The tools available at the shell level of the Unix operating system are quite powerful. This unit introduces these tools and enables students to acquire the skill use them for data processing at that level.

Correct full entry that introduced a hurdle in assessment. Add tutorials following requests by students in surveys to have practice classes/tutorials.

Unit is an elective in the BCS and core in the BSE. Currently it is paired with CSE2395 Perl programming, another 3-point unit.

Unix tools may be taken at level 2 as CSE2391 or at level 3 as CSE3391. Both units share the same lectures. The examination for CSE3391 is more demanding.

1. Knowledge of the Unix philosophy at shell level.
2. Knowledge of the variety of tools available.
3. Comprehension of Unix shells

4. Programming at the Unix shell level using pipelines and shell scripts.

The subject introduces UNIX tools for managing processes; searching, editing and modifying files and data streams; and command interpreters and shell scripts.

Recommended Reading M.G. Sobell, UNIX System V: A Practical Guide, 3rd Ed.

On campus.

Lectures. Hurdle for practical work. Tutorials to discuss and demonstrate practice sheet material.

Lectures for C1, C2, C3 and C4. Practice sheets discussed and demonstrated in tutorials for C2, C3 and P4. Practical assignments with hidden data sets for P4.

Practical examination (3 hours): 100% and assignment hurdle.

Practical examination (3 hours): 100% and assignment hurdle.

1 hour lecture per week. 1 hour tutorial per fortnight. Completion of practice sheets 1 hour per week on average. Successful running of assignments through automated system 1 hour per week on average. Private study/reading 2.5 hours per week.

Large flat tutorial room taking about half the combin CSE2391 and CSE3391 class.

Access to Linix machines or Unix servers.

• Software Title:
• Vendor:
• Version:
• OS: MS Windows XP ( ) and/or LINUX ( )
• License Details: (A valid software license certificate/s or Vendor permission must be available upon request if the software is to be installed for teaching)
• Are we currently licensed: Yes ( ) or No ( ) (If unsure, please check with your local IT support )
• If (Yes), who is the contact person for this software?:
• If (No), will the software license be arranged by: Staff member requesting the software ( ) or Technical Services* ( ) ? *If the latter is selected, please discuss your requirement/s with myself ASAP, prior to finalising your request, as there could be financial or resourcing implications.
• Is the software to be installed and accessed from a: Client/Workstation ( ), or Server ( ) ?
• Type of license: Site License ( ), Freeware ( ), FOSS (Free and Open Source Software) ( ), Shareware ( ), Lab based ( ) # of Licenses needed ____
• In what week will you commence using the software in class? Semester 1 (Week ___ ) and/or Semester 2 (Week ___ ):
• Nominated Staff For Acceptance Testing Software: (Name) (Phone) (Email)
• Additional Information: Special Requirements, Software Configuration/Installation Requirements, etc:

A standard Linix or Unix operating environment.

School of CSSE, Faculty of IT.

Strong: CSE1303. Or weak: exposure to Unix and practical programming experience in a procedural language.