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.

Operating Systems and You: Becoming a Power User

Operating Systems and You: Becoming a Power User
This course is part of Google IT Support Professional Certificate

Instructor: Google Career Certificates
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Skills you'll gain
- System Support
- Linux Administration
- User Provisioning
- Software Installation
- User Accounts
- System Monitoring
- OS Process Management
- Package and Software Management
- Technical Support and Services
- File Management
- Linux Commands
- Remote Access Systems
- Operating System Administration
- Systems Administration
- Desktop Support
- File Systems
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Reviewed on Jun 25, 2018
This course really goes in depth with shell commands, and navigating the windows and Linux OS'It was very informative, and the tests walk you through using the commands by using virtual machines.
Reviewed on Apr 1, 2019
This is my most favorite module module, especially the Linux, which is my all time favorite OS ever enjoy learning, working Programing, and configuring, and will continue enjoying til the end of time.
Reviewed on Feb 7, 2025
This course was really helpful as it helped me to discover and go through essential features of Linux and Windows OS and also to discover essentials powershell and Bash commands to perform many tasks.




