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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


  • P

    Packt

    Networking and Troubleshooting IT Systems

    Skills you'll gain: Command-Line Interface, Network Troubleshooting, TCP/IP, Wireless Networks, Local Area Networks, System Support, Linux Commands, Desktop Support, Network Monitoring, Virtual Private Networks (VPN), Operating System Administration, Network Administration, Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP), Hardware Troubleshooting, Network Infrastructure, General Networking, VPN Clients, Network Protocols, Remote Access Systems, Network Routers

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • P

    Packt

    CompTIA A+ Core 2 (220-1202)

    Skills you'll gain: Operating System Administration, Information Technology Operations, Incident Management, Security Management, IT Automation, Security Controls, Information Systems Security, Data Storage Technologies, Systems Administration, Technical Support and Services, Network Support, Endpoint Security, Network Troubleshooting, Knowledge of Apple Software, Wireless Networks, File Systems, User Accounts

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • P

    Packt

    Nessus Scanner - Network Scanning from Beginner to Advanced

    Skills you'll gain: Vulnerability Assessments, Vulnerability Management, Network Security, Metasploit, Network Administration, Software Installation, System Configuration, Web Applications, Authentications, Linux

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • P

    Pearson

    A+ Core 2 V15 - Pearson Cert Prep: Unit 3

    Skills you'll gain: Mobile Security, Desktop Support, Microsoft Windows, Problem Management, Operating System Administration, Technical Support and Services, Security Management, Android (Operating System), Computer Security Incident Management, Debugging, Threat Management, Security Software, Apple iOS, Application Performance Management, Malware Protection, Performance Tuning

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • P

    Packt

    Nmap for Penetration Testing: From Beginner to Advanced

    Skills you'll gain: OSI Models, TCP/IP, Vulnerability Scanning, General Networking, Network Protocols, Network Security, Network Monitoring, Network Troubleshooting, Security Testing, Intrusion Detection and Prevention, Vulnerability Assessments, Firewall, Performance Tuning, Threat Detection, Network Analysis, Test Script Development, Scripting, System Configuration

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • P

    Packt

    Linux Shell Scripting - Basics

    Skills you'll gain: Bash (Scripting Language), Shell Script, Unix Shell, Linux Commands, Scripting, Linux, Scripting Languages, Unix, Command-Line Interface, OS Process Management, Computational Logic, File I/O, Programming Principles, Debugging

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Category: New
    New
  • C

    Coursera

    .NET & .NET Core Mastery: Cross-Platform Development

    Skills you'll gain: Cloud Development, Cloud Applications, Containerization, Cloud Deployment, Docker (Software), .NET Framework, Performance Tuning, Application Development, C# (Programming Language), Application Frameworks, Development Environment, Scalability, Web Applications

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Category: Preview
    Preview
  • T

    Total Seminars

    Advanced Networking — OS, Wireless & SOHO

    Skills you'll gain: Networking Hardware, Network Troubleshooting, Network Protocols, Wireless Networks, Network Security, TCP/IP, System Configuration, Local Area Networks, Network Routers, General Networking, Network Switches, Firewall, Network Monitoring, Virtual Private Networks (VPN), Network Infrastructure, Computer Networking, Wide Area Networks, Network Analysis, IT Management, IT Service Management

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Category: New
    New
    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • P

    PracticalGrowth

    High Performance Team Leadership For Modern Teams

    Skills you'll gain: Meeting Facilitation, Team Motivation, Succession Planning, Team Performance Management, Employee Retention, Process Mapping, Team Leadership, Constructive Feedback, Performance Management, Employee Engagement, Talent Management, Coaching, Operational Excellence, People Management, Decision Making, Stakeholder Management, Prioritization, Change Management, Project Documentation, Conflict Management

    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • U

    Universidad de Palermo

    Artificial Intelligence (AI): Interactions and Prompts

    Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, Prompt Patterns, ChatGPT, Generative AI, AI literacy, LLM Application, Large Language Modeling, Artificial Intelligence, Responsible AI

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Category: New
    New
    Category: Preview
    Preview
  • P

    Packt

    Intro to AWS - Your First Steps in Cloud Computing

    Skills you'll gain: AWS Identity and Access Management (IAM), Amazon Web Services, Amazon Elastic Compute Cloud, Database Management, Identity and Access Management, Infrastructure as Code (IaC), Amazon S3, Cloud Hosting, Amazon DynamoDB, Cloud Infrastructure, IT Automation, CI/CD, Public Cloud, Cloud Computing, AWS CloudFormation, Containerization, Cloud Platforms, Serverless Computing, Cloud Deployment, Cloud Storage

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • E

    Edureka

    Infrastructure Automation with Ansible

    Skills you'll gain: Infrastructure as Code (IaC), Ansible, IT Automation, IT Infrastructure, Infrastructure Architecture, Cloud Infrastructure, Automation, DevOps, Devops Tools, Systems Administration, Linux Servers, Serverless Computing, Package and Software Management, YAML, Linux Commands, Scripting, Configuration Management, Operating System Administration, System Configuration, Service Management

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Category: New
    New
    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
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In summary, here are 10 of our most popular operating system courses

  • Networking and Troubleshooting IT Systems: Packt
  • CompTIA A+ Core 2 (220-1202): Packt
  • Nessus Scanner - Network Scanning from Beginner to Advanced: Packt
  • A+ Core 2 V15 - Pearson Cert Prep: Unit 3: Pearson
  • Nmap for Penetration Testing: From Beginner to Advanced: Packt
  • Linux Shell Scripting - Basics: Packt
  • .NET & .NET Core Mastery: Cross-Platform Development: Coursera
  • Advanced Networking — OS, Wireless & SOHO: Total Seminars
  • High Performance Team Leadership For Modern Teams: PracticalGrowth
  • Artificial Intelligence (AI): Interactions and Prompts: Universidad de Palermo

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