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Operating System Courses

Operating system courses can help you learn process management, memory allocation, file systems, and user interfaces. You can build skills in troubleshooting system errors, optimizing performance, and implementing security protocols. Many courses introduce tools like Linux, Windows, and virtualization software, illustrating how these skills are applied in real-world environments.

Popular Operating System Courses and Certifications


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    Coursera

    Vulnerability Scanning with Nmap: Network Scanning

    Skills you'll gain: Vulnerability Scanning, Vulnerability Assessments, Penetration Testing, Security Testing, Network Security, Threat Detection, Network Monitoring, Network Analysis, Operating Systems

    4.5
    Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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    82 reviews

    Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

  • Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
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    L&T EduTech

    Field BIM

    Skills you'll gain: Building Information Modeling, Construction Management, Construction, Autodesk Revit, Construction Estimating, Facility Management and Maintenance, Emerging Technologies, As-Built Drawings, Facility Management, Collaborative Software, Cloud Computing, Cost Estimation, 3D Modeling, Document Management, Data Sharing, Visualization (Computer Graphics), Internet Of Things

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    33 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • Status: Preview
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    I

    IBM

    Introduction to Enterprise Resiliency

    Skills you'll gain: Business Continuity Planning, Disaster Recovery, Business Continuity, Information Technology Architecture, Mainframe Computing, Infrastructure Architecture, IT Infrastructure, Mainframe Technologies, System Monitoring, Data Loss Prevention, Operating Systems, Middleware

    4.4
    Rating, 4.4 out of 5 stars
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    12 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • Status: Preview
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    E

    EDUCBA

    Persistent Memory Technology - Introduction and Deployment

    Skills you'll gain: Transaction Processing, Data Persistence, Performance Tuning, System Programming, Memory Management, Operating Systems, C++ (Programming Language), C (Programming Language), System Configuration, Hardware Architecture, Data Storage, Computer Hardware, Data Storage Technologies, Computing Platforms, Program Development, Application Development

    5
    Rating, 5 out of 5 stars
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    71 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    U

    Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México

    Designing data-intensive applications

    Skills you'll gain: Data Mining, Database Design, Scalability, Database Systems, Relational Databases, Unstructured Data, Transaction Processing, Database Architecture and Administration, Systems Design, Database Software, Big Data, Database Development, Data Architecture, NoSQL, Data Processing, Maintainability, Apache Hadoop

    4.3
    Rating, 4.3 out of 5 stars
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    40 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    L

    Logical Operations

    Microsoft Windows 11 (with Copilot): Apps and the Web

    Skills you'll gain: Microsoft Copilot, Cloud Applications, Microsoft Windows, Cloud Services, Cloud Storage, Cloud-Based Integration, Software Installation, Web Applications, AI literacy, AI Enablement, Operating Systems, User Interface (UI), File Management

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • Status: Preview
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    B

    Board Infinity

    Android Architecture/Multimedia Framework

    Skills you'll gain: Android (Operating System), Android Development, Mobile Development, Software Architecture, Live Streaming, Application Frameworks, Performance Tuning, Middleware, Image Quality, Operating Systems, Linux

    3.1
    Rating, 3.1 out of 5 stars
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    8 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • Status: Preview
    Preview
    E

    EDUCBA

    Linux Mint

    Skills you'll gain: Operating Systems, Data Maintenance, Package and Software Management, File Management

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    24 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • Status: New
    New
    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    P

    Packt

    TOTAL CompTIA A+ Core 1 (220-1201) v15

    Skills you'll gain: Peripheral Devices, Network Troubleshooting, Desktop Support, Computer Displays, USB, Wireless Networks, Virtualization and Virtual Machines, Network Administration, Display Devices, Virtual Machines, General Networking, TCP/IP, Virtualization, Computing Platforms, Cloud Hosting, Network Support, Hardware Architecture, Data Storage, Computer Systems, Memory Management

    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

  • Status: Preview
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    C

    Coursera

    Digital Literacy: Introduction to Using Computers

    Skills you'll gain: File Management, Document Management, Computer Literacy, File Systems, Computer Hardware, Computer Security Awareness Training, Spreadsheet Software, Security Awareness, digital literacy, Safety and Security, Cybersecurity

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    17 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    U

    Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México

    Business intelligence and data warehousing

    Skills you'll gain: Data Warehousing, Extract, Transform, Load, Business Intelligence, Data Mining, Big Data, Predictive Analytics, Analytics, Data Modeling, MySQL, Apache Hadoop, Data Integration, Star Schema, Unstructured Data, Database Design, SQL, Classification Algorithms

    3.9
    Rating, 3.9 out of 5 stars
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    104 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
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    Packt

    Cybersecurity Concepts

    Skills you'll gain: Threat Detection, Cybersecurity, Intrusion Detection and Prevention, Cyber Threat Intelligence, Cyber Attacks, Network Infrastructure, Network Security, Endpoint Detection and Response, Network Architecture, General Networking, Endpoint Security, Malware Protection, Email Security, Anomaly Detection, Operating Systems, Identity and Access Management

    4.9
    Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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    8 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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In summary, here are 10 of our most popular operating system courses

  • Vulnerability Scanning with Nmap: Network Scanning: Coursera
  • Field BIM: L&T EduTech
  • Introduction to Enterprise Resiliency: IBM
  • Persistent Memory Technology - Introduction and Deployment: EDUCBA
  • Designing data-intensive applications: Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México
  • Microsoft Windows 11 (with Copilot): Apps and the Web: Logical Operations
  • Android Architecture/Multimedia Framework: Board Infinity
  • Linux Mint: EDUCBA
  • TOTAL CompTIA A+ Core 1 (220-1201) v15: Packt
  • Digital Literacy: Introduction to Using Computers: Coursera

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