Introduction Introduction to to
Computer AdministrationComputer Administration
Course Supervisor: Muhammad SaeedCourse Supervisor: Muhammad Saeed
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Lecture PlanLecture Plan
Few Questions about Few Questions about ComputersComputers NetworksNetworks Operating SystemsOperating Systems
Course OverviewCourse Overview
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Questions ?Questions ?•What is This ?
•Computer/Terminal/System/Machine
•Key Components?
•CPU
•Keyboard / Mouse
•Monitor
•What you can do with this System?
•Process Information
•Can you print with this machine?
•No
•Can you access email/web ?
•No
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How System can Print?How System can Print?
+ =
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How System can access InternetHow System can access Internet
+ =Modem
LAN Card
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Scenario : Scenario : What if we have 3 ComputersWhat if we have 3 Computers
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NetworkNetwork
What is Computer Network?What is Computer Network? Multiple Computing Devices connected Multiple Computing Devices connected
through some Interconnection devices to form through some Interconnection devices to form a Wired or Wireless Networka Wired or Wireless Network
Why Computer Network?Why Computer Network? Resource SharingResource Sharing
Printer / Hard Disk SpacePrinter / Hard Disk SpaceData (Files/emails/web pages)Data (Files/emails/web pages)Multimedia (audio/video)Multimedia (audio/video)
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Network ApproachNetwork Approach
Print Server
Internet Gateway
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Few more QuestionsFew more Questions
Types of Computers Types of Computers (in previous slide Network (in previous slide Network Approach)Approach)
Client Machine Client Machine Computer that is used to access shared resourceComputer that is used to access shared resource
Server MachineServer MachineComputer that provides resource sharingComputer that provides resource sharing
What is Different?What is Different? Operating System InterfaceOperating System Interface
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Operating SystemOperating System
Interface b/w Interface b/w End User and a ComputerEnd User and a Computer
Interface b/wInterface b/w Software and HardwareSoftware and Hardware
Less Privileged Interface Less Privileged Interface Partial AccessPartial Access Client MachineClient Machine
More Privileged InterfaceMore Privileged Interface Full AccessFull Access Server MachineServer Machine
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What kind of End User you are?What kind of End User you are?
User of a System (User of a System (Limited AccessLimited Access)) Data Entry OperatorData Entry Operator Report GeneratorReport Generator Business AnalystBusiness Analyst Business ManagerBusiness Manager
Manager of a System (Manager of a System (Full AccessFull Access)) System AdministratorSystem Administrator
As As Business StudentsBusiness Students What should be your choice?What should be your choice? To Bridge the communication gape b/w Business User & To Bridge the communication gape b/w Business User &
AdministratorAdministrator
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Course DescriptionCourse Description
The aim of this course is to familiarize The aim of this course is to familiarize students with the basics of systems students with the basics of systems administration. Topics included are best administration. Topics included are best practices for system administration, practices for system administration, overview of network operating systems, overview of network operating systems, fundamentals of UNIX/Linux and Windows fundamentals of UNIX/Linux and Windows system administration, system integrity, system administration, system integrity, and system security.and system security.
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OutlineOutline
Course Overview:Course Overview: What is System Administration? Why do we need to study this What is System Administration? Why do we need to study this
course in BBA? Types of Computer Systems, Computer Users course in BBA? Types of Computer Systems, Computer Users and Operating Systems. and Operating Systems.
Components of a Business System:Components of a Business System: What is Information Processing? Input and output devices, What is Information Processing? Input and output devices,
Overview of Bar code reader, MICR, POS, ATM, RFID, Overview of Bar code reader, MICR, POS, ATM, RFID, Biometric Systems, FAX, Printer, Computer Servers, Biometric Systems, FAX, Printer, Computer Servers, Workstations, Network. Workstations, Network.
Case Study:Case Study: To analyze the responsibilities of the System Administrator a To analyze the responsibilities of the System Administrator a
Case Study of a bank, stock exchange or any other business Case Study of a bank, stock exchange or any other business
sector will be covered.sector will be covered.
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OutlineOutline
Operating System:Operating System: Overview of OS, Types of OS. Concepts of Domain and Overview of OS, Types of OS. Concepts of Domain and
Workgroup environment, recourse sharing in workgroup Workgroup environment, recourse sharing in workgroup environment. environment.
User Management:User Management: creating users and groups, setting permission to access creating users and groups, setting permission to access
hardware and software resources. hardware and software resources.
File System:File System: FAT, NTFS, File Sharing, Hard Disk management, partitioning, FAT, NTFS, File Sharing, Hard Disk management, partitioning,
Defragmentation, System Backup & Restoration.Defragmentation, System Backup & Restoration.
Resource Sharing:Resource Sharing: Sharing of different hardware resources like CD/DVD, Printer. Sharing of different hardware resources like CD/DVD, Printer.
Setting up Print Server, LAN Printer etcSetting up Print Server, LAN Printer etc
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Working with: Working with: Administrative Tools, MSConfig, Remote Desktop, Net Meeting, Administrative Tools, MSConfig, Remote Desktop, Net Meeting,
System Security Center, Task Manager, Control Panel, System System Security Center, Task Manager, Control Panel, System Services etc Services etc
Servers: Servers: Introduction, detailed working, installation and configuration of the Introduction, detailed working, installation and configuration of the
following following Windows Server (Domain Controller) Windows Server (Domain Controller) Web Server: IIS Web Server: IIS Email Server: MS-Exchange, Outlook ExpressEmail Server: MS-Exchange, Outlook Express(Optional)(Optional)Proxy Server: ISA Proxy Server: ISA Database Server: MS-SQLDatabase Server: MS-SQLEnterprise Certificate Authority: Integration with Outlook and Enterprise Certificate Authority: Integration with Outlook and MS-WordMS-Word
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Computer Networks: Computer Networks: overview of interconnection devices (routers/switches/gateways) overview of interconnection devices (routers/switches/gateways)
and protocols running on them to provide complete infrastructure and protocols running on them to provide complete infrastructure to support business activities. to support business activities.
Miscellaneous: Miscellaneous: Antivirus, System Cloning, System Performance Monitoring and Antivirus, System Cloning, System Performance Monitoring and
Optimization. Optimization.
Books1. “The Practice of System and Network Administration” 2nd
Edition,Thomas A.Limoncelli , 2007 - Addison-Wesley
2. “Introduction to Computers”, PeterNorton , 2006 - McGraw Hill
3. “The Ultimate Windows Server 2003 System Administrator's Guide” , Robert Williams , 2003, Microsoft Corporation
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Grading PolicyGrading Policy
Hourly ExamsHourly Exams 30% (15 + 15)30% (15 + 15)
Final ExamFinal Exam 40% 40%
Quizzes & AssignmentsQuizzes & Assignments 15%15%
Survey Report & PresentationSurvey Report & Presentation 15%15%
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ContactContact
Email AddressEmail Address :: [email protected] [email protected]
Counseling HoursCounseling Hours : : TBDTBDCourse WebsiteCourse Website : : https://sites.google.com/a/uok.edu.pk/saeed/https://sites.google.com/a/uok.edu.pk/saeed/
Note:Note:For Books and all other Reading Material visit course websiteFor Books and all other Reading Material visit course website
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