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      IBM

      AIX Operating System Fundamentals

      Skills you'll gain: Shell Script, Unix Shell, File Management, File Systems, Unix Commands, Operating Systems, Command-Line Interface, OS Process Management, System Configuration

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      Rating, 4.4 out of 5 stars
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      10 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      University of Alberta

      Design Patterns

      Skills you'll gain: Model View Controller, Software Design Patterns, Software Design, Unified Modeling Language, Object Oriented Design, Code Review, Software Architecture, Programming Principles, Maintainability, Java, Application Design

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      UNSW Sydney (The University of New South Wales)

      Introduction to Systems Engineering

      Skills you'll gain: Systems Engineering, Systems Development, Conceptual Design, Systems Design, Requirements Analysis, Systems Development Life Cycle, Requirements Elicitation, Systems Architecture, Systems Integration, Engineering Design Process, Functional Design, System Design and Implementation, Concept Of Operations, Technical Design, Configuration Management, Program Development, Prototyping, System Requirements, Risk Management Framework, Verification And Validation

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Packt

      Linux Operating System: A Complete Linux Guide for Beginners

      Skills you'll gain: Linux, Ubuntu, Linux Administration, Linux Servers, General Networking, Linux Commands, OS Process Management, Firewall, File Systems, Bash (Scripting Language), Network Security, Unix Commands, Command-Line Interface, File Management, Operating Systems, System Monitoring, Virtualization, Virtual Environment, Virtual Machines, User Accounts

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Pearson

      Linux Foundation Certified System Administrator (LFCS): Unit 2

      Skills you'll gain: Linux, Linux Administration, Operating System Administration, File Systems, User Accounts, Systems Administration, File Management, Performance Tuning, System Configuration, Security Controls

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      EDUCBA

      Advanced Unix System Programming and Performance

      Skills you'll gain: Unix Shell, Unix Commands, Unix, Shell Script, Bash (Scripting Language), Command-Line Interface, Remote Access Systems, Scripting, Systems Administration, Operating System Administration, Linux Commands, IT Automation, Linux, User Accounts, File Systems, System Monitoring, Operating Systems, File Management, Performance Tuning, System Programming

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      11 reviews

      Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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      L&T EduTech

      Power System: Generation, Transmission and Protection

      Skills you'll gain: Electrical Power, Electric Power Systems, Electrical Systems, Control Systems, Electrical Substation, Electrical Equipment, Energy and Utilities, Electrical Safety, Plant Operations and Management, Three-Phase, High Voltage, Applied Mathematics, Automation Engineering, Basic Electrical Systems, Low Voltage, Electrical Engineering, Mathematical Modeling, Telecommunications, Matlab, Simulation and Simulation Software

      4.5
      Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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      213 reviews

      Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      Pearson

      CompTIA Linux+ XK0-005: Unit 6

      Skills you'll gain: Linux Administration, Operating System Administration, Linux Servers, Systems Administration, System Monitoring, Linux, Performance Tuning, File Management, Data Storage Technologies, Network Troubleshooting, Remote Access Systems, User Interface (UI), User Accounts, File Systems

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Pearson

      Linux Foundation Certified System Administrator (LFCS): Unit 1

      Skills you'll gain: Ubuntu, Linux, Linux Administration, Bash (Scripting Language), Linux Commands, Operating System Administration, Unix Shell, File Management, Command-Line Interface, Software Installation, System Configuration

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Pearson

      CompTIA Linux+ XK0-005: Unit 1

      Skills you'll gain: Ubuntu, Linux, Bash (Scripting Language), Linux Commands, Command-Line Interface, Unix Commands, Operating System Administration, File Management, Red Hat Enterprise Linux, Software Installation, System Configuration

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      IBM

      IBM Cybersecurity Analyst

      Skills you'll gain: Operating System Administration, Cyber Threat Hunting, Incident Response, IT Service Management, Identity and Access Management, Cloud Computing, Governance Risk Management and Compliance, Information Technology Infrastructure Library, Endpoint Security, Malware Protection, Penetration Testing, Computer Security Incident Management, Linux Commands, Database Management, Network Security, Networking Hardware, Cybersecurity, Cyber Threat Intelligence, Interviewing Skills, Cyber Security Assessment

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      Beginner · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

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      Pearson

      CompTIA Linux+ XK0-005: Unit 2

      Skills you'll gain: Linux Administration, User Accounts, Operating System Administration, Linux, File Systems, Systems Administration, Authorization (Computing), Security Controls, Identity and Access Management, File Management

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    In summary, here are 10 of our most popular operating system courses

    • AIX Operating System Fundamentals: IBM
    • Design Patterns: University of Alberta
    • Introduction to Systems Engineering: UNSW Sydney (The University of New South Wales)
    • Linux Operating System: A Complete Linux Guide for Beginners: Packt
    • Linux Foundation Certified System Administrator (LFCS): Unit 2: Pearson
    • Advanced Unix System Programming and Performance: EDUCBA
    • Power System: Generation, Transmission and Protection: L&T EduTech
    • CompTIA Linux+ XK0-005: Unit 6: Pearson
    • Linux Foundation Certified System Administrator (LFCS): Unit 1: Pearson
    • CompTIA Linux+ XK0-005: Unit 1: Pearson

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