Course Title: Install and administer Unix based networked computers
Part B: Course Detail
Teaching Period: Term1 2022
Course Code: COSC6147C
Course Title: Install and administer Unix based networked computers
Important Information:
Please note that this course may have compulsory in-person attendance requirements for some teaching activities.
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School: 520T Future Technologies
Campus: City Campus
Program: C6121 - Advanced Diploma of Computer Systems Engineering
Course Contact: Program Manager
Course Contact Phone: +61 3 9925 4468
Course Contact Email: vocengineering@rmit.edu.au
Name and Contact Details of All Other Relevant Staff
Teacher
Divya Anshu Bhardwaj
Ph: +61 3 9925 4163
Email:divya.bhardwaj@rmit.edu.au
Appointment by email
Program Manager
Dr Munir Muniruzzaman
Email: munir.muniruzzaman@rmit.edu.au
Appointment by email
Nominal Hours: 80
Regardless of the mode of delivery, represent a guide to the relative teaching time and student effort required to successfully achieve a particular competency/module. This may include not only scheduled classes or workplace visits but also the amount of effort required to undertake, evaluate and complete all assessment requirements, including any non-classroom activities.
Pre-requisites and Co-requisites
UEENEEE101A
Course Description
This unit covers the installation and administration of UNIX based and networked computers. It encompasses safe working practices, performing basic UNIX, Linux or Mac OSX operating system installation, administration functions of logging in and out, setting up GUI applications, manipulating text files, creating and searching files and directories, changing permissions, using text editors, identifying and modifying initialization files, streamlining command, execution using shell features, using basic network commands and documenting all administration activities.
National Codes, Titles, Elements and Performance Criteria
National Element Code & Title: |
UEENEED113A Install and administer Unix based networked computers |
Element: |
1 Prepare to install, upgrade and maintain network operations. |
Performance Criteria: |
1.1 OHS procedures for a given work area are identified, obtained and understood. 1.2 Established OHS risk control measures and procedures are followed in preparation for the work. 1.3 The nature of the administration work is established from network specifications and in consultation with appropriate person(s). 1.4 Activities are planned to meet scheduled timelines in consultation with others involved in the work. 1.5 Unix system variants, versions and updates needed to maintain the computers and networks are identified and obtained in accordance with established procedures and checked against job requirements.
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Element: |
2 Install, upgrade and maintain Unix-based computers and network operations. |
Performance Criteria: |
2.1 OHS risk control measures and procedures for carrying out the work are followed. 2.2 Unix operating system is installed upgraded and configured on computers and servers in accordance with developer’s instructions and network requirements. 2.3 Devices and drivers, desktop environment, network protocols and services and system security are implemented in accordance with requirements. 2.4 Access to resources is configured within the limitations specified for each users. 2.5 Unix-based network malfunctions are identified and rectified using logical techniques and drawing knowledge of devices and drivers, storage, basic network protocols, connections and services and system security configuration processes. 2.6 Network performance and reliability is monitored and optimised in accordance with established procedures. 2.7 Methods for dealing with unexpected situations are selected on the basis of safety and specified work outcomes.
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Element: |
3 Document network administration activities. |
Performance Criteria: |
3.1 Written justification is produced for network upgrading and maintenance and appropriate person(s) notified in accordance with established procedures. 3.2 Network administration documentation are maintained in accordance with established procedures.
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Learning Outcomes
Refer to Elements
Details of Learning Activities
You will be involved in the following learning activities to meet requirements for the competency and stage 1 competencies for Engineering Associates
• Lectures
• Tutorials
• Practicals
• Review questions
• Reflective journal
Engineers Australia Mapping Information:
This course and other two clustered competencies are mapped against stage 1 competencies for Engineering Associates developed by Engineers Australia as detailed below:
EA 1. Knowledge and Skill Base
EA 1.1. Descriptive, formula-based understanding of the underpinning natural and physical sciences and the engineering fundamentals applicable to the practice area.
