Students will begin preparing for proficiency in cyber security and information security techniques, technologies and methodologies by learning the basics of the Linux operating system.
The first step on our journey to Cybersecurity proficiency is to gain proficiency in the Linux operating system. A large portion of the systems that run the Internet run on a variant of Linux, and therefore learning how to effectively use the Linux command line will be a necessary step towards gaining this proficiency.
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 12th, 2021 Teacher Pacing Due Date: January 13th, 2021
Topics Discussed: Networking and Operating Systems
Assignment:
Click the Google Classroom link to connect to the online testing website.
Navigate to the Google Classroom and click on today’s Assignment Post.
Click on the “NetOp PreTest Spring 2021” exam.
The quiz is 100 questions, all multiple choice, and reflects all the material presented in the chapters we cover in the first half of the class.
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 exam.
Remember, this is a pre-test, so do your best to answer all the questions, but don’t worry if you don’t have all the answers. That’s what you’re here to learn.
Submit your test answers before the end of the class period today.
The exam session will conclude at the end of the class period, so use your time wisely.
When you have completed your exam, the rest of the time is yours, please use it wisely.
Successfully log into your Haydenmagnet.org Google Account.
Create a Google Doc.
Connect to the Google Classroom for your class period.
Turn in your Google Doc using Google Classroom.
Student-Friendly Objective:
I can log into my Haydenmagnet.org Google Account with the login information provided to me and turn in an assignment using Google Classroom, so that I can successfully hand in assignments throughout the school year.
Open a Chrome browser and visit the Google website.
Click the blue Sign In button in the upper right corner.
Sign in with the Haydenmagnet.org account provided to you in your Computer Fundamentals or Computer Science class. If you do not remember your username or password from this account, or if you never took Computer Fundamentals or Computer Science, please ask Mister Marmolejo to get your account information.
Once you are logged in, click on the “waffle” icon in the upper right corner and choose “Drive” from the list of Google Apps to access Google Drive. Here you will have access to the most useful Google Apps: Document, Presentation, Spreadsheet, Form and Drawing.
Click on the blue New button on the left hand side, and create a new Google Doc.
In this document, write a couple of sentences to tell me about the most interesting thing you’ve learned during our past couple of days together. It can be anything you learned in or outside of this class: something about online learning, netiquette, about the class itself, about me or another member of the class, etc.
When you are finished, click the words “Untitled Document” in the upper left corner, and give this document a proper name.
I can agree to abide by the virtual classroom norms by reviewing the established policies and procedures to help ensure the class is a safe and fun place for everyone to learn and share.
Links:
None.
Topics Discussed:
Classroom policies and procedures
How are you doing?
Assignment:
Welcome back! Today we’re going to go over the class rules, or as I like to call them, the policies and procedures.
Society’s based on policies and procedures. Without ’em, we’re no better than poo-flinging monkeys in the jungle. Humans agree to abide by laws so we can all get along and get things accomplished with a minimum of screaming, head-bashing and poo-flinging.
The policies and procedures are pretty straightforward, and they’ll all posted in the Plan for Success document that I’ll provide you later where you’ll be able to see them at all times. They’re all really based on one simple thing: respect.
I’m going to show you respect at all times here in the classroom, and all I ask is that you return the favor.
I also ask that you treat everyone else with respect, so that they can do the same for you.
We’ll have plenty of opportunities to work together in this class. If you want to work together with a partner on an assignment, that’s great. Just don’t use the main chat stream to carry on lengthy conversations. If you want to talk to someone beyond two replies, double-click their names to start a private chat.
Have respect for other people who are trying to get work done, and don’t bother them. (You can set your status to Do Not Disturb if you don’t want to receive private messages.)
Don’t steal anybody’s work (or ideas, for that matter).
Treat the school’s stuff with respect, so that it can stay in good shape for you and for everyone else. Let me know right away if any of your school equipment or accounts are damaged or not working so I can address it immediately.
We’re going to have a lot of opportunities to critique the work of others in this class. Keep it respectful, positive and constructive, please. Don’t feel bad if someone else critiques your work, it’s only going to help you improve and get stronger.
I’ve got a lot of cool stuff to teach you in this class. Please don’t make it any harder for me than it already is by disrupting me while I’m speaking, or making it harder for the people around you to pay attention. If you have a question or want to make a comment, please click the “Raise Hand” button and I’ll call on you. You may also post questions any time in the chat and I will respond to them as I see them.
I promise not to come to your room and mess it up; can you do me the same courtesy? I’d appreciate it. Don’t spam the chat with random things or make noise while I’m talking. If I mute everyone’s mic, please do not turn on your mic until asked to do so. If you can’t abide by this rule, you may get perma-muted, and I really want you to be able to speak when you need to.
