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{{Admon/caution|DO NOT USE THIS VERSION OF THE LAB. This page will no longer be updated.|'''New version here:''' https://seneca-ictoer.github.io/ULI101/A-Tutorials/tutorial4 '''Andrew's students please go here:''' http://wiki.littlesvr.ca/wiki/OPS145_Lab_4}}

=Data Representation / Numbering Conversion / File Permissions=

:* Manually perform '''numbering conversions''' between the '''decimal''', '''binary''', '''octal''' and '''hexadecimal''' numbering systems (without the use of a computer or calculator)

~~:* Identify '''which numbering system conversion method to use''' when required to perform a numbering conversion~~

:* Explain the purpose of '''file permissions'''

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|colspan="1" width="22%" |'''Slides:'''<ul><li>Week 4 Lecture 1 Notes: [https://wiki.cdot.senecacollege.ca/uli101/slides/ULI101-4.1.pdf PDF] | [https://~~ict~~wiki.cdot.senecacollege.ca/~~~murray~~uli101/slides/ULI101-4.1.pptx PPTX]</li><li>Week 4 Lecture 2 Notes: [https://wiki.cdot.senecacollege.~~saul~~ca/uli101/slides/ULI101-~~Week4~~4.2.pdf PDF] | [https://~~ict~~wiki.cdot.senecacollege.ca/~~~murray.saul~~uli101/~~uli101~~slides/ULI101-~~Week4~~4.2.pptx PPTX] </li></ul>

| style="padding-left:15px;" | '''Data Representation Definitions:'''

* [https://home.adelphi.edu/~siegfried/cs170/170l1.pdf Data Representation]

* [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Decimal Decimal Numbers]

* [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hexadecimal Hexadecimal Numbers]

| style="padding-left:15px;"|'''File Permission Concepts:'''

* [https://www.booleanworld.com/introduction-linux-file-permissions/ Introduction to File Permissions]

'''File Permission Commands:'''

* [https://ss64.com/bash/chmod.html chmod]

* [https://ss64.com/bash/umask.html umask]

|colspan="1" style="padding-left:15px;" width="30%"|'''Instructional Videos:'''* [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=~~L2zsmYaI5ww~~ 4nGgqLIKU9U Numbering Conversions]

* [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SdgiYoOi0CY File Permissions]

|}

IT professionals may need to perform ~~calculations involving various~~ '''numbering ~~systems~~conversion''' to use with ~~to use '~~''programming functions''' or '''OS commands''' to perform common operations on a computer system.

''IT Professionals that Use Data Representation:''

===File Permissions===

[[Image:listing-file-directory.png|thumb|right|400px|Detailed directory listing showing permissions for a '''directory''' and a '''regular file'''.]]

Since Unix / Linux operating file systems allow for '''multiple user accounts''' it is essential to have a system to '''share''' or '''limit''' access to directories and files contained within the file system.

Since Unix / Linux operating file systems allow for '''multiple user accounts''' it is essential to have a system to '''share''' or '''limit''' access to directories and files contained within the file system.

~~[[Image:listing-file-directory.png|thumb|right|400px|Detailed directory listing showing permissions for a '''directory''' and a '''regular file'''.]]~~

When '''directories''' and r'''egular files''' are created, they are assigned to an '''owner''' (typically the username which is the creator).

To ''allow'' or ''limit'' '''access''' to those files and directories, those files and directories are assigned to an initial '''group''' referred to as a "'''primary group'''".[[Image:directory-permissions.png|thumb|right|350px|Permissions of a '''directory''' that contain subdirectories and regular files.]]Users that own those ''directories'' and ''regular files'' are referred to as '''users''', users that belong within the same group are referred to as '''same group members''', and those users that do NOT belong to a particular group are referred to as '''other group members'''.

