Operating Systems (UNIX)

Catalog description

An introductory course on the concepts and practical applications of the UNIX operating systems. Emphasis is on system architecture, UNIX filesystems, commands used to create and manipulate files and directories, commands used for process management, commands used to obtain information from the system, and maintaining the filesystem. Basic shell scripts will be created and tested and system security will be introduced. Students completing this course will have begun the preparation necessary for success in the following industry recognized certifications: CompTIA Linux+ and LPIC-1 (Note: Preparation for these certifications should include CISM 1313 and NTWK 2073 ) (Outside lab time will be required.)