Students will learn the purpose and specifications of basic computer hardware components, how the various hardware components integrate into a computer system. Further, students will learn to explain Operating Systems: processes, and process management, memory and file systems and how they are implemented in various operating systems. Additionally, students will work effectively at the UNIX/Linux command line, manipulate UNIX/Linux files with full understanding of the underlying directory structure and security, use simple UNIX/Linux tools with redirection and piping. Students will write UNIX/Linux shell scripts and perform some basic UNIX/Linux administration.
For more information contact Susan Meyer at 970 491-2461 or by email at susan.meyer@colostate.edu
Non-admitted students are asked to contact Janet Estes in the College of Business at 970 491-4612 or CISadvisor@business.colostate.edu to determine eligibility to enroll in this class.
This course can be applied towards:
Prerequisite
Admission to one of the following programs: M.S. in Business, MBA, or Systems Engineering specialization in Master of Engineering.
Important Information
Active-duty military, spouses of active military personnel, veterans, employees of corporations with an arranged discount program, federal and state employees (CO state employees are not eligible) must contact the CIS Advisors to receive the tuition reduction code prior to registering for courses. Students must be admitted to the MSBA-CIS Program to receive this discount. Reduction of tuition will be given only if you provide the appropriate code at the time of enrollment.
Call (970) 491-4612 or email CISadvisor@business.colostate.edu for assistanc
Textbook and Materials
There are no textbooks required for this course.
For questions regarding access to RamCT Blackboard, contact Tech Support at (800) 491-4622 x 5 or techsupport@business.colostate.edu
Instructors
William J. Plotnicki
William J. Plotnicki is a Professor in the Department of Computer Information Systems. Plotnicki graduated from the University of Tennessee with a Bachelor of Science in Engineering Physics. He later attended Colorado State University to earn his Master’s of Business Administration. He received his Ph.D. in Management Science from the University of Tennessee.