===Layout of the Matrix Server===
[[Image:matrix-layout.png|thumb|right|350px|The Matrix server consists of several Virtual Computers all connected together to form a '''cluster'''. A cluster is a '''cost effective''' alternative to larger servers. ]] The Matrix server consists of '''several Virtual Computers connected together''' to form a '''cluster'''. A cluster is a '''cost effective''' alternative to buying larger servers. All registered students in this course should have an account on the Matrix server.You will be using this account for the following reasons: :* Issuing '''Linux commands''':* Becoming productive using the Linux '''command prompt''' ('''shell'''):* Performing '''Linux Practice Tutorials''':* Performing '''Linux Assignments''' ('''3'''):* Practice Issuing '''Linux Command Review Questions''' In the next investigation, you will learn how to '''connect''' to and '''login''' to your Matrix server account both at a '''college lab workstation''' and from a remote computer such as your '''home computer''' or your '''laptop computer'''.<br><br>x
=INVESTIGATION 1: ACCESSING YOUR MATRIX LINUX ACCOUNT=
