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CIT 452 - Systems Administration: Syllabus
Introduces operating systems concepts and system administration tasks, including software installation, system configuration, and managing user accounts. Emphasizes server administration and management, user and group management, backup, security, resource, and automation management.
Prerequisite(s): CIT 316 and CS 336.
The goal of this course is to provide you, the student, with an overview of the administration of UNIX/Linux systems. UNIX/Linux are powerful and mature operating systems that are still heavily used in many organizations. To be successful in this course, it will be necessary to thoroughly read and comprehend all the reading assignments as well as completing all assigned labs.
Key concepts covered in this course include:
Upon completion of this course, learners should be able to:
Nemeth, E., Snyder, G., Hein,, T., Whaley, B., & Mackin, D. (2018). Unix and Linux system Administration Handbook (5th ed.). Boston, MA: Person Education Inc. ISBN – 13: 978- 0-13-427755-4
American Psychological Association. (2010). Publication Manual of the American Psychological Association (6th ed.). Washington, DC: American Psychological Association. ISBN 1433805618, 978-1433805615. Companion website: http://www.apastyle.org.
Online Format: Sign on to D2L (Home Page) and become familiar with the course navigation of the Web Curriculum. Read chapters 1 & 2 from the textbook,
Classroom-based Format: : Sign on to D2L (Home Page) and become familiar with the course navigation. Read chapters 1 & 2 from the textbook,
Classroom-based Format: This assignment is due the first night of class.
Online Format: This assignment is due the first night of class.
| Week | Topic | Readings | Graded Assignments or Assessments (Percentage) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | UNIX/Linux Overview/philosophy, and Basics, and Shells | Text : Chapters 1, 2 & 7 | Class Discussion: • Introductions • Discussion 1 (25 pts) Written Assignment: • Lab 1 (100 pts) |
| 2 | Administrator Duties and Powers | Text: Chapter 3 & 8 | Class Discussion: • Discussion 2 (25 pts) Written Assignment: • Lab 2 (100 pts) |
| 3 | UNIX/Linux Processes and Process Management | Text: Chapters 4 & 11 | Class Discussion: • Discussion 3 (25 pts) Written Assignment: • Lab 3 (100 pts) |
| 4 | UNIX/Linux File System and Storage Management | Text: Chapters 5, 10, 20 & 21 | Class Discussion: • Discussion 4 (25 pts) Written Assignment: • Lab 4 (100 pts) • Midterm Exam (100 pts) |
| 5 | System Installation and Management | Text: Chapters 6, 23, 25, & 26 | Class Discussion: • Discussion 5 (25 pts) Written Assignment: • Lab 5 (100 pts) |
| 6 | Network Management | Text : Chapters 13, 14, 15, 16, & 17 | Class Discussion: • Discussion 6 (25 pts) Written Assignment: • Lab 6 (100 pts) |
| 7 | Virtualization and Web Hosting | Text : Chapters 9, 19 & 24 | Class Discussion: • Discussion 7 (25 pts) Written Assignment: • Lab 7 (100 pts) |
| 8 | Security, Data Center Management, and Policy | Text : Chapters 9, 19 & 24 | Class Discussion: • Discussion 8 (25 pts) Written Assignment: • Final Exam (100 pts) |
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NOTE TO LEARNERS: On occasion, the course facilitator may, at his or her discretion, alter the Learning Activities shown in this Syllabus. The alteration of Learning Activities may not, in any way, change the Learner Outcomes or the grading scale for this course as contained in this syllabus. Examples of circumstances that could justify alterations in Learning Activities could include number of learners in the course; compelling current events; special facilitator experience or expertise; or unanticipated disruptions to class session schedule.