File Systems

This chapter will explain both the file systems of computers in general and the NFS system here on NC States’s campus environment. Also included in this chapter is how to access NFS using software provided by the University.

Learning Outcomes

1. Navigate and operate UNIX-based command-line operations.
2. Send and receive e-mail and use other campus computing services
3. Identify general features in networking, hardware and operating systems

Chapter Learning Outcomes

1. Match each node in a file tree to its identifier
2. Understand the rules behind file names and extensions
3. Memorize and use path names in the NFS system, specifically for E 115.
4. Access NFS using campus installed software
5. Identify the types of file systems for each OS