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NOS-110: Operating Systems Concepts

This course introduces students to a broad range of operating system concepts, including installation and maintenance. Emphasis is place on operating system concepts, management, maintenance, and resources required. Upon completion of this course, students will have an understanding of OS concepts, installation, management, maintenance, using a variety of operating systems.

Requisites:
None
Total Credits:3
Class Credits:2
Lab Credits:3
Clinic Credits:0

NOS-120: Linux Single User

This course provides students with GUI and command line skills for using a Linux machine. Topics include Linux file system and access permissions, desktop or shell environments, command line editors, display servers, expression pattern matching, I/O redirection, and networking. Upon completion, students should be able to demonstrate competency in customizing a Linux system.

Requisites:
None
Total Credits:3
Class Credits:2
Lab Credits:3
Clinic Credits:0

NOS-125: Linux and Unix Scripting

This course covers the concepts and features of shell scripting. Topics include process control, shell scripting, advanced search techniques and power user utilities. Upon completion, students should be able to successfully perform various shell scripting tasks.

Requisites:
Take NOS-120(S24396); Take previously. Required.
Total Credits:3
Class Credits:2
Lab Credits:2
Clinic Credits:0

NOS-130: Windows Single User

This course introduces operating system concepts for single-user Microsoft Windows-based systems. Topics include hardware management, file and memory management, system configuration/optimization, and utilities. Upon completion, students should be able to perform operating systems functions at the support level in a single-user environment. This course is currently taught using an interactive learning environment and is structured to align with the Microsoft MD-100 certification exam objectives.

Requisites:
Take NOS-110(S20980); Take previously. Required.
Total Credits:3
Class Credits:2
Lab Credits:2
Clinic Credits:0

NOS-220: Linux Administration I

This course covers advanced skills needed to successfully administer a Linux system. Topics include installation, file system creation/maintenance, storage, network configuration, user interface configuration, and security. Upon completion, students should be able to perform administrative tasks on a Linux system in a network environment.

Requisites:
None
Total Credits:3
Class Credits:2
Lab Credits:3
Clinic Credits:0

NOS-221: Linux Administration II

This course includes skill building in configuring common network services and security administration using Linux. Topics include server-side setup, configuration, basic administration of common networking services, and security administration using Linux. Upon completion, students should be able to setup a Linux server and configure common network services including security requirements.

Requisites:
Take NOS-220(S20986); Take previously. Required.
Total Credits:3
Class Credits:2
Lab Credits:3
Clinic Credits:0

NOS-222: Linux Administration III

This course includes technical topics in preparing an enterprise Linux system for common uses. Topics include advanced study of hardware, installation, boot process, file system administration, software administration, user administration, system administration, kernel services, configuration, securing services, and troubleshooting. Upon completion, students should be able to administer an enterprise Linux system.

Requisites:
Take NOS-221(S20987); Take previously. Required.
Total Credits:3
Class Credits:2
Lab Credits:3
Clinic Credits:0

NOS-230: Windows Administration I

This course covers the installation and configuration of a Windows Server operating system. Emphasis is placed on the basic configuration of core network services, Active Directory and group policies. Upon completion, students should be able to install and configure a Windows Server operating system. This course covers the installation and configuration of a Windows Server operating system. Emphasis is placed on the basic configuration of core network services, Active Directory and group policies. Upon completion, students should be able to install and configure a Windows Server operating system. This course is taught within the Microsoft IT Academy as a Microsoft Official Academic Course (MOAC).

Requisites:
Take NOS-130(S24049); Take previously. Required.
Total Credits:3
Class Credits:2
Lab Credits:2
Clinic Credits:0

NOS-231: Windows Administration II

This course covers the management of a Windows Server operating system. Emphasis is placed on the deployment of print services, network services, Active Directory, group policies and access controls. Upon completion, students should be able to deploy and manage services on a Windows Server operating system.

Requisites:
Take NOS-230(S24041); Take previously. Required.
Total Credits:3
Class Credits:2
Lab Credits:2
Clinic Credits:0

NOS-232: Windows Administration III

This course covers management and configuration of a highly available Windows Server operating system. Emphasis is placed on the implementation of business continuity and disaster recovery procedures for network services and access controls. Upon completion, students should be able to manage and configure a highly available Windows Server operating system.

Requisites:
Take NOS-230(S24041); Take previously. Required.
Total Credits:3
Class Credits:2
Lab Credits:2
Clinic Credits:0