Basic Scripting and Programming

The intent of this Basic Scripting and Programming Knowledge Unit is to provide students with the basic ability to create simple scripts/programs to automate and perform simple operations, and to provide students with the skills necessary to implement algorithms using programming languages to solve problems. This knowledge includes basic security practices in developing scripts/programs (e.g., bounds checking, input validation).

Topics

1. Language (e.g. PERL, Python, BASH, JAVA, VB Scripting, Powershell)
2. Understand basic data structures and algorithms
3. Be familiar with the concept and basic implementation of regular expressions.
4. Basic Boolean logic/operations
5. Properly apply basic programming constructs and concepts including:
6. Implement basic security concepts
7. Scripting on both Windows and Linux
8. a. Language (e.g. PERL, Python, BASH, JAVA, VB Scripting, Powershell)
9. c. Sequential and parallel execution

Outcomes

1. Demonstrate their proficiency in the use of scripting languages to write simple scripts (e.g., to automate system administration tasks).
2. Write simple linear and looping scripts.
3. Write simple and compound conditions within a programming language or similar environment (e.g., scripts, macros, SQL).
4. Demonstrate proficiency in the use of a programming language to solve complex problems in a secure and robust manner.
5. Demonstrate proficiency in the use of a programming language to solve complex problems in a secure and robust manner

KSA-T

Below are the Knowledge, Skills, Abilities and Tasks (KSA-T) identified as being required to perform this work role.
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• Knowledge
• Skills
• Abilities
• Tasks