Users that own those ''directories'' and ''regular files'' are referred to as '''users''', users that belong within the same group are referred to as '''same group members''', and those users are do NOT belong to a particular group are referred to as '''other group members'''. '''NOTE:''' In this course, we CANNOT create groups or assign users to groups in the '''Matrix''' server.~~ ~~Instead, you may learn how to those tasks when or if you take a Unix/Linux administration course.~~ ~~On the other hand, you can change which '''user''', '''same group members''' or '''other group members'''~~ ~~can access or NOT access a directory or regular file. [[Image:~~directory~~file-permissions.png|thumb|right|350px|Permissions of a '''~~directory~~regular file''' ~~that contain subdirectories and regular files~~contained within a directory.]]

File Permissions consist of '''two-layers''': '''First''', the permissions of a '''directory''' that contains regular files, and '''second''', permissions of the ''subdirectories and/or regular files'' within that directory.

A symbol ''dash'' "'''-'''" indicates that the permission has '''NOT''' been granted.

~~[[Image:file-permissions.png|thumb|right|350px|Permissions of a '''regular file''' contained within a directory.]]~~The permissions of '''newly-created''' directories and regular files are automatically assigned via a '''user mask''' (we will discuss this shortly). In order to change permissions for directories and regular files, you would use the '''chmod''' command.

'''Changing File Permissions with "chmod" command:'''

[[Image:symbolic-chart.png|thumb|right|550px|Examples of adding, removing and setting permissions using the '''chmod''' command with the '''Symbolic''' method.]]

'''Symbolic Method:'''

The chmod can use '''symbols''' to ''add'', ''remove'', and ''set'' rwx permissions for the '''user''', '''same group members''', and/or o'''ther group members''' for a directory or reqular file.

<~~table cellpadding="5" width="70%"~~br><trbr><~~th style="border-bottom: 1px solid black;text-align:left;"~~br>~~Command~~<~~/th~~br><th style="border-bottom: 1px solid black;text-align:left;">Description</th></tr><tr valign="top"><td width="40%">chmod ugo+x script.bash</td><td>Add execute permissions to the file '''script.bash''' so it can be run.</tr><tr valign="top"><td>chmod u=rwx,go=x ~</td><td>Set "'''pass-thru'''" permissions of your '''home''' directory for same group members and other group members to navigate to other subdirectories (that may have access / view permissions).</tr><tr valign="top"><td>chmod go-w ~/shared</td><td>Remove write permissions for same group members and other group members for the directory '''~/shared'''</td></tr><tr valign="top"><td>chmod a=rx my</td><td>Set read and execute permissions for the directory '''myfile.txt'''</td></tr></table>

'''Octal (Absolute) Method:'''

[[Image:octal-permissions.png|thumb|right|150px|Using octal numbers to represent setting file permissions.]]

Since 1 octal digit represents 3 binary digits, one octal digit can represent the rwx permission granted or NOT granted. The permissions '''rwx''' are be in the form of 3 binary digits (1 represents the permission granted and 0 represents the permission NOT granted).

<table cellpadding="5" width="70%"><tr><th style="border-bottom: 1px solid black;text-align:left;">Command</th><th style="border-bottom: 1px solid black;text-align:left;">Description</th></tr><tr valign="top"><td width="40%">chmod 500 script.bash</td><td>Set read and execute permissions for only the '''user''' for the file '''script.bash''' so it can be run.</tr><tr valign="top"><td>chmod 711 ~</td><td>Set "'''pass-thru'''" permissions of your '''home''' directory for same group members and other group members to navigate to other subdirectories (that may have access / view permissions).</tr><tr valign="top"><td>chmod 750 ~/shared</td><td>Set full permissions for user, read and access permissions for some group members and no permissions for other group members for the directory '''~/shared'''</td></tr><tr valign="top"><td>chmod 555 myfile.txt</td><td>Set read and execute permissions for the directory '''myfile.txt'''</td></tr></table>

'''NOTE:''' You can use the '''-R''' option to set permissions for directory, subdirectory and directory contents '''recursively'''.

