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Operating Systems and You: Becoming a Power User
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The OS-focused course of the Google IT Support Professional Certificate on Coursera. It builds practical, job-ready skills across Windows and Linux — navigating and configuring the systems, managing users, files and processes. Hands-on and beginner-friendly, it is aimed at people starting an IT-support career, best taken as part of the full certificate.
Good for: Practical Windows and Linux skills for a starting IT-support role.
Less suitable if: You are already an IT professional or want advanced system administration.
Skills you'll gain
Operating systemsWindowsLinuxCommand lineUser managementFile systems
Is this course right for you?
A good fit if you…
You are starting an IT-support career
You want hands-on Windows and Linux basics
You are taking the Google IT Support certificate
Consider something else if you…
You are already an IT professional
You want advanced sysadmin skills
You want a specific single-OS deep dive
Requirements: None; it is beginner-friendly.
Realistic time: Around 20–25 hours over a few weeks.
About this course
Operating Systems and You: Becoming a Power User is the OS-focused course of the Google IT Support Professional Certificate. It builds practical, job-ready skills across Windows and Linux: navigating and configuring both operating systems, working from the command line, and managing users, permissions, files, processes, and packages.
What you'll learn
Navigate and configure Windows and Linux
Work confidently from the command line
Manage users, groups, and permissions
Handle files, processes, and packages
Use remote access and basic troubleshooting
Build practical OS skills for IT support
This course includes
Yes
Certificate
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Mobile access
English
Language
What it costs
You can audit the course free on Coursera. A certificate needs a Coursera subscription (about $49/month) or Coursera Plus, with financial aid available. It is part of the Google IT Support Professional Certificate (a $49/month subscription covers the whole certificate).
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Built by Google Career Certificates as part of the Google IT Support Professional Certificate, designed and taught by Google's own IT professionals for people entering the field with no prior experience.