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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
Yes
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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Is the certificate recognised?

A Google certificate on Coursera is a credible learning record. It is a course certificate rather than a professional qualification or degree. The full Google IT Support Professional Certificate is well recognised for entry-level IT roles.

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Google Career Certificates
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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.

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Frequently asked questions

Yes — it is one course of the Google IT Support Professional Certificate, which is well recognised for entry-level IT roles.
Yes, you can audit it free; the certificate needs the Coursera subscription that covers the whole programme.
Yes — it builds practical skills across both, plus the command line.
Yes, it is beginner-friendly and aimed at people starting an IT-support career.
Around 20–25 hours over a few weeks.
Free
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