Total Time: 9 hour(s)

Summary: 
This course presents the three shells that are typically available on a UNIX system. It describes how to get the most out of the three shells, and describes the advantages and disadvantages of each shell

Ojectives: 
After completing this course, students will be able to:
describe what a shell is.
describe what a shell does.
describe how a shell relates to the overall system.
store data in variables.
customize the environment with environment variables.
identify the specific features of each shell.
choose the appropriate shell for the situation.

Topics: 
What Is a Shell?
Bourne Shell
Korn Shell
C Shell
Shell Comparison

Technical Requirements: 
P500+ Processor, 128MB of RAM; Windows 2000, 2003, XP, Vista, Minimum screen resolution 800x600, Internet Explorer 5.5 or higher; Windows Media Player 9.0 or higher; Flash 8.0 or higher; 56K minimum connection; broadband (256 kpbs or higher) connection recommended; Javascript, DHTML and cookies enabled; Sound card with speakers or headphones strongly recommended.