Students will learn administration techniques for at least two popular computer operating systems, with special attention to system security. Techniques for managing networking, remote printing, storage allocation, account management, and backup will be discussed. Common techniques for breaching system security, and methods of defense against such attacks, will be emphasized.
Prerequisites: CPSC 207 and (CPSC 246 or CPSC 217) (3 credits)
This course and its outcomes support the Computing Learning Outcomes of Problem Solving and Critical Thinking (PS&CT), and Ethical and Professional Responsibilities (E&PR). These Computing Outcomes are tied directly to the University Wide Outcomes of Critical Thinking and Digital Citizenship.
| Learning Outcomes | Assessed Course Objectives |
|---|---|
| PS & CT a. Formulate project requirements and alternative solutions appropriate to the computing problems | 1. Set up network servers of various types, such as file servers, Web servers, and print servers. |
| E & PR d. Plan for and ensure the security, privacy, and integrity of data | 2. Avoid system security problems and deal with new ones that are discovered. |
| PS & CT a. Formulate project requirements and alternative solutions appropriate to the computing problem | 3. Choose an appropriate server operating system, from among several popular ones, for the application at hand. |
Additional Course Objectives include:
The student will be able to: