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Microsoft Windows OS (Coursera)

Offered by Illinois Tech,

In this course, you will study the features of the Windows operating system. You will learn to use the command line tool and other features as well as examine the Windows registry. You will also develop an understanding of the management of the operating system. The career skills acquired in this course introduce the ability to support and maintain the Windows Operating system.

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At the end of this course, you will be able to:

Demonstrate the use of command line tools.
Explore key features of the Windows OS.
Examine the Windows Registry.

Software requirements: Windows 10 or above

What you'll learn

Demonstrate the use of command line tools.
Explore key features of the Windows OS.
Examine the Windows Registry.

Syllabus

Module 1: Windows Command Line
Welcome to Microsoft Windows OS! In this course, we will cover the topics of: Windows Command Line, Windows Tools, and Windows Registry. This module explores the basics of working with the Windows command-line. Windows command-line is a software program that allows for automation of IT operations. The module examines the use of Windows command-line to perform system management and networking.

Module 2: Windows Tools
This module examines Windows tools, which is a folder containing tools for system administrators and advanced users. Windows uses graphical user interface, or GUI, tools to manage Windows functions. The module explores the integrated GUI tools to manage system services, processes, and tasks.

Module 3: Windows Registry
This module investigates the Windows registry. It explores the registry structure, the inner workings, and the relationship to GUI.

Summative Course Assessment
Module 4
This module contains the summative course assessment that has been designed to evaluate your understanding of the course material and assess your ability to apply the knowledge you have acquired throughout the course. Be sure to review the course material thoroughly before taking the assessment.

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