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About the Course

In this course -- through a combination of video lectures, demonstrations, and hands-on practice -- you’ll learn about the main components of an operating system and how to perform critical tasks like managing software and users, and configuring hardware. By the end of this course you’ll be able to: ● navigate the Windows and Linux filesystems using a graphical user interface and command line interpreter ● set up users, groups, and permissions for account access ● install, configure, and remove software on the Windows and Linux operating systems ● configure disk partitions and filesystems ● understand how system processes work and how to manage them ● work with system logs and remote connection tools ● utilize operating system knowledge to troubleshoot common issues in an IT Support Specialist role...

Top reviews

JA

Jun 21, 2019

Great course, lots of very challenging and useful information. You'll learn about Linux and some of the inner workings of Windows, plus lots of tools and programs that are really useful. Great course!

SG

Nov 27, 2021

Great course, lots of very challenging and useful information. You'll learn about Linux and some of the inner workings of Windows, plus lots of tools and programs that are really useful. Great course!

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By Martha C

Mar 19, 2021

I found this course vey challenging. I learned a lot, looking forward to completion.

By Simon C

Apr 17, 2020

Some of the labs were easy while some of the labs were hard, so I give it a 3 stars.

By Norberto

Jun 20, 2018

Lost of issues between Quiklab and Coursera updating grades. Otherwise good course.

By Fuat K

Jul 24, 2020

it could be better organized and some of the supplemented links were just useless.

By Keren f t

Jun 7, 2020

it was really a difficult one i must say but the instrustor gives in her very best

By Kristian R

Oct 12, 2023

kinda wish we did 1 OS at a time. focus on linux first then widows. or vice versa

By KEN K

Aug 14, 2021

Poor user experience on the lab, not enough instruction and not good performance.

By Christy A B

Aug 14, 2023

I do not think that the course was broken down enough for beginner level people.

By Travis R

Jan 28, 2020

the linux portion of the last exam was vague and the delay was almost unbearable

By Md H R

Apr 25, 2021

There are so many problem with Qwicklab on week-3. It took too long to resolve.

By Alejandro d J P M

Jun 9, 2020

este curso es efectivo para aprender muchas cosas sobre los sistemas operativos

By Foday A Y

Aug 11, 2018

Some improvements needs to address on the Labs, but overall interesting course.

By tim m

Mar 24, 2018

The labs both in function and form are the main area holding this offering back

By Crystal I

Jan 16, 2022

This was a chellenging course, but at the same time I got hands on experience

By Jothika I

Jan 5, 2022

Very Challenging! Lots of new things to learn. Quicklabs tasks were stressful.

By Danish H

Jul 10, 2022

you have to be very accurate when doing the linux assignments, super painful

By Anastasia B

Jul 22, 2021

Instructions were very vague and were not clear as to what was being asked.

By Pratik R

Jul 25, 2021

you should have to add some eaxtra topics related to file handling in linux

By Amanda D

Oct 30, 2020

Please show the example computer screen more instead of the girl speaking.

By Natalia B

Mar 7, 2023

There were errors in the quizzes and the final labs had poor directions.

By Harold M

Mar 14, 2020

Not enough is done to explain and learn Linux commands during the course

By Priyam A

Mar 16, 2018

Videos are good.But labs can be very confusing and difficult to perform.

By Elisa M (

May 17, 2021

It would be easier to see the commands by themselves (like flashcards)

By JAIME A

Mar 15, 2023

Will be better if you create individual courses for Linux and windows

By SYED A M

Dec 26, 2019

It can be much deeper but it's ok to start the OS and work around it.