CIS 140U UNIX/Linux

Lecture Hours: 3
Credits: 3

Covers the Unix operating system using Linux. Includes experience in using the Unix operating system to run a microcomputer, access files, and communicate with other microcomputers.

Prerequisite: CIS 101 or CIS 120, either with a grade of C or better; or consent of instructor.
Student Learning Outcomes:

Explain the history of Unix/Linux and its importance today.
Apply permissions to files for security.
Utilize basic commands to navigate the file system.
Create and edit files using a text editor.
Classify the different types of files.
Implement advanced commands for file processing. I
Develop scripts to automate processes.
Manage the operating system with Fundamental utilities.

Content Outline

Unix/Linux Basics
- Course overview
- Introduction to operating system concepts
- Historical timeline
- Philosophy
- Architecture
- Command line basics
Unix/Linux file system
- Overview
- Partitions
- Paths and directory structure
- Navigating the file system
- Manipulating the file system
- Configuring file permissions for security
Unix/Linux Editors and File Types
- ASCII
- Binary
- Executable
- Editing in vi
- Emacs and file editing
Unix/Linux File Processing
- File structures
- Redirection
- Selection commands
- Manipulation and transformation
Shell Script Programming
- Software development cycle
- Commenting code
- Programming shells
- Variable types
- Operators
- Logic structures
- Debugging
Unix/Linux Utilities
- Communication
- Managing processes
- System status
- Hardware usage
- Networking monitoring