What is the eligibility & admission process for Unix / Shell Scripting? What are the benefits of pursuing the same?

Hello, A shell is an interface between the user and the services of operating systems. In UNIX or other Linux based operating system, shells like bash and korn support programming construct which are saved as scripts. These scripts become shell commands and hence many Linux commands are script. Typical use of a shell script would be to automate what is required and present it in a desirable manner. Generally scripts can be used to achieve several tasks. Listed only a few: 1. Create your own command/tool 2. Monitor several tasks like disk usage, etc. 3. Taking data backups and snapshots UNIX and mostly the LINUX based Operating systems are used mainly for development purposes. Right from networking systems, to applications are developed in LINUX based operating systems, and is preferred by programmers. Shell Scripting helps to achieve certain functions that are not included by default. These are mostly used to configure the server or the administrator system in a network. To option for this, a person needs to have basic knowledge of the functioning of an operating. This involves, knowledge of the layers of the operating system, the interactions between them, and the boundaries involved. It forms a small part of network configuration and administration. Hence, this course should be pursued as a part of network management course.

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