SCS3107 Unix Shell Programming

This course introduces the UNIX operating system as a basic environment for information handling and software development. It covers the UNIX file system, job control, and processes using both the C shell and Korn shell, common UNIX utilities (sed, awk, grep), UNIX networking utilities, piping and redirection, and an introduction to shell programming.

Course Objectives

• To provide a fair knowledge of Unix concepts
• To gain sharp skills in Unix Shell programming 

Learning Outcomes

• Graduates will acquire fundamental knowledge and concepts of UNIX Operating System
• Graduates will acquire the concepts of UNIX shell as a beginner user
• Graduates will acquire knowledge about text processing utilities like grep, sed and awk in UNIX
• Graduates will acquire fair knowledge about programming features of UNIX shells sh and csh
• Graduates will have basic knowledge of process management and system operation of UNIX