Course - Computer Systems - Design and Operation - TDT4285
TDT4285 - Computer Systems - Design and Operation
About
Examination arrangement
Examination arrangement: Portfolio assessment
Grade: Letters
| Evaluation | Weighting | Duration | Grade deviation | Examination aids |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Skriftlig eksamen | 75/100 | 4 timer | ||
| Arbeider | 25/100 |
Course content
Concepts and techniques for system adminstration of large and complex IT-systems. Documentation. Upgrades and maintenance windows. Change management. Scalability. Redundancy. Sentralization. Name spaces. Automatization. Finding and fixing errors. Computer centres. Asset management. ITIL. Etics and privacy. Disaster recovery. Security. Installation systems. User administration. Resource balancing. Physical infrastructure. Robustness and metrics to measure it. 24x7 system administration. Traceability. System monitoring. Monitoring and filtering logs. Handling of divergence. Single-point-of-failure. Backup. Hetergenous systems. Phasing out old solutions.
Learning outcome
The course gives knowlegde about the most common concepts and techniques used to plan and administrer large and complex computer systems/computer centers in a professional context.
Learning methods and activities
Lectures, written exercises, one large, common exercise. Portfolio assessment is the basis for the grade in the course. The portfolio includes written examn (75%) and a multistage, groupwise term exercise (25%). The course also includes an obligatory essay, which is not assigned a letter grade. The results for the parts are given in %-scores, while the entire portfolio is assigned a letter grade. If there is a re-sit examination, the examination form may change from written to oral.
Compulsory assignments
- Exercises
- Group Exercise
Recommended previous knowledge
The courses TDT4186 Operating Systems, TDT4145 Data Modelling, Databases and Database Management Systems and TDT4100 Object-Oriented Programming; or equivalent.
Course materials
Will be given at the start of the course.
Credit reductions
| Course code | Reduction | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| SIF8076 | 7.5 |
No
Version: 1
Credits:
7.5 SP
Study level: Second degree level
Term no.: 1
Teaching semester: SPRING 2011
Language of instruction: -
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- Informatics
- Technological subjects
Department with academic responsibility
Department of Computer Science
Examination
Examination arrangement: Portfolio assessment
- Term Status code Evaluation Weighting Examination aids Date Time Examination system Room *
- Spring ORD Arbeider 25/100
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Room Building Number of candidates - Spring ORD Skriftlig eksamen 75/100 2011-05-23 09:00
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Room Building Number of candidates
- * The location (room) for a written examination is published 3 days before examination date. If more than one room is listed, you will find your room at Studentweb.
For more information regarding registration for examination and examination procedures, see "Innsida - Exams"