IT 116: Introduction to Unix/Linux Operating Systems (OS)

Provides an overview of current and future mainstream features of the UNIX/Linux operating system. Lectures will be reinforced with examples and exercises performed on a UNIX/Linux system. The student should be familiar with computers. No previous experience with UNIX/Linux is required.

Learning Outcomes:

By the end of this course, students shall be able to:

• Demonstrate an overall understanding of the UNIX/Linux operating system.
  • Command line interface
  • Command shells and shell programming
  • Log on and off.
  • Use the UNIX file system to organize and access data.
• Navigate user interface.
• Understand security issues, risks.
• Work with jobs and functions.
• Manage print functions.
• Configure devices.
• Understand network and internet configurations.
• File system navigation, configuration, and permissions
• Information/visual literacy.
• Use UNIX/Linux tools to process data.
• Information/visual literacy
• Use UNIX/Linux editing programs to create and modify text files.
• Use the UNIX/Linux command line effectively.
• Use UNIX/Linux tools to communicate with other users.
• Become acquainted with system administrator tools.
• Mount and unmount devices.
• Install applications.

By the end of the course, the student may be able to:

• Understand concepts of computer systems management with UNIX
• Learn programming principles using scripting
• Establish filters, use commands, set permissions and rights
• Navigate directory structures and locate files
• Understand inherent limitations and responsibilities in system level controls and management

Prerequisites: None.