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About the Course

In this course -- through a combination of video lectures, demonstrations, and hands-on practice -- you’ll learn 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...

Top reviews

JA

Jun 21, 2019

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!

SG

Nov 27, 2021

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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By Ruida Z

Jun 1, 2019

The last lab was horribly designed. Couldn't track my progress.

By John O

May 19, 2019

This is tough course take notes for Linux, labs good challenges

By Claudia M

Jun 14, 2023

Great course alot to learn. it should have been to two-parter.

By Dean W

Jan 13, 2023

Great content, I would give it a 5 but a few labs have issues.

By Jean-Paul O

Apr 30, 2022

Solid introduction to command line in both Windows and Linux.

By Monica C

Jan 5, 2022

Over all it was good. Linux command line could use more time.

By Diana E R

Oct 6, 2023

sometimes very confusing but good, needs time and hard study

By adarsh p

May 19, 2021

Linux Portion was super challenging I recommend taking notes.

By Yilmwen B P

May 2, 2021

My best course in the specialization, great course instructor

By Dan R

Apr 26, 2021

Some of the labs are broken as addressed in the class forums.

By Maria M

Jan 31, 2021

The Linux part was difficult. The moderator was way too fast.

By Julia G R

Jan 31, 2021

This was the most interactive and technical of all 5 courses!

By Cory D

Apr 28, 2020

It was a really good learning experience and I learned a lot.

By John P

Jul 3, 2018

Course material was awesome. Qwiklabs really needs some work.

By Nah C

Jun 22, 2022

Algumas atividades eu achei que faltou uma instrução melhor.

By Balthasar S

Oct 29, 2021

Ein Einstieg. Windows parallel Linux hat Vor- und Nachteile,

By RC J

Jul 20, 2020

Definitely the needs to knows for success in the cyber field

By William H

Aug 4, 2019

while learning is a process, Linux is most difficult for me!

By Ann E

Apr 29, 2019

Learned a lot! Labs are difficult but you always have help!!

By Chris M

Nov 5, 2018

Some bugs here and there - but it all worked out in the end.

By Kathryn K

Jun 24, 2022

More practice exercises with the commands would be helpful.

By Hamza A

Jun 22, 2022

very hopful and alot of information to make you power user

By Daniel S

Sep 26, 2018

More real world problems that require innovative solutions.

By Brandon S

Aug 31, 2022

More items or activites to reinforce what is being learned

By Christopher C

Apr 16, 2023

great problem and Qwik labs however would crash sometimes