CISC202 Linux Network Administration
Department of Science, Technology, Engineering & Mathematics: Computer/Information Science
- I. Course Number and Title
- CISC202 Linux Network Administration
- II. Number of Credits
- 4 credits
- III. Number of Instructional Minutes
- 3000
- IV. Prerequisites
- CISC128 (C or better)
- Corequisites
- None
- V. Other Pertinent Information
- A comprehensive departmental final examination is given.
- VI. Catalog Course Description
- This course provides students with an introduction to Linux Local Area Networks, their components, installation procedures, maintenance and usage, and function in an organization. Students gain hands-on experience in lab exercises using a Linux network.
- VII. Required Course Content and Direction
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Course Learning Goals
Students will:- describe the origins of networking open source software, chart trends in its deployment and compare various operating systems;
- identify core components of open source software such as file systems, file structure, kernels, modules, and drivers;
- analyze how TCP/IP (Transmission Control Protocol/Internet Protocol) is used on a Local Area Network (LAN);
- perform maintenance tasks including assisting users, adding users to a larger system, executing backup & restore, and shutdown and reboot;
- evaluate the use of major network services file sharing and network printing; and
- install open source software to manage, monitor and diagnosis problems, and analyze LAN network security.
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Planned Sequence of Topics and/or Learning Activities
- History and trends in open source software
- UNIX and the Free Software Foundation and the development of open source software
- Network open source software licenses
- Current and popular open source software and trends in their development and deployment
- Installing open source operating system
- Installation requirements
- Procedures to install and deploy network operating systems (NOS)
- Recognizing integral features and commands in the File System
- Disk partitions, volumes, folders and sub-folders
- File system structure
- Commands in the GUI and command line
- File management
- Network configuration and security
- Kernels, modules, and drivers
- Network security
- Login security - passwords and other account restrictions
- Utilities and procedures to establish, monitor, and maintain network security
- Backups
- Redundant Array of Independent Disk (RAID)
- Transmission Control Protocol/ Internet (TCP/IP) Protocol addressing, protocols, and ports
- Establishing Network Services
- Samba
- Network File System
- File Transfer Protocol
- Domain Name System
- Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol
- Apache Web Server and SQL data management
- Network Printing
- Configuring the user workstation environment
- Login scripts and shell scripting
- Remote management
- Creating users and groups
- Role and use of X Window Server
- Accessibility
- Performance and Optimization
- Troubleshooting using logs to analyze behavior
- Control booting and runtime
- Installing, updating, and removing software
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Assessment Methods for Course Learning Goals
The assessment of Course Learning Goals is based on written tests, labs, and other assignments, as well as performance-based tasks as appropriate, and a departmental final exam. -
Reference, Resource, or Learning Materials to be used by Student:
Departmentally selected textbook. Details provided by the instructor of each course section. See course syllabus.
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Review/Approval Date - 11/02; Revised 6/09; Revised 12/2014; Revised: 5/20/2024