After completing UNIX Shells - Bourne, Korn, and C, the user should be able to:

	describe what a shell is
	describe what a shell does
	describe how a shell relates to the overall system
	store data in variables
	customize the environment with environment variables
	identify the specific features of each shell
	choose the appropriate shell for the situation

What Is a Shell?
Describes the three shells that are typically available on a UNIX system: Bourne, Korn, and C.

	The kernel and the shell
	Explaining the functions of a shell
	Interpretation of command lines
	Initiating the program
	Maintaining variables

Bourne Shell
Explains how to get the most out of the Bourne shell, one of the most commonly used and widely available UNIX shells.

	Building the foundation with Bourne shell basics
	How the shell interprets commands
	Entering simple commands
	Executing Bourne shell options
	Creating Bourne shell variables
	Customizing the shell

Korn Shell
Introduces the Korn shell and describes the advantages and differences of this language versus using the Bourne shell.

	Wildcard expressions and command substitution
	Utilizing Korn shell aliases
	Manipulating and accessing command history in Korn shell
	Implementing command editing techniques
	Creating Korn shell variables
	Customizing the Korn shell using an extensive amount of features

C Shell
Describes the C shell and its many features for managing resources, optimizing command usage, and job control.

	The basics of invoking C Shell
	Utilizing command names as shell input
	Working with directories and stacks
	Changing the active shell
	Echoing arguments to standard output
	Implementing C shell specific options, aliases, and variables
	Customizing the C shell environment and job control
	Using the C shell's hash table

Shell Comparison
Describes and compares the interactive functions and features amongst the three shells: Bourne, Korn and C.

	Explaining the three main uses of a shell
	Comparing and rating the three shells for a specific application

This course is distributed with the UNIX Glossary.