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   * Tests and Exams (with Answers)
   * Optional Material
   * Data Files (binary)
   * Important Notes (chronological order)

Weekly Class Notes

  Aug 30 12:59 2004  week01notes.txt     Week 1 Notes for DAT2330
  Sep 13 14:51 2004  week03notes.txt     Week 2-3 Notes for DAT2330
  Dec  1 09:45 2004  week14notes.txt     Week 14 Notes for DAT2330

Important Notes (alphabetical order)

  Nov 10 03:54 2004  CGI_script.txt     Building a CGI Script on Unix
  Mar  2 09:19 2005  ClassRepREADME.html     Subject: Class Representatives, 2004-2005
  Aug 30 04:01 2004  README.txt     README - Index to this DAT2330 directory
  Dec  6 11:41 2004  abbreviations.txt     Marking Code comment abbreviations
  Sep 13 13:20 2004  acadunix_help.txt     Using the ACADUNIX IBM Unix machine
  Aug 30 04:01 2004  arguments_and_options.txt     Options and Arguments on Unix Command Lines
  Nov  1 13:55 2004  command_substitution.txt     Command Substitution - $(unix command)
  Aug 30 04:01 2004  course_linux_server.txt     The Course Linux Server
  Dec 12 22:27 2004  datsubmit.txt     Using the datsubmit command
  Nov  9 01:21 2004  deep_nesting.txt     Avoiding deeply nested IF statements (Structured/Un-Structured)
  Nov  1 13:08 2004  exit_status.txt     Return Code, Exit Status, test, if, and while
  Oct 12 00:00 2004  file_system.txt     Unix/Linux File System - (correct explanation)
  Aug 30 04:01 2004  file_transfer.txt     File transfer between machines
  Dec  9 15:54 2004  finaltest4directions.txt     Directions and preparing for Test #4 (Final Exam)
  Aug 30 04:01 2004  home_and_HOME.txt     Directories: current, HOME, and /home
  Aug 30 04:01 2004  how_to_print.txt     How to print things in DAT2330
  Aug 30 04:01 2004  internet_basics.html     Internet Basics
  Sep 20 14:01 2004  knoppix_booting.txt     Using the Knoppix Linux CDROM
  Nov  2 02:39 2004  labpractice1.txt     Shell programming practice - Weather scripts
  Dec  1 12:21 2004  labpractice2.txt     C Language and Makefile practice - Tetris game
  Nov  9 01:22 2004  less_code.txt     Less Code is Better Code - stop cutting and pasting identical code
  Oct 11 21:57 2004  links_and_inodes.html     Hard links and Unix file system nodes (inodes)
  Aug 30 04:01 2004  man_page_RTFM.txt     Searching for items in the Unix manual pages (RTFM)
  Sep 23 14:28 2004  miscellaneous.txt     Miscellaneous Unix Facts
  Aug 30 04:01 2004  pathnames.txt     Unix/Linux Pathnames
  Sep 23 13:12 2004  practiceCommands_1.txt     Practice Unix/Linux Questions #1
  Oct 24 16:03 2004  practiceCommands_2.txt     Practice Unix/Linux Questions #2
  Nov 15 12:04 2004  practiceCommands_3.txt     Practice Unix/Linux Questions #3
  Nov  9 01:08 2004  quick_tests.txt     Return Code, Exit Status, ||, &&, test, and if
  Sep 20 23:13 2004  quotes.txt     Unix/Linux Shell Command Line Quoting
  Sep 21 06:44 2004  redirection.txt     Unix Shell I/O Redirection (including Pipes)
  Nov  9 01:04 2004  script_checklist.txt     Shell Script Checklist - a list of things to verify in your shell scripts
  Dec  9 11:51 2004  script_practice2.txt     Practice Script #2 Specifications
  Dec  9 11:49 2004  script_practice2answer.txt     Two sample solutions to script_practice2.txt
  Dec 14 14:57 2004  script_style.txt     Shell Script Programming Conventions and Style
  Aug 30 04:01 2004  shell_prompt.txt     Setting the BASH shell prompt
  Nov  1 12:39 2004  shell_read.txt     Reading stdin into shell variables
  Oct 11 23:09 2004  shell_script_execution.txt     How a Shell Script is "Executed"
  Nov  1 12:27 2004  shell_variables.txt     Shell Variables you should know (including $* and $@)
  Aug 30 04:01 2004  startup_files.txt     Setting up Startup Files: .profile and .bashrc
  Aug 30 04:01 2004  telnet_usage.html     Using Telnet/Ssh to Unix Systems
  Nov  1 11:33 2004  umask.txt     Umask and Permissions
  Dec  9 14:08 2004  unix_command_list.txt     Basic Unix/Linux Command List
  Oct 11 22:28 2004  unix_permissions.txt     Unix Permissions
  Aug 30 04:01 2004  unix_shell.txt     The Unix/Linux Shell
  Aug 30 04:01 2004  vi_basics.txt     The VI (VIM) Editor - Basics
  Sep 28 01:53 2004  week4answer.txt     Week 4 in-lab exercise solution

