Module Definition Form (MDF)

Module code: MOD004890 Version: 4 Date Amended: 12/Jul/2023

1. Module Title

Operating Systems and Virtualisation

2a. Module Leader

Vanessa Ng

2b. School

School of Computing and Information Sciences at Anglia Ruskin University

2c. Faculty

Faculty of Science and Engineering

3a. Level

3b. Module Type

Standard (fine graded)

4a. Credits

15

4b. Study Hours

150

5. Restrictions

Type Module Code Module Name Condition

Pre-requisites: None

Co-requisites: None

Exclusions: None

Courses to which this module is

None
restricted:

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 LEARNING, TEACHING AND ASSESSMENT INFORMATION
6a. Module Description

This module introduces the student to the concepts and principles of modern operating systems. Rather than working with a
specific operating system, such as Windows and/or Linux, the student will work with the generalities of modern operating
systems through theory and practice. This general knowledge will help the student to identify the role of the operating system
when dealing with a security breach within the organisation, regardless of the type of environment where the operating system
has been deployed, i.e. mobile, cloud or traditional. The student will be also presented with virtualised environments, from
foundations concepts to deployment.

The module is delivered as a series of lectures and laboratory sessions using industry standard equipment and toolsets.
During lectures, the student will be introduced to the concepts and principles behind an operating system and virtualised
environments, and during laboratory sessions the student will reinforce the learning by solving practical labs and exercises that
are related to the lecture.

6b. Outline Content

* Operating Systems overview

* Systems programming

* Processes

* Scheduling

* Memory management

* Concurrency and inter-process communication

* Security

* Software-Defined Data Centre

* Creating Virtual Machines

* Virtual Machine Management

* Virtual Networks and Virtual Storage

* Access and Authentication Control

* Resource Management and Monitoring

* High Availability and Fault Tolerance

* Host Scalability

6c. Key Texts/Literature

The reading list to support this module is available at: https://readinglists.aru.ac.uk/

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 6d. Specialist Learning Resources

Access to Windows and/or Linux operating systems, Tools required for the student to complete the lab work and assessment.

7. Learning Outcomes (threshold standards)

On successful completion of this module the student will be

No. Type
expected to be able to:

Demonstrate a critical understanding of the principles used in the design

1 Knowledge and Understanding
of modern operating systems and virtualised environments

Critically assess security risks in operating systems and virtualised

2 Knowledge and Understanding environments and understand the role operating systems play in
establishing security

Intellectual, practical, affective and Critically evaluate the security of an operating system and a virtualised
3
transferrable skills environment

Intellectual, practical, affective and Design and evaluate an enhancement to an operating system or virtualised
4
transferrable skills environment with a focus on security

8a. Module Occurrence to which this MDF Refers

Year Occurrence Period Location Mode of Delivery

Template For Face To

2023/4 ZZF Face to Face
Face Learning Delivery

8b. Learning Activities for the above Module Occurrence

Details of Duration,
Learning Activities Hours Learning Outcomes frequency and other
comments

Lectures 12 1-4 Lecture 1 hr x 12 weeks

Other teacher managed

24 3-4 Practical lab 2 hr x 12 weeks
learning

Student managed learning 114 1-4 Self-study and research

TOTAL: 150

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 9. Assessment for the above Module Occurrence

Assessment Learning Fine Grade or Qualifying

Assessment Method Weighting (%)
No. Outcomes Pass/Fail Mark (%)

010 Coursework 1-4 100 (%) Fine Grade 30 (%)

In-class tests (2 x 50 minutes, equivalent to 2500 words)

Assessment components for Element 010

Components
Submission
Component No. Assessment Title Weighting (%) needed for Mark
Method
Calculation?

Scheduled Activity:
010/1 In-class test 1 (50 minutes) Timetabled 50 (%)
assessment task
All
Scheduled Activity:
010/2 In-class test 2 (50 minutes) Timetabled 50 (%)
assessment task

In order to pass this module, students are required to achieve an overall mark of 40%.
In addition, students are required to:
(a) achieve the qualifying mark for each element of fine graded assessment of as specified above
(b) pass any pass/fail elements

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