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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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 :: saeed@uok.edu.pk saeed@uok.edu.pk

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