UNIX System Architecture

Overview/Description
To describe the core components of a UNIX system

Target Audience
IT professionals needing to familiarize themselves with the UNIX environment

Prerequisites
Some familiarity with system administration

Expected Duration (hours)
4.0

Lesson Objectives

UNIX System Architecture

describe the role of the operating system in providing a productive environment for computer users.

describe the layered architecture of the UNIX operating system.

describe the kernel process and explain how data is accessed, displayed, and stored.

list the key system calls made available by a POSIX compliant kernel.

describe the different types of files used in UNIX systems.

describe the filesystems used by UNIX systems.

provide an overview of the Filesystem Hierarchy Standard (FHS).

locate files within filesystems based on their functions and permissions.

describe the function of a UNIX shell.

provide an overview of the shell environments available on UNIX systems.

provide an overview of the core features of a UNIX shell environment.

use standard input and output, and pipe commands.