Projects/Labs/Assignments/Exercises

  Oct  5 04:30 2004  exercise01.txt     Exercise #1 for DAT2330 due October 12, 2004
  Oct 18 01:34 2004  exercise01answer.sh.txt     Answer file: Exercise#1 - exercise01commands.sh
  Nov  8 16:58 2004  exercise02.txt     Exercise #2 for DAT2330 due November 9, 2004
  Nov 18 00:36 2004  exercise02answer_label.sh.txt     Answer file: Exercise #2 - labelcheck1.sh
  Nov 18 00:32 2004  exercise02answer_tux.sh.txt     Answer file: Exercise #2 - tuxdrinks1.sh
  Nov 17 23:28 2004  exercise03.txt     Exercise #3 for DAT2330 due November 23, 2004
  Dec  5 02:20 2004  exercise03answer_myweather.sh.txt     Answer file: Exercise #3 - myweather.sh
  Dec  1 12:42 2004  exercise04.txt     Exercise #4 for DAT2330 due November 30, 2004
  Dec  5 02:41 2004  exercise04answer_moreweather.sh.txt     Answer file: Exercise #4 - moreweather.sh
  Dec  1 15:59 2004  exercise05.txt     Exercise #5 for DAT2330 due December 7, 2004
  Dec  9 13:10 2004  exercise05answer_gethangman.sh.txt     Answer file: Exercise #5 - gethangman.sh

