CS2605 Networks and Operating Systems CS2605 Assessment Brief Access To Support Material And Additional Information Most teaching, learning and support material is provided electronically via the University’s Brightspace system. Note that the details provided in this study guide are based on the formal module syllabus for this module which sets out the agreed content, learning outcomes, assessment and teaching methods. Module syllabus and scheme of studies documents for your programme of study can be found by on the University’s Quality Assurance web pages.
Aims The main aim of this module is to understand the fundamentals of network systems and operating systems and how these may impact on creating applications that can make use of the networking facilities provided by the Internet or corporate Intranets, with reference to the ISO/OSI 7 Layer model and other network technologies.
Learning Outcomes Whatever module or programme of study you are studying for at Brunel University London, there are learning outcomes (LO) that you must meet/achieve in order to be awarded the credits which comprise the module and programme of study. In order to get a pass grade (D- or above) in this module, you must meet these learning outcomes below, that is, you must demonstrate ability to:
LO1: Demonstrate understanding of the fundamental issues of networking and operating system technology.
LO2: Assess requirements and problems that arise when a distributed system is designed and implemented.
LO3: Critically evaluate the issues that networks and operating systems entail, including issues of network security.
Assessment Unseen Examination (3 hours) – 100% weighting This is an end-of-semester examination. Expectations Of Artificial Intelligence Use The University has general guidance on using artificial intelligence in your studies.
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