Unix Processes and Communications
Completed by PIERRE FRANTZ JEAN-BAPTISTE
February 10, 2026
9 hours (approximately)
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What you will learn
Define Unix processes and explain the role of Process IDs (PIDs) in creating, managing, and controlling system processes.
Analyze process execution using fork(), exec(), wait(), and Unix commands such as ps, kill, and top.
Apply Unix file management commands and FTP utilities to organize, transfer, and manage files across systems.
Compare network protocols, IP addressing, and OSI layers to understand communication in Unix-based networks.
Skills you will gain
- Category: Network Protocols
- Category: File Transfer Protocol (FTP)
- Category: Network Architecture
- Category: Unix
- Category: Network Administration
- Category: General Networking
- Category: Communication Systems
- Category: Unix Shell
- Category: OSI Models
- Category: Network Troubleshooting
- Category: System Programming
- Category: Network Routing
