CIS 210 Homework Assignment #1
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)
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