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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 Justin C E

Apr 14, 2021

Great course, some tests were a little buggy but the content was great

By Michael C

Mar 18, 2021

This ended up being a tougher one, but I really enjoyed the challenge.

By Cesar R S

Sep 24, 2020

Much harder then the first three. Take notes on commands for week six.

By Clint B

Jan 11, 2020

I personally would like more practical practice via labs and scenarios

By Spencer P

Dec 17, 2022

Overall it was a great course. Labs for week 6 did not work properly.

By Vikas R

Oct 6, 2022

I learn so much command in linux that help in linux operating system

By Alkim C

Feb 12, 2020

Overall it is a good course. The labs are really problematic, though.

By Eric B

Dec 12, 2018

This course was great at giving you an intro look at console commands

By Ennio T

Jun 20, 2018

Nice course, I liked a lot. I am new to Linux and this helped me tons

By Evan M

Jun 29, 2023

Great course, but most of the labs have freezing or keyboard issues.

By tam c

Mar 27, 2023

It was fun. I think it would be better if it had more practice labs.

By M S

Oct 29, 2022

Was quite challenging....but certainly a foundation I can build on!

By Joshua R

Apr 2, 2021

Had some trouble with the open tools, but otherwise very informative

By Scott R

Mar 20, 2022

Pretty solid introduction to Linux, more than I would have expected

By Emiely L

Mar 9, 2021

i LIKE IT. JUST NEED MORE REMINDER, IT'S HARD TO REMEBER ALOT OF IT

By Stephen R

Oct 9, 2019

Really good course, however there should be more primers for Linux.

By Jakie R

Jul 9, 2021

This particular course put all the prior learning together for me.

By William D

May 18, 2021

I was a good course but the Windows labs were need to be improved.

By Edwin A

Apr 19, 2020

Great course little hard in the final lab especially in linux one.

By Miki K

Dec 23, 2018

It was really useful course, but Qwiklab was little bit stressful.

By Simone F

Aug 8, 2018

There is a large portion of a widely used operating system, MacOS.

By Guillermo R

Feb 9, 2018

Issue with some exams. Other than that the content is really good.

By Abdul S

Dec 27, 2021

I have better understanding on using different operating systems.

By Albert Y

Mar 20, 2021

It touches on everything you need to know about operating systems

By Polly P

Jul 19, 2019

Needs more hands on practice with figuring out and solving issues