EA 1.2. Procedural-level understanding of the mathematics, numerical analysis, statistics, and computer and information sciences which underpin the practice area.
EA 1.3. In depth practical knowledge and skills within specialist sub-disciplines of the practice area.
EA 1.4. Discernment of engineering developments within the practice area.
EA 1.5. Knowledge of contextual factors impacting the practice area.
EA 1.6. Understanding of the scope, principles, norms, accountabilities and bounds of contemporary engineering practice in the area of practice.
EA 2. Engineering Application Ability
EA 2.1. Application of established technical and practical methods to the solution of well-defined engineering problems.
EA 2.2. Application of technical and practical techniques, tools and resources to well defined engineering problems.
EA 2.3. Application of systematic synthesis and design processes to well defined engineering problems.
EA 2.4. Application of systematic project management processes.
EA 3. Professional and Personal Attributes
EA 3.1. Ethical conduct and professional accountability.
EA 3.2. Effective oral and written communication in professional and lay domains.
EA 3.3. Creative, innovative and pro-active demeanour.
EA 3.4. Professional use and management of information.
EA 3.5. Orderly management of self, and professional conduct.
EA 3.6. Effective team membership and team leadership.
Engineers Australia Stage 1 Competencies are mapped with UEENEED113A in the Assessment Matrix.
Teaching Schedule
The proposed teaching schedule for UEENEED113A is detailed below:
| Week | Topics Delivered | Elements/Performance criteria |
Week1 |
Introduction to the Linux Operating System Lecture: Assign the assessments to be handed in during the semester. A sample of the lab journal is to be submitted in week 4 for feedback. Operating Systems, the Linux operating system, the history of Linux, Linux distributions, common uses of Linux, chapter summary Lab: Setting up the Virtual Machine environment Lab Journal Assessment 1 tasks to be discussed during lecture |
1.1, 1.2, 1.3, 1.4, 1.5, 2.1, 2.2, 2.3, 2.4, 2.5, 2.6, 3.1, 3.2, 3.3, 3.4, 3.5, 3.6, 3.7, 4.1, 4.2 |
Week2 |
Linux Installation and Usage Lecture: Installing Linux, basic Linux usage, chapter summary Lab: Activities 2-5, 2-6, 2-7, 2-8 Lab Journal Assessment 1 tasks to be discussed during lecture |
1.1, 1.2, 1.3, 1.4, 1.5, 1.6, 2.1, 2.2, 2.3, 2.4, 2.5, 2.6, 2.7 3.1, 3.2 |
Week3 |
Exploring Linux Filesystems |
1.1, 1.2, 1.3, 1.4, 1.5, 1.6, 2.1, 2.2, 2.3, 2.4, 2.5, 2.6, 3.1, 3.2, 3.3, 3.4, 3.5, 3.6, 3.7, 4.1, 4.2 |
Week4 |
Linux Filesystem Management Lecture: The Filesystem Hierarchy Standard, managing files and directories, finding files, linking files, file and directory permissions, chapter summary Lab: Activities 4-1, 4-2, 4-3, 4-4, 4-5, 4-6, 4-7, 4-8, 4-9, 4-10, Lab Journal review and feedback Lab Journal Assessment 1 tasks to be discussed during lecture |
1.1, 1.2, 1.3, 1.4, 1.5, 1.6, 2.1, 2.2, 2.3, 2.4, 2.5, 2.6, 3.1, 3.2, 3.3, 3.4, 3.5, 3.6, 3.7, 4.1, 4.2 |
Week5 |
