Overview

This topic introduces the fundamentals of systems software and operating system design concepts and management together with the basics of security and an appreciation of the issues involved in the design and implementation of systems software. Areas of learning include: an overview of systems software, operating systems, evolution of modern … For more content click the Read More button below.

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Aims

This topic aims to:

  • Introduce students to the fundamentals of systems software and operating systems
  • Illustrate the relationship between systems software, operating systems and process management
  • Demonstrate how the operating system manages security requirements
  • Provide students with a hands-on working knowledge of systems software functions, configuration and management
  • Provide students with a good understanding of how systems software works to control the functionality of computing technologies

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