (Author)
Title: Operating System Concepts
Publisher: Wiley; Publication Date: 8th edition (Year 2010)
ISBN- 978-0-470-12872-5

2. List Essential References Materials (Journals, Reports, etc.)

3. List Recommended Textbooks and Reference Material (Journals, Reports, etc)

4. List Electronic Materials (eg. Web Sites, Social Media, Blackboard, etc.)

http://lms.nu.edu.sa/webapps/portal/frameset.jsp?tab_tab_group_id=_2_1&url=%2Fwebapps%2Fblackboard%2F
5. Other learning material such as computer-based programs/CD, professional standards or regulations and software.

F. Facilities Required

Indicate requirements for the course including size of classrooms and laboratories (i.e. number of seats in
classrooms and laboratories, extent of computer access etc.)
1. Accommodation (Classrooms, laboratories, demonstration rooms/labs, etc.)

- Lecture rooms should be large enough to accommodate the number of registered students
- Computer Lab with 30 computers for 30 students.

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Kingdom of Saudi Arabia Department Of Computer
Ministry Of Higher Education
Program: Information Systems
Najran University

2. Computing resources (AV, data show, Smart Board, software, etc.)

Data show

3. Other resources (specify, e.g. if specific laboratory equipment is required, list requirements or attach
list)

Unix/Linux Lab

G Course Evaluation and Improvement Processes

1 Strategies for Obtaining Student Feedback on Effectiveness of Teaching

Student Evaluation Questioners

2 Other Strategies for Evaluation of Teaching by the Program/Department Instructor

Brainstorming

3 Processes for Improvement of Teaching

Quality workshops in Deanship of Development and Quality

4. Processes for Verifying Standards of Student Achievement (e.g. check marking by an independent
member teaching staff of a sample of student work, periodic exchange and remarking of tests or a sample
of assignments with staff at another institution)

Crosscheck of exam marks by committee

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Kingdom of Saudi Arabia Department Of Computer
Ministry Of Higher Education
Program: Information Systems
Najran University

5 Describe the planning arrangements for periodically reviewing course effectiveness and planning for
improvement.

Bi-annual meetings of faculty members to discuss improvement

Have a curriculum review committee to review the curriculum periodically and
suggest improvements

Faculty or Teaching Staff: Mr. Farooqui Waseemuddin

Signature: _______________________________ Date Report Completed: ____________________

Received by: _____________________________ Dean/Department Head

Signature: _______________________________ Date: _______________

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