Lab #2-2 focuses on executing Linux commands essential for midterm and final exams. Students are required to research commands like man, ls, cp, and others, take screenshots, and compile a 7-page report using APA format. The assignment is due by Sunday at 11:55 p.m. EST and will be graded based on specific criteria.

1. Lab #2-2 Using the Linux OS (Execution of Linux Commands)
Due: Sunday, End of Module by 11:55 p.m. EST
Lab #2-2 will introduce you to the execution of commands that
will be used by you in the midterm and final exams. (You will
log into the environment and execute the commands based on
research into the commands, take Screenshots, and Explain) The
following commands:
man (Manual command allows you to access the manual for any
command. Ex. man ls)
ls (The list command, allows you to list the files and directories
in a directory)
echo (displays the echoed text to standard output example: echo
"Hello World" )
touch (The touch command allows you to create a 0-byte file in
your current directory)
cp ( the copy command, used to copy a file)
mv ( the move command used to move a file)
cd (The change directory command allows you to go from one
directory to another)
pwd (gives you the location of where you are in the file system)
file (shows you the type of file you are dealing with)

2. cat (concatenates a file to the standard output (the screen))
grep (allows for the parsing of files "group regular expression
parser")
mkdir (The make directory command allows you to create a
directory)
emacs (The emacs command if a file editor command that
allows you to edit files)
sudo (substitute user do file allows the user who is permitted to
execute commands reserved for root)
$ (displays the user's ID Example: echo $$ )
vi (the vi command is a more complex file editor command)
less (allows for viewing of a file with screen concatenation)
more (The same as less)
dd (disk copier bit by bit used to make disk images)
dcfldd (Forensic version of dd)
dc3dd (more advanced version of dcfldd)
testdisk (disk recovery tool)
PhotoRec: (picture recovery tool)
In this lab, you will find using google, the Linux manual files
for the listed commands, print them out, and put these manuals
in your lab notebook. Then you will research the commands and
write a 7-page report on the commands and how they are used,

3. based on the manual information and screenshots from the
environment.
7 pages not including the title and references page.
Writing Requirements
Use the APA template located in the
Student Resource Center
to complete the assignment.
Grading Criteria:
This assignment will be graded using the UOTP Writing Rubric
displayed below