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There are 6 modules in this course
Through a combination of video lectures, demonstrations, and hands-on practice, this course will teach learners 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
Welcome to the Operating Systems course of the IT Support Professional Certificate! In the first module of this course, we will cover the basics of Windows and Linux operating systems (OS). We will learn about how directories and files work in Windows and Linux OS. You will also learn practical ways to manipulate files and directories in the Windows graphical user interface (GUI), Windows command line interface (CLI), and Linux shell. By the end of this module, you will interact with files and directories and perform basic text manipulation in Windows and Linux OS.
What's included
32 videos10 readings3 assignments2 app items
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32 videos•Total 77 minutes
Course Introduction•6 minutes
Lesson Overview & Practice Tips•2 minutes
Windows: List Directories in a GUI•5 minutes
Windows: List Directories in CLI•4 minutes
Linux: List Directories•5 minutes
Windows: Changing Directories in the GUI•1 minute
Windows: Changing Directories in the CLI•4 minutes
Linux: Changing Directories in Bash•1 minute
Windows: Make Directories in the GUI & CLI•2 minutes
Linux: Make Directories in Bash•1 minute
Windows: Command History•2 minutes
Linux: Command History•0 minutes
Windows: Copying Files & Directories•4 minutes
Linux: Copying Files and Directories•1 minute
Windows: Moving and Renaming Files, Directories•1 minute
Linux: Moving and Renaming Files, Directories•1 minute
Windows: Removing Files & Directories•3 minutes
Linux: Removing Files & Directories•1 minute
Chelsea: Their learner story •4 minutes
Cindy: Why OS is important•2 minutes
Windows: Display File Contents•3 minutes
Linux: Display File Contents•2 minutes
Windows: Modifying Text Files•2 minutes
Linux: Modifying Text Files•1 minute
Windows Powershell•3 minutes
Windows: Searching within Files•5 minutes
Windows: Searching within Directories•1 minute
Linux: Searching within Files•1 minute
Windows: Input, Output, and the Pipeline•6 minutes
Linux: Input, Output and Pipeline•3 minutes
Windows and Linux Advanced Navigation•1 minute
Ben: My first tech job•1 minute
10 readings•Total 41 minutes
Helpful resources and tips•4 minutes
Supplemental Reading for Windows CLI & Unix Bash•2 minutes
Learn About 'Size' vs 'Size of Disk' in Windows•1 minute
Supplemental Reading for Notepad++•2 minutes
Supplemental Reading for GNU Documentation•2 minutes
Supplemental Reading for Windows PowerShell•2 minutes
Qwiklabs guidelines and troubleshooting steps•8 minutes
Exemplar: Creating, modifying, and removing files and folders in Windows•8 minutes
Exemplar: Creating, modifying, and removing files and folders in Linux•8 minutes
Glossary terms from course 3, module 1•4 minutes
3 assignments•Total 64 minutes
Test your knowledge: Basic Commands•6 minutes
Test your knowledge: File and Text Manipulation•8 minutes
Module 1 challenge: Working with Files in Windows and Linux•50 minutes
2 app items•Total 120 minutes
Creating, Modifying, and Removing Files and Folders in Windows•60 minutes
Creating, Modifying and Removing Files and Folders in Linux•60 minutes
Users and Permissions
Module 2•4 hours to complete
Module details
In the second module of this course, we'll learn about configuring users and permissions in Windows and Linux OS. As an IT Support Specialist, it's important to know how to grant the appropriate permissions to users and groups for both Windows and Linux OS. By the end of this module, you will know how to add, modify, and remove users for a computer and for specific files and folders by using the Windows GUI, Windows CLI, and Linux shell.
What's included
16 videos7 readings2 assignments2 app items
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16 videos•Total 57 minutes
Users, Administrators, and Groups, Oh My!•3 minutes
Windows: View User and Group Information•5 minutes
Windows: View User and Group Information using CLI•2 minutes
Linux: Users, Superuser and Beyond•5 minutes
Windows: Passwords•4 minutes
Linux: Passwords•1 minute
Windows: Adding and Removing Users•5 minutes
Linux: Adding and Removing Users•1 minute
Mobile Users and Accounts•3 minutes
Ben: Life as a CIO•2 minutes
Windows: File Permissions•5 minutes
Linux: File Permissions•3 minutes
Windows: Modifying Permissions•6 minutes
Linux: Modifying Permissions•4 minutes
Windows: Special Permissions•4 minutes
Linux: SetUID, SetGID, Sticky Bit•5 minutes
7 readings•Total 28 minutes
Supplemental Reading for Windows Passwords•2 minutes
Supplemental Readings for Mobile Users and Accounts•2 minutes
Supplemental Reading for Windows ACL•2 minutes
Supplemental Reading for Special Permissions in Windows•2 minutes
Glossary terms from course 3, module 2•4 minutes
Exemplar: Creating, modifying, and removing file and folder permissions in Windows•8 minutes
Exemplar: Creating, modifying, and removing file and folder permissions in Linux•8 minutes
2 assignments•Total 40 minutes
Test your knowledge: Permissions•10 minutes
Module 2 challenge: Users, Administrators, Groups and Permissions•30 minutes
2 app items•Total 120 minutes
Creating, Modifying, and Removing File and Folder Permissions in Windows•60 minutes
Creating, modifying, and removing file and folder permissions in Linux•60 minutes
Package and Software Management
Module 3•6 hours to complete
Module details
In the third module of this course, we'll learn about package and software management in Windows and Linux OS. It's important to know how package installs work and how devices and drivers are managed within these operating systems. We will also learn about different packaging and file compression methods. By the end of this module, you will know how to create, update, and remove software by using the Windows GUI, Windows CLI and Linux shell.
