Winter 2018 - January to April 2018 - Updated 2018-03-19 02:25 EDT
whoami
groups
ls -la
chown
, sudo
, or su
on the CLSrwx
notationchmod
chmod ugo+rwx
… etc.chmod 644 ``[names...]
Check the due date for each assignment and put a reminder in your agenda, calendar, and digital assistant. Just like in the Real World, not all due dates are on the same days or at the same times.
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, personal web site
Worksheets are preparation for your assignments. You can’t do the assignments without having done the worksheets first, and you can’t do the worksheets without having first read the Course Notes:
Make notes from the worksheets on how each command works. What do the options used in the worksheets mean, for each command? (See the weekly List of Commands.)
Form a small study group to do the worksheets. Each person tries the example given, and you make sure you all get the same answers. Worksheets are not for hand-in; they are not worth marks; the assignments test your knowledge of the lectures and worksheets.
The worksheets are available in four formats: Open Office (ODT), PDF, HTML, and Text. Only the Open Office format allows you “fill in the blanks” in the worksheet. The PDF format looks good but doesn’t allow you to type into the blanks in the worksheet. The HTML format is crude but useful for quick for viewing online.
Do NOT open the Worksheet ODT files using any Microsoft products; they will mangle the format and mis-number the questions. Use the free Libre Office or Open Office programs to open these ODT documents. On campus, you can get a copy here: Course Introduction: Install Libre Office.
Worksheet #06 is for the optional VIM Bonus Assignment (extra credit):
vim
vimtutor
program on the CLS.Worksheet #08 is for the upcoming Assignment 9.
chmod, ls -lid, umask
Worksheets prepare you for the upcoming assignments.
This course has two midterm tests (10%, 15%) and one final exam (40%).
Note that your upcoming Midterm Test #2 is worth more than five assignments put together. Don’t spend all your time doing an assignment at the expense of studying the Practice Tests and Answers for the Midterm Test.
Your Second Midterm test is 45 minutes long and contains approximately 45 multiple-choice questions similar to those found in the two preceding Practice Tests and Answers. Do both practice tests before the Second Midterm test! You must write the test in the lecture class in which you are registered.
Time: in your one-hour lecture class on Wednesday in Week 9 (March 21).
General seating; sit anywhere.
45 minutes for 45 multiple-choice questions
Do both the practice tests before the Midterm test!
The tests and exams are all closed-book, no aids, just like your job interview. You will be given some scrap paper to write on.
For full marks, you must read the Test Instructions before the test for important directions on how to enter your name, student number, answers, your lab (not lecture) section number, and the test version code on the question sheet and the mark-sense forms.
There may be more questions on the test than you can answer in the time allowed; answer the ones you know, first.
A set of practice questions and answers for the second midterm test is posted in Practice Tests and Answers.
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to separate multiple commands on the same line, to save space and paper, e.g. three separate commands can be written on one line like this: date ; echo "hi" ; ls
vim
or nano
.For full marks, you must read and understand the Test Instructions.
Blackboard has some quizzes taken randomly from the second practice test in Practice Tests and Answers. Do both the first and second practice tests and quizzes to prepare for Midterm #2.
The practice test itself is not part of your course grade, but these quizzes are part of your course grade.
See the Blackboard Quizzes section located in Practice Tests and Answers.
Final Exam: Saturday April 28 10h30am (10:30am to 1:30pm; 3 hours – 40%) in room T102A,B,C.
All three practice tests will be posted under Practice Tests and Answers. The Final Exam is comprehensive of the whole course; you need to do all three practice tests for the Final Exam.
Take notes in class! Keep a pad open on your desk.
Regarding Assignment #09 HTML:
Keep a notebook with a List of Commands in it.
- You need to write down yourself what each command does.
- Check the updated list of commands each week.
- I will check for this list in your lab periods.
- Bring your notes to class! Stop wasting time looking up commands.
Are you making notes from the worksheets on how each command works?
Know (for the assignment) the three commands that are directory operations that manipulate file names; they don’t touch the file data and don’t need any permissions on the file data.
The diff
command compares two files: diff file1 file2
vimdiff
and gvimdiff
meld
This is part of the upcoming Assignment #09 HTML. You can do it now.
chmod 755
on your public_html
directory.http://cst8207.idallen.ca/~
abcd0001
where abcd0001
is replaced with your CLS userid. (There is a tilde character in that URL.)This page may take a minute or two to load; be patient: Who is using the VIM editor?
Many students find that hiring a personal tutor helps them get through the first term. Financial assistance is available. See the Tutoring heading in the Course Introduction.
You are not paranoid if they really are out to get you! See the Week 03 Notes HTML for command pipelines to count the SSH attacks on the CLS.
When you are locked out, follow the directions in the notes to get your IP address re-enabled.