This unit introduces students to fundamentals of computer systems and networks. It provides basic knowledge of computer organisation and architecture, operating systems, and networking architecture, technology and operation.
2 hr lectures/wk, 2 hr tutorial/wk
Students will be expected to spend a total of 12 hours per week during semester on this unit as follows:
Lectures: 2 hours per week and Tutorial Sessions: 2 hours per week per tutorial (starting in week 2) and an additional 8 hours per week for completing tutorial questions, private study and revision.
FIT1001
Dr Sid Ray
Consultation hours: TBA
Dr Mohan Das
Consultation hours: TBA
| Week | Activities | Assessment |
|---|---|---|
| 0 | Orientation Week: Follow the Orientation Week program | No formal assessment or activities are undertaken in week 0 |
| 1 | Introduction and Basic Concepts of Computing Systems | No Tutorial in Week 1 |
| 2 | Data Representation and Arithmetic | |
| 3 | Data Representation and Arithmetic | |
| 4 | Boolean algebra and Digital Logic | |
| 5 | Computer Architecture (including Instruction Set Architecture) | Tutorial Test 1 |
| 6 | Memory Components - Organization, Primary Memory, Cache Memory, Virtual Memory | |
| 7 | Operating Systems (OS) - Introduction to OS, Types and Activities of OS | Tutorial Test 2 |
| 8 | Networking Concepts | |
| 9 | Models of Communications & Networking | Tutorial Test 3 |
| 10 | Transport Layer and TCP | |
| 11 | Addressing Mechanism/Routing Strategies and LAN | Tutorial Test 4 |
| 12 | Revision | |
| SWOT VAC | No formal assessment is undertaken in SWOT VAC | |
| Examination period | LINK to Assessment Policy: http://policy.monash.edu.au/policy-bank/ academic/education/assessment/ assessment-in-coursework-policy.html |
*Unit Schedule details will be maintained and communicated to you via your learning system.
Examination (3 hours): 60%; In-semester assessment: 40%
| Assessment Task | Value | Due Date |
|---|---|---|
| Four Tutorial Tests and Participation in Tutorial Sessions | 40% | Tutorial Tests in weeks 5, 7, 9 and 11 |
| Examination 1 | 60% | To be advised |
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Through the tutorial tests students' problem-solving ability will be tested and learning will be reinforced.
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Linda Null and Julia Lobur. (2012). Essentials of Computer Organization and Architecture. (3rd Edition) Jones and Bartlett Learning (ISBN: 978-1-4496-2063-9).
James F. Kurose and Keith W. Ross. (2010). Computer Networkings: A Top-Down Approach. (5th Edition) Pearson (ISBN: 0-13-136548-7).
Jerry Fitzgerald and Alan Dennis. (2009). Business Data Communications and Networking. (10th Edition) John Wiley and Sons (ISBN: 978-0470-05575-5).
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