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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


  • I

    Illinois Tech

    Hardware and Operating System Foundations III

    Skills you'll gain: Microsoft Windows, Operating Systems, System Configuration, Firewall, Linux, System Monitoring, System Support, Authorization (Computing), Data Security

    4.8 stars, 28 reviews, Intermediate, Course, 1 - 4 Weeks

    ★ 4.8 (28) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
    Category: Build toward a degree
    Build toward a degree
  • I

    IBM

    Operating Systems: Overview, Administration, and Security

    Skills you'll gain: Operating System Administration, Cloud Computing, Linux, Linux Commands, Linux Administration, Operating Systems, Microsoft Windows, File Systems, Systems Administration, Mac OS, Command-Line Interface, Firewall, Virtualization, File Management, Containerization, User Accounts, Docker (Software)

    4.6 stars, 5.7K reviews, Beginner, Course, 1 - 3 Months

    ★ 4.6 (5.7K) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • I

    IBM

    Mastering Operating Systems with IBM AIX

    Skills you'll gain: Shell Script, Unix Shell, File Management, User Accounts, Operating System Administration, Package and Software Management, Systems Administration, File Systems, TCP/IP, Unix, Scripting, System Configuration, Patch Management, Operating Systems, Hardware Troubleshooting, File I/O, Software Installation, Command-Line Interface, Data Centers, Data Storage

    4.6 stars, 30 reviews, Intermediate, Specialization, 3 - 6 Months

    ★ 4.6 (30) · Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • I

    Illinois Tech

    Hardware and Operating System Foundations II

    Skills you'll gain: Linux, Linux Administration, Operating System Administration, Linux Commands, User Accounts, Command-Line Interface, Systems Administration, Operating Systems, Service Management, System Configuration, System Monitoring, Graphical Tools, Software Installation, File Management

    4.6 stars, 73 reviews, Intermediate, Course, 1 - 4 Weeks

    ★ 4.6 (73) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
    Category: Build toward a degree
    Build toward a degree
  • A

    Akamai Technologies, Inc.

    Operating Systems Fundamentals

    Skills you'll gain: Linux, Linux Administration, File Systems, Operating System Administration, Linux Commands, Operating Systems, User Accounts, OS Process Management, File Management, System Configuration, Authorization (Computing), Command-Line Interface, Open Source Technology, Systems Administration

    4.7 stars, 165 reviews, Beginner, Course, 1 - 3 Months

    ★ 4.7 (165) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • P

    Packt

    Linux Operating System: A Complete Linux Guide for Beginners

    Skills you'll gain: Linux, Ubuntu, Linux Administration, Linux Servers, General Networking, Memory Management, Linux Commands, Network Administration, OS Process Management, Operating System Administration, Firewall, File Systems, Network Security, Command-Line Interface, File Management, Operating Systems, Systems Administration, Virtual Environment, User Accounts, Software Installation

    4.5 stars, 6 reviews, Beginner, Course, 1 - 3 Months

    ★ 4.5 (6) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • M

    Microsoft

    Introduction to Computers

    Skills you'll gain: Computer Hardware, Generative AI, Hybrid Cloud Computing, Cloud Computing, Operating Systems, Cloud Management, Patch Management, Computer Systems, Servers, Business Software, Computer Architecture, AI literacy, Data Storage, Cybersecurity

    4.8 stars, 1.1K reviews, Beginner, Course, 1 - 4 Weeks

    ★ 4.8 (1.1K) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • I

    IBM

    AIX Operating System Fundamentals

    Skills you'll gain: Shell Script, Unix Shell, File Management, File Systems, Unix, Scripting, Operating Systems, File I/O, Command-Line Interface, OS Process Management

    4.5 stars, 20 reviews, Beginner, Course, 1 - 3 Months

    ★ 4.5 (20) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • C

    Codio

    Intro to Operating Systems 2: Memory Management

    Skills you'll gain: Memory Management, Operating Systems, C (Programming Language)

    4.7 stars, 70 reviews, Advanced, Course, 1 - 3 Months

    ★ 4.7 (70) · Advanced · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • U

    University of Colorado Boulder

    Advanced Embedded Linux Development

    Skills you'll gain: Agile Methodology, Scrum (Software Development), Embedded Software, Embedded Systems, System Programming, Agile Software Development, Linux, Software Testing, Agile Project Management, Git (Version Control System), Docker (Software), Containerization, File Systems, Shell Script, Debugging, File I/O, Internet Of Things, Build Tools, Electrical Engineering

    4.4 stars, 184 reviews, Intermediate, Specialization, 1 - 3 Months

    ★ 4.4 (184) · Intermediate · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • I

    IBM

    Information Technology (IT) and Cloud Fundamentals

    Skills you'll gain: Email Security, Cloud Infrastructure, Cloud Platforms, Cloud Computing, Relational Databases, Cloud Computing Architecture, Operating System Administration, Cloud Services, Cloud Development, General Networking, Cloud Security, Virtualization, Cloud Deployment, Cybersecurity, Network Troubleshooting, Hardening, Network Support, Peripheral Devices, Programming Principles, Artificial Intelligence

    4.7 stars, 12K reviews, Beginner, Specialization, 3 - 6 Months

    ★ 4.7 (12K) · Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • U

    University of Colorado Boulder

    Linux System Programming and Introduction to Buildroot

    Skills you'll gain: Embedded Software, Linux, File Systems, Shell Script, Electrical Engineering

    4.4 stars, 157 reviews, Advanced, Course, 1 - 4 Weeks

    ★ 4.4 (157) · Advanced · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
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