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Prerequisite:

See recommendation in Course (Catalog) Description

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Course (Catalog) Description:

Course concentrates on advanced concepts in working with the UNIX operating system environment. Content includes advanced UNIX utilities, shell script programming (Bourne, C, Korn), networking, basic “C” language programming and UNIX system administration. Recommended: CIS118 or comparable knowledge.

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Learning Objectives:

Upon completion of this course the student will be able to:

1. Understand basic UNIX networking concepts and terminology.
2. Identify and use major UNIX shell systems.
3. Use advanced UNIX commands and utilities. 
4. Write and use UNIX shell scripts. 
5. Explore the languages of UNIX.
6. Examine the issues involved in UNIX system administration.

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Academic Integrity:

Students and employees at Oakton Community College are required to demonstrate academic integrity and follow Oakton's Code of Academic Conduct. This code prohibits:

There are serious consequences to violations of the academic integrity policy. Oakton's policies and procedures provide students a fair hearing if a complaint is made against you. If you are found to have violated the policy, the minimum penalty is failure on the assignment and, a disciplinary record will be established and kept on file in the office of the Vice President for Student Affairs for a period of 3 years.

Details of the Code of Conduct can be found in the Student Handbook.

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Outline of Topics:

1. Bourne Shell
   1. Shell Script Programming Concepts
   2. Logic Flow
   3. Variables and Substitution
2. C Shell 
   1. Shell Script Programming Concepts
   2. Logic Flow
   3. Variables and Substitution
3. Korn Shell
   1. Shell Script Programming Concepts
   2. Logic Flow
   3. Variables and Substitution
4. Networking
   1. Network services
   2. LAN protocols
       a. Ethernet
       b. Token ring
   3. Internet protocols
       a. TCP/IP
       b. DNS
       c. Routing
   4. Internet concepts, terms and utilities
       a. finger
       b. nslookup
       c. netstat
       d. tracert
   5. WANs, Gateways, Bridges, Routers
   6. Utilities
       a. rcopy, rloging
       b. Internet daemons
       c. Internet services
       d. Terminal emulation, file transfer, mail
       e. Network connectivity and utilities
5. Languages
   1. c
   2. awk
   3. yacc
   4. sed
6. System Administration
   1. Superuser
   2. System startup, structure, and shutdown
   3. System modes: single, levels
   4. Problem determination
   5. System monitoring

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Methods of Instruction:

Lecture, class discussion and lab exercises. This course will be taught entirely in the computer lab.

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Course Practices Required:

Read course materials (textbook and current journals) prior to assigned date. Completion of required assignments, exercises, quizzes, exams and lab assignments.

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Instructional Materials:

TEXTBOOK: Practical Guide to Unix Systems V (Rel 4.2), Third Edition;
                      Author: Mark G. Sobell; Published by Addison Wesley

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Methods of Evaluating Student Progress:

1. Quizzes
2. Exams
3. Lab assignments

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Other Course Information:

If you have a documented learning, psychological, or physical disability you may be entitled to reasonable academic accommodations or services. To request accommodations or services, contact the ASSIST office in Instructional Support Services. All students are expected to fulfill essential course requirements. The College will not waive any essential skill or requirement of a course or degree program.

This course was previously offered as CIS217.