Operating System Foundations

This course is part of Cybersecurity Foundations Specialization

Instructor: Keatron Evans

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4 modules

Gain insight into a topic and learn the fundamentals.

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3 hours to complete

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4 modules

Gain insight into a topic and learn the fundamentals.

98 reviews

3 hours to complete

Flexible schedule

Learn at your own pace

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Taught in English

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There are 4 modules in this course

In this course, we take a look at what an actual operating system is. People often confuse operating systems with browsers and many other things. We take a look at Windows versus Linux versus MacOS and discuss how these operating systems evolved. We also get into some technical detail about the components that make up an operating system.

This is an introductory course to what an actual operating system is. People often confuse operating systems with browsers and many other things. We talk about the differences in the operating systems, Linux, Windows and MacOS, and how they came to be.

What's included

9 videos1 assignment

9 videos Total 31 minutes

What is an operating system (OS)? 2 minutes
Windows OS 3 minutes
Linux OS 4 minutes
MacOS 1 minute
Other operating systems 2 minutes
Working with the Windows operating system 5 minutes
Working with the Linux operating system 5 minutes
Working with MacOS 4 minutes
Review of operating systems 7 minutes

1 assignment Total 10 minutes

Operating Systems quiz 10 minutes

This course is an introduction to the Windows command line and includes hands-on exercises. The goal is not to make the learner a command-line master, but to provide an introduction that will make the student comfortable with bootcamps requiring command-line entry.

What's included

9 videos1 assignment

9 videos Total 41 minutes

What is the Windows command line? 2 minutes
How to open the command line 9 minutes
Basic commands 3 minutes
Help file and DOS commands 1 minute
Clear screen, autocomplete, and other shortcuts 5 minutes
Additional command line shortcuts 7 minutes
Stopping processes from the command line 3 minutes
Writing processes to a .txt file 3 minutes
Windows command line practice 8 minutes

1 assignment Total 10 minutes

Windows Command Line quiz 10 minutes

This course gets the learner right into the thick of the command line from the Linux perspective and is designed to get the learner started on using Linux and the Linux command line. We spend time building students' confidence with the Linux command line so that really in-depth boot camps won't leave the learner struggling with topics like syntax. This course is an important step if you plan on pursuing a role such as entry-level pentester, cybersecurity analyst or basically any technical cybersecurity role.

What's included

10 videos1 assignment

10 videos Total 33 minutes

What is the Linux Command Shell? 3 minutes
Basic Linux usage: ls command 1 minute
Basic Linux usage: ls command with modifiers 3 minutes
Basic Linux usage: pwd, ps, piping and using more 3 minutes
Basic Linux usage: using sudo, migrating consoles, and the grp and kill commands 4 minutes
Basic Linux usage: man pages 1 minute
Basic Linux usage: reading, editing, and creating text files using the cat command 4 minutes
Ipconfig, autocomplete and command history, the long way and short way 5 minutes
Advanced concepts 6 minutes
History: tips and tricks 4 minutes

1 assignment Total 10 minutes

Linux Command line Foundations Quiz 10 minutes

This course is a walkthrough of a typical penetration test. We end the course with a peek into the real world of a cybersecurity job role, as penetration testing is one of the expertise areas of the instructor.

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1 video1 assignment

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Reviewed on Oct 12, 2023

Very good walkthroughs. Actually got me to play with Linux.

Reviewed on Nov 7, 2023

Thank you, a really good course and good to follow

Reviewed on May 1, 2024

Very good. I gave it 4 ratings because I can't afford Infosec Skill account. This was not disclosed in the course description. Please disclose this so people can decide.

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