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Certificate in BASH/Unix Shell

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BASH/Unix Shell


About BASH/Unix Shell

As a free software replacement for the Bourne shell, Brian Fox created the Unix shell and command language Bash for the GNU Project. It has been the standard login shell for the majority of Linux distributions since its 1989 debut. Along with GCC, Bash was among the first applications Linus Torvalds ported to Linux.

Why is BASH/Unix Shell important?

Open science uses the command-line tool Bash or Shell to effectively work with files and folders. Benefits include:

  • A shell script may be written much more quickly.
  • Rapid start
  • Interactive Debugging is available.

Who should take the BASH/Unix Shell Exam?

  • Java Developer (Linux/Unix/Shell Scripting)
  • Unix/Linux Engineer
  • Unix Shell Script Developer
  • Unix/Linux Admin
  • SQL/Shell Script Production Support

BASH/Unix Shell Certification Course Outline

  1. Bash basics
  2. Shell scripting
  3. Shell functions
  4. Return codes and status of the exit
  5. Checklist and templates in shell script
  6. Case logic and statements
  7. Debugging
  8. Loops overview

Certificate in BASH/Unix Shell FAQs

It will be a computer-based exam. The exam can be taken from anywhere around the world.

The result will be declared immediately on submission.

You have to score 25/50 to pass the exam.

No there is no negative marking

There will be 50 questions of 1 mark each

You will be required to re-register and appear for the exam. There is no limit on exam retake.

You can directly go to the certification exam page and register for the exam.