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Computer Support Specialist: CIST 1130: Operating Systems Concepts

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CIST 1130: Operating Systems Concepts

CIST 1130: Operating Systems Concepts

Provides an overview of modern operating systems and their use in home and small business environments. Students will utilize the graphical user interface (GUI) and command line environment (CLI)

This course will include:

  • operating system fundamentals
  • installing, configuring, and upgrading operating systems
  • managing storage
  • file systems
  • hardware and system resources
  • troubleshooting, diagnostics, and maintenance of operating systems
  • networking

Operating Systems

 

the software that supports a computer's basic functions, such as scheduling tasks, executing applications, and controlling peripherals.

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