Overview

This unit of study aims to provide you with an understanding of how the Unix operating system is deployed in data networking scenarios, and the ability to successfully deploy and manage such systems

Learning outcomes

Students who successfully complete this unit will be able to:

  • Use navigation processes in an installed Unix System (K3, S3)
  • Appreciate the operation of a Unix-based Operating System (K3)
  • Conduct the administration of a Unix server or workstation (K3, S1, S2)
  • Configure common network services, devices and security (K2, k3, S1)
  • Demonstrate the use of network administration tools on Unix systems (K3, S1, S2)
  • Design and construct unfamiliar network services (K3, S2, S3)
  • Generate documentation for laboratory work and a research assignment (A2)

Teaching methods

Hawthorn

Type Hours per week Number of weeks Total (number of hours)
On-campus
Lecture		2.00 12 weeks 24
On-campus
Class		1.00 11 weeks 11
On-campus
Class		2.00 10 weeks 20
Specified Activities
Various		2.00 1 week 2
Unspecified Activities
Independent Learning		7.75 12 weeks 93
TOTAL150

Assessment

Type Task Weighting ULO's
PortfolioIndividual 100% 1,2,3,4,5,6,7 

Content

  • History of Unix
  • Comparison of Unix Systems
  • Functionality of the Unix kernel
  • The Unix CLI and Shell
  • Unix as a Network Services Platform
  • Writing networked applications under Unix
  • Configuring Unix networked services
  • Network and Network Traffic Analysis
  • File and Print Sharing
  • Building Network Devices

Study resources

Reading materials

A list of reading materials and/or required textbooks will be available in the Unit Outline on Canvas.