CSNT 124 Open Source Operating Systems

6 credits

Students will install, configure, and become knowledgeable with various versions of Open Source operating systems. Students learn the systems from the client perspective to operate in a networked environment.

Prerequisites: CSNT 115, CSNT 116, and ENGL 93 (or placement into ENGL 99 or higher)

Corequisites: CSNT 125 (prerequisite or corequisite)

Course Outcomes
Upon successful completion of this course students will be able to:

Install various versions of the open source operating systems
Implement and configure file management utilities
Demonstrate an understanding of the command line interface
Monitor and optimize system performance and reliability
Configure and troubleshoot the desktop environment
Implement, manage, and troubleshoot network protocols and services
Implement, monitor, and troubleshoot security
Describe and compare operating system architectures
Troubleshoot the operating system boot process
Create and manage user and group accounts
Demonstrate collaborative, organizational, and leadership abilities

Program Outcomes
This course teaches to the following program outcomes:

be prepared to obtain an entry-level position in the IT field
perform successfully as computer technicians, Network technicians, installers, troubleshooters, help desk support, and network administrators

College-Wide Learning Outcomes
This course teaches to the college-wide learning outcome of Information Literacy, the ability to recognize when information is needed, to choose the appropriate tools to locate the required information, and to effectively gather and evaluate the information.

Total Hours: 100 Theory (Lecture) Hours: 20 Guided Practice (Lab or Clinical) Hours: 80