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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 Peter J

Aug 30, 2022

I feel like this kind of course should be taught live.

By MICHAEL T

Jul 27, 2021

week 1 and 2 are way to long and need to break up more

By paulinethorson@yahoo.com

Aug 29, 2021

all the labs seemed to have something wrong with them

By Alexander J S

Dec 4, 2019

Week 6 was very confusing with the commands for Linux

By Diana C

Mar 19, 2018

The labs were too glitchy and never scored properly.

By Madi T

Dec 14, 2021

Materials need updates. Exercises lack instruction.

By Meghan H

Feb 2, 2021

The course was insightful and frustrating at times.

By Joshua R

Oct 6, 2019

I had a really really really hard time with linux

By Yeongjae J

Sep 1, 2019

The explanation about Linux operating is lacking.

By Anthony R B

Aug 26, 2019

Labs were a bit funky but the help team is prompt

By Oz P

Jul 31, 2018

The labs have been very frustrating due to errors

By Vladimir R

Feb 23, 2018

Labs may be improved when the score is assigned

By Cynthia H

Oct 6, 2022

Great information!

Layout could be improved.

By Ahmed F

Jan 6, 2022

Good contents, but need to be more organized.

By Nick F

Dec 29, 2021

Labs were glitchy and not great instructions

By Mahmood “ k

May 15, 2024

Missing some Points like SSH configuration.

By abinusawa o

Dec 5, 2022

Some technicalities are not well explained.

By Fung

Jun 18, 2018

Lab make me crazy. Have to try many times.

By Anthony B

Apr 7, 2022

This was a great course , I learned alot.

By Tom R

Sep 10, 2020

windows part was good, linux not to much.

By HUY K

Oct 17, 2023

Should have material summary of commands

By MELINDA M

Aug 20, 2022

some of the quicklabs need more detail.

By Brian D

Oct 13, 2021

Week 6 tests need clearer Instructions.

By Jesse C

Jan 18, 2020

Week 6 graded lab for linux wasnt great

By Omar A

Sep 10, 2024

lots of issues with commands and codes