ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING DEPARTMENT

DEC50103: OPERATING SYSTEM

PRACTICAL WORK 2 :
OPERATING SYSTEM INSTALLATION

PROGRAM: DTK

CLO2: Perform installation for workstation and domain server using MS Windows server or
Open Source server operating system. (P4, PLO5)

CLO3: Demonstrate awareness of professionalism and computer ethics during practical work to
comply with professional’s bodies such as ACM or IEEE .(A3, PLO8)

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Date: Date:
Date: 3 Feb 2023 3 Februari 2023 03/02/2023
1 LEARNING OUTCOMES (LO):

CLO2 : Perform installation for workstation and domain server

using MS Windows server or Open Source server operating system

CLO3 : Demonstrate awareness of professionalism and computer ethics

during practical work to comply with professionals bodies such as
ACM or IEEE

2 OBJECTIVE

Upon completion lab session, student should be able to:

1. Identify hardware minimum requirement for installing various operating system.

2. Identify different method/ways for operating system installation and its implication
3. Install an operating system using clean installation method
4. Install an operating system using upgrade installation method
5. Install an operating system by override installation method
6. Install an operating system using multi-boot installation method

3 THEORY

An operating system installation is required for various reasons. It may be due to hardware
failure or upgrading to a new system. There are several ways of installing an operating
system to suit the requirement of the user.

Before installing an operating system, a user must be ready and prepared to avoid any
problem. User must backup his/her data in case something wrong happen during the
installation process. By right, the installation process should be successful provided the
instructions are followed. However, the user themselves may make an error during the
installation which lead to unwanted problem.

Operating system installation can be installed by clean installation, by upgrading from an

older version of operating system, overwriting another operating system or installation for
multi-boot system. Each installation method carries different factors and different
consequences.
Note:

Because installing an OS can cause serious problem if not completed properly, all
OS installation in this practical will be done in virtual machine only. Before you start
this practical work, ensure that your computer is installed with VMware Player,
VirtualBox and/or Microsoft Virtual PC. Your computer also must be installed with
Daemon Tool to simulate a virtual optical drive. All installation media use in this
practical work is in ISO disc image which you will run using the Daemon Tool.

Please copy these files into your computer if they are still not in your computer.

1) VMware Player installer package*

2) Microsoft Windows 7 ISO image
3) Microsoft Windows 8 ISO image
4) Microsoft Windows 10 ISO image
5) Ubuntu/Linux ISO image
4 EQUIPMENT / TOOLS

1. Computer running Windows 7/8/10

2. WMWare Installer Package
3. Microsoft Windows 7 ISO image
4. Microsoft Windows 8 ISO image
5. Microsoft Windows 10 ISO image
6. Ubuntu/Linux ISO image

5 ACTIVITY 2A : CLEAN INSTALLATION OF WINDOWS 7

THEORY

A clean installation of an operating system is required for several reasons. These are some
the reasons that warrant a clean installation.
✓ The hard disk drive was replaced with a new hard disk drive because of a hardware
failure.
✓ The hard disk need to be clean to remove any unwanted programs, such as spyware.
✓ The computer is newly purchase and it comes without an operating system.

PROCEDURE

1. Make sure the computer is installed with VMware Player and VMWare.

2. Open VMware. Create a new virtual machine and choose to install Windows 7.

3 Next, in the Install from: tick I will install the operating system later. Click the
Next > button.

4 Select Microsoft Windows and look for Windows

7(Starter/Home/Profesionals/Enterprise/Ultimate) in the Version section.

Click Next > button.

5 Use the OS name with your name as the Virtual machine name, For an example, if
you’re installing Windows 7, name the VM as WIN7_namematrixNo_LabNo
(Example: WIN7_AMR1114_LAB2A).

6 Set the hard disk size to 60.0GB. Finish the setup.

7 Insert the virtual machine ODD with Windows 7 ISO image and start to play. If
nothing happen, reset the virtual machine.

8 Follow the normal the normal step to install a Windows 7

9 Now use VMWare to make a Windows 7 virtual machine.

10 Follow the setup instructions and set the virtual machine parameters as in VMware
ACTIVITY 2B : UPGRADE INSTALLATION OF WINDOWS 7

THEORY

An upgrade installation of an operating system is an option for a user to upgrade his/her

system to a better OS version without the need to reinstall everything (OS & application) from
scratch.

