UNIT 5 ASSIGNMENT 2 ITC0211

Assignment OverviewUnit 5 – Submission Assignment 2

ASSIGNMENT DESCRIPTIONDeliverable Length:

3-4 pages

OBJECTIVES

You will create this assignment following the Assignment Detail instructions below. This assignment will be submitted in the Unit 5 – Submission Assignment 2 lesson in Intellipath.Review the tutorial titled How to Submit the Intellipath Submission Assignment.Please submit your work to this weekâ€s Intellipath Unit Submission Assignment 2 lesson. Click the Upload button within the submission lesson to access the submission area. Click the Select File button to upload your document, and then click “OK” to finish.  

Administering an operating system requires an understanding of the operating system itself and the tools available to manage it. Administrators need to create schedules for ensuring the system is secured and data are protected.The following resource may be useful as you research and prepare for this assignment:

• The Linux System Administrator’s Guide

You have been engaged to write a manual for managing a Linux environment. This task requires the following to be addressed:

• Define the necessary components and functions of a Linux operating system.
• Discuss 3 mechanisms that are available to secure a computer system, whether it is Windows or Linux.
• List 5 common Linux distributions that are popular today, and explain why they are popular (there are over 600 Linux distributions available).
• Choose 1 of the distributions, and select 1 of the available shells to research in more detail. Working with the distribution and associated shell that you selected above, review the list of shell commands. Identify and explain how to use the shell commands to accomplish the following:
  • Change the directory or folder
  • Check disk file system
  • Manage the printer
  • Stop a process
  • Partition and format a disk
  • Manage user accounts
• Provide a suggestion for using certain shell commands to automatically complete another system administrative task.
• Discuss your thoughts about the challenges associated with managing and administering an environment that includes different operating systems.

Prepare a Word document of 3-4 body pages that includes a title page, introduction, and a references page that covers the above items. The document should be in APA style.Please submit your assignment.This assignment will also be assessed using additional criteria provided here.For assistance with your assignment, please use your text, Web resources, and all course materials.Grading Rubric

Part I Project Criteria

Exceeds 90%-100%

Very good 80%-89%

Meets 70%-79%

Needs Improvement Below 70%

Content75%

Response covers all topics indicated in the assignment and adds additional content.

Response covers most topics indicated in the assignment.

Response covers many of the topics indicated in the assignment.

Response covers none to some of the topics indicated in the assignment.

Effective Communication10%

Demonstrates outstanding or exemplary application of written, visual, or oral skills. Demonstrates outstanding expression of topic, main idea, and purpose. Audience is addressed appropriately. Language clearly and effectively communicates ideas and content relevant to the assignment. Errors in grammar, spelling, and sentence structure are minimal. Organization is clear. Format is consistently appropriate to assignment. Presentation and delivery are confident and persuasive (where applicable). The writing was of collegiate level with no errors in spelling or grammar.

Demonstrates very good written, visual, or oral skills. Demonstrates sound expression of topic, main idea, and purpose. Audience is usually addressed appropriately. Language does not interfere with the communication of ideas and content relevant to the assignment. Errors in grammar, spelling, and sentence structure are present, but do not distract from the message. Organization is apparent and mostly clear. Format is appropriate to assignment, but not entirely consistent. The writing was of collegiate level with two or less errors in spelling or grammar.

Demonstrates acceptable written, visual, or oral skills. Demonstrates reasonable expression of topic, main idea, and purpose. Sometimes, audience is addressed appropriately. Language does not interfere with the communication of ideas and content relevant to the assignment. Errors in grammar, spelling, and sentence structure are present and may distract from the message. Organization is a bit unclear. Format is inconsistent. The writing was of collegiate level with several errors in spelling or grammar.

Demonstrates inadequate or partially proficient application of written, visual, or oral skills. Demonstrates inadequate or partial expression of topic, main idea, and purpose. Audience is often not addressed appropriately. Language often impedes the communication of ideas and content relevant to the assignment. Errors in grammar, spelling, and sentence structure are frequent and often distract from meaning or presentation. Organization is inadequate, confusing, and distracting. Format is inadequate and obscures meaning. The writing was less than collegiate level with numerous errors in spelling or grammar.

Supporting Analysis15%

Analysis exceeds minimum requirements. Sources are used to support analysis, are appropriate, and are properly referenced.

Basic analysis provided to support assertions. Sources are cited, appropriate, and properly referenced.

Limited analysis provided to support assertions. Some sources are cited, appropriate, and properly referenced.

No or inaccurate analysis, no sources are cited when needed, analysis and/or sources are not appropriate. When sources used, are not properly referenced.

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Make sure you submit this assignment by the listed due date. Late deductions will apply for this assignment as follows: 

1. Assignments submitted within 7 calendar days after the stated due date: 10% penalty of total assignment points.
2. Assignments submitted 8–14 calendar days after the stated due date: 20% penalty of total assignment points.
3. Assignments submitted 15–21 calendar days after the stated due date: 30% penalty of total assignment points.
4. Assignments submitted 22–28 calendar days after the stated due date: 40% penalty of total assignment points.

No assignments, including late assignments, will be accepted after the end of the course unless an approved Incomplete has been granted.

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