This course describes how to control programs in UNIX including how to start a job (program) and how to kill it.
Objectives:
Describe how UNIX executes a command
Define the use of processes
Describe the advantages of background execution
List three common daemon processes
Monitor processes with ps and time
Differentiate between foreground and background processes
Kill processes
Prioritize processes
Tune the UNIX system with ps and sar
Define and manipulate a crontab
Topics:
What is a Process?
Administering Processes
Scheduling Processes
Technical Requirements:
P500+ Processor, 128MB of RAM; Windows 2000, 2003, XP, Minimum screen resolution 800x600, Internet Explorer 6.0 or higher; Windows Media Player 9.0 or higher; Adobe Flash Player 8.0 or higher; 56K minimum connection; broadband (256 kpbs or higher) connection recommended; Cookies enabled; Sound card with speakers or headphones strongly recommended.
