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      IBM

      IT Fundamentals for Cybersecurity

      Skills you'll gain: Operating System Administration, IT Service Management, Cloud Computing, Governance Risk Management and Compliance, Information Technology Infrastructure Library, Malware Protection, Identity and Access Management, Linux Commands, Incident Response, Networking Hardware, TCP/IP, Cybersecurity, Linux Administration, Network Security, Network Protocols, Linux Servers, Computer Security Incident Management, Cloud Security, Data Ethics, Cyber Attacks

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      22K reviews

      Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      Microsoft

      Introduction to Computers

      Skills you'll gain: Business Software, Computer Hardware, Generative AI, Operating Systems, Data Storage Technologies, Computer Systems, Data Maintenance, Enterprise Security, System Software, Information Technology, Computer Architecture, Data Storage, System Configuration, Technical Support and Services, Microsoft Windows, Servers, Cybersecurity

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      861 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      EIT Digital

      Architecting Smart IoT Devices

      Skills you'll gain: Real-Time Operating Systems, Embedded Software, Embedded Systems, Hardware Design, Electronic Hardware, Threat Modeling, Systems Architecture, System Software, Debugging, Computer Architecture, Hardware Architecture, Internet Of Things, Application Security, General Networking, Wireless Networks, Operating Systems, Electrical Power, Performance Tuning

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      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Illinois Tech

      Introduction to Open Source Software

      Skills you'll gain: Open Source Technology, Package and Software Management, Linux, Shell Script, Ubuntu, Unix Shell, Linux Administration, Operating System Administration, Bash (Scripting Language), Unix, Operating Systems, Command-Line Interface, Scripting, Linux Commands, Red Hat Enterprise Linux, File Systems, System Configuration, Database Management, General Networking, Network Security

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      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Hebrew University of Jerusalem

      Build a Modern Computer from First Principles: Nand to Tetris Part II (project-centered course)

      Skills you'll gain: Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Computer Architecture, Computer Programming, System Programming, Virtual Machines, Operating Systems, Software Architecture, Algorithms, Software Design, Program Development, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Data Structures, Computer Graphics

      4.9
      Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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      529 reviews

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      University of Colorado Boulder

      Real-Time Embedded Systems

      Skills you'll gain: Real-Time Operating Systems, Embedded Systems, Electronic Hardware, Software Systems, Performance Tuning, Embedded Software, Hardware Architecture, System Software, Software Design, Debugging, Software Architecture, Verification And Validation, Real Time Data, System Design and Implementation, System Programming, Systems Engineering, Code Review, Systems Architecture, Systems Design, Operating Systems

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      108 reviews

      Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      IBM

      IBM Relational Database Administrator

      Skills you'll gain: Data Engineering, Data Warehousing, Extract, Transform, Load, Apache Airflow, Web Scraping, Linux Commands, Database Design, SQL, Database Administration, MySQL, Data Pipelines, Apache Kafka, Database Management, Bash (Scripting Language), Shell Script, Database Architecture and Administration, Data Store, Jupyter, Generative AI, Data Security

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      Intermediate · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

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      Meta

      Meta Database Engineer

      Skills you'll gain: MySQL, Database Design, Version Control, Database Management Systems, Database Management, MySQL Workbench, Extract, Transform, Load, Data Modeling, Data Structures, SQL, Unix Commands, Relational Databases, Databases, Git (Version Control System), Database Systems, GitHub, Stored Procedure, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Database Administration, Database Development

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      Beginner · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

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      Birla Institute of Technology & Science, Pilani

      Linux Commands & Shell Scripting

      Skills you'll gain: Linux Commands, Shell Script, Unix Commands, Operating System Administration, Systems Administration, Data Storage, Data Management, Process Management, Software Development, Computer Security

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Google

      Technical Support Fundamentals

      Skills you'll gain: Computer Hardware, Technical Support, Software Installation, Technical Documentation, Hardware Troubleshooting, Customer Support, Computer Networking, System Software, Technical Communication, Computer Literacy, Linux, Microsoft Windows

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      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      University of California, Irvine

      An Introduction to Programming the Internet of Things (IOT)

      Skills you'll gain: Test Planning, Embedded Systems, Linux, Internet Of Things, Embedded Software, Functional Requirement, Operating System Administration, Debugging, General Networking, Hardware Design, Systems Design, Operating Systems, Electronic Hardware, System Requirements, System Design and Implementation, C (Programming Language), Basic Electrical Systems, Application Programming Interface (API), TCP/IP, Python Programming

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      Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      Packt

      Hands-on with SCCM

      Skills you'll gain: Application Deployment, Windows PowerShell, Operating System Administration, Patch Management, System Monitoring, Active Directory, Software Installation, System Configuration, Microsoft Intune (Mobile Device Management Software), Microsoft Servers, Configuration Management, Microsoft Windows, Operating Systems, System Support, Package and Software Management, SQL Server Reporting Services, Network Troubleshooting, Hyper-V, Enterprise Architecture, IT Infrastructure

      Intermediate · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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

    • IT Fundamentals for Cybersecurity: IBM
    • Introduction to Computers: Microsoft
    • Architecting Smart IoT Devices: EIT Digital
    • Introduction to Open Source Software: Illinois Tech
    • Build a Modern Computer from First Principles: Nand to Tetris Part II (project-centered course): Hebrew University of Jerusalem
    • Real-Time Embedded Systems: University of Colorado Boulder
    • IBM Relational Database Administrator: IBM
    • Meta Database Engineer: Meta
    • Linux Commands & Shell Scripting: Birla Institute of Technology & Science, Pilani
    • Technical Support Fundamentals: Google

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