This class was last updated in Spring 2000.

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• May 2, 2000:Final Exam
• April 25, 2000Legality and Policies
• April 18, 2000:Quiz 2.0
• April 18, 2000:Assignment 3
• April 17, 2000:Solution to Assignment 2

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K. Scott Rowe

• There will be about four homework assignments ranging from programming projects, to reading/writing assignments, to diagnosing a failing computer system.
• There will be a final exam, and it will have the weight of a normal homework assignment.
• The majority of the material will be taught in-class, and class participation is expected.

• Provide students with basic concepts and ideas in System Administration.
• Keep things at a somewhat meta level. Although UNIX will be the primary example, remember that SA covers MacOS, Windows, VMS, ...
• One hour practicum taught once a week. Possibly lab work if needed. Interesting and challenging homework assignments.
• Meant for CS students or people with interest in SA; perhaps a new requirement of your job.

• A basic understanding of computers (i.e. comfortable navigating the filesystem, understand difference between video card and hard drive, ...). Suggested prerequesits are CS222 and/or CS325.

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