MIS 423 - Server Construction and Configuration

Course is hands-on introduction to computer architecture and system administration. The microcomputer architecture including classical CPU, memory organization and access, internal and external bus structures, and storage schemes will be discussed. During a course students will build a microprocessor computer using basic build a microprocessor computer using basic and Internet server. Included will be system installation, halting, and booting the system, file systems and file and directory permission structures, device configuration and management, and user account administration. Course will cover topics related to data and storage organization, security, optimization of data access along with an analysis of multiprocessor system performance. Prerequisite: MIS 105 or MIS 205 and 2 other 200, 300, or 400 level MIS or CSC courses 3 credits