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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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    Illinois Tech

    Hardware and Operating System Foundations I

    Skills you'll gain: Microsoft Windows, Windows PowerShell, Operating System Administration, Command-Line Interface, Operating Systems, Control Panels, System Configuration, OS Process Management, Network Administration, User Accounts, Graphical Tools

    Build toward a degree

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    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    IBM

    Linux for AIX System Administrators

    Skills you'll gain: Package and Software Management, Linux Administration, File Systems, Linux, User Accounts, Operating System Administration, Linux Commands, User Provisioning, Unix, Bash (Scripting Language), Systems Administration, File Management, TCP/IP, Unix Shell, Data Storage, Unix Commands, Software Installation, General Networking, Command-Line Interface, IBM Cloud

    Advanced · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Google

    Tools of the Trade: Linux and SQL

    Skills you'll gain: Bash (Scripting Language), Operating Systems, File Systems, Linux Commands, Linux, SQL, Unix, Database Management, Command-Line Interface, Relational Databases, Authorization (Computing), Authentications, User Accounts

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    University of Colorado Boulder

    Real-Time Embedded Systems Concepts and Practices

    Skills you'll gain: Real-Time Operating Systems, Embedded Systems, Software Systems, Hardware Architecture, System Programming, Real Time Data, Operating Systems, Linux, OS Process Management, System Design and Implementation, System Requirements, Service Management, Service Design

    3.9
    Rating, 3.9 out of 5 stars
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    98 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    IBM

    AIX Operating System Fundamentals

    Skills you'll gain: Shell Script, Unix Shell, File Management, File Systems, Unix Commands, Operating Systems, Command-Line Interface, OS Process Management, System Configuration

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    Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    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, User Provisioning, Service Management, System Configuration, System Monitoring, Graphical Tools, File Management

    Build toward a degree

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Peking University

    操作系统原理(Operating Systems)

    Skills you'll gain: File Systems, Operating Systems, OS Process Management, Computer Systems, System Programming, File I/O, Unix, Linux, Microsoft Windows, Computer Hardware, Algorithms, Virtualization

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    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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    Intermediate · Course · 3 - 6 Months

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    Illinois Tech

    Operating System Virtualization - Bachelor's

    Skills you'll gain: Virtualization, Virtual Machines, Virtual Networking, Hyper-V, VMware ESX Servers, Cloud Infrastructure, Data Storage Technologies, Networking Hardware, IT Infrastructure, Data Centers, Desktop Support, Endpoint Security, Computer Hardware

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    University of London

    Operations Systems Excellence

    Skills you'll gain: Operations Management, Process Design, Operational Excellence, Business Operations, Operational Efficiency, Process Mapping, Operational Analysis, Organizational Strategy, Process Analysis, Business Strategy, Customer Service, Market Analysis

    4.7
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    Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    University of Colorado Boulder

    Linux System Programming and Introduction to Buildroot

    Skills you'll gain: System Programming, Embedded Systems, Linux, File I/O, Linux Commands, Linux Servers, Operating Systems, Bash (Scripting Language), Shell Script, OS Process Management, Build Tools, C and C++, Cross Platform Development, Debugging, Electrical Engineering

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    Advanced · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Packt

    Linux Operating System: A Complete Linux Guide for Beginners

    Skills you'll gain: Linux, Ubuntu, Linux Administration, Linux Servers, General Networking, Linux Commands, Operating System Administration, Firewall, Bash (Scripting Language), Unix Commands, Command-Line Interface, File Management, Operating Systems, System Monitoring, Virtual Environment, Virtual Machines, User Accounts, Software Installation

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    University of Colorado Boulder

    Linux Kernel Programming and Introduction to Yocto Project

    Skills you'll gain: System Programming, Embedded Software, Linux, Embedded Systems, Debugging, Operating Systems, Peripheral Devices, Build Tools, File Systems, Shell Script, C (Programming Language), Development Environment, Command-Line Interface

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    Advanced · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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

  • Hardware and Operating System Foundations I: Illinois Tech
  • Linux for AIX System Administrators: IBM
  • Tools of the Trade: Linux and SQL: Google
  • Real-Time Embedded Systems Concepts and Practices: University of Colorado Boulder
  • AIX Operating System Fundamentals: IBM
  • Hardware and Operating System Foundations II: Illinois Tech
  • 操作系统原理(Operating Systems): Peking University
  • Operating System Virtualization - Bachelor's: Illinois Tech
  • Operations Systems Excellence: University of London
  • Linux System Programming and Introduction to Buildroot: University of Colorado Boulder

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