Course 3 Operating Systems and You: Becoming a Power User 🖥️

About this 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.

What You'll Learn 🧠

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 🆘

Course Details 📋

  • Course 3 of 5 in the Google IT Support Specialization 🎓

  • Level: Beginner 🤓

  • Commitment: 8 - 10 hours per module ⏱️

  • Language: English, Subtitles: Arabic, French, Ukrainian, Portuguese (Brazil), Korean, German, Indonesian, Spanish, Japanese 🌍

  • Hardware Requirement: You'll need to complete some of the assessments (e.g., Qwiklabs and plugins) on a desktop or laptop web browser. 💻

  • How To Pass: Pass all graded assignments to complete the course. 🎯

  • User Ratings: Average User Rating 4.7 ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

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