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Career and Technical Education (CTE) Course Description
Career and Technical Education (CTE) Course Description
The TestOut Linux Pro Certification measures an examinee's ability to perform tasks commonly performed by IT professionals who work with a version of the Linux operating system. Linux training is beneficial in a variety of environments for a large number of IT careers and job descriptions. Such professionals include network and systems administrators, data center support specialists, senior support specialists, and security specialists. Real-world job tasks include managing hardware and software components, managing networks, managing users and file systems, setting up new systems, and general proficiency with the Linux command line.
The TestOut Linux Pro Certification measures an examinee's ability to perform tasks commonly performed by IT professionals who work with a version of the Linux operating system. Linux training is beneficial in a variety of environments for a large number of IT careers and job descriptions. Such professionals include network and systems administrators, data center support specialists, senior support specialists, and security specialists. Real-world job tasks include managing hardware and software components, managing networks, managing users and file systems, setting up new systems, and general proficiency with the Linux command line.
Students will have the opportunity to showcase their accomplishments by participating in Business Professionals of America (BPA) Competitions. It is a “hand-on” class and much of the work is completed independently. There will also be opportunities in Soft Skills and Work Based Learning.
Topics Covered
Topics Covered
- System Administration
- System Configuration
- Storage Management
- File System Management
- Networking
- Security
- Access Control
Course Prerequisites
Course Prerequisites
- Ethical Hacker
- Good Work Ethic
Certifications
Certifications
Required (BPA Contest 350 - Linux Operation System Fundamentals - Free testing at NLC)
Exam Version: 6.0
Release Date: December 6, 2022
Question Count: Up to 13 questions
Task Count: Up to 52 tasks
Time Limit: 120 minutes
Score Range: 200 - 2,000
Passing Score: 1,360
Typical Salary Range: $50,000 → $80,000 *Based on data found in PayScale.com
Certification Test Attempts: 1 - additional attempts at $39 each
Articulation
Articulation
- Language Other Than English: The second credit can be substituted with CTE program completion
- Physical Education & Health: PE/Health credit can be substituted with additional CTE program completion
- Science: One credit of Physics or Chemistry can be substituted with CTE program completion
- Social Studies: One credit of Social Studies (except Govt) can be substituted with additional CTE program completion
- Visual, Performing, and Applied Arts: Credit can be substituted with CTE program completion
Other
Other
- Grades: 10-12
- Length: 1 semester
- Credits: 1/2
- 11.1003 Computer and Information Systems Security/Information Assurance
- PSN: 21402
Agenda:
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