WNC Catalog 2008-2009: Computer Information Technology 171 Course Description and Outline |
CIT 171: Introduction to the Unix Operating System
| Credits |
3 |
| Schedule of Classes |
Schedule History (See when this course was offered over the last 3 years) |
| Academic Discipline |
Computer Information Technology
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| Academic Division |
Business and Computer Technology |
| Prerequisites |
none |
| Transfer Information |
Courses with numbers 100 to 299: This course is designed to apply toward a WNC degree and/or transfer to other schools within the Nevada System of Higher Education, depending on the degree chosen and other courses completed. It may transfer to colleges and universities outside Nevada. For information about how this course can transfer and apply to your program of study, please contact a counselor. |
2008-2009 | I : Catalog Course Description |
| Teaches the fundamentals of UNIX and how to use the UNIX operating system and introduces graphical user interfaces for Unix. For new users of the Unix environment. Students will learn fundamental command-line features of the Unix environment including file system naviation, file permissions, the vi text editor, command shells and basic network use. Basic Unix administration will be emphasized. |
| II : Course Objectives |
This course teaches the fundamentals of UNIX and how to use the UNIX operating system and introduces graphical user interfaces for UNIX. Class is for new users of the UNIX environment. Students will learn fundamental command-line features of the UNIX environment including file system navigation, file permissions, the vi text editor, command shells and basic network use. Basic Unix administration will be emphasized.
- • Graphical User Interfaces
- • Develop shell scripts, use shell utilities, understand and monitor processes, and understand basic file operations and file systems.
- • Basic security
- • Basic administration
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| III : Course Linkage |
| Linkage of course to educational program mission and at least one educational program outcome. |
The emphasis mission is derived directly from the degree mission.
Know
• the entry level skill set for their specialty area of the degree emphasis .
Are Able to:
• demonstrate computation skills appropriate to the chosen specialty area. |
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