F09_MIS104_Introduction+to+Computer+Administration

**Course Supervisor :** Muhammad Saeed (saeed@uok.edu.pk) The aim of this course is to give the students an overview of Operating System and how OS works with hardware in a computer system and how OS provides an interface to end users. OS provides different interfaces for Client (Workstation) and Server machines. The lab will cover the tasks involved in installing, configuring and maintaining different types of Operating System specially Windows and Linux. Main focus will be on Microsoft Windows Server. **Course Overview:** What is System Administration? Why do we need to study this course in BBA? Types of Computer Systems, Computer Users and Operating Systems.
 * Course: Introduction to Computer Administration **
 * Counseling Hours :** TBD
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 * Components of a Business System:** What is Information Processing? Input and output devices, Overview of Bar code reader, MICR, POS, ATM, RFID, Biometric Systems, FAX, Printer, Computer Servers, Workstations, Network.


 * Case Study:** To analyze the responsibilities of the System Administrator a Case Study of a bank, stock exchange or any other business sector will be covered.


 * Operating System:** Overview of OS, Types of OS. Concepts of Domain and Workgroup environment, recourse sharing in workgroup environment.


 * User Management:** creating users and groups, setting permission to access hardware and software resources.


 * File System:** FAT, NTFS, File Sharing, Hard Disk management, partitioning, Defragmentation, System Backup & Restoration.

Setting up Print Server, LAN Printer etc
 * Resource Sharing:** Sharing of different hardware resources like CD/DVD, Printer.


 * Working with:** Administrative Tools, MSConfig, Remote Desktop, Net Meeting, System Security Center, Task Manager, Control Panel, System Services etc

Windows Server (Domain Controller) DHCP/DNS server Web Server: IIS Email Server: MS-Exchange, Outlook Express __ (Optional) __ Proxy Server: ISA Database Server: MS-SQL Enterprise Certificate Authority: Integration with Outlook and MS-Word
 * Servers:** Introduction, detailed working, installation and configuration of the following


 * Computer Networks:** overview of interconnection devices (routers/switches/gateways) and protocols running on them to provide complete infrastructure to support business activities.

1. “The Practice of System and Network Administration” 2nd Edition,Thomas A.Limoncelli , 2007 - Addison-Wesley
 * Miscellaneous:** Antivirus, System Cloning, System Performance Monitoring and Optimization.
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2. “The Ultimate Windows Server 2003 System Administrator's Guide”, Robert Williams , 2003, Microsoft Corporation Hourly Exams : 30% (15 + 15) Final Exam : 40% Quizzes & Assignments : 15% Survey Report & Presentation: 15%
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