CFS 264 IT System Administration

This course provides an in-depth exploration of multi-user operating systems, focusing on Linux environment. Students will learn to install, configure, and manage Linux systems, software, storage, and services while ensuring security and performance optimization. The course covers memory management, process handling, disk and file system management, and peripheral operations. Students will develop proficiency in user and group management, authentication methods, access controls, and network security. Hands-on labs will emphasize troubleshooting system performance issues, diagnosing application failures, and resolving hardware-related problems. Additionally, students will gain experience in automating system administration tasks using shell scripting and Git for version control. By the end of the course, students will be able to apply best practices for system security, implement firewalls, manage permissions, and execute system hardening techniques to mitigate cybersecurity risks. The course prepares students with essential Linux administration skills aligned with CompTIA Linux+ certification objectives.

Prerequisites

• ICS 140: Computational Thinking with Programming
• or ICS 141: Problem Solving with Programming
• or CFS 160: Computer Forensics Fundamentals
• or ICS 265: C Programming

Special information

First day attendance is mandatory.
Note: Students are responsible to both be aware of and abide by prerequisites for CFS and ICS courses for which they enroll, and will be administratively dropped from a course if they have not met prerequisites.