powered by
Central Arizona College Back
CIS 213 Linux Server
Credit Hours:  3
Effective Term: Fall 2017
SUN#: None
AGEC: None  
Credit Breakdown: 2 Lectures, 3 Labs
Times for Credit: 1
Grading Option: A, B, C, D, F
Cross-Listed:


Description: Learn the fundamentals of working on the Linux platform including installation, filesystem management and administration. There is an emphasis on the command-line BASH shell command interface, and also an introduction to the GUI options with Linux. Students learn about initialization options, how to manage processes and operating system utilities, and administration tasks, including network configurations. May lead to Linux Certification. Prerequisites: CIS130 and CIS150.


Prerequisites: CIS130 and CIS150

Corequisites: None

Recommendations: None

Measurable Student Learning Outcomes
1. (Application Level) Successfully install and configure a Linux system.
2. (Knowledge Level) Identify common uses of Linux in deployed business computer solutions
3. (Synthesis Level) Plan and create network file systems in Linux.
4. (Synthesis Level) Manage users, groups, login security, and system resources in Linux.
5. (Application Level) Recognize trust relationships and utilize appropriate commands to see file ownership assignments and file attributes.
6. (Synthesis Level) Create a variety of Linux processes and manage them with viewing, setting priorities, deleting processes and scheduling processes.
7. (Application Level) Employ the use of Linux shell scripts to execute basic command sequences.
8. (Application Level) Utilize both the graphical and BASH shell interfaces to administer your Linux computer.
9. (Synthesis Level) Demonstrate skill in utilizing multiple interface shells, managing files and directories and administering permission levels on files and directories.
10. (Analysis Level) Experiment with administration task options in controlling files systems, log files, printers software and users.
11. (Comprehension Level) Describe hardware redundancy and fault tolerance in Linux.
12. (Synthesis Level) Demonstrate use of command-line and graphical utilities to perform remote administration.
13. (Synthesis Level) Configure a network interface to use TCP/IP and TCP/IP routing.
Internal/External Standards Accreditation
None