'''Setting Permissions for Newly-Created Directories and Regular Files (umask):'''

The '''umask''' command is used to set the permissions of newly-created directories and regular files.

Issuing the '''umask''' command without arguments will display the current umask value.

=INVESTIGATION 1: NUMBERING CONVERSIONS=

'''ATTENTION''': This online tutorial will be required to be completed by '''Friday in week 5 by midnight''' to obtain a grade of '''2%''' towards this course

For this investigation, we will NOT be logged into our Matrix account, but it is recommended to have ~~sheets of paper available or~~ an '''MS Word document ''' open to manually perform numbering conversions.

'''NOTE:''' It is essential that you learn how to manually perform numbering conversions since you will NOT be permitted to perform quizzes, midterm, or your final exam with a computer or a calculator. Learning to quickly perform manual numbering conversions will make IT professional more productive such as setting permissions, designing computer networks, or selecting complex colors when developing webpages.

[[Image:calc-check.png|thumb|right|200px|Only use a calculator to check your numbering conversion '''AFTER''' you have performed the operation '''manually'''. ]]

You will now get practice performing numbering conversions.

'''Perform the Following Steps:'''

# Let's convert the following ~~''8-bit''~~ binary number '''10111110''' to a '''decimal number'''. '''NOTE:''' It is important to learn and '''memorize''' the '''correct ~~techniques~~methods''' to perform the proper numbering conversion method (i.e. view '''method 1''' above (drawing the L's). # Write the manual conversion either in your MS Word document ~~or on a sheet of paper~~. # Use a '''calculator''' to check your work. In MS Windows, you can set the calculator to Programming mode by making the selection to '''binary''', enter the binary number '''10111110''' and view the decimal equivalent. Did you get the correct answer? If not, retry the method and check to see what you did wrong. # Perform a manual conversion of the '''decimal number 55''' to an a '''~~8-bit~~ binary number'''. What method (displayed above) will you use? Use a calculator to check your work. # Perform a manual conversion of the '''octal number 461''' to an a '''~~8-bit~~ binary number'''. What method (displayed above) will you use? Use a calculator to check your work. # Perform a manual conversion of the '''~~8-bit~~ binary number 11110001''' to a '''hexadecimal number'''. What method (displayed above) will you use? Use a calculator to check your work. # Perform a manual conversion of the '''hexadecimal number ABC''' to an a '''~~8-bit~~ binary number'''. What method (displayed above) will you use? Use a calculator to check your work.

# Perform a manual conversion of the '''binary number 10101111''' to an '''octal number'''. What method (displayed above) will you use? Use a calculator to check your work.

# Perform a manual conversion of the same '''binary number 10101111''' to a '''hexadecimal number'''. What method (displayed above) will you use? Use a calculator to check your work.

[[Image:file-permission-practice-1.png|right|250px|thumb|]]

In this ~~section~~investigation, you will get experience using the '''chmod''' ~~and~~ command to '''~~umask~~change permissions''' ~~commands~~ to for existing files and the using '''~~change permissions~~umask''' command to automatically set permissions for ~~'''directories''' and '''~~newly-created files~~'''~~.

# '''Login''' to your matrix account and issue a command to '''confirm''' you are located in your '''home''' directory.

# Issue a single Linux command to create the following directory structure displayed in the diagram to the right. '''NOTE:''' You will now run a shell script to confirm that you properly created that directory structure in your ''Matrix'' account.

