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CompTIA IT Fundamentals: Operating Systems

Explore OS features, Windows management, file systems, task scheduling, command prompt, user access control, application hardware interface, and CLI vs GUI.

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  • Skill level

    Beginner

  • Time to complete

    Approx. 2 hours

  • Certificate of completion

    Yes

  • Prerequisites

    None

About this course

Computers need software to function, and that software has changed fundamentally since the very first computers were created. Nowadays, sophisticated operating systems (OSs) are used to perform everyday tasks. In this course, learn about computer operating systems, including the types and basic features of OSs and the application hardware interface. Next, explore Windows management, including managing applications, devices, users, and access control. Finally, investigate file systems, key OS features, task scheduling, and common methods for tweaking a Windows OS, including using command line interfaces (CLIs) to perform operations. This course helps prepare learners for the CompTIA IT Fundamentals (ITF+) certification exam, FC0-U61.

Learning objectives

  • Discover the key concepts covered in this course
  • Identify the types and basic features of computer operating systems (oss)
  • Outline the interface between applications and hardware

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In this course, you'll watch videos created by industry-leading experts for some of the biggest tech companies in the world. They'll cover key concepts, go through sample applications, prepare you for industry certifications, and more. Watch on any device — whenever and wherever you want — to learn at your own pace.
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What Is an Operating System?

Stephan Miller
Feb 24, 2023

The computer is one of the most important inventions of the 20th century. Everything seems to run on computers now. Even lightbulbs are smart. But the hardware we think of as the “computer” is nothing without an interface between computer users and the hardware, which is where the operating system comes in.

Ahead, we’ll explain what operating systems do and why they’re important. We’ll also learn about the different types of operating systems. (There are more than just Windows, Mac OSX, Linux, Android, and iOS.) Let’s get started.

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