What's included
16 videos20 readings4 assignments2 app items
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16 videos•Total 51 minutes
Module Introduction•1 minute
Windows: Software Packages•6 minutes
Linux: Software Packages•3 minutes
Mobile App Packages•3 minutes
Windows: Archives•3 minutes
Linux: Archives•1 minute
Windows: Package Dependencies•6 minutes
Linux: Package Dependencies•2 minutes
Windows: Package Manager•4 minutes
Linux: Package Manager Apt•5 minutes
Windows: Underneath the Hood•3 minutes
Linux: Underneath the Hood•2 minutes
Windows: Devices and Drivers•3 minutes
Linux: Devices and Drivers•3 minutes
Windows: Operating System Updates•4 minutes
Linux: Operating System Updates•2 minutes
20 readings•Total 129 minutes
Supplemental Reading for Windows Software Packages•8 minutes
Supplemental Reading for Mobile App Packages•8 minutes
Supplemental Reading for Updating Mobile Apps•8 minutes
Supplemental Reading for Mobile Device Storage•8 minutes
Supplemental Reading for 7-Zip and PowerShell Zips•2 minutes
Supplemental Reading for the Linux Tar Command•2 minutes
Supplemental reading for Windows Package Dependencies•8 minutes
Supplemental Reading for Linux Package Dependencies•8 minutes
Supplemental Reading for Windows Package Managers•2 minutes
Supplemental Reading for Linux PPAs•2 minutes
Supplemental Reading on GIMP•1 minute
Windows Setting Panel•2 minutes
Supplemental Reading for Windows Installers and Process Monitors•2 minutes
Supplemental Reading Windows Devices and Drivers•4 minutes
Supplemental reading for Linux Devices and Drivers•8 minutes
Supplemental Reading for Windows Update•8 minutes
Supplemental Reading for Linux Update•4 minutes
Glossary terms from course 3, module 1•4 minutes
Exemplar: Software packaging and file archiving on Windows•20 minutes
Exemplar: Software packaging and file archiving on Linux•20 minutes
4 assignments•Total 58 minutes
Test your knowledge: Software Distribution•18 minutes
Test your knowledge: Package Managers•4 minutes
Test your knowledge: Device Software Management•6 minutes
Module 3 challenge: Package and Software Management•30 minutes
2 app items•Total 120 minutes
Software Packaging and File Archiving on Windows•60 minutes
Software Packaging and File Archiving on Linux•60 minutes
Filesystems
Module 4•4 hours to complete
Module details
In the fourth module of this course, we'll learn about how filesystems work for Windows and Linux OS. We'll learn about filesystem types and why they're different for certain OS. We'll learn about disk partitioning and virtual memory and why these are so important for an IT Support Specialist's role. We'll also cover ways mount and unmount filesystems, read disk usage, and repair filesystems. By the end of this module, you will partition and format a disk drive yourself in both Windows and Linux.
What's included
16 videos12 readings2 assignments2 app items
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16 videos•Total 45 minutes
Module Introduction•1 minute
Review of Filesystems•2 minutes
Disk Partitioning and File System Essentials•3 minutes
Windows: Disk Partitioning and Formatting a Filesystem•6 minutes
Windows: Mounting and Unmounting a Filesystem•1 minute
Linux: Disk Partitioning and Formatting a Filesystem•6 minutes
Linux: Mounting and Unmounting a Filesystem•3 minutes
Windows: Swap•3 minutes
Linux: Swap•2 minutes
Windows: Files•5 minutes
Linux: Files•3 minutes
Windows: Disk Usage•3 minutes
Linux: Disk Usage•1 minute
Windows: Filesystem Repair•4 minutes
Linux: Filesystem Repair•1 minute
Ben: The power of computers•1 minute
12 readings•Total 50 minutes
Supplemental Reading for FAT32 File System•1 minute
Supplemental Reading for Disk Partitioning and Formatting in Windows•4 minutes
Supplemental reading Mounting and Unmounting a Filesystem in Linux•8 minutes
Supplemental Reading for Windows Paging•4 minutes
Supplemental Reading for Linux Swap•1 minute
Supplemental Reading on NTFS File System•1 minute
Supplemental Reading for Windows Disk Usage•2 minutes
Learn About Linux Disk Usage•1 minute
Supplemental Reading for Linux Filesystem Repair•8 minutes
Glossary terms from course 3, module 4•4 minutes
Exemplar: Partitioning and formatting a disk drive in Windows•8 minutes
Exemplar: Partitioning and formatting a disk drive in Linux•8 minutes
2 assignments•Total 54 minutes
Test your knowledge: Filesystem Types•24 minutes
Module 4 challenge: Filesystems•30 minutes
2 app items•Total 120 minutes
Partitioning and Formatting a Disk Drive in Windows•60 minutes
Partitioning and Formatting a Disk Drive in Linux•60 minutes
Process Management
Module 5•4 hours to complete
Module details
In the fifth module of this course, we'll explore process management. As an IT Support Specialist, it is important to use system tools to read and understand process statuses of machines. We will cover ways to start and terminate a process in Windows and Linux. We will also apply troubleshooting tools to solve problems with processes and resources. By the end of this module, you will use Windows and Linux commands to do practical process maintenance.
