 Module
Organiser
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Module number
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CO32010
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Module name
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Network Operating Systems
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Module leader
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W.Buchanan
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Session
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Semester 1, 2001/2002
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Email
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w.buchanan@napier.ac.uk
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Lectures/Tutorials
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24 hours
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Practicals/Project Work
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12 hours
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Examination
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2 hours
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Examination
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40%
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Project
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60%
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The aims of the module are:
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To develop an in-depth understanding of the component parts of a networking operating system.
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To provide a foundation on the operation of the three main network operating systems: Microsoft Windows, UNIX and Novell NetWare.
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To analyse different methods of implementing security in a network operating system.
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To understand how differing networking protocols interface to each other to create a network operating system.
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The aims of the module are:
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Understand the basic concepts in implementing security methods, and develop practical solutions in a network operating system.
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Identify problems in distributed processing problems, and how they can be overcome.
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Develop an in-depth understanding of routing protocol methods, their associated drawbacks, and how they can be overcome.
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Contrast differing distributed files systems, and their associated characteristics.
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Develop an in-depth understanding of the mechanics of operating systems, such as process control and scheduling, and how these elements can operate over a network.
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The areas covered are:
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Process Control/scheduling. Multitasking and threading.
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Distributed Processing. Interprocess communications, RPC. Deadlock.
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Distributed File Systems. NFS, NIS, XDR, Active Directory Structure.
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Novell NetWare. Protocols, NetWare 3, NDS.
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Microsoft Windows. Domain set-up, structure, peer-to-peer networks, server/workstation configuration.
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Security. Firewall configuration, Encryption methods, Public-key encryption.
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Routing protocols. Link-state, Distant vector, Routing protocol problems.
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Definition of Network Operating System
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"The infrastructure that allows the reliable distribution of processes, files systems, networking components, networking protocols, and other associated components in order to produce a system which is reliable and secure and which operates within a required specification".
Buchanan WJ, Mastering Computing, Palgrave.
Buchanan
WJ, “Distributed
Systems and Networks”, McGraw-Hill, 2000, ISBN 0-077-09583-9.
Buchanan
WJ, “Mastering
Networks”, Macmillan, 1999. ISBN 0-333-748042.
Please note that localization
is required on Practical Worksheets and the Project.
The following is a draft timetable, and is likely to change.
Week No.
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Lecture/Tut 1
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Lecture/Tut 2
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Practical
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1
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Pre-introduction
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Introduction (Unit 1)
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Router programming
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2
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Routing Protocols (Unit 5)
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Tut
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3
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Routers (Unit 6)
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Tut
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Router programming
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4
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Processes and Scheduling (Unit 2)
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Tut
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Router programming
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5
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Distributed Processing (Unit 3)
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Tut
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Router programming
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6
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Distributed Files Systems (Unit 4)
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Tut
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Linux
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7
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NT, UNIX and Linux (Unit 8)
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Tut
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NT
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8
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Encryption (Unit 7)
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Tut
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Project
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9
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Tut
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10
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Revision
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Tut
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11
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Revision
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Revision
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12
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Revision
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Revision
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13
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14
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Table of contents
Unit 1 (Operating Systems)
Unit 2 (Processes and Scheduling)
Unit 3 (Distributed Processes)
Unit 4 (Distributed File Systems)
Unit 5 (Routing Protocols)
Unit 6 (Routers)
Unit 7 (Encryption)
Unit 8 (NT, UNIX and NetWare)
Pre lecture [SWF] [PPT]
Unit 1 (Operating Systems) [SWF] [PPT]
Unit 2 (Processes and Scheduling) [SWF] [PPT]
Unit 3 (Distributed Processes) [SWF] [PPT]
Unit 4 (Distributed File Systems) [SWF] [PPT]
Unit 5 (Routing Protocols) [SWF] [PPT]
Unit 6 (Routers) [SWF] [PPT]
Unit 7 (Encryption) [PPT]
Unit 8 (NT, UNIX and NetWare) [SWF] [PPT]
Unit 1 (Operating Systems)
Unit 2 (Processes and Scheduling)
Unit 3 (Distributed Processes)
Unit 4 (Distributed File Systems)
Unit 5 (Routing Protocols)
Unit 6 (Routers)
Unit 7 (Encryption)
Unit 8 (NT, UNIX and NetWare)
Unit 1 (Operating Systems)
Unit 2 (Processes and Scheduling)
Unit 3 (Distributed Processes)
Unit 4 (Distributed File Systems)
Unit 5 (Routing Protocols)
Unit 6 (Routers)
Unit 7 (Encryption)
Unit 8 (NT, UNIX and NetWare)
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Worksheets (for Practicals)
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To be completed.
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