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Operating Systems and You: Becoming a Power User
Beginner English Professional CertificateFREE
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
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Certificate
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Mobile access
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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.
Requirements
- No prior experience required
Who this course is for
- Aspiring IT support professionals
- Career changers entering IT
- Anyone wanting practical OS skills
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Frequently asked questions
It's well-regarded as an entry point to IT careers, and the full certificate pairs with the CompTIA A+ credential. This OS course is one of its five components.
You can audit this course free on Coursera. The certificate (and the full IT Support program) requires a subscription.
No — it's built for complete beginners entering IT support, with no prior experience required.
Both — it deliberately covers Windows and Linux, since IT support roles need comfort across both operating systems.
It's designed for exactly that — the broader certificate it belongs to is aimed at entry-level IT support roles and is recognised by many employers.