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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

AA

Feb 8, 2025

This course was really helpful as it helped me to discover and go through essential features of Linux and Windows OS and also to discover essentials powershell and Bash commands to perform many tasks.

JA

Jun 22, 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 Aidan R

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Oct 25, 2023

Cindy was a great Instructor. I learned a lot.

By Josephine a J

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May 17, 2023

Difficult, pay more attention. Awesome. Great!

By Paul D I

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Apr 22, 2023

Labs have to be restarted to work efficiently.

By Albert B

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Nov 1, 2022

It was great course and I learnt a lot from it

By Stanley Z

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Sep 28, 2022

I love everything about this course. Thank you

By Bruce A

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Aug 31, 2022

Some was a refresher but overall learned alot.

By Markus L

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Jul 2, 2022

Dense with great info. Take notes accordingly.

By Michael J

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Apr 16, 2022

This was extremely helpful and easy to follow.

By Darea S

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Apr 13, 2022

I have learned so much...Cannot wait for more!

By Frederick C R I

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Mar 22, 2022

This course is foundational for all things IT.

By James T

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Oct 7, 2021

Very helpful and informative, Highly Recommend

By Jorge A N

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Sep 8, 2021

lots of new and useful info specially in Linux

By Christian S

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Jul 17, 2021

Cindy is the best. Learned a lot and super fun

By Rakibul H R

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Jul 10, 2021

I believe, This is Excellent Job for everyone

By mark c

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Jun 30, 2021

i learned what i though i knew ,and understand

By Cheng H

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Mar 23, 2021

suitable for anyone who use computer as career

By Robert R

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Jan 18, 2021

Basic to complexing and every byte in between.

By Mohammad A

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Jan 5, 2021

Very awesom course, thanks Google and Coursera

By Drew L

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Dec 12, 2020

It's very informational and a very good course

By Jamiu A O

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Dec 11, 2020

One of the very straight to the point courses.

By Atuhairwe E

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Nov 27, 2020

this was so helpfull and made linux less scary

By Kanti s S

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Aug 14, 2020

Great course! I learned many practical skills.

By IHAB N H A A

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Jul 6, 2020

It was wonderful course . Thanks to all of you

By Yung-Ju H

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Jun 14, 2020

Very challenging but it is very useful skills!

By Carlos O

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Apr 30, 2020

Great course, great information, really useful