Operating Systems
Single subject — no qualification is awarded on completion. Credits toward the qualifications listed below.
This subject is FEE-HELP eligible, so eligible students can defer the $2,919 fee as a government loan and pay nothing upfront.
Fees and funding are indicative only. Confirm your eligibility and final costs with the provider.
About this subject
Today's modern integrated technology is built on ICT systems that run in a range of contexts (e.g. Servers, PCs, mobile computing, robotics) using a range of technological solutions. Students will examine a range of different devices used to build ICT infrastructure. By exploring computing devices students will gain a fundamental understanding of the similarities and differences in modern computer hardware, operating systems, networks, and cloud computing. Throughout the subject, students will develop a set of core competencies related to Unix command line instructions and introductory shell scripting for automation of repetitive tasks, file system navigation, file security and maintenance, and combining commands into pipelines. The key focus of the subject is to provide students with knowledge of operating system fundamentals and practical skills to apply that knowledge. The main operating systems topics covered in this subject include operating systems structure and services, process management and coordination, memory management including modern implementations of virtual memory, operating system security, file systems, device management, and input/output principles. The main focus will be on the Unix operating system but the different approaches in other operating systems will be examined.
Operating Systems is a standalone subject at University of Tasmania in TAS. Completing it does not award a qualification. Credit may apply toward the qualifications listed on this page.
No qualification credit mapping has been indexed for this subject yet. The provider may still grant credit toward a related award — confirm with University of Tasmania before enrolling.
University of Tasmania is the awarding provider. Recorded study modes are Online. Typical duration is listed as 12 weeks. The subject is listed at 25 credit points. Eligible students may defer fees through FEE-HELP.
Details on this page are compiled from the provider's published subject information and government registers. Fees, intakes and credit rules can change — confirm current details with University of Tasmania before enrolling.
Listing facts
- Type
- Single subject
- National code
- TAS-KIT213
- Field of education
- Information technology
- Provider
- University of Tasmania
- Credit points
- 25
- Study mode
- Online
- Duration
- 12 weeks
- Qualifications listed
- 0
- FEE-HELP
- Eligible
Prerequisites
Prior study required