Instructor: Andrew Ingram

Email: aingram@lamar.edu

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M,W: 1PM - 3PM

T,R: 2PM-3PM

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Introduction to personal computer operating systems including installation, configuration, file management, memory and storage management, control of peripheral devices, and use of utilities.

Understanding Operating Systems, 8th Edition CENGAGE Learning ISBN-13 :978-1-305-67425-7 ISBN-10: 1-305-67425-1

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Alpha. Demonstrates comprehension of content-area reading material (PSLO Alpha) measured by pretest/post-test.

1. Students will develop understanding of computer operating systems (PSLO 1) measured by embedded test questions.

2. Students will Install and configure computer operating system (PSLO 2) measured by projects/labs.

3. Students will learn control of peripheral devices and use of utilities (PSLO 2) measured by projects/labs.

4. Students will learn file, storage and memory management related to computer operating systems (PSLO 3) measured by projects.

5. Students will learn the value of ethics and security when managing computer operating systems (PSLO 4) measured by embedded test questions

Alpha. Demonstrates comprehension of content-area reading material

1. Utilize basic software development terminology and concepts.

2. Apply a software-development process to develop and troubleshoot a software product.

3. Create computer graphics to use into a software product.

4. Explain ethical practices within the computer field.

5. Identify procedures for security risk management in the computer field.

1. Introduction to Operating Systems

2. Memory Management

3. Processor Management

4. Device Management

5. File Management

6. Networking

7. Security

8. Ethics

9. System Management

10. Individual Operating Systems (UNIX, Windows, Linux and Android)

Week 2: Quiz over Chapter 1; Memory management

Week 3: Quiz over Chapters 2 and 3; Processor management 

Week 4: Quiz over Chapter 4; Processes 

Week 5: Exam 1 over Chapters 1-4

Week 6: Quiz over Chapters 5 and 6; Device management 

Week 7: Quiz over Chapter 7; File management

Week 8: Quiz over Chapter 8; Network concepts and management 

Week 9: Exam 2 over Chapters 5-8

Week 10: Quiz over Chapters 9 and 10; Security, Ethics and System Management

Week 11: Quiz over Chapters 11 and 12; UNIX 

Week 12: Exam 3 over Chapters 9-12

Week 13: Quiz over Chapter 13; Window

Week 14: Quiz over Chapter 14; Linux and Android 

Week 15: Exam 4 over Chapters 13-16

Week 16: Final Exam

Schedule is subject to change

December 9, 2026 - 9:00 AM  Through  December 9, 2026 - 11:00 AM

90 - 100 = A

80 - 89 = B

70 - 79 = C

60 - 69 = D

Below 59 = F

Quizzes - 20%

Projects/Labs - 20%

Exams - 40%

Final Exam - 20%

Complete all assignments before they are due. If you cannot submit an assignment before a due date, you MUST inform me before the due date to avoid point deduction. If you have technical issues uploading an assignment and cannot submit on time, you may email me with proof of the issue to avoid point deduction. For every day an assignment is late, you will lose 10 points on that assignment. Please do not submit any solutions which have been generated by AI. Please only submit solutions which you have come up with on your own. You may use external tools to help you learn topics, but you may not copy answers.

Since this is an online-only class, I only ask that you complete your assignments on time.

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Academic honesty is expected from all students, and dishonesty in any form will not be tolerated. Please consult the LSCPA policies (Academic Dishonesty section in the Student Handbook) for consequences of academic dishonesty.

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No food or tobacco products are allowed in the classroom. Only students enrolled in the course are allowed in the classroom, except by special instructor permission. Use of electronic devices is prohibited.

This syllabus is part of LSCPA's efforts to comply with Texas House Bill 2504.

As per Texas law and LSCPA policy, all LSCPA employees, including faculty, are required to report allegations or disclosures of child abuse or neglect to the designated authorities, which may include a local or state law enforcement agency or the Texas Department of Family Protective Services. For more information about mandatory reporting requirements, see LSCPA's Policy and Procedure Manual.

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