# Issue the following Linux command to run a checking script: ~~bash /home/murray.saul/scripts~~~uli101/week4-check-1 # If you encounter errors, make corrections and '''re-run''' the checking script until you receive a congratulations message, then you can proceed. [[Image:file-permission-practice-2.png|right|450px|thumb|]]# Issue Linux commands to create '''empty files''' for each of those newly created '''directories ''' as ~~show~~ shown in diagram to the right: '''NOTE:''' You will now run another shell script to confirm that you properly created those empty files within those specified directories. # Issue the following Linux command to run a checking script: ~~bash /home/murray.saul/scripts~~~uli101/week4-check-2 # If you encounter errors, make corrections and '''re-run''' the checking script until you receive a congratulations message, then continue the remaining steps. Let's get practice ~~understanding~~ '''viewing permissions''', '''changing permissions''', and automatically '''setting ~~your Linux account to automatically set~~ permissions for newly created ~~directories and regular~~ files'''. # Issue the following Linux commands: ls -ld ~/documents ~/clients ~/vendors ls -lR ~/documents ~/clients ~/vendors '''NOTE:''' You should see permissions already set for those newly created directories and regular files. What do these permissions mean for '''same group member''' and '''other group member''' access to those directory and regular files? # Let's limit access to the '''clients''' and '''vendors''' directories to only yourself and same group members. Issue the following Linux command: chmod 750 ~/clients ~/vendors # Issue the '''ls-ld''' ~~command~~ and '''ls -lR''' commands (as you did in ''step #8'') to confirm that the permissions for those directories have been changed. '''NOTE:''' The '''-R''' option for the '''chmod''' command can change the file permissions recursively within a directory structure.

# Issue the following Linux command: chmod 750 -R ~/documents

# ~~Again, use~~ Issue the '''ls-ld''' command to confirm the permissions for the '''~/documents''', '''~/document/memos''' , '''~/documents/reports''', and '''~/documents/contracts''' directories. # Issue the following Linux command: ls -lR ~/documents What do you noticed happened to the permissions for the regular files contained in those directories. Did those regular file permissions change? We ~~want to~~ will now change ~~those~~ permissions for regular text file ~~permissions~~ contained in subdirectories of the '''documents''' directory to ~~the following settings~~: r w - r - - - - - # Issue the following Linux commands: chmod 640 ~/documents/memos/memo*.txt chmod 640 ~/documents/reports/report*.txt chmod 640 ~/~~dcouments~~documents/contracts/contract*.txt # Issue the ~~'''~~ls -lR~~'''~~ command for the '''~/documents''' directory to confirm that those regular file permission have changed. Let's run a checking script to make certain you correctly set permissions for those directories and files. # Issue the following: ~uli101/week4-check-3 # If you encounter errors, make corrections and then re-run the checking script until you receive a congratulations message and then continue with this tutorial. Let's get some practice setting permissions to allow users to make editing changes to regular files.

# Issue the following Linux command: chmod ugo-w ~/documents/memos/memo*.txt

# Use the ~~'''~~ls~~'''~~ command to verify that those regular file's permissions have changed. # Using the nano or vi text editor, open the regular file '''~/documents/memos/memo1.txt''', and type in some text and try to save your editing changes. What happened? # To '''abort ''' your editing session in '''vi, ''': type :q! and to press '''ENTER'''. To '''abort ''' your editing changes in '''nano~~, just~~ ''': type ctrl-x type n and then press '''ENTER''' when prompted to save editing changes. # Issue the following Linux command to add write permissions for all files in the '''memos ''' directory for yourself (i.e. user): chmod u+w ~/documents/memos/* # Repeat steps to edit the ~~previous~~ file '''~/documents/memos/memo1.txt''' (as you did in ''step #1920''). Were you able to edit the file and save your editing changes? # Issue a Linux command to view the contents of the '''~/documents/memos/memo1.txt''' text file that you were able to edit. ~~What happened?~~ # Issue the following Linux command to view permissions for your '''home''' directory: ls -ld ~ What does execute permissions mean for same group members and other group members in terms of your '''home''' directory?

# Issue the following Linux command to create a new subdirectory: mkdir ~/shared

# Issue the following Linux command: ls -l ld ~/shared What are the permissions for this newly-created directory? Can other users access the directory pathname '''~youruserid/shared''' ?

