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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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    Jun 21, 2019

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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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    Dec 27, 2020

    I really enjoyed this course and I look forward to future classes.

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    Mar 3, 2020

    great introduction to topics necessary for a IT help desk position

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    Sep 17, 2019

    Well done Google. Lots of good exercises here.. Please contact me.

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    Jul 26, 2019

    I really enjoyed this course, especially all the interactive labs.

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    Nov 13, 2024

    It took a long time to complete :), but it was an amazing course.

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    Feb 24, 2023

    Its fabulous course in aspect of knowledge and practical as well.

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    Oct 13, 2022

    Commands were straight forward and the intructor was very clear.

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    Aug 5, 2022

    Great course and I have learn lots of new thing. thanks Coursera.

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    Mar 21, 2022

    very hands on experience and worth taking to understand each step

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    Mar 1, 2021

    Good courses but I little confuse about the explanation on linux.

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    Feb 27, 2021

    Best course so far. I love the command line makes me feel bada**!

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    Nov 19, 2020

    This is a great step to keep going and learning about IT support.

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    Nov 10, 2020

    great course and enjoyed a lot and got great amount of knowledge.

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    Nov 6, 2020

    Amazing course to boost up and increase skill on operating system

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    Oct 21, 2020

    Thanks for all that great course and keen to learn more and more.

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    Oct 2, 2020

    Love Your Course, however, More hand on and practice labs needed!

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    Oct 1, 2020

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    Aug 25, 2020

    It was really a though moment, but i studied hard to complete it.

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    Jul 1, 2020

    I enjoyed learning how to actually trouble shoot and fix problems

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    Jun 9, 2020

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    Apr 26, 2020

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    Jan 31, 2020

    I learned a lot and am a better IT Professional with this course!

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    Jan 23, 2020

    Really good Information and Qwiklabs. confIIIDENCEEE INCREASING!!

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    Dec 16, 2019

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    May 28, 2018

    Good introductory course. Lab tsks and training are excellent too

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