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 Department:    CIS

 Course #:    105

 Credits:    5

 Variable:     No

 IUs:    5

 CIP:    110301

 EPC:    514

 REV:    2021

 Course Description  

Introduction to the Linux operating system. Focuses on the command line interface, file and directory management, Linux tools, shell scripts and security.

 Prerequisite  

Prerequisite: Comfort and familiarity with the Internet, Microsoft Windows, basic word processing, electronic communications and keyboarding skills, are strongly recommended.

Contact Hours (based on 11 week quarter)

Lecture: 55

Lab: 0

Other: 0

Systems: 0

Clinical: 0

Intent: Distribution Requirement(s) Status:  

Vocational Preparatory Required for ATA degree, Required for certificate  

Equivalencies At Other Institutions

Learning Outcomes

After completing this course, the student will be able to:

1. Understand system configuration.
2. Logon to the computer.
3. Navigate the user interface.
4. Understand security issues and risks.
5. Work with jobs and messages.
6. Manage print functions.
7. Configure devices.
8. Perform backup and restore.
9. Understand network connectivity configurations.

General Education Learning Values & Outcomes

Revised August 2008 and affects outlines for 2008 year 1 and later.

Course Contents

1. System configuration.
2. Logon.
3. User interface.
4. Security model.
5. Jobs and messages.
6. Print functions.
7. Devices.
8. Backup and restore.
9. Network connectivity.