After an upgrade, the old application installed in the previous OS is ready to use provided the
new OS support the application.

PROCEDURE

1. Continuing from Activity 2A, now you must perform OS upgrading.

2. Run the Windows 7 in VMware player from activity 2A (Let the virtual machine load
to windows).

3. Now insert the Windows 8 installation media into the virtual machine drive. Wait for
the installation screen to appear.

4. When ask for method of installation, choose to upgrade.

5. Before you continue to the next step, called a lecturer to observe this step.

6. Finish the OS upgrade.

7. Repeat step 1-3 for the second Windows installed using the other VM (VirtualBox)
application

ACTIVITY 2C : MULTI-BOOT OS INSTALLATION (VMWare)

THEORY

When an upgrade installation is not an option but you still want to retain the old OS and the
programs installed, a multi-boot system may solve the problem. In a multi-boot system, the
computer is able to boot-up and load different OS at any one time. The system may have 2 or
more OS installed and user may choose which OS to boot when turning on the system.

A multi-boot system not only allow user to use different OS at any one time, it may also act as
a platform to test software compatibility or use software not available for new OS system. In
multi-boot system, a software must be installed in each operating system in order to use it in
the different operating system. This will use up hard disk space.

PROCEDURE

1. Run and let the VMWare VM from activity 2B load.

2. Insert the UBUNTU/Linux installation media/ISO.

3. Follow the instruction from the installer on how to install the UBUNTU/Linux so that
the VM can boot either to Windows or to UBUNTU/Linux.
 ACTIVITY 2D : OVERRIDE OLD OS INSTALLATION (*VMWare)

THEORY

If user wish to install a new OS but do not want to either upgrade or do a multi-boot, then user
can do an OS override installation. This is done by simply installing the new OS over the old
OS without formatting the partition. This means that all user data remain intact. However user
has to remember the location of their data since the new OS may not use the same file/directory
management as the old OS.

PROCEDURE

1. Run the VM from Activity 2B. Boot to windows. (use VMware machine)

2. Insert the Windows 10 installation media/ISO.

3. The Windows 10 installer will launch.

4. Install the Windows 10 so that the VM can only boot to Windows 10.

6 RESULT
Make a result screenshot with the description for each Activity.

(5 marks)
7 DISCUSSION
Make a discussion based on the questions below.

1. Based on Activity 2A, list the hardware minimum requirement for installing Windows 7.

(4 marks)
2. Based on Activity 2B, fill in Table 2.1 to check compatibility of minimum hardware
requirement for upgrading operating system from Windows 7 to Windows 8.

WINDOWS 7
WINDOWS 8
(specification on Compatible
ITEM (minimum
your Virtual Machine (yes/no)
requirement)
setting)

1. Processor

2. RAM

3. Hard Disk

4. Graphics
card

Table 2.1
(4 marks)

3. Base on Activity 2C and 2D, list the advantages of using upgrade installation method and
multi-boot installation method.

(6 marks)

4. In your opinion, which type of OS installation is best if you decide to install a new
operating system and give your reason for doing so? (Remember, the question is asking
about type of installation NOT the OS product).

(6 marks)
8 CONCLUSION
Write conclusion based on your work in this practical session.

(5 marks)
 PRACTICAL WORK 2.0 : PRACTICAL SKILL ASSESSMENT RUBRIC
DEC50103 OPERATING SYSTEMS

Student Name : Class :

Student ID : Date :
SCORE DESCRIPTION
ASPECTS SCALE SCORE
EXCELLENT VERY GOOD GOOD FAIR UNSATISFACTORY
5 4 3 2 1
Install Windows 7 Able to install Windows 7 Able to install Windows 7 Able to install Windows 7 Unable to install Windows 7
A. (using VMWare) successfully without assist by successfully with assist by after second attempt/ Solve although with assist by Unable to install Windows 7 x2
( Activity 2A) lecturer. lecturer. trouble shoot problems. lecturer.
Able to upgrade Windows 8 Able to upgrade to Windows 8 Able to upgrade to Windows Unable to upgrade to Unable to upgrade to
Upgrade Windows 7 to successfully using Upgrade successfully with assist by 8 after second attempt/ Windows 8 although with Windows 8
B. Windows 8 x2
installation method without lecturer. Solve / trouble shoot assist by lecturer
( Activity 2B)
assist by lecturer. problems
Able to install Windows 7 Able to install Windows 7 Able to install Windows 7 Unable to install Windows 7
Install Windows 7
C. successfully without assist by successfully with assist by after second attempt/ Solve although with assist by Unable to install Windows 7 x2
(using ViMWare)
lecturer. lecturer. trouble shoot problems. lecturer.
( Activity 2A)
Able install Windows 8 Able to upgrade to Windows 8 Able to upgrade to Windows Unable to upgrade to Unable to upgrade to
Upgrade Windows 7 to successfully using Upgrade successfully with assist by 8 after second attempt/ Windows 8 although with Windows 8
D. installation method without lecturer. Solve / trouble shoot assist by lecturer x2
Windows 8 ( Activity 2B)
assist by lecturer. problems

