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    Learner Reviews & Feedback for Operating Systems and You: Becoming a Power User by Google

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    About the 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 sy...
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    BO

    Apr 1, 2019

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    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.

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    Nov 27, 2021

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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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    May 10, 2018

    This course is where everything starts to come together. Looking forward to the other half of the program.

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    Apr 15, 2025

    This course provides a comprehensive introduction to essential concepts in Linux and Windows environments

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    Sep 24, 2024

    Se abordan conceptos y practicas de laboratorio que son el dia a dia en el campo laboral de un soporte IT

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    Nov 1, 2023

    I really enjoyed and learnt alot from this course, i would recommend it for anyone starting in IT support

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    May 10, 2023

    one of the best courses i have taken google creators are really on to something. learning is one of them.

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    Dec 18, 2022

    Muito top este curso, sem palavras para descrever quantas habilidades e capacidades novas adquiri aqui!!!

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    Oct 28, 2022

    linux partitions were tricky due to having diffent commands then what was advised. youtube vieos assited

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    Jan 4, 2021

    Informative and useful knowledge. Overall a challenge for me as a non Linux user not so much for windows.

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    Sep 21, 2020

    This is really a great program, I will recommend this for people who want to start a career in IT Support

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    Apr 27, 2020

    loved it!!! great course in detail how the OS works, implement, troubleshoot the os in Linux and windows.

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    Jan 17, 2020

    This one was a lot of fun. It was a lot more hands-on and I feel like I learned and reviewed quite a bit.

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    Nov 14, 2019

    Full of valuable information with nice presentations! The last week practical exam was a really good one!

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    Jan 16, 2019

    This was an intense course. Looking forward to the next course and Advance my knowledge about IT Support,

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    Nov 24, 2018

    Definitely more challenging than the first two course and I am greatly appreciate the material. Thank you

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    Oct 24, 2023

    This was the toughest one yet, but a very thorough and insightful introduction to OSes and how they work

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    Jul 21, 2023

    Good all-round introduction to Widows and Linux.

    Essential knowledge for every IT (support) professional.

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    Sep 29, 2022

    Learnt a lot doing this course. Very powerful for anyone willing to go deep in learning for IT Support.

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    Apr 15, 2022

    Very Challengin as it showed me things that i hade zero expericnece with. I am happy i went trhought it.

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    Sep 23, 2020

    The course was very practical and the labs were really engineered to help one apply the acquired skills.

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    Jun 27, 2020

    learned a lot in this course, this along with self-study will be Good start.

    I thank all the instructors.

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    May 31, 2020

    nice os concept with practical knowledge like install,update,remove through cmd as well as windows shell

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    Jan 28, 2020

    It was a fantastic course. I have learnt a lot of new things from this course. Thanks Google & Coursera.

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    Apr 5, 2018

    It was a great course, i think the test taking process could have been smoother but overall good course.

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    Aug 21, 2024

    This is the one...had an absolute blast during this entire module. Great lessons and excellent teacher!

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