Shell Scripts

  Sep 20 23:18 2004  argv.sh.txt     This shell script displays the command line arguments.
  Nov 22 20:18 2004  cgi_answer.sh.txt     sample answer for the CGI script exercise in CGI_script.txt
  Nov  4 19:39 2004  commandline_arguments.sh.txt     demonstrate the use of command line arguments in a script
  Nov 15 11:47 2004  elif.sh.txt     Show the equivalence of nested IF statements and ELIF
  Nov  9 03:13 2004  file_size_classer.sh.txt     Classify a file as small, medium, large.
  Nov 15 13:52 2004  iftest1.sh.txt     Compare two files in an IF statement, checking the return status of DIFF.
  Nov 15 13:52 2004  iftest2.sh.txt     Demonstrate the TEST command in an IF statement (numeric test).
  Nov 15 13:52 2004  iftest3.sh.txt     Demonstrate the TEST command in an IF statement (string tests).
  Nov 15 13:52 2004  iftest4.sh.txt     File-testing operations by the TEST command in an IF statement.
  Nov 15 13:52 2004  iftest6.sh.txt     If the script has one argument, tell whether it is exists and is readable.
  Nov 15 13:52 2004  iftest7.sh.txt     Count the number of lines in the first file name argument.
  Nov 15 13:59 2004  iftest8.sh.txt     A "backup" script - Structured Programming Version (one entry / one exit).
  Nov 15 13:56 2004  iftest9.sh.txt     A "backup" script - Non-Structured Programming Version (many exits).
  Nov  9 03:38 2004  integer_sort.sh.txt     read three integers and sort them
  Nov  9 03:20 2004  optional_args1.sh.txt     Demonstrate method 1 for prompting for missing command line arguments.
  Nov  9 03:20 2004  optional_args2.sh.txt     Demonstrate method 2 for prompting for missing command line arguments.
  Nov  9 03:20 2004  optional_args3.sh.txt     Display PWD MAIL HOME replaced by optional command line arguments.
  Feb  7 03:44 2005  passwd_string_finder.sh.txt     look for an optional string in the Unix password file
  Nov  9 03:23 2004  path_tester.sh.txt     Perform several tests on the first argument to this script.
  Nov  9 03:12 2004  path_validator.sh.txt     Validate a single command line argument (file or directory).
  Nov  9 01:26 2004  script_practice1.sh.txt     Sample solution to script_practice1.txt
  Nov  4 19:44 2004  shellread.sh.txt     demonstrate the use of the shell "read" built-in command
  Nov  9 03:12 2004  showtest.sh.txt     Demonstrate the many uses of the built-in TEST command.
  Nov  9 03:12 2004  sort_top_five.sh.txt     This scripts sorts a file and displays the top 5 lines.
  Nov  9 03:12 2004  string_compare.sh.txt     This script compares two strings: an argument and stdin.
  Nov 15 13:40 2004  wait_login.sh.txt     wait until userid signs on, then print a message and exit.
  Feb  7 03:52 2005  weather1.sh.txt     A weather script to show the current temperature in Ottawa (YOW)
  Feb  7 03:56 2005  weather2.sh.txt     A weather script to show the current temperature in Ottawa (YOW)
  Nov 15 14:01 2004  while.sh.txt     Demonstrate a "while" loop, "read", "exec", and "let"
  Nov 29 13:40 2004  while2.sh.txt     Demonstrate a "while" loop
  Nov  9 03:42 2004  whoson.sh.txt     A shell script to display the users currently logged in.

Program Source

  Sep 20 23:15 2004  argv.c++.txt     Display the arguments on the command line.
  Sep 20 23:15 2004  argv.c.txt     Display the arguments on the command line.
  Sep 21 02:23 2004  stdxxx.c++.txt     Produces output on stdout and stderr, prompts and reads from stdin.

Course Outline / pdf,doc,wpd

  Sep  7 22:57 2004  ClassRepFormWoodroffe.doc     
  Sep  7 22:57 2004  ClassRepresentativeJobDescription2004-2005.doc     
  Sep  7 22:56 2004  E02.doc     
  Sep  7 22:57 2004  E02.wpd     
  Aug 31 17:09 2004  dat2330-04f.pdf     
  Mar  4 14:13 2004  nonchristian2004.pdf     

Tests and Exams (with Answers)

