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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

JB

Dec 27, 2020

This course was very informative and challenging. I really appreciate the way the course was put together. It would be ore helpful if the links to the readings were from material other than Wikipedia.

MD

May 23, 2020

A wonderful course of prevention that I learned a lot from,

Using commands with Windows and Linux

How to deploy and install operating systems through the network and Alot

Thanks GOOOOOOOOOGLE

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By Kareem A A

Jan 31, 2021

I. Hate. Linux.

By Megan W

Nov 11, 2023

Difficult labs

By Joseph O

Oct 8, 2021

Needs updating

By Angie A A

Jul 20, 2022

its very hard

By Kalu A F

Jan 8, 2024

Great course

By Patrick P

Mar 21, 2022

The labs are

By Santiago C B

Dec 14, 2021

really buggy

By Chaiyan S

Apr 5, 2021

Good Course

By Emmanuel T

Sep 26, 2019

hardest one

By Jeremy A

May 19, 2018

tough stuff

By Shavon B

Sep 5, 2023

Difficult

By Jeffrey H

Apr 4, 2018

Alright

By Breanna R

Jun 20, 2022

hard

By Carmine S

May 10, 2022

buono

By Jasmin F

Nov 15, 2020

Great

By Rajesh G

Jun 5, 2022

nice

By NZEYINGORO P

Apr 1, 2022

Good

By subramanyam r p

Jun 25, 2020

nice

By Victor F

Feb 12, 2020

nice

By Michael W

Apr 15, 2020

meh

By Daniel T H

Sep 9, 2019

N/A

By Hamid A

Oct 27, 2022

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By Diyorbek B

Nov 11, 2023

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By Divya S M

Oct 31, 2021

3

By Mei Y

Jul 26, 2022

I have stopped taking some classes for this particular course twice, because it was not serving the best interest for becoming an effective power user. It is giving you an overview of what it feels like to be a power user, but the practices are hardly there. I felt particularly weird that after I painstakingly note all the highlights of the classes for each week, the virtual practical was just giving you line by line instructions on how to solve the problems.I guess I don't even have to pay attention of what I learned and just follow the instructions to pass the weekly requirement. This is possibly some of the most important things for someone to handle well when they become a technical support specialist.

For those command lines that requires some BASH basics- I have to take BASH and other classes on Safari(O'Reilly) to bolster my understanding in the area. Every time the instructor tells you "you don't need to know ...", it is actually BETTER for you to know more. I can't remember why I write certain commands unless I understand WHAT they were originated from, why was it there. It was very interesting once I got to know the origins of these commands.

If the presenter is more comfortable at slides and screen recordings being shown while she gives lectures, PLEASE let her do so MOST OF THE TIME. Not everyone is a natural in front of the camera, and it was painful to watch her to stare at the camera and reading the lines that she clearly does not feel comfortable doing so. Every time I realize I have to stare at the video and see her deliver the lines painfully, I became more discouraged to continue the course. She's a natural at sharing her command walk-through, so let her do what she knows the best.

I recommend this class to people who

1) got paid to attend this class;

2) never seen a Command Prompt being shown;

3) just want to know about this, not using this to work towards a serious professional path.