CINS142 Unix Operating Systems

Description: This course provides the student with the fundamental concepts of the UNIX operating system. The course begins with a discussion of the history of UNIX, then covers such topics as the UNIX file system, utilities/commands, text editing, communications features and networking. Special attention is paid to programming shell scripts.

Prerequisites: CINS 101 or consent of instructor

Instructor: Mark Eastman

Phone: (301) 230-6411 (w)

Email: mark.eastman2@verizon.net

Time and Place: Tuesday 7:05pm - 8:55pm H-119 (Lecture)

9:05pm - 10:55pm H-221 (Lab)

Text: A Practical Guide to the UNIX System (Third Addition)

Mark G. Sobell,

Benjamin/Cummings Publishing Co., 1995.

Also recommended but not required:

Unix In A Nutshell: System V Edition

Daniel Gilly & the staff of O’Reilly & Associates

O’Reilly & Associates Inc. 1992

(about $20.00)

*Three ring binder for handouts*

Change Notification: Any changes to the course outline, as well as updated announcements concerning schedules and assignments will be posted to each student via E-mail or general distribution in class. Students are responsible for reading all such announcements.

Grading: Exam #1 150 A = 651 - 800

Final Exam 200 B = 501 - 650

2 Lab Quizzes 150 C = 351 - 500

Project 1 100 D = 201 - 350

Homework 100 F = 0 - 200

Attendance/ 100

Participation

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Total Points 800

COURSE POLICIES AND PROCEDURES

Attendance:

Each student is expected to make every reasonable effort to attend each class session and to arrive before the designated starting time. Regular attendance will contribute to your success in this course and will be considered in determining your grade. At the instructor’s discretion, the attendance portion of the student’s grade may be penalized.

Make-up Exams:

Make-up exams are given only with the approval of the instructor or in the case of an emergency. A formal request for a make-up exam must reach the instructor no later than 24 hours following the date and time of the original exam.

Homework/Lab Assignments:

All assignments turned in should follow the guidelines listed below. Papers that do not meet this format will be penalized 10 points.

· Use standard-sized (8-1/2 x 11 inch) paper.

· If continuous form paper is used, remove perforations and separate pages.

· Staple pages together in the upper left corner.

· Your name should appear in the upper right corner of the top page.

· Do not turn in “ragged edge” paper (from spiral notebook).

· E-mail is accepted and encouraged for turning in assignments

For assignments where a due-date is specified, late papers will be penalized as follows:

Papers turned in at the next class session – 10 points.

Papers turned in after the next class session – 20 points.

Academic Honesty:

All assignments must be the original work of the registered student. Working and studying with other members of the class is permitted and encouraged. Copying another student’s work, either in writing or in the transfer of computer files is not permitted.

College Regulations:

Each student should have a copy of the college catalog and be familiar with College regulations, especially Attendance Policy and Code of Conduct.
CINS142 - Course Outline

The UNIX Operating System

WEEK	Topic	Req. Reading	Suggested Work
1	Intro. - Lect/Lab	HO
2	UNIX Utilities Intro to vi	Ch. 1-3	Ch. 2-3 Review Exercises
3	UNIX file system UNIX shell	Ch. 4-5	Ch. 4-5 Review Exercises
4	The vi editor	Ch. 8 / HO
5	Bourne Shell Korn Shell Overview Lab Quiz #1	Ch. 10 Ch. 12	Ch. 8 Review Questions 1-7
6	Project 1 Specs Shell Programming	Ch. 12
7	Review Mid-term Exam
8	Adv. Shell Programming	Ch. 12 / HO	Ch.12 Adv. Review Question 4
9	Programming tools	Ch. 13
10	Networking	Ch. 7	Ch. 13 Review Exercises
11	Adv. UNIX Utilities Lab Quiz #2	HO
12	Sys. Admin	Ch. 14
13	Review Project Lab		Project Due – No Exceptions
14	Topics for future study
15	Final Exam