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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!

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!

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By Rahul R

Feb 20, 2018

The lab projects are weak, Chrome RDP for the Windows labs does not work at all. I am falling short on deadlines due to this technical difficulty.

By Kelly S

Mar 22, 2018

Most of the information was OK, but throughout the entire course, the labs were a mess. The course should be free until the labs actually work.

By Bryce J

Feb 29, 2024

The information presented was great and I feel that I learned a lot. But, no employers seem to care that I have this certification at all.

By Jose G

Nov 12, 2018

Very hard to keep up with. There needs to be more attention to the Linux base of the course. A lot of it you have to learn on your own.

By Tim R

Feb 27, 2018

The Qwiklabs labs for this class have a lot of quirks and grading anomalies if it weren't for those, this would be an excellent course.

By Christopher H

Nov 13, 2019

eh... Its all about commands, and You'll need to make exact notes because the end test is pretty tricky without notes. (handwritten)

By Paul S

Apr 26, 2019

Had to repeat a lot of labs even though I just did the same thing twice. Whatever is checking the VMs for completion isn't reliable

By Kayode E O

Sep 18, 2023

I think after I have applied for financial aid, there wouldn't be any need to pay to upgrade. And I cant continue because of this.

By Mac M

Jan 11, 2021

Labs are iffy in this course, needs more user friendly access and understanding. Also fix your VMs. Event ID 4 is missing on Labs

By Joshua M

Nov 30, 2021

After talking with several IT guys, no one can tell my why there was so much focus on bash instead of teaching Chrome OS or iOS

By Subrina M

Aug 2, 2021

VM create problem also guide line was not properly easy way setup. Finally due to customer support help i completed this course

By JessWithTheMess

Jun 16, 2024

The quiz for Week 2 is 20 questions long and repeats questions and the answers mix systems together. Annoying and inaccurate.

By Tewanna P

Dec 11, 2020

More hands on learning should be incorporated in to the courses. Providing a better skill and knowledge base for learning.

By a r

Jun 6, 2021

I was really looking for to this course but it ending up being a big disappointment. I need more hands on for this stuff.

By Scott M

May 29, 2024

The course material was informative but I was unable to complete the Windows lab and I did not continue the course.

By Eszter S

Aug 19, 2021

lots of annoying technical problems in quiklab, Coursera chat unable to help, otherwise interesting course material

By Reachel J

May 3, 2022

Oh mine, I struggled with Week 6 Lab for weeks, but at the end God helped me. it was the toughest course for me

By Sakib C

Jan 25, 2020

Compare to first two this one lack lot of things. If this course had more interactive it would be way better

By Roslyn L

Jun 17, 2022

videos werent as engaging and one of the qwiklabs was too difficult to follow although i followed each step

By WILLIAM B

Aug 25, 2022

Linux and MS OS should been taught separately. Learning both OS at the same time can be confusing.

By Paul A

Dec 8, 2021

Auto-Grading doesn't register completed tasks in some labs. Poweshell buggy in some Windows Labs.

By Calvin C

Apr 28, 2022

Get real teachers to actually teach, and give real work for us to do to make this worth anything.

By James A M J

Feb 5, 2019

The Windows and Linux instances were not easy to understand, they in fact were rather confusing.

By kganthe R H

Nov 3, 2021

Hello, I need to submit on weeks 3 graded assignment please, I couldnt enter in submit. Thanks

By Annette R

May 31, 2022

Difficulty with Quiklabs,

6 stars for Instructor she was knowledgeable and easy to follow