  Dec 14 01:20 2004  termtest4Bshellanswer.txt     Test #4 answer - Script Part III - 68 marks - 12 of 35%
  Dec 14 01:18 2004  termtest4Ashell.pdf     
  Dec 14 01:18 2004  termtest4Ashell.ps     
  Dec 14 01:18 2004  termtest4Ashell.txt     Test #4A Shell Programming
  Dec 14 01:18 2004  termtest4Ashellanswer.txt     Test #4 answer - Script Part II - 70 marks - 11 of 35%
  Dec 14 01:18 2004  termtest4Bshell.pdf     
  Dec 14 01:18 2004  termtest4Bshell.ps     
  Dec 14 01:18 2004  termtest4Bshell.txt     Test #4B Shell Programming
  Dec 14 01:18 2004  termtest4multiplechoice.pdf     
  Dec 14 01:18 2004  termtest4multiplechoice.ps     
  Dec 14 01:18 2004  termtest4multiplechoice.txt     Test #4 Multiple Choice
  Dec  8 18:49 2004  practiceTest4.ps     
  Dec  8 18:49 2004  practiceTest4.txt     Practice Test #4 Questions
  Dec  8 18:47 2004  practiceTest4.pdf     
  Nov 29 22:12 2004  termtest3shellanswer.txt     Test #3 answer - Script Section - 68 marks - 10 of 20%
  Nov 29 22:04 2004  termtest3multiplechoice.pdf     
  Nov 29 22:04 2004  termtest3multiplechoice.txt     Test #3 Multiple Choice
  Nov 29 22:04 2004  termtest3multiplechoice.ps     
  Nov 29 21:59 2004  termtest3shell.pdf     
  Nov 29 21:59 2004  termtest3shell.ps     
  Nov 29 21:59 2004  termtest3shell.txt     Test #3 Shell Programming
  Nov 19 00:09 2004  termtest3directions.txt     Directions and preparing for Test #3
  Nov 18 23:36 2004  practiceTest3.pdf     
  Nov 18 23:36 2004  practiceTest3.ps     
  Nov 18 23:36 2004  practiceTest3.txt     Practice Test #3 Questions
  Nov  1 13:42 2004  termtest2shellanswer.txt     Test #2 answer - Script Section - 64 marks - 6 of 15%
  Nov  1 13:19 2004  termtest2multiplechoice.pdf     
  Nov  1 13:19 2004  termtest2multiplechoice.ps     
  Oct 25 23:12 2004  termtest2shell.pdf     
  Oct 25 23:12 2004  termtest2shell.ps     
  Oct 25 23:12 2004  termtest2shell.txt     Test #2 Shell Programming
  Oct 21 15:55 2004  termtest2directions.txt     Directions and preparing for Test #2
  Oct 20 02:27 2004  practiceTest2.ps     
  Oct 20 02:27 2004  practiceTest2.txt     Practice Test #2 Questions
  Oct 20 02:27 2004  practiceTest2.pdf     
  Oct  7 22:52 2004  termtest1shellanswer.txt     Test #1 answer - Script Section - 66 marks - 4 of 10%
  Sep 29 11:08 2004  termtest1shell.pdf     
  Sep 29 11:08 2004  termtest1shell.ps     
  Sep 29 11:08 2004  termtest1shell.txt     Test #1 Shell Programming
  Sep 29 10:55 2004  termtest1multiplechoice.txt     Test #1 Multiple Choice
  Sep 29 10:55 2004  termtest1multiplechoice.pdf     
  Sep 29 10:55 2004  termtest1multiplechoice.ps     
  Sep 28 06:28 2004  termtest1directions.txt     Directions and preparing for Test #1
  Sep 23 14:48 2004  termtest1content.txt     Test #1 Topics (what to study)
  Sep 23 11:25 2004  practiceTest1.txt     Practice Test #1 Questions
  Sep 23 01:21 2004  practiceTest1.ps     
  Sep 23 01:21 2004  practiceTest1.pdf     

Optional Material

  Aug 30 04:01 2004  opt_mainframe_linux.txt     IBM System/390: The Linux Dream Machine
  Aug 30 04:01 2004  opt_opensource.txt     The Open Source Movement
  Aug 30 04:01 2004  opt_why_shell.txt     Why Learn to program the Unix Shells?

Data Files (binary)

  Dec  2 11:00 2004  hangman-cpp.tar.gz     

Important Notes (chronological order)