# Issue the following Linux command (without an argument): umask '''NOTE:''' You should see a '''four-digit octal''' number. Drop the leading zero on the left to obtain the '''default umask value'''.

# Perform a '''mathematical calculation''' by taking the octal number '''777''' and subtracting the default umask value you determined in the previous step.~~ ~~What is the result?

# Convert that octal number result to a '''binary''' number. What does that represent as newly created directory permissions? Does that correspond to the permissions for the newly created '''~/shared''' directory?

# Repeat ~~'''steps #27''' and '''~~the calculation (like in step #28~~''' to see how~~ ) but with a umask setting of '''077''' to see how this new umask setting would affect permissions of newly-created directories.

# Issue the following Linux command: umask 077

# Issue the following Linux command (without arguments): umask NOTE: You should notice the value '''0077'''. By dropping the leading zero to the left, that would provide the default '''umask value of 077'''.

# Issue the following Linux command: mkdir ~/shared2

# Issue the following Linux command: ls -ld ~/shared2 Do the permissions for this newly created directory match the predicted permissions that you calculated in '''step #2930'''? # Issue the following Linux command to create an empty regular file called '''myfile.txt''' in the '''~/shared2''' directory: touch ~/shared2/myfile.txt # Use the ~~'''~~ls -l~~'''~~ command to view the permissions for this newly created regular file. What do you notice about those permissions? Let's run a checking script to make certain you correctly set permissions for those recently-created directories and files. # Issue the following: ~uli101/week4-check-4 If you encounter errors, make corrections and then re-run the checking script until you receive a congratulations message and then continue with this tutorial.

# Logout of your Matrix account, and then log-back into your Matrix account.

# Issue the following Linux command (without arguments): umask What happened? Referring to your notes, what do you need to do to make that umask value persistent? ~~# After~~ '''WARNING''': You should be extremely aware of your permissions since you ~~complete the Review Questions sections to get additional practice, then~~ may perform '''marked work ''' for other courses on your '''~~online assignment 2~~Matrix'''server. ~~and complete the sections~~ You should NOT set permissions to share your work with '''same group''' or '''1other group''' ~~and~~ members (unless given '''2specific permissions instructions from your course professors''' ~~labelled:~~ ). If students can have access to your directories and project files, they could '''~~Practice Using The vi Text Editor~~copy''' your work and thus make yourself and other student(s) that copied your work to be charged with '''~~Permissions~~academic dishonesty''' ~~respectively~~. : Complete the Review Questions sections to get additional practice.

= LINUX PRACTICE QUESTIONS =

The purpose of this section is to obtain extra practice to help with your ~~assignment #1,~~ quizzes, your midterm, and your final ~~ezam~~exam.

Here is a link to the MS Word Document of ALL of the questions displayed below but with extra room to answer on the document to

simulate a quiz:

https://~~ict~~wiki.cdot.senecacollege.ca/~~~murray.saul~~uli101/~~uli101~~files/uli101_week4_practice.docx

Your instructor may take-up these questions during class. It is up to the student to attend classes in order to obtain the answers to the following questions. Your instructor will NOT provide these answers in any other form (eg. e-mail, etc).

~~[[Image:number-conversion-chart.png|right|450px|thumb|]]~~

'''Review Questions:'''

# Write a simple chart to show which values are represented for letter '''A - F''' for a hexadecimal number.

# How many '''binary''' digits does 1 octal digit represent?

# How many '''binary''' digits does 1 hexadecimal digit represent?[[Image:number-conversion-chart.png|right|450px|thumb|]]

# Use '''manual numbering conversion''' to complete the table displayed to the right.

chmod u=rwx,go=x ~/linux/content What would be the new permissions for the “'''content'''” directory? </li><li>Assume that you just issued the commands: umask 077 mkdir mydir touch mydir/myfile.txt What would be the permissions for the newly created '''directory''' and '''regular file'''? (show your work)

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