FIT9134 Computer architecture and operating systems
Faculty of Information Technology
FIT9134 Computer architecture and operating systems is a level 9, 6-credit-point, postgraduate unit from the Faculty of Information Technology. It isn't offered in 2020. It has no prerequisites and unlocks 3 units, leading on to 10 units in all.
- Credit points
- 6
- Offered in 2020
- Not offered
- Workload
- 12 hours
- per semester
The 2027 handbook has no page for FIT9134. This is its 2020 entry, the latest one.
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Requisites
Before FIT9134
No prerequisites or corequisites besides the enrolment rules below.
After FIT9134
3 units list FIT9134 as a prerequisite or corequisite.
Enrolment rules
Prohibition: FIT9018, FIT5134
Overview
This unit introduces students to the fundamentals of computer systems and the computing environment, using Linux as a case study of a modern operating system. Topics covered include: CPU, memory, storage devices, peripheral hardware, networking fundamentals, operating systems fundamentals, practical Linux considerations including Desktop and Enterprise applications, file systems, shell scripting, client/server applications and system administration.
Offerings in 2020
The 2020 handbook lists no offerings for FIT9134.
Learning outcomes
When you finish this unit, you should be able to:
- 1
Examine and describe computer hardware and software architectures;
- 2
Explain the three major functions of an operating system (OS), namely, process management, memory management, and file management;
- 3
Explain network technologies;
- 4
Write Unix commands for file management;
- 5
Apply Unix commands to interact with OS;
- 6
Develop Unix shell scripts;
- 7
Manage usage and administration of Linux systems; and
- 8
Deploy Linux in personal and enterprise contexts.
Workload and teaching
Minimum total expected workload equals 12 hours per week comprising:
(a.) Contact hours for on-campus students:
- One 1-hour lecture
- One 3-hour laboratory
(b.) Additional requirements (all students):
- A minimum of 8 hours independent study per week for completing lab and project work, private study and revision.
Contacts
- Chief Examiners
- Mr Siaw Cheng
Common questions
What are the prerequisites for FIT9134?
FIT9134 has no prerequisites, but enrolment rules apply.
What can I take after FIT9134?
FIT9134 is a prerequisite or corequisite for 3 units, including FIT5046, FIT5163 and FIT5225. Those lead on to 10 units in all.
When is FIT9134 offered?
FIT9134 has no offerings listed in the 2020 handbook.
How much work is FIT9134?
The handbook expects about 12 hours of study across the semester. No students have rated its difficulty yet.
More details
- Credit points
- 6
- Level
- 9
- Study level
- Postgraduate
- Faculty
- Faculty of Information Technology
- Type
- Coursework
- EFTSL
- 0.125
- Student contribution
- SCA Band 2
- Study abroad
- Not available
- Handbook years
- 2020