Introduction to Linux CIS 193 3 Credit Hours Instructor Contact Information Instructor Name: Office Phone: Email Address: Course Information Course Description: This course is designed to prepare students for the COMPTIA Linux+ Certification Exam. Linux is a relatively new open source system software that is becoming increasingly popular for use on business Web Servers, email servers, application servers, and even personal desktop systems. This course is designed to prepare students to take the certification exam; however, it is not a substitute for the certification exam. Course Objectives: The main goal of this course is to provide students with a comprehensive overview of the Linux operating system. At the completion of this course, students should not only be familiar with the Linux Command Line Environment, utilities and applications, but also with the graphical X Window environment. To achieve the main goal of the course, the following objectives will be pursued: - Students should be able to perform the various commands used to manipulate the Linux operating system Students should be able to use Linux text editors to create and modify files Students should be able to format and store data on permanent storage devices Students should have an understanding of the role Linux plays in networking
Prerequisites and Co-requisites: BIT 1150 or equivalent introductory computer class, or permission from instructor. A basic foundation in computer hardware, networking concepts, as well as familiarity with desktop and server operating systems such as Windows 2000 or Unix would be helpful. Programming experience of any type would also be an asset but is not explicitly required. | |
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