CIS 210 Homework Assignment #1

Due: Fri, Mar 21, 2008 by 3PM

Name:
Email:

NOTE: To copy and paste in the Unix environment the following may be used:

1. Name two benefits of using a UNIX versus Windows operating system. (2pts)


2. Find two meteorology jobs (if you're a met major) that require or request UNIX experience. If you're not a met major find any two jobs. Be specific. (2pts)

3. What is a shell? (1pt)

4. What is the difference between the operating system and a program?(1pt)

 
    
mark@platypus:~> 
mark@platypus:~> ls -ld SMail/ --human-readable
drwx------  7 mark users 168 2004-06-24 11:39 SMail/
mark@platypus:~> 

5. In the above command example, what is the: (2pts)

command:
options:
argument:

6. What does an option do to a command?(1pt)

7. What are two ways to access UNIX help pages?(1pt)

last updated: 17 Mar 2008 14:37