Visit the Linux Journey website and scroll down to the “Networking Nomad” section. Click on the “Network Basics” item. This week we will focus on Networking fundamentals.
Read up on the Network Basics and the OSI model. Much of this will be review from our previous experience in the lab, but we will use this week to go into further detail as to how the different parts of the OSI model work together, and how each part of the process functions to allow machines to communicate with each other.
On Thursday, we will get into subnetting, which is a way of dividing networks up into smaller groups by address.
Assigned: January 28th, 2019 Teacher Pacing Due Date: February 1st, 2019
Students will continue preparing for proficiency in cyber security by completing a tutorial on the VIM Text Editor application within the Linux Command Line Interface.
Visit Webminal.org, and log in using the account that you created last week.
By now you should have completed lessons 1 through 5, and should have a basic understanding of how to navigate, create and manipulate files and directories, and manipulate system processes within the Linux CLI.
This week, we are going to further investigate the manipulation of text files within the Linux CLI by using the first of two very popular text editors built into Linux: VIM
Log into Webminal.org and type “vimtutor” at the command prompt.
Complete the VIM Tutorial. There are seven lessons in the tutorial, and upon completion, you should have a basic understanding of how to create, edit and save files, as well as get additional help in VIM.
You should be able to complete the seven lessons by the end of this week. Pace yourself accordingly.
Assigned: January 22nd, 2019 Teacher Pacing Due Date: January 25th, 2019
Visit Webminal.org, and use the account you created last week to log in.
Continue with the tutorials available in the right column. By now you should have completed Lessons 1 through 3, and be ready to proceed with Lesson 4 today. Stay on pace to have Lesson 5 completed by Wednesday. We will proceed to the VIMTutor text editor practice on Thursday of this week.
Assigned: January 14th, 2019
Teacher Pacing Due Date: January 16th, 2019
Load the Linux Journey website, and navigate to the Command Line instruction module.
Today we will walk through the Command Line online instruction module together, investigating a number of important commands used to navigate and perform actions within the Linux shell.
Visit JSLinux to see a fully-featured Linux shell running a JavaScript-based emulator. This also provides us a very useful platform for practicing CLI commands.
Input the commands described in the module, and observe their output:
echo
pwd
cd
ls
touch
file
cat
less
history
cp
mv
mkdir
rm
find
help
man
whatis
alias
exit
Once you’ve got the hang of these basics, we’ll explore more complex commands in tomorrow’s module.
Visit the Arizona Cyber Warfare Range website. The AZCWR is a live fire cyber warfare range created to further the development of cyber security and information security skills for those who wish to develop such skills. Our goal this semester is to become proficient enough to tackle the challenges presented by the Cyber Warfare Range.
Take a look at the Learning Resources page on the AZCWR website. These are the resources recommended by the AZCWR to gain the skills needed to take on the range, and these will form the backbone of our training this semester.
The first step is to gain proficiency in Linux, as by its own admission, close to 100% of everything the AZCWR (and by extension, a large portion of systems that run the Internet) is done in Linux.
We will begin by visiting the Linux Journey website, and we will walk through the online instruction modules together, learning about the history of Linux, and working our way through a few of the various distributions of Linux, noting the unique features of each and exploring the advantages and disadvantages presented by each flavor of Linux.
Tomorrow, we will begin working with the Command Line Interface in Linux, and investigate a few important commands.
Assigned: January 7th, 2019
Teacher Pacing Due Date: January 8th, 2019
The exam consists of 100 multiple choice questions.
Before starting the quiz, please put away all notes, study guides and other materials.
Please close all other documents and webpages and do not open any new tabs or windows until after you have submitted the quiz.
Please remain silent until everyone has completed the quiz.
You have sixty-five minutes to complete the test. Be sure to submit your test answers before the end of the class period today, and be forewarned that the test will auto-submit itself at the end of the class period, so work quickly!
Congratulations on completing the first half of Networking and Operating Systems! I’ll see you in 2019 with a completely new set of projects focused on the fundamentals of networking and cybersecurity!
Have the Merriest of Christmases, the Happiest of New Years’, the Happiest of Hanukkahs, the most Peaceful of Kwanzaas – whatever you may celebrate, enjoy it to the fullest!
Assigned: December 18th, 2018
Due Date: December 19th, 2018
Review the “Midterm Exam Practice” document on the McGraw Hill Connect site. The 100 question Midterm Final quiz will be drawn from the pool of 354 questions contained in the Practice document.
The Midterm Exam Practice document will not be graded.
You may bring in up to five (5) 3″ x 5″ notecards to the Midterm Final Exam on Wednesday. No other notes or webpages may be accessed during the Midterm Final Exam.
Bear in mind that the Midterm Quiz will consist of material from Chapters 1 through 5. This practice quiz contains all the questions from our previous four quizzes, plus questions from Chapter 5, any of which could appear on Wednesday’s Midterm Quiz.
Use your class time to review the questions and refresh your memories of everything we’ve studied to maximize your potential for a high score on the Midterm!
Assigned: December 17th, 2018
Teacher Pacing Due Date: December 19th, 2018
Watch the Deconstructed videos to see the inner workings of an inkjet printer and a laser printer.
We will be in the lab starting tomorrow to conduct a hands-on disassembly of a laser printer. Remember: Attendance at lab demonstrations is required to receive lab credit.
Download the NetOp Printer Study Guide to direct your observation and study. This completed study guide is due by Friday, December 14th.
Assigned: December 10th, 2018
Teacher Pacing Due Date: December 14th, 2018
Contrary to what I have been announcing this week, the quiz questions are entirely drawn from Chapter 5 material. Depending on how well you studied Chapter 5, this may work to your advantage.
Please put away all notes, study guides and other materials before starting the quiz.
Please close all other documents and webpages and do not open any new tabs or windows until after you have submitted the quiz.
Please remain silent until everyone has completed the quiz.
Submit your test answers before the end of the class period today. The test will autosubmit at the end of the class period, so please manage your time wisely.
Assigned: December 7th, 2018
Due Date: December 7th, 2018
