This lecture/lab course introduces functions and features of the
UNIX/Linux operating system, including origin and evolution;
hardware and software; both command-line and graphical user
interface; files and file system structure; system services;
processes; background processing; scheduling; file security;
the vi editor; file sharing; and redirection and piping. Students
are also introduced to shell programming and a variety of
UNIX/Linux command-line and graphical tools.