About CS505P Assignment 1
CS505P Assignment No 1 for Fall 2026 is from Virtual Systems and Services (Practical). It covers lesson 2: Lesson 2: Week 2:Applications of Virtualization, carries 20 marks and is due on VULMS by 11:59 pm on Tuesday 10 November 2026. You can request the solution from this page.
- Course
- CS505P Virtual Systems and Services (Practical)
- Assignment
- Assignment No 1
- Semester
- Fall 2026
- Lesson
- 2: Lesson 2: Week 2:Applications of Virtualization
- Total marks
- 20
- End date
- Tue 10 Nov, 11:59 pm
What CS505P Assignment 1 asks
This assignment requires setting up a virtualized environment using Oracle VirtualBox on a Windows host. Students must install an Ubuntu Desktop guest operating system, configure a primary system disk, and add a secondary student-specific virtual disk based on their Student ID. The final output involves documenting the configuration and executing various Linux commands to inspect system, disk, and directory information. Students must produce a single MS Word document containing specific screenshots and a list of executed commands.
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Task 1: Create a Virtual Machine
Install Oracle VirtualBox and create a new virtual machine named with your Student ID. Install Ubuntu Desktop using a 25 GB system disk and add a second virtual hard disk with a capacity determined by the last digit of your Student ID. Name this second disk using your Student ID followed by _DATA.
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Task 2: Configure Ubuntu
During installation, set the VM name to your Student ID, the hostname to your lowercase Student ID, and the username to your lowercase first name. After installation, partition and format the secondary disk with the ext4 filesystem and mount it at the /data directory.
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Task 3: Execute Linux Commands
Use the Ubuntu terminal to display system details, including OS version, hostname, username, and virtualization status. List contents and sizes for the Home and /etc directories, and provide comprehensive disk information including partitions, filesystem types, mount points, and overall storage usage for /, /home, /tmp, and /data.
- What to submit
- One MS Word document (.docx) containing exactly two screenshots and all executed Linux commands in text form.
- Topics covered
- Type 2 Hypervisor Virtual Machine creation Ubuntu installation Virtual disk management Linux filesystem partitioning Mount points Linux command line interface
A summary of the assignment file, Fall 2026_CS505P_1.docx. Download the file for the full wording before you start.
Lesson covered
The questions in this assignment come from this lesson. Read it in the CS505P handout before you open the assignment file, then practise it with the MCQs and past papers.
Solution
The solution has not been added yet. Request it from the download box and it will be added to this page, usually within a day.
Before you submit on VULMS
- 1 Start on the questions in the assignment file now. The solution will be added to this page once it is written.
- 2 Write the final answer in your own words. VU checks assignments for copying, and copied work gets zero marks.
- 3 Save your answer in the file type the assignment file asks for, and name it with your student ID, for example BC260012345.
- 4 Open the file once more to check it is not empty or corrupted, then upload it on VULMS before 11:59 pm on Tue 10 Nov.
Questions about this assignment
When is CS505P Assignment 1 due?
Tuesday 10 November 2026 at 11:59 pm. VULMS does not accept files after the deadline.
When will the solution be added?
Most solutions are up within a day of a request. Requests tell us which ones to write first, and 1 student has asked for this one so far.
Can I submit the solution as it is?
No. VU checks assignments for copying, and copied work gets zero marks. Use the solution to check your method, then write your own answer.
What file do I submit?
The assignment file says which file type to upload and lists any extra instructions from your instructor. Name the file with your student ID before you upload it on VULMS.