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Current Academic Year 2025 - 2026

Module Title Managing Enterprise Computer Systems
Module Code CSC1063 (ITS: CA114)
Faculty Computing School Engineering & Computing
NFQ level 8 Credit Rating 5
Description

This module equips students with the basic skills necessary to administer modern enterprise operating systems. The syllabus includes the installation and configuration of software packages, starting and stopping services, signals, configuration of network interfaces, management of user accounts, shell scripting, file systems and conventional file system layouts, backups, standard operating system tools and the troubleshooting of operating system issues.

Learning Outcomes

1. download, install, configure, upgrade and remove system software packages, including starting and stopping daemon services
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3. maintain basic system backups and restore lost or corrupted files


WorkloadFull time hours per semester
TypeHoursDescription
Lecture24Weekly lectures
Laboratory24Weekly Laboratory Exercises and Tests
Independent Study77No Description
Total Workload: 125
Section Breakdown
CRN20198Part of TermSemester 2
Coursework0%Examination Weight0%
Grade Scale40PASSPass Both ElementsY
Resit CategoryRC1Best MarkN
Module Co-ordinatorAllie TranModule TeacherLiting Zhou
Assessment Breakdown
TypeDescription% of totalAssessment Date
Laboratory PortfolioThe coursework will consist of weekly assessed laboratory exercises covering all aspects of the module content. Each laboratory exercise will be based on the material covered previously in lectures.50%Week 1
Formal ExaminationEnd-of-Semester Final Examination50%End-of-Semester
Reassessment Requirement Type
Resit arrangements are explained by the following categories;
RC1: A resit is available for both* components of the module.
RC2: No resit is available for a 100% coursework module.
RC3: No resit is available for the coursework component where there is a coursework and summative examination element.

* ‘Both’ is used in the context of the module having a coursework/summative examination split; where the module is 100% coursework, there will also be a resit of the assessment

Pre-requisite None
Co-requisite None
Compatibles None
Incompatibles None

All module information is indicative and subject to change. For further information,students are advised to refer to the University's Marks and Standards and Programme Specific Regulations at: http://www.dcu.ie/registry/examinations/index.shtml

Indicative Content and Learning Activities

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Indicative Reading List

Books:
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Articles:
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Other Resources

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