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CM10195: Computer systems architecture 2

Follow this link for further information on academic years Academic Year: 2013/4
Further information on owning departmentsOwning Department/School: Department of Computer Science
Further information on credits Credits: 6
Further information on unit levels Level: Certificate (FHEQ level 4)
Further information on teaching periods Period: Semester 2
Further information on unit assessment Assessment: CW 30%, EX 70%
Further information on supplementary assessment Supplementary Assessment: CM10195 Mandatory Extra Work (where allowed by programme regulations)
Further information on requisites Requisites: Before taking this unit you must take CM10194
Further information on descriptions Description: Aims:
To introduce students to the layers and abstractions of modern computer systems architectures from Operating System to network interaction. To understand the storage, management and transmission of data on the computer and management of resources. To introduce the fundamental concepts of networking, providing the pre-requisites for discussion of distributed services.

Learning Outcomes:
On completion of this unit students will be able to:
1. demonstrate knowledge of computer architectures and their abstractions, from operating systems to distributed systems;
2. understand the concepts and mechanisms for the management, ownership and protection of computer resources;
3. understand various forms of network architectures;
4. demonstrate familiarity with the ISO Seven-layer model, the major forms of network addressing and the means of translating between them.

Skills:
Use of IT (T/F, A), Communication (A).

Content:

* Introduction to Operating Systems: history, levels, outline architecture, responsibilities - management, ownership and protection of resources.
* Management - devices, processes, disk, stores. I-O. Memory, caches, virtual memory and memory management. Files, file systems, caching. Processes, process control, locking, synchronization. Security and authentication - users and processes.
* The networking problem: interoperability and future-proofing. The protocol concept. The ISO 7-layer model. MAC and IP addresses and names. Translation Mechanisms (ARP, DHCP). DNS, LDAP and SSL.
* Application abstractions: introduction to concepts of application servers, data servers, service requests and web services.
Further information on programme availabilityProgramme availability:

CM10195 is Compulsory on the following programmes:

Department of Computer Science
  • USCM-AFB11 : BSc (hons) Computer Information Systems (Full-time) - Year 1
  • USCM-AKB12 : BSc (hons) Computer Information Systems (Full-time with Thick Sandwich Placement) - Year 1
  • USCM-AAB12 : BSc (hons) Computer Information Systems with Study Year Abroad (Full-time with Study Year Abroad) - Year 1
  • USCM-AFB06 : BSc (hons) Computer Science (Full-time) - Year 1
  • USCM-AKB07 : BSc (hons) Computer Science (Full-time with Thick Sandwich Placement) - Year 1
  • USCM-AFB09 : BSc (hons) Computer Science with Business (Full-time) - Year 2
  • USCM-AKB10 : BSc (hons) Computer Science with Business (Full-time with Thick Sandwich Placement) - Year 2
  • USCM-AAB10 : BSc (hons) Computer Science with Business with Study Year Abroad (Full-time with Study Year Abroad) - Year 2
  • USCM-AAB07 : BSc (hons) Computer Science with Study Year Abroad (Full-time with Study Year Abroad) - Year 1
  • USCM-AFM01 : MComp (hons) Computer Science (Full-time) - Year 1
  • USCM-AKM02 : MComp (hons) Computer Science (Full-time with Thick Sandwich Placement) - Year 1
  • USCM-AAM02 : MComp (hons) Computer Science with Study Year Abroad (Full-time with Study Year Abroad) - Year 1

CM10195 is Optional on the following programmes:

Department of Mathematical Sciences
  • USMA-AFB15 : BSc (hons) Mathematical Sciences (Full-time) - Year 2
  • USMA-AKB16 : BSc (hons) Mathematical Sciences (Full-time with Thick Sandwich Placement) - Year 2
  • USMA-AAB16 : BSc (hons) Mathematical Sciences with Study Year Abroad (Full-time with Study Year Abroad) - Year 2
  • USMA-AFM14 : MMath Mathematics (Full-time) - Year 2
  • USMA-AAM15 : MMath Mathematics with Study Year Abroad (Full-time with Study Year Abroad) - Year 2

Notes:
* This unit catalogue is applicable for the 2013/4 academic year only. Students continuing their studies into 2014/15 and beyond should not assume that this unit will be available in future years in the format displayed here for 2013/14.
* Programmes and units are subject to change at any time, in accordance with normal University procedures.
* Availability of units will be subject to constraints such as staff availability, minimum and maximum group sizes, and timetabling factors as well as a student's ability to meet any pre-requisite rules.