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Course Highlights
- Essential OS knowledge for professionals looking to get started in cybersecurity and IT support
- How to adeptly navigate features unique to Windows, Linux, and MacOS ecosystems
- How to manage user accounts and permissions
- Valuable insights into foundational cloud computing concepts such as virtualization and containerization
Skills you will learn!
Curriculum
28 Topics
Course Introduction
An Introduction to Operating Systems
Microsoft Windows Systems Overview
File Systems
Directory Structure
Using Your Windows Lab Workspace
User and Kernel Modes
Microsoft Windows Server Overview
Using Your Microsoft Windows Lab Workspace
Overview of Microsoft Windows Command Prompt Tools for Administration
Microsoft Management Console
What is Active Directory?
Course Overview
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Lesson Summary: Microsoft Windows Operating System
Lesson Summary: Windows Server Administration
Module 1 Graded Quiz: Windows Operating Systems
Practice Quiz: Microsoft Windows Operating System
Practice Quiz: Windows Server Administration
Lab: Using File Explorer to Manage Files and Folders
Hands-on Lab: Exploring Microsoft Windows Server Features
Hands-on Lab: Using Microsoft Windows Command Prompt Tools for Administration
Creating Windows Users and Groups
Reading: Helpful Tips for Course Completion
Reading: File Naming Best Practices
Reading: Using Microsoft Windows Command Prompt Tools for Administration
Reading: Managing User Accounts
Module 1 Glossary: Microsoft Windows Operating System
15 Topics
Active Directory Accounts and Security Considerations
Windows Security Settings
User Management and Permissions
Antimalware Tools and Microsoft Windows Firewall Configuration
Overview of Patching
Microsoft Update
Kerberos
Overview of Windows Auditing
Lesson Summary: Windows Security
Module 2 Graded Quiz: Windows Security
Practice Quiz: Windows Security
Hands-on Lab: Windows Defender Firewall
Hands-on Lab: Creating a Firewall Rule in Microsoft Windows Defender
Reading: Authentication Methods
Module 2 Glossary: Windows Security
17 Topics
Linux Systems Overview
Exploring Linux Operating System Essentials
Linux Terminal Overview
Overview of Common Linux Shell Commands
Linux File Systems and Directory Structure
Lesson Summary: Linux Operating Systems
Module 3 Graded Quiz: Linux Operating Systems
Practice Quiz: Linux Operating Systems
Hands-on Lab: Getting Started with Linux Terminal
Hands-on Lab: Common Linux/Unix Commands
Hands-on Lab: Linux User Management
Hands-on Lab: Updating Linux
Reading: Linux Commands
Linux and Bash Command Cheat Sheet: The Basics
Reading: Linux Run Levels
Reading: Securing Linux
Module 3 Glossary: Linux Operating Systems
22 Topics
macOS Overview
macOS Features
macOS System Preferences
Introduction to Mobile Devices: iOS
Introduction to Mobile Devices: Android
An Overview of Virtualization
An Overview of Cloud Computing
Introduction to Containers
Introduction to Docker
Lesson Summary: macOS
Lesson Summary: Virtualization and Containers
Module 4 Graded Quiz: macOS and Virtualization
Practice Quiz: macOS
Practice Quiz: Virtualization and Containers
Lab: Introduction to Containers Docker and IBM Cloud Container Registry
Activity: Explore macOS Features
Reading: Upgrading macOS
Reading: Updates for macOS
Activity: Create a Virtual Machine Simulation
Reading: Differences Between Virtualization and Cloud Computing
Reading: Differences Between Containers and Virtual Machines
Module 4 Glossary: macOS and Virtualization
8 Topics
Using Your Microsoft Windows Lab Workspace
Course Completion Video
Congratulations and Next Steps
Thanks from the Team
Peer Review
Final Project Part 1: Windows
Final Project Part 2: Linux Tasks
Reading: Final Project Overview
Operating Systems: Overview, Administration, and Security
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