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Introduction into Operating Systems (CEIS106)

(DV-CEIS106.AE1)
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1

Getting Started with Windows

  • Explore the PC Screen
  • Explore the Start Menu
  • Start and Close an App
  • Connect to Your Wireless Network
  • Put Windows to Sleep
  • Restart or Shut Down Windows
  • Switch to a Microsoft Account
  • Install an App
  • Switch Between Running Apps
  • Arrange Running Apps
  • Uninstall an App
2

Sharing Your Computer

  • Display User Accounts
  • Create a User Account
  • Switch Between Accounts
  • Change Your User Account Picture
  • Change a User’s Password
  • Delete an Account
  • Add a Child to Your PC
  • Set Restrictions on a Child Account
3

Implementing Security

  • Understanding Windows Security
  • Check for Security Problems
  • Create a Picture Password
  • Sign In with a PIN
  • Set Up a Fingerprint Sign-In
  • Lock Your Computer
  • Configure Your PC to Lock Automatically
  • Browse the Web Privately
  • Control Your Private Information
  • Clear Your Activity History
4

Selecting an Operating System

  • What Is an OS?
  • Investigating User Interfaces
  • Where Does Linux Fit in the OS World?
  • What Is a Distribution?
  • Embedded Linux Systems
  • Linux in the Cloud
  • Summary
  • Exam Essentials
5

Understanding Software Licensing

  • Investigating Software Licenses
  • Looking at the Free Software Foundation
  • Looking at the Open Source Initiative
  • Looking at the Creative Commons
  • Using Open Source Licenses
  • Summary
  • Exam Essentials
6

Using Common Linux Programs

  • Using a Linux Desktop Environment
  • Working with Productivity Software
  • Using Server Programs
  • Managing Programming Languages
  • Handling Software Packages
  • Summary
  • Exam Essentials
7

Investigating Linux's Principles and Philosophy

  • Linux Through the Ages
  • Using Open Source Software
  • Understanding OS Roles
  • Summary
  • