COMP313
COMPUTER SYSTEMS
2025
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LECTURER
• Prof Okuthe P. Kogeda
• H1 - 321
• 031 260 1176
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[email protected]CONSULTING HOURS
• Wednesdays 09:10 – 13:10
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COURSE/LEARNING OBJECTIVES
On successful completion of this module, students should be able to:
• Understand fundamentals of UNIX/LINUX operating system
• Understand process synchronization, Deadlock prevention, CPU
scheduling, Virtual memory
• Understand basics of Networking.
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PRE-REQUISITES
• A pass mark in COMP200, COMP201 are
required in order to enrol for this module.
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CONTACT SESSIONS
LECTURE TIME VENUE TUTORIAL TIME VENUE
MONDAY
13:15-14:00 G3
TUESDAY
08:40 – 10:20 G3
WEDNESDAY
14:10 – 16:30 CS LANs
THURSDAY
FRIDAY
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TEXT BOOK
Prescribed Textbooks
• Electronic UNIX booklet & OS
Theory booklet. Electronic
notes for networking content.
• Website
https://learn2025.ukzn.ac.za/
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EVALUATION
• Assessment Date weight
• Test 1 March 30%
• Test 2 April 30%
• Make-up Test TBA
30%
• Assignments 16%
• Quizzes 5%
• Practical 16%
• Attendance 3%
• Examination 70%
• Total 100%
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WHAT IS COMPUTER SYSTEMS?
• A computer system is a setup that consists of both
hardware and software components organized to perform
complex operations.
• These components include the central processing unit,
memory, input devices, output devices and the operating
system.
• A computer network is a system that connects two or more
computing devices for transmitting and sharing information.
• Computing devices include everything from a mobile phone to a
server. These devices are connected using physical wires such
as fiber optics, but they can also be wireless.
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WHY COMPUTER SYSTEMS?
• Computer systems enable people to store,
organize, and retrieve vast amounts of
information.
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PLAGIARISM AND CHEATING
• Plagiarism is treated very seriously, and will result in
disciplinary action.
• Make sure you reference anything taken from books,
articles, or the internet.
• There is a plagiarism policy. Make sure you are
familiar with it.
• Plagiarism is presenting someone else’s work as your
own.
• The policy describes the procedures and punishment.
• Do not try to cheat / share answers.
• Those who have tried previously got caught.
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SOME ETHICAL CONSIDERATIONS
• Fair use policies
• Only use computer LANs for the intended
purpose (i.e., university work).
• There are practicals most days in the LANs.
Students who have a practical during that time
slot get preference.
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THE CHAPTERS ARE ORGANIZED AS FOLLOWS:
1. Fundamentals of UNIX/LINUX operating system
2. Operating system concepts
a) Process management
b) Memory management
c) Input/output, concurrency, deadlock and file systems.
3. Data communications and networking concepts
4. Net centric programming
5. Computer security concepts.
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• Questions?
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