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CIA 203 - Open-Source Client Operating Systems


Credit Hours: 3
Billable Contact Hours: 3
Prerequisites: CIS 130  
Session Cycle: FL

This Open-Source Client Operating System course intends to provide students with an understanding of the roles of an open-source client operating system. Including its installation, its essential functions, and the services provided by the operating system. Students will apply the knowledge gained to successfully install, securely configure, operate, and maintain an open-source client operating system.

Notes:  

Business Division

Theory Hours: 45

Learning Outcomes:  

  1. Implement basic virtualization

Applies to Computer Information Systems: Cybersecurity and Information Assurance, A.A.S.  Outcome C.

Applies to Computer Information Systems: PC Support Technician, A.A.S.  Outcomes A, B, C, and D.

Applies to Computer Information Systems: System Administration Specialist, A.A.S.  Outcome C.

  2. Install and maintain open-source client operating system

Applies to Computer Information Systems: Cybersecurity and Information Assurance, A.A.S.  Outcome C.

Applies to Computer Information Systems: PC Support Technician, A.A.S.  Outcomes A, B, C, and D.

Applies to Computer Information Systems: System Administration Specialist, A.A.S.  Outcome C.

  3. Create user accounts

Applies to Computer Information Systems: Cybersecurity and Information Assurance, A.A.S.  Outcome C.

Applies to Computer Information Systems: PC Support Technician, A.A.S.  Outcomes A, B, C, and D.

Applies to Computer Information Systems: System Administration Specialist, A.A.S.  Outcome C.

  4. Create and use file systems

Applies to Computer Information Systems: Cybersecurity and Information Assurance, A.A.S.  Outcome C.

Applies to Computer Information Systems: PC Support Technician, A.A.S.  Outcomes A, B, C, and D.

Applies to Computer Information Systems: System Administration Specialist, A.A.S.  Outcome C.

  5. Utilize the command-line interface 

Applies to Computer Information Systems: Cybersecurity and Information Assurance, A.A.S.  Outcome C.

Applies to Computer Information Systems: PC Support Technician, A.A.S.  Outcomes A, B, C, and D.

Applies to Computer Information Systems: System Administration Specialist, A.A.S.  Outcome C.

  6. Configure basic networking

Applies to Computer Information Systems: Cybersecurity and Information Assurance, A.A.S.  Outcome C.

Applies to Computer Information Systems: PC Support Technician, A.A.S.  Outcomes A, B, C, and D.

Applies to Computer Information Systems: System Administration Specialist, A.A.S.  Outcome C.

  7. Configure essential security 

Applies to Computer Information Systems: Cybersecurity and Information Assurance, A.A.S.  Outcome C.

Applies to Computer Information Systems: PC Support Technician, A.A.S.  Outcomes A, B, C, and D.

Applies to Computer Information Systems: System Administration Specialist, A.A.S.  Outcome C.