CIS 18A - Introduction to Unix / Linux
Course Description
This class introduces the features of the Unix / Linux operating system:
- Text editing and text file manipulation
- Electronic mail and communication utilities
- Directory structures and links
- Process control
- Input/output handling and shell features
- Basic regular expression
Prerequisites (Advisory)
It is recommended that you take these courses or their equivalence before CIS 18A
- Computer Information Systems 10
- English Writing 211 and Reading 211 (or Language Arts 211), or English as a Second Language 272 and 273
Textbook (optional)
- A Practical Guide to Linux Commands, Editors, and Shell Programming by Sobell
ISBN: 978-0-13-136736-4
Attendance
This is a hybrid course with an on-campus and on-line components.
- Lectures are on campus
- Lecture notes, forum discussions, lab assignments and quizzes are on line
Evaluation
Letter grades are assigned based on:
- 10 lab assignments
- 10 quizzes
- 1 midterm exam
- 1 comprehensive final exam