CE212/213 Networking With Linux
Exam 1 Study Guide

The following is an outline of topics you are expected to know for the exam and the corresponding sections in the book. The topics are in book-order.

Linux Background - p. 2-6
Installation - ch. 3
Also, there's some partitioning stuff on p. 42-45
Updating - p. 63-65
File system, shell basics, etc. - ch. 5
excluding the user management part
Package management - p. 149-155
Boot process - p. 292 – 300
Redirecting input/output - p. 309-310
Process management - p. 347-350
Networking - p.405-412, 415-416
know programs and config files used to configure and view networking settings
also, know the syntax for the /etc/hosts and /etc/resolv.conf files
Wireless - p. 419-422
Firewalls
be familiar with iptables (not in the book, look over your notes)
know approximately how the netfilter firewall works
know what chains are
Remote Access - ch. 19
Also, know what the ssh command is capable of doing:
Remote access
X forwarding
port forwarding
Dynamic (SOCKS) proxy
Command-line commands - ch. 33
you are only responsible for the ones we discussed in class
Your Linux Command-Line Reference would also be good to look over

The exam will not be open-book or open-note, but I will allow you to create a crib sheet for the exam. It must be one 8.5x11” piece of paper. You may use both sides if you wish.