Computing Environments and Tools

Students will acquire the skills necessary to operate and manage industry-standard Windows and Unix-style operating systems. Topics may include file permissions, network file transfer, web and DNS server configuration, virtual machines, container systems, and others depending on program needs and student interest. Students will gain hands-on experience using command line and secure shells like Bash and PowerShell, and will learn how to use version control systems like Git to track changes in software code files.