Perform a multi-boot Able to boot to either Windows Able to boot to either Windows Able to boot to either Unable to boot to either one, Unable to boot to both
installation (Windows 8 & 8 and Ubuntu at a time (screen 8 and Ubuntu at a time (screen Windows 8 and Ubuntu at a Windows 8 or Ubuntu Windows 8 and Ubuntu
E. Boot Selection) - without x2
Ubuntu/Linux) using Boot Selection) with assist by time after second attempt /
VirtualBox ( Activity 2C) assist by lecturer. lecturer. trouble shoot problems
Able to override to Windows Unable to override to Unable to do override
Perform operating system Able to override to Windows 10 Able to override to Windows 10
10 successfully after second Windows 10. Windows revert installation method to
override installation successfully without assist by successfully with assist by
F. attempt/ trouble shoot to Windows 8 instead. Windows 10. x2
(Windows 8 to Windows lecturer. lecturer.
problems
10). ( Activity 2D) ( Windows Old folder in C)

Able to take initiative to identify Able to identify and solve Unable to identify and solve Unable to identify problem
Able to identify and solve
and solve unexpected problem unexpected problem after unexpected problem. and solve it.
G Troubleshooting problem unexpected problem with x2
using their own creativity second attempt/ trouble shoot
assist by lecturer.
without being assist by lecturer. problems

Total Practical Skill : / 70

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Supervisor Name and Signature
 PRACTICAL WORK 2.0 : GENERIC SKILL ASSESSMENT RUBRIC (01)
DEC50103 OPERATING SYSTEMS

Student Name : Class :

Student ID : Date :

SCORE DESCRIPTION
Attribute Subattribute VERY GOOD GOOD FAIR WEAK VERY WEAK SCALE SCORE
5 4 3 2 1
Perform assigned tasks Does not perform
Perform assigned tasks Perform assigned tasks Perform assigned tasks
Work within by the scope of assigned tasks within by
beyond the scope of work within by the scope of work within by the scope of work X5
Responsibility work with close the scope of work even
and beyond expectation and exceeds expectation and meets expectation
supervision with close supervision
Has a satisfactory Has a less harmonious Has a disharmonious
Has a well-acknowledged
Has a good relationship relationship with co- relationship with co- relationship with co-
relationship with co-workers
with co-workers and within, workers and within, workers and within, workers and within,
ETHICS AND PROFESIONALISM

Work Relation and within, institution, work X5

institution, work groups and institution, work groups institution, work groups institution, work groups
groups and community
community when at work and community when at and community when at and community when at
when at work
work work work
Practise inappropriate
Practise less appropriate
Always practise excellent Practise good working working culture such as
Practise good working working culture such as
working culture such as good culture such as good bad behaviour, no
culture such as good moral, inconsistent behaviour,
moral, timeliness as well as moral, timeliness as well punctuality as well as not
Work Ethics timeliness as well as being less punctuality as well as X5
being efficient, productive as being efficient, being efficient, productive
efficient, productive and being less efficient,
and ethical at work in all productive and ethical at and ethical at work in all
ethical at work in general productive and ethical at
situations work in most situations situations
work in many situations

Perform a task with trust, Perform a task with

Always perform a task with Perform a task with limited Perform a task with lack
honesty, sincerity and acceptable trust,
Integrity trust, honesty, sincerity and trust, honesty, sincerity of trust, honesty, sincerity X 5
transparent in most honesty, sincerity and
transparent in any situation and transparency and transparency
situations transparency

Total Generic Skill : / 100

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Supervisor Name and Signature