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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

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!

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.

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By Alex R L

May 28, 2018

I learned a lot, especially Linux, but even a little Windows as well.

By Jon S

Apr 16, 2018

I learned a lot in this lab. I liked the labs more then just quizzes.

By Beniamin T

Apr 5, 2018

Very parfait! Thanks a lot for all the grat stuff you shared with us!

By Cynthia H

Nov 7, 2024

Enjoyed taking this course and hopefully I'll receive opportunities!

By Tarlan G

Jan 9, 2024

Great course for studying operating systems and how to navigate them

By Danial a

Apr 26, 2023

Fantastic, I Learned tons of new concepts definitely worth the time!

By Chudi N

Jan 2, 2023

Cindy is an amazing teacher. Hope to see more from her in the future

By ILDER T

Nov 3, 2022

It was a fantastic course. I learnt so much about operating systems.

By Jakub J U

May 18, 2022

awesome, very practical course with great virtualisation experience

By Shawntel H

Jan 7, 2022

Pay attention to this section. You will not move forward without it.

By Priya G

Nov 15, 2021

I really love the course and I am learning daily ,thank you coursera

By Nisarg S

Oct 28, 2021

For an engineer to know how it operates is the most beautiful thing.

By MUHAMMAD R A

Sep 28, 2021

I have learned too all basic and some advance features. Good course.

By Gianluca P

Feb 8, 2021

It's very incredbile to discover the world that hide in OS backside.

By WEE H H

Jan 17, 2021

This is a great course for me to advance my career as an IT support.

By Marvin K

Dec 29, 2020

I had so much fun learning and removing files and updating the vlc .

By Elizabeth A L

Dec 19, 2020

This is so fun and so hard and so maddening sometimes. But it's fun!

By Mu T W

Dec 13, 2020

Is a difficult session for it google support, but it's fun for sure!

By Vanessa R

Oct 1, 2020

This was challenging, but I've learned a lot to grow on and utilize.

By Rienard T

Sep 5, 2020

I learned a ton! Thank you Cindy and the rest of the Google team! :)

By Eval A S A

Apr 30, 2020

this course has been amazing, i will definitely take the next course

By Jesse C

Jun 27, 2019

Lots of VM work and labs that actually teach you to be self-reliant.

By Ali A

Apr 14, 2019

really Good !! Its back to lode days in school life !! Thanks Google

By Malik F

Jan 25, 2019

Aside from a few of the Qwiklab malfunctions, this course was great!

By Rez A

Oct 18, 2023

Solid, lot's of information that will come around but it is doable.