What's included
14 videos11 readings4 assignments2 app items
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14 videos•Total 38 minutes
Module Introduction•1 minute
Programs vs Processes Revisited•2 minutes
Windows: Process Creation and Termination•3 minutes
Linux: Process Creation and Termination•1 minute
Jess: From challenge to passion•2 minutes
Windows: Reading Process Information•3 minutes
Linux: Reading Process Information•4 minutes
Windows: Signals•2 minutes
Linux: Signals•1 minute
Windows: Managing Processes•4 minutes
Linux: Managing Processes•4 minutes
Mobile App Management•4 minutes
Windows: Resource Monitoring•4 minutes
Linux: Resource Monitoring•3 minutes
11 readings•Total 32 minutes
Supplemental Reading for Process Creation and Termination in Windows•1 minute
Supplemental Reading for Reading Process Information in Windows•1 minute
Learn About Process Information in Linux•1 minute
Supplemental Reading for Windows Signal•1 minute
Supplemental Reading for Managing Processes in Windows•1 minute
Supplemental Readings for Mobile App Management•2 minutes
Supplemental Reading Resource Monitoring in Windows•1 minute
Supplemental reading for Resource Monitoring in Linux•4 minutes
Glossary terms from course 3, module 5•4 minutes
Exemplar: Maintain efficient process utilization on Windows•8 minutes
Exemplar: Maintain efficient process utilization on Linux•8 minutes
4 assignments•Total 46 minutes
Test your knowledge: Life of a Process•2 minutes
Test your knowledge: Managing Processes•4 minutes
Test your knowledge: Process Utilization•10 minutes
Module 5 challenge: Process Management•30 minutes
2 app items•Total 120 minutes
Maintain Efficient Process Utilization on Windows•60 minutes
Maintain Efficient Process Utilization on Linux•60 minutes
Operating Systems in Practice
Module 6•4 hours to complete
Module details
Congratulations, you've made it to the final module in the course! In the last module of this course, we will cover some of the practical aspects of operating systems that you'll use all the time in IT Support. We will cover remote access and how to troubleshoot a computer from afar. We'll explore virtualization tools to manage and remove virtual instances, use logs for system monitoring, and show you a few different techniques for OS deployment. By the end of this module, you will apply all the skills from this course to debug some issues within Windows and Linux OS. Good luck!
What's included
16 videos14 readings3 assignments2 app items
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16 videos•Total 38 minutes
Introduction•1 minute
Remote Connections on Windows •4 minutes
Remote Connection: File Transfer on Linux•1 minute
Remote Connection: File Transfer on Windows•3 minutes
Virtual Machines•3 minutes
System Monitoring•1 minute
The Windows Event Viewer•4 minutes
Linux Logs•3 minutes
Working with Logs•4 minutes
Imaging Software•1 minute
Operating Systems Deployment Methods•3 minutes
Mobile Device Resetting and Imaging
•3 minutes
Interview Role Play: Operating Systems•5 minutes
Course Wrap Up•1 minute
Heather: Early career advice•2 minutes
Congratulations!•0 minutes
14 readings•Total 52 minutes
Supplemental reading for Remote Connections in Windows•4 minutes
Supplemental Reading for Remote Connection File Transfer in Windows•1 minute
Supplemental reading for Virtual Machines•4 minutes
Supplemental Reading for Linux Logs•1 minute
Supplemental Reading for OS Deployment Methods•4 minutes
Supplemental Readings for Mobile Device Resetting and Imaging•2 minutes
Windows Troubleshooting •4 minutes
Windows Troubleshooting Tools•4 minutes
Supplemental Reading for Windows Troubleshooting Example•4 minutes
Exemplar: Using logs to help you track down an issue in Windows•8 minutes
Exemplar: Using logs to help you track down an issue in Linux•8 minutes
Reflect and connect with your peers•2 minutes
Glossary terms from course 3, module 6•4 minutes
Course 3 Glossary•2 minutes
3 assignments•Total 40 minutes
Test your knowledge: Remote Access•2 minutes
Test your knowledge: Logging•8 minutes
Module 6 challenge: Operating System in Practice•30 minutes
2 app items•Total 120 minutes
Using Logs to Help You Track Down an Issue in Windows•60 minutes
Using Logs to Help You Track Down an Issue in Linux•60 minutes
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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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great instructor, Cindy is very easy to listen to and explains thing well. The lab experience could be better. I had issues with some of them. but overall its an enjoyable course and I learned a ton.
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