IS 334 - System Administration

Institution:

Millikin University

Subject:

Information Systems

Description:

This course provides an introduction to System Administration concepts and duties, including installing and upgrading software and hardware, managing user accounts, establishing and maintaining internet services, and backup strategies. Scripting in various languages (Tcl/Tk, Perl, bash) will also be taught. Groups of students will be required to maintain their systems for the semester, and grades will be determined, in part, by system performance/user satisfaction. The emphasis will be on variants of the UNIX operating systems, but other operating systems will be discussed. Pre-requisite: Information Systems 221.

Credits:

3.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.millikin.edu

Phone Number:

(217) 424-6211

Regional Accreditation:

North Central Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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