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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

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!

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!

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By Jamie H

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Jun 7, 2018

Learned so much and also had a lot of fun.

By Brad D

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May 16, 2018

Very solid overview of OS troubleshooting.

By Meg A

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Feb 25, 2025

Its a very good course and comprehensive.

By Gerami D

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Feb 24, 2024

Coursera opens the way to be specialized.

By Wyclife A

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Dec 27, 2022

Very good tool to know computer in depth!

By Bernard W J ( W T S

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Oct 5, 2022

Great information, super exciting to me!

By Harry H

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Jul 21, 2022

very challenging, imformative, and useful

By جميلة م

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Jun 1, 2022

Very nice and useful, I like it very much

By Mark R

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May 18, 2022

Thank you Google! And thank you Coursera!

By Madi Z

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Apr 28, 2022

could u send me a certificate to my email

By SUDHIR K N

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Mar 13, 2022

Very Good Course to fine tune your basics

By DIVYA K M

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Jul 16, 2021

Great Explanations from Cindy Mam, Thanks

By Aldo

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Jun 30, 2021

ME GUSTO EL DETALLE EN CADA FINAL DE TEMA

By Damilola A

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Jun 21, 2021

interesting course but with determination

By Ray G L G

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Jan 30, 2021

Thank you for your guidance, thanks a lot

By William L

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Oct 28, 2020

I'm feeling so knowledgeable, i want more

By William I

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Oct 26, 2020

Thank you, Cindy, for a fantastic course.

By firsta r d

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Sep 27, 2020

greatly improve my experience, thank you!

By Adrienne F P

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Aug 16, 2020

hard assignments put well worth it passed

By Ronnie E

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Jun 27, 2020

This was great. I like the lab exercises.

By Thomas L

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May 15, 2020

great course and fantastic instructors!!!

By Yolanda A R

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Sep 29, 2019

So far, this has been my favorite course.

By John H

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Jul 19, 2018

This course is well worth the investment!

By A. D

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Mar 6, 2018

They taught us essentials skills. Thanks.

By GOMATI M

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Jul 16, 2023

Very challenging but interesting course.