IT 244: Introduction to Linux/Unix
Homework 1

Due

Sunday, January 28th at 11:59 PM

Deliverables

• Registration with the Piazza discussion area for this class - 15 points
• A message posted to this section - 70 points
• Forwarding your UMB email to an email account you check regularly - 15 points˚

Details

1. Register for the class discussion area on Piazza
   • Go to https://piazza.com/umb/spring2018/it244-03
   • Register for the discussion area for this course
   • For help with Piazza go to https://piazza.com/support
2. Go to https://piazza.com/umb/spring2018/it24403/home and create a post in the hw1 directory in the class discussion area entitled "HW 1 IT 244-03"
   • This post should contain the following
     • The full spelling of your name.
     • If your name is often mispronounced, how it should be pronounced.
     • How you prefer to be addressed. For example, many men whose first name is William are often called Bill.
     • Do you have access to a computer with an Internet connection at home?
     • Have you ever done any programming or scripting? If so, please describe your experience briefly.
     • If you have a job, how many hours a week do you work?
     • How many courses are you taking this semester?
     • How many of these courses are science, engineering, mathematics, computer science or IT courses?
     • Tell me a little about yourself.
     • If you work, tell me what kind of work you do.
     • (Optional) A link to a page with a picture of you or a file containing a photograph of yourself. This will help me associate your name with your face.
3. Forward your UMB email to an account you check regularly
   • I will use your UMB email address when I need to communicate with you
   • All your scoring sheets will be sent to this account
   • You must forward emails to this account to an account you check frequently
   • Friday of next week I will send a test message to your UMB account
   • You must reply to this message or you will lose 15 points