  Mar  2 09:19 2005  ClassRepREADME.html     Subject: Class Representatives, 2004-2005
  Dec 14 14:57 2004  script_style.txt     Shell Script Programming Conventions and Style
  Dec 12 22:27 2004  datsubmit.txt     Using the datsubmit command
  Dec  9 15:54 2004  finaltest4directions.txt     Directions and preparing for Test #4 (Final Exam)
  Dec  9 14:08 2004  unix_command_list.txt     Basic Unix/Linux Command List
  Dec  9 11:51 2004  script_practice2.txt     Practice Script #2 Specifications
  Dec  9 11:49 2004  script_practice2answer.txt     Two sample solutions to script_practice2.txt
  Dec  6 11:41 2004  abbreviations.txt     Marking Code comment abbreviations
  Dec  1 12:21 2004  labpractice2.txt     C Language and Makefile practice - Tetris game
  Nov 15 12:04 2004  practiceCommands_3.txt     Practice Unix/Linux Questions #3
  Nov 10 03:54 2004  CGI_script.txt     Building a CGI Script on Unix
  Nov  9 01:22 2004  less_code.txt     Less Code is Better Code - stop cutting and pasting identical code
  Nov  9 01:21 2004  deep_nesting.txt     Avoiding deeply nested IF statements (Structured/Un-Structured)
  Nov  9 01:08 2004  quick_tests.txt     Return Code, Exit Status, ||, &&, test, and if
  Nov  9 01:04 2004  script_checklist.txt     Shell Script Checklist - a list of things to verify in your shell scripts
  Nov  2 02:39 2004  labpractice1.txt     Shell programming practice - Weather scripts
  Nov  1 13:55 2004  command_substitution.txt     Command Substitution - $(unix command)
  Nov  1 13:08 2004  exit_status.txt     Return Code, Exit Status, test, if, and while
  Nov  1 12:39 2004  shell_read.txt     Reading stdin into shell variables
  Nov  1 12:27 2004  shell_variables.txt     Shell Variables you should know (including $* and $@)
  Nov  1 11:33 2004  umask.txt     Umask and Permissions
  Oct 24 16:03 2004  practiceCommands_2.txt     Practice Unix/Linux Questions #2
  Oct 12 00:00 2004  file_system.txt     Unix/Linux File System - (correct explanation)
  Oct 11 23:09 2004  shell_script_execution.txt     How a Shell Script is "Executed"
  Oct 11 22:28 2004  unix_permissions.txt     Unix Permissions
  Oct 11 21:57 2004  links_and_inodes.html     Hard links and Unix file system nodes (inodes)
  Sep 28 01:53 2004  week4answer.txt     Week 4 in-lab exercise solution
  Sep 23 14:28 2004  miscellaneous.txt     Miscellaneous Unix Facts
  Sep 23 13:12 2004  practiceCommands_1.txt     Practice Unix/Linux Questions #1
  Sep 21 06:44 2004  redirection.txt     Unix Shell I/O Redirection (including Pipes)
  Sep 20 23:13 2004  quotes.txt     Unix/Linux Shell Command Line Quoting
  Sep 20 14:01 2004  knoppix_booting.txt     Using the Knoppix Linux CDROM
  Sep 13 13:20 2004  acadunix_help.txt     Using the ACADUNIX IBM Unix machine
  Aug 30 04:01 2004  README.txt     README - Index to this DAT2330 directory
  Aug 30 04:01 2004  arguments_and_options.txt     Options and Arguments on Unix Command Lines
  Aug 30 04:01 2004  course_linux_server.txt     The Course Linux Server
  Aug 30 04:01 2004  file_transfer.txt     File transfer between machines
  Aug 30 04:01 2004  home_and_HOME.txt     Directories: current, HOME, and /home
  Aug 30 04:01 2004  how_to_print.txt     How to print things in DAT2330
  Aug 30 04:01 2004  internet_basics.html     Internet Basics
  Aug 30 04:01 2004  man_page_RTFM.txt     Searching for items in the Unix manual pages (RTFM)
  Aug 30 04:01 2004  pathnames.txt     Unix/Linux Pathnames
  Aug 30 04:01 2004  shell_prompt.txt     Setting the BASH shell prompt
  Aug 30 04:01 2004  startup_files.txt     Setting up Startup Files: .profile and .bashrc
  Aug 30 04:01 2004  telnet_usage.html     Using Telnet/Ssh to Unix Systems
  Aug 30 04:01 2004  unix_shell.txt     The Unix/Linux Shell
  Aug 30 04:01 2004  vi_basics.txt     The VI (VIM) Editor - Basics