CSIS 1525 - Survey of Modern Operating Systems
Fall 2026 Syllabus, Section 02, CRN 44098,
Credit hours: 3
Course Meeting Times
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Instructor
Zachary McConnell
Email: zamcconnell@ysu.edu
Course Description
1525. Survey of Modern Operating Systems. This course presents the history of design and creation of the operating system, role and purpose of the operating system, functionality of a typical operating system, mechanisms to support client-server models, handheld devices, design issues (efficiency, robustness, flexibility, portability, security, compatibility). Influences of security, networking, multimedia, windowing systems. This course will introduce the Android, IOS, Linux, Windows, and Unix operating systems. This course is not applicable to the CSCI major. This course is not designed for beginning computer users. Beginning computer users should take CSIS 1500: Computer Literacy before taking this course. 3 s.h.
Course Readings
| Group | Title | Author | ISBN |
|---|---|---|---|
| Required | Guide to Operating Systems, 6th edition, Tomsho, ISBN: 978-0-357-43383-6 |
The course readings are subject to change in the event of extenuating circumstances, research developments, current events, and/or to ensure better learning.
Assignments/Assessments
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Schedule of Topics and Assignments
| Week of | Reading(s) | Proposed Topic | Due/To Prepare for Class |
|---|---|---|---|
| 8/24 | Module 1 | Module 1: Operating Systems Fundamentals | MindTap Assigned Activities |
| 8/31 | Module 2 | Module 2: Modern Client and Server Operating Systems | MindTap Assigned Activities |
| 9/7 | Module 3 | Module 3: The Central Processing Unit (CPU) | MindTap Assigned Activities |
| 9/14 | Module 4 | Module 4: File Systems | MindTap Assigned Activities |
| 9/21 | Module 4 (continued) | Module 4: File Systems (continued) | MindTap Assigned Activities |
| 9/28 | Module 5 | Module 5: Installing Operating Systems | MindTap Assigned Activities |
| 10/5 | Module 5 (continued) | Module 5: Installing Operating Systems (continued) | Midterm Exam |
| 10/12 | Module 6 | Module 6: Devices and Device Drivers | MindTap Assigned Activities |
| 10/19 | Module 7 | Module 7: Using and Configuring Storage Devices | MindTap Assigned Activities |
| 10/26 | Module 8 | Module 8: Virtualization and Cloud Computing Fundamentals | MindTap Assigned Activities |
| 11/2 | Module 9 | Module 9: Network Fundamentals and Configuration | MindTap Assigned Activities |
| 11/9 | Module 10 | Module 10: Account and Resource Management | MindTap Assigned Activities |
| 11/16 | Module 11 | Module 11: Securing and Maintaining an Operating System | MindTap Assigned Activities |
| 11/23 | Thanksgiving Break | ||
| 11/30 | Modules 1-11 review | MindTap Assigned Activities | |
| 12/7 | Final Exam |
The course schedule, policies, procedures, and assignments in this course are subject to change in the event of extenuating circumstances, by mutual agreement, and/or to ensure better learning.