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CISS-111 Project 3 Write a Java program to demonstrate using bitmaps and bitwise operators to sort and remove duplicates from a file of random phone numbers. Do not confuse the term bitmap used for compressing data into smaller spaces with the bitmap that has come to mean a graphic image. Learning outcomes Working with command … Read More “CISS-111 Project 3” »
This is not a simple task, but it can be done. There are many web sites that have several solutions – and some actually work. However, this one is guaranteed to work on Ubuntu 12.04 and later. The problem is that the AppArmor product does an exceptionally good job of not letting a script make … Read More “Ubuntu – Reset MySQL root Password” »
CISS-150 Project 9 (10 points) (Updated December 10, 2024) In this project, we will add Active Directory to our Windows 2019 server. This is a preparatory step toward the final project. Then, we will change the Windows 10 machine to participate in an Active Directory domain – the domain you created in Windows 2019. Learning … Read More “CISS-150 Project 9 – Active Directory” »
(Updated 7/19/2021) Overview In this project you will create your own network and connect it to the existing network infrastructure. You will also demonstrate your understanding of the process and develop team-building skills by working together to create a plan for documenting, deploying, testing and confirming your solution is complete. Your team’s network switch is … Read More “CISS-150 Project 9 – Team Networking” »
Managing user accounts in Ubuntu is pretty straightforward. Creating a new user also creates a new group with the same name if you do not specify anything else. User Management To create a user: useradd -m -s /bin/bash username The -m option indicates a user’s home directory should be created and -s specifies which shell … Read More “Ubuntu Topic 4 – Security/User/Group Management” »
CISS-150 Project 3 (10 points) (Updated February 24, 2025) Overview This project will introduce you to the many layers of memory management. It is for the layperson and is not intended to be exhaustive. Memory is a commodity that needs to be efficiently managed. To understand why, we will investigate how the C programming environment … Read More “CISS-150 Project 3 – The C environment” »
CISS-111 Project 7 Write a Java program to demonstrate using stacks. This project will use two stacks to evaluate infix arithmetic expressions. This will act similar to the way the Java compiler may evaluate simple expressions. The GenericStack object being created will be a generic object. Given: A file of arithmetic expressions passed on the … Read More “CISS-111 Project 7” »
In this project, you will take the code from Example 7 in the Generic Methods and Classes topic and make some modifications. Change the class to: Maintain a tail node to reference the last node in the chain. Maintain a size as an int that represents the number of nodes in the chain. Make the … Read More “CISS-111 Extra Credit Lists” »
CISS-111 Project 6 Write a Java program to demonstrate using hash tables. Doing more file processing, you will read in a dictionary file, dictionary.txt, and use its contents to spell check a file, checkme.txt, that is provided on the command line. Learning outcomes Working with Hash Tables. Establishing a working hash method to guarantee consistency. … Read More “CISS-111 Project 6” »
Bash Shell Scripting Note: This is not an exhaustive description of Bash. It barely qualifies as introductory. The amount of information on the Bash shell is extensive. There is also an expectation that you have some basics of the command line. There is a wonderful, free bit of documentation in html and PDF form. The … Read More “Ubuntu Topic 3 – Bash Shell Scripting” »