Build a strong foundation in Unix networking, process management, and network protocols with this comprehensive course designed for learners who want to understand how Unix systems manage processes and communicate across networks. You will explore core concepts of Unix processes, Process IDs (PIDs), process creation and execution using system calls such as fork(), wait(), and exec(), and learn how to monitor and control processes with common Unix commands.

Unix Processes and Communications
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Unix Processes and Communications
This course is part of Unix and Linux Command Line Mastery Specialization

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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.
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Taught in English
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