Linux Filesystem Administration Lecture: The /dev directory, filesystems, working with floppy disks, working with CDs, DVDs, and ISO images, working with hard disks, working with USB and Firewire based storage devices, monitoring filesystems, hard disk quotas, chapter summary Lab: Activities 5-1, 5-2, 5-3, 5-4, 5-5, 5-6, 5-7 Lab Journal Assessment 1 tasks to be discussed during lecture |
1.1, 1.2, 1.3, 1.4, 1.5, 1.6, 2.1, 2.2, 2.3, 2.4, 2.5, 2.6, 3.1, 3.2, 3.3, 3.4, 3.5, 3.6, 3.7, 4.1, 4.2 |
Week6 |
Linux Server Deployment |
1.1, 1.2, 1.3, 1.4, 1.5, 1.6, 2.1, 2.2, 2.3, 2.4, 2.5, 2.6, 3.1, 3.2, 3.3, 3.4, 3.5, 3.6, 3.7, 4.1, 4.2 |
Week7 |
Network Configuration Lecture: Networks, the TCP/IP protocol, configuring a network interface, configuring a PPP interface, name resolution, routing, network services, remote administration, chapter summary Lab: Activities 12-1, 12-2, 12-3, 12-4, 12-5, 12-6, 12-7, 12-8 Lab Journal Assessment 1 tasks to be discussed during lecture |
1.1, 1.2, 1.3, 1.4, 1.5, 1.6, 2.1, 2.2, 2.3, 2.4, 2.5, 2.6, 3.1, 3.2, 3.3, 3.4, 3.5, 3.6, 3.7, 4.1, 4.2 |
Week8 |
Configuring Network Services Lab Journal Assessment 1 tasks to be discussed during lecture |
1.1, 1.2, 1.3, 1.4, 1.5, 1.6, 2.1, 2.2, 2.3, 2.4, 2.5, 2.6, 3.1, 3.2, 3.3, 3.4, 3.5, 3.6, 3.7, 4.1, 4.2 |
Week9 |
Managing Linux Processes Lab Journal Assessment 1 tasks to be discussed during lecture |
1.1, 1.2, 1.3, 1.4, 1.5, 1.6, 2.1, 2.2, 2.3, 2.4, 2.5, 2.6, 3.1, 3.2, 3.3, 3.4, 3.5, 3.6, 3.7, 4.1, 4.2 |
Week10 |
Common Administrative Tasks Lecture: Printer administration, log file administration, administering users and groups, chapter summary Lab: Activities 10-1, 10-2, 10-3, 10-4, 10-5, 10-6, 10-7, 10-8 Lab Journal Assessment 1 tasks to be discussed during lecture |
1.1, 1.2, 1.3, 1.4, 1.5, 1.6, 2.1, 2.2, 2.3, 2.4, 2.5, 2.6, 3.1, 3.2, 3.3, 3.4, 3.5, 3.6, 3.7, 4.1, 4.2 |
Week11 |
Compression, System Backup, and Software Installation Lecture: Compression, system backup, software installation, chapter summary Lab: Activities 11-1, 11-2, 11-3, 11-4, 11-5 Lab Journal Assessment 1 tasks to be discussed during lecture |
1.1, 1.2, 1.3, 1.4, 1.5, 1.6, 2.1, 2.2, 2.3, 2.4, 2.5, 2.6, 3.1, 3.2, 3.3, 3.4, 3.5, 3.6, 3.7, 4.1, 4.2 |
Week12 |
Working with the BASH Shell Lecture: Command input and output, shell variables, shell scripts, escape sequences, chapter summary Lab: Activities 7-1, 7-2, 7-3, 7-4, 7-5 |
1.1, 1.2, 1.3, 1.4, 1.5, 1.6, 2.1, 2.2, 2.3, 2.4, 2.5, 2.6, 3.1, 3.2, 3.3, 3.4, 3.5, 3.6, 3.7, 4.1, 4.2 |
Week13-10/5/2021 |
System Initialisation and X Windows Lab Journal Assessment 1 tasks to be discussed during lecture |
1.1, 1.2, 1.3, 1.4, 1.5, 1.6, 2.1, 2.2, 2.3, 2.4, 2.5, 2.6, 3.1, 3.2, 3.3, 3.4, 3.5, 3.6, 3.7, 4.1, 4.2 |
Week14 |
Troubleshooting, Performance, and Security Open Journal Practical Assessment 2 submission |
1.1, 1.2, 1.3, 1.4, 1.5, 1.6, 2.1, 2.2, 2.3, 2.4, 2.5, 2.6, 3.1, 3.2, 3.3, 3.4, 3.5, 3.6, 3.7, 4.1, 4.2 |
Week15 |
Catch-up/resit for all the assessments and their submission | 1.1, 1.2, 1.3, 1.4, 1.5, 1.6, 2.1, 2.2, 2.3, 2.4, 2.5, 2.6, 3.1, 3.2, 3.3, 3.4, 3.5, 3.6, 3.7, 4.1, 4.2 |
