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El Camino College - Division of Mathematical Sciences


Computer Science 40
Introduction to UNIX and LINUX Operating Systems
4 units; 3 hours lecture, 3 hours lab and 6 hours study

Prerequisite: None

Catalog Description:
This course covers UNIX and LINUX operating system concepts and includes: basic commands, file structures, editors, file management utilities, shell programming, process control, and remote messaging, as well as network and system administration.

Course Objectives:

  1. Demonstrate proficiency working with electronic mail and other network services.
  2. Create, move, display, copy and delete files and subdirectories.
  3. Use shell programming to create file processing applications and control user interaction.
  4. Edit files with system editors.
  5. Filter, format, sort and redirect input / output of programs.
  6. Create, schedule, monitor and delete multiple processes.
  7. Perform basic network functions, such as TCP/IP addressing for hosts, subnets, gateways, DHCP and DNS servers.
  8. Perform basic system administration functions, such as operating system installation, user installation, hardware and software installation, system maintenance and system services.
For more information see the CSCI 40 Course Outline of Record.



 Last Updated On: 11/5/08