DO NOT UNDER ANY CIRCUMSTANCES record and/or share the video of the student meeting. This is a violation of federal student privacy laws and can have severe consequences for the person sharing and/or hosting the content. I’m not even allowed to record the meetings and share them without getting written permission from all of your parents, so please just don’t do it.
You should be getting a digital copy of this year’s Student Handbook soon. Read it! We all (you and me both) are required to abide by its policies, so it’s important to know exactly what those policies are so you don’t violate them unintentionally (Or intentionally!).
Do any of the class policies seem strange? Like something you shouldn’t have to be asked not to do? Guess what: the reason that policy’s in place is because some knucklehead decided to be a creep and had to be asked to stop. Please: Don’t be that knucklehead.
Did I miss anything? If there’s a policy you feel needs to be added, then by all means, let me know and we can discuss its addition to the policies and procedures.
This virtual environment is new to us all, and the policies and procedures may need to be modified and adjusted from time to time to address new problems or conditions. I will alert you to any changes to the policies and procedures as they are made.
If you can agree to abide by these policies and procedures, then we can all get along. If there’s anything you feel like you can’t agree to here, let me know and we can talk it over.
We’re going to finish up the day with a “How are you Doing?” activity. I’ll give you all the details in our meeting and on our Microsoft Teams page.
Welcome to my classroom website for Networking and Operating Systems 1-2 Honors! This website will be your one-stop shop for all classroom assignments, announcements and materials pertaining to the class.
Take a look around! I’ll explain everything here very soon.
Today we’re going to do one of those “getting to know you” activities. I know, you’re probably going to do something like this in every class today. Don’t worry, I’ll do my best to make it fun.
Take this long-form comprehensive practice exam to test your preparedness for the final CompTIA ITF Certification Exam. This exam more closely follows the format of the actual CompTIA ITF Certification Exam.
Access the TestOut Courseware through the provided link.
Take the 75 question A.4 practice test. Your goal is to achieve a better score than you did on your last attempt.
After you finish, you will be presented with the exam report, detailing which questions you got wrong, what the correct answers are, and what objectives you were presented with and how you performed demonstrating knowledge of these objective areas. Please print both parts of this report: objectives and missed questions.
Keep this exam report handy, as we will be working with it on Monday.
Assigned: February 28th, 2020 Teacher Pacing Due Date: February 28th, 2020
Review TestOut Courseware report data to help determine gaps in student knowledge to direct targeted review of course material in preparation for the CompTIA ITF Certification Exam.
Today, we will continue our cycle of directed study and retesting, with the goal of achieving 80% or higher on our next attempt at the A.4 ITF Certification Practice Exam.
Log into the TestOut Courseware site, and go to the A.1.1 CompTIA Exam Objectives section.
For each of the Objective areas that you scored below 80%, use the Table 1: CompTIA Fundamentals Certification Exam Objectives (FCO-U61) to identify the specific chapter that you need to study to review for that objective.
For example, if you scored low on Objective 1.2, Compare and contrast fundamental data types and their characteristics, you would review Chapter 3.4, Programming Terms and Concepts.
Once you are confident in your understanding of the material in the reviewed Chapter, check it off your Exam Report and move on to the next highlighted chapter.
We will retake the A.4 ITF Certification Practice Exam once again on Friday, February 28th.
Assigned: February 26th, 2020 Teacher Pacing Due Date: February 28th, 2020
The Center for Computer Studies is pleased to welcome Ms. Crystal Onyema from the University of Advancing Technology today!
She will be speaking to our Magnet students about college and career opportunities in the fields of Design, Multimedia, Software Development and CyberSecurity. Magnet students are welcome to come see her presentation during any class period from 3rd hour to 8th hour.
If you wish to attend during 4th hour Advisory, please get signed out in advance, and travel during the normal Travel Time.
Review TestOut Courseware report data to help determine gaps in student knowledge to direct targeted review of course material in preparation for the CompTIA ITF Certification Exam.
Using the Exam Report you printed yesterday, take a highlighter pen and highlight any and all Objective areas in which you scored less than 80% proficiency.
Log into the TestOut Courseware site, and go to the A.1.1 CompTIA Exam Objectives section.
For each of the Objective areas that you scored below 80%, use the Table 1: CompTIA Fundamentals Certification Exam Objectives (FCO-U61) to identify the specific chapter that you need to study to review for that objective.
For example, if you scored low on Objective 1.2, Compare and contrast fundamental data types and their characteristics, you would review Chapter 3.4, Programming Terms and Concepts.
Once you are confident in your understanding of the material in the reviewed Chapter, check it off your Exam Report and move on to the next highlighted chapter.
We will continue this cycle of directed study and retesting throughout next week, with the goal of achieving 80% or higher on our next attempt at the A.4 ITF Certification Practice Exam.
Assigned: February 21st, 2020 Teacher Pacing Due Date: February 21st, 2020
