System administration

Course title

Code

F18L3W060

Study programme

Internet, networks and security (4 years)

Organizer of the study programme (unit, institute, department)

Faculty of Computer Science and Engineering

Degree level (first, second, third cycle)

First cycle

Academic year / semester

5 / Winter

Number of ECTS credits

Teacher

—

Prerequisites for enrolling in the course

Оперативни системи

10.

Course objectives (competences)

System administration represents a complex process of operational management of system and software components in computer systems, in order to provide secure, reliable and available services to users. Organization of the process of system administration is diverse and includes activities relaed to management of operating systems, networking services as well as application and other server systems.

11.

Course content

(1) Management of users, files and software in computer systems in a client/server environment (MANAGEMENT)
(2) Installation and configuration of network services for intranet and Internet domains (NETWORKING)
(2) Administration of network security policies in Linux and Windows environment (SECURITY)
(1) Techniques for interoperability of computer systems in mixed environment (INTEROPERABILITY)
(2) Identification of possible sources of low performance and potential solutions (PERFORMANCE DEBUGGING)
(1) Design of small and medium businesses IT infrastructures (CAPACITY PLANNING).
(2) Development of scripting mechanisms and automation scripts for automation of complex administration tasks (SYSTEM SCRIPTING)
(1) Evaluation of different policies and mechanisms for enabling reliable network services (BACKUPS)
(1) Installation and configuration of Linux and Windows virtual machines (VIRTUALIZATION)
(1) Systems for management of big data for large number of diverse users (DATA CENTRES)

12.

Learning methods

Lectures using presentations, interactive lectures, exercises (using equipment and software packages), teamwork, case studies, guest lecturers, independent preparation and defense of a project assignment and a seminar paper.

13.

Total available time

6 ECTS x 30 hours = 180 hours

14.

Distribution of the available time

30 + 45 + 15 + 15 + 75 = 180 hours

15.

Forms of teaching activities

15.1.	Lectures – theoretical teaching	30 hours
15.2.	Exercises (laboratory, auditory), seminars, team work	45 hours

16.

Other forms of activities

16.1.	Project assignments	15 hours
16.2.	Individual assignments	15 hours
16.3.	Home study	75 hours

17.

Grading

17.1.	Tests	10 points
17.2.	Seminar paper / project (presentation: written and oral)	15 points
17.3.	Activity and participation	10 points
17.4.	Final exam	70 points

18.

Grading criteria (points / grade)

up to 50 points	5 (five) (F)
from 51 to 60 points	6 (six) (E)
from 61 to 70 points	7 (seven) (D)
from 71 to 80 points	8 (eight) (C)
from 81 to 90 points	9 (nine) (B)
from 91 to 100 points	10 (ten) (A)

19.

Requirements for signature and taking the final exam

Activities 15.2 and 16.1 have been completed.

20.

Language of instruction

Macedonian and English

21.

Method of monitoring teaching quality

internal evaluation and survey mechanism

22.

Literature

22.1.	Required literature No. Author Title Publisher Year
22.2.	Additional literature No. Author Title Publisher Year