Major: 5219
Catalog Year: 2023-2024
Effective Term: 2018 Spring
Last Admit Term: 2020 Summer
Award: CCL Total Credits: 24 CIP Code: 11.0901 |
Primary College: Estrella Mountain Community College
Initiating College: Mesa Community College
Program Availability: Not Found
Program Availability: Shared
Field of Interest: Computer and Information Technology
Instructional Council: Computer Information Systems (12) GPA: 2.00 |
SOC Code: 15-1143, 15-1152
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Program Prerequisites: None
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CIS126DL Linux Operating System (3) OR | Credits: 12 |
Restricted Electives | |||
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+BPC170 A+ Exam Prep: Computer Hardware Configuration and Support 3 | Credits: 12 |
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1. Identify the history and nature of Open Source software. (CIS126DL)
2. Demonstrate ability to install a variety of Linux distributions. (CIS126DL) 3. Navigate the Linux file system hierarchy. (CIS126DL, CIS126RH, CIS238DL, CIS238RH) 4. Create, manage, and delete user accounts, groups and permissions. (CIS126DL, CIS126RH, CIS238DL) 5. Implement a variety of troubleshooting techniques to prevent and deal with a variety of system problems including core dumps. (CIS126DL, CIS126RH, CIS238RH, CIS238DL) 6. Create partitions and file systems, and will manipulate access to them through the use of mount points and automated mounting techniques. (CIS238DL, CIS238RH) 7. Monitor system functions and security through the use of a variety of system logs. (CIS126RH, CIS238DL) 8. Demonstrate the impact of Linux in powering the Internet and Local Area Networks. (CIS238DL, CIS240DL) 9. Manipulate network-addressing schemes including subnetting. (CIS240DL) 10. Utilize a variety of standardized and proprietary networking protocols that are included in Linux distributions. (CIS240DL) 11. Apply knowledge and skills in implementing and configuring a variety of Linux network server daemons. (CIS238DL, CIS238RH, CIS240DL) 12. Identify and assess common Linux security risks. (CIS126DL, CIS126RH, CIS238DL, CIS238RH, CIS240DL, CIS271DL) 13. Explain the role of digital certificates and certificate authorities in ensuring Internet privacy. (CIS271DL) 14. Create user-level security through the creation and management of user accounts including password management, Pluggable Authentication Modules (PAM) and a variety of Linux utilities. (CIS126DL, CIS126RH, CIS238DL, CIS238DL, CIS240DL, CIS271DL) 15. Ensure file-level security through the configuration of file permissions, the monitoring of logs, and the automation of file integrity checks using the Trip-Wire utility. (CIS271DL) 16. Implement proactive network security techniques including routing methods, Linux firewall configuration and network traffic encryption. (CIS271DL) 17. Recognize and practice professional ethics at all times. (CIS126DL, CIS126RH, CIS238DL, CIS238RH, CIS240DL, CIS271DL) | |||
+ indicates course has prerequisites and/or corequisites.
++ indicates that any suffixed course may be selected. MCCCD Governing Board Approval Date: October 24, 2017 |