CIT 054–Fall 2008–Evergreen Valley College

General Information

3 Units | CR | Prerequisite: CIT050

Course Description

This course includes review of basic UNIX commands, bringing up/shutting down the system and monitoring processes using administration tools, mounting and unmounting the file systems, adding and removing users from the system, backing up and restoring the file system. Students learn to utilize UNIX tools to administer user accounts and groups and administer devices, printers and networking services. Also included is planning, setting up and administering Linux installation, use of Shell programming, UNIX tools to administer hardware, and troubleshooting file access problems.

Objectives

Upon course completion, the student will be able to:

1. Install and configure a Linux system
2. Bring up / shut down the system
3. Mount / unmount devices
4. Add / remove users from the system
5. Administer devices, printers, and the UNIX file system
6. Install / remove software applications and packages
7. Recognize and troubleshoot file access problems
8. Become familiar with a network file system at an introductory level
9. Write and debug shell scripts

Process

This class consists of lecture and lab. The instructor will be present to assist you during the lab. You may work on assignments in the lab or use your own computers. In order to complete assignments, you may also need to work on them outside the scheduled laboratory periods.

Required Text

Linux Administration Handbook, Second Edition; Nemeth, Snyder, and Hein; Prentice Hall; 07; ISBN 0-13-148004-9

Assignments

You will be assigned exercises ranging from light to moderate complexity. For each assignment, you will print the solution or email a file to the instructor. Do not put blanks in your file names. If you email files, send them as plain text only.

Exams

You will have two midterm tests and one final exam, which must be taken on campus on 16 Dec 2008 from 6:00-9:30 p.m. This is a comprehensive final which covers all the topics in the course. You may use the book, your class notes, and man pages on these tests.

Grading

The work on the tests and exercises will be weighted and combined to calculate your final grade as follows:

Weight Labs: 60% Midterms 20% Final Exam: 20%

Grading: 90% and above A 80% B 70% C 60% D Less than 60% F

Attendance

As this is in an Internet course, there is no compulsory attendance, except that you must take exams on campus. You are strongly encouraged to attend on-campus group discussions, and you may do lab work on campus if you wish. If you decide to drop the class, it is your responsibility to do so. If you miss more than five assignments, the instructor may drop you from the course. Save the printed drop confirmation! You may need it to confirm that you dropped the course, or you will receive a failing grade. The deadline dates for dropping a class are in the Evergreen Valley College schedule.

Policies

Exercises are to be submitted prior to the end of the class lab period on the date due. If turned in late, you will receive reduced credit; one letter grade per class session late up to two sessions late. Missed tests or exercises will receive zero credit. The final exam is required. Discussion about assignments is encouraged, but you must each do your own work. Cheating and plagiarism will be met with an F in the course. See the EVC catalog for details on the College Honesty Policy as well as student disciplinary and grievance procedures.

If you have learning or physical needs that require special accommodations, please let an instructor know as soon as possible.

Course Outline

Note: the pace at which we will cover these subjects may deviate from this printed schedule. Your mileage may vary.

The dates here correspond to Thursdays for the Internet-based course. Midterm exams will be on Tuesday evenings.