Week16 |
Catch-up/resit for all the assessments and their submission | 1.1, 1.2, 1.3, 1.4, 1.5, 1.6, 2.1, 2.2, 2.3, 2.4, 2.5, 2.6, 3.1, 3.2, 3.3, 3.4, 3.5, 3.6, 3.7, 4.1, 4.2 |
Week17 |
Catch-up/resit for all the assessments and their submission | 1.1, 1.2, 1.3, 1.4, 1.5, 1.6, 2.1, 2.2, 2.3, 2.4, 2.5, 2.6, 3.1, 3.2, 3.3, 3.4, 3.5, 3.6, 3.7, 4.1, 4.2 |
Week18 |
Catch-up/resit for all the assessments and their submission | 1.1, 1.2, 1.3, 1.4, 1.5, 1.6, 2.1, 2.2, 2.3, 2.4, 2.5, 2.6, 3.1, 3.2, 3.3, 3.4, 3.5, 3.6, 3.7, 4.1, 4.2 |
Learning Resources
Prescribed Texts
References
Other Resources
Any Hypervisor: Eg---->Oracle Virtual Box virtualisation software - available to download from https://www.virtualbox.org/wiki/Downloads
Fedora/Ubuntu operating system(Client and Server LTS)
External USB Hard disk storage device with minimum capacity of 500GB
Overview of Assessment
The assessment is conducted in both theoretical and practical aspects of the course according to the performance criteria set in the National Training Package. Assessment may incorporate a variety of methods including written/oral activities and demonstration of practical skills to the relevant industry standards. Participants are advised that they are likely to be asked to personally demonstrate their assessment activities to their teacher/assessor. Feedback will be provided throughout the course. To successfully complete this course you will be required to demonstrate competency in each assessment task detailed under Assessment Tasks:
Assessment 1: Lab Journal
Assessment 2: Practical Assessment 1
Assessment 3: Practical Assessment 2
These tasks assesses the following Course Learning Outcomes (CLOs):
Assessment Mapping Matrix
| Elements/Performance Criteria | Lab Journal | Practical Assessment 1 | Practical Assessment 2 |
| 1.1 | x | x | x |
| 1.2 | x | x | x |
| 1.3 | x | x | |
| 1.4 | x | x | |
| 1.5 | x | x | |
| 2.1 | x | x | x |
| 2.2 | x | x | |
| 2.3 | x | x | |
| 2.4 | x | x | |
| 2.5 | x | x | |
| 2.6 | x | x | |
| 2.7 | x | x | |
| 2.8 | x | x | |
| 3.1 | x | x | x |
| 3.2 | x | x | x |
Assessment Tasks
Assessment 1: Lab Journal
Assessment 2: Practical Test 1
Assessment 3: Practical Test 2
To be deemed competent, student must achieve satisfactory (S) results in ALL assessments.
This course is assessed as Competent or Not Yet Competent and subsequently the following course results are allocated:
CA - Competency Achieved
NYC - Not Yet Competent
DNS - Did Not Submit for Assessment
SEC- Student Engagement Ceased
Assessment Due Dates
All assessment tasks will have a due date provided and published in Canvas. Assessments submitted after the due date will not be accepted unless an extension has been provided or special consideration has been granted.
Assessment Resubmissions (if Unsatisfactory)
You will be allowed 1 (ONE) resubmission attempt FOR EVERY ASSESSMENT (if unsatisfactory). You will be provided with a new due date by your teacher for your resubmission attempt if a resubmission is required.
