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Unit 4 Lab

Unit 4 Lab: Working with Compressed Files in Linux

Outcomes addressed in this activity:

Unit Outcomes:

·         Perform basic file management.

·         Manage disk quotas.

·         Manage file permission and ownership.

Course Outcome:

IT275-2: Configure the key features of the Linux operating system.

Purpose

Understanding disk space, file permissions and compression are necessary parts of being a system administrator. This week you will look at these items and perform a lab where you compress files in Linux.

Lab Instructions

Using the techniques discussed in the Readings, you are going to complete the lab in Linux Academy called “Working with Compressed Files in Linux.”

You are going to have 2 hours to complete the lab. Please download the lab guide for the usernames and passwords needed for this lab. You are going to ssh using PuTTy to the server outlined in the lab guide. You are going to run the command echo your name `date`. Note the ` symbol is next to the number 1 on your keyboard.

You are going to take screen captures of the aforementioned information, along with the output in the “Try out different compression methods,” “Create tar files using the different compression methods,” and “Practice reading compressed text files” sections. Finally, you are going to write a paragraph on what you have learned in this lab and any items you still need explained.

Lab Requirements

Answers contain sufficient information to adequately answer the questions and contain no spelling, grammar, or APA errors. Points deducted from grade for each writing, spelling, or grammar error are at your instructor’s discretion.

For more information on APA style formatting, go to Academic Writer, formerly APA Style Central, under the Academic Tools area of this course.

Also review the university policy on plagiarism. If you have any questions, please contact your professor.

Be sure to include both in-text citations and references for all sources. For more information on APA style formatting, go to Academic Writer, formerly APA Style Central, under the Academic Tools area of this course.

Plagiarism

Plagiarism is an act of academic dishonesty. It violates the University Honor Code, and the offense is subject to disciplinary action. You are expected to be the sole author of your work. Use of another person's work or ideas must be accompanied by specific citations and references. Whether the action is intentional or not, it still constitutes plagiarism.

For more information on University’s Plagiarism policy, refer to the current University Catalog.

Directions for Submitting Your Lab

Compose your Lab in a Word document, including screen shots as appropriate, save it as IT275_YourName_Unit_4_Lab, and submit it to the Unit 4, Lab Dropbox.

Review the rubric before beginning this activity