If you do not submit your assessment (First attempt) by the due date you will not be eligible for resubmission if unsatisfactory.
Assessment Matrix
Assessment vs UEENEED113A Elements & Performance Criteria
| UEENEED113A Elements & Performance Criteria | |||||||||||||||
| Assessments | 1.1 | 1.2 | 1.3 | 14 | 1.5 | 2.1 | 2.2 | 2.3 | 2.4 | 2.5 | 2.6 | 2.7 | 2.8 | 3.1 | 3.2 |
| Lab Journal | x | x | x | x | x | ||||||||||
| Practical Test 1 | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x |
| Practical Test 2 | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x |
Assessment vs Engineers Australia Stage 1 Competencies
| Engineers Australia Stage 1 Competencies | ||||||||||||||||
| Assessments | EA1.1 | EA1.2 | EA1.3 | EA1.4 | EA1.5 | EA1.6 | EA2.1 | EA2.2 | EA2.3 | EA2.4 | EA3.1 | EA3.2 | EA3.3 | EA3.4 | EA3.5 | EA3.6 |
| Lab Journal | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | ||||
| Practical Test 1 | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | |||||
| Practical Test 2 | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | |||||||||
| ALL ASSESSMENTS UEENEED113A | 1 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 2 |
| 0 (Blank) | Graduate attribute is not assessed. | |||||||||||||||
| 1 | Graduate attribute is assessed in at least one, but less than one-third, of the Element. | |||||||||||||||
| 2 | Graduate attribute is assessed in at least one third, but less than two-thirds, of the Element. | |||||||||||||||
| 3 | Graduate attribute is assessed in more than two-thirds of the Element. |
Other Information
Credit Transfer and/or Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL):
You may be eligible for credit towards courses in your program if you have already met the learning/competency outcomes through previous learning and/or industry experience. To be eligible for credit towards a course, you must demonstrate that you have already completed learning and/or gained industry experience that is:
• Relevant
• Current
• Satisfies the learning/competency outcomes of the course
Please refer to http://www.rmit.edu.au/students/enrolment/credit to find more information about credit transfer and RPL.
Study Support:
Study Support (Previously named as Study and Learning Centre (SLC) provides free learning and academic development advice to you.
Services offered by Study Support to support your numeracy and literacy skills are:
- assignment writing, thesis writing and study skills advice
- maths and science developmental support and advice
- English language development
Please Refer https://www.rmit.edu.au/students/study-support to find more information about Study Support.
Equitable Learning Services (ELS):
If you are suffering from long-term medical condition or disability, you should contact Equitable Learning Services (ELS) to seek advice and support to complete your studies.
Please refer to https://www.rmit.edu.au/students/support-and-facilities/student-support/equitable-learning-services to find more information about services offered by Equitable Learning Services (ELS).
Late submission:
If you require an Extension of Submittable Work (assignments, reports or project work etc.) for 7 calendar days or less (from the original due date) and have valid reasons, you must complete and lodge an Application for Extension of Submittable Work (7 Calendar Days or less) form and lodge it with the Program Coordinator / Program Manager.
The application must be lodged no later than one working day before the official due date. You will be notified within no more than 2 working days of the date of lodgment as to whether the extension has been granted.
If you seek an Extension of Submittable Work for more than 7 calendar days (from the original due date) must lodge an Application for Special Consideration form under the provisions of the Special Consideration Policy, preferably prior to, but no later than 2 working days after the official due date.
Submittable Work (assignments, reports or project work etc.) submitted late without approval of an extension will not be accepted or marked.
Special consideration:
Please Refer http://www.rmit.edu.au/students/specialconsideration to find more information about special consideration
Plagiarism:
Plagiarism is a form of cheating and it is very serious academic offence that may lead to expulsion from the University.
Please Refer: https://www.rmit.edu.au/students/student-essentials/assessment-and-exams/assessment/special-consideration to find more information about plagiarism.
Other Information:
All email communications will be sent to your RMIT email address and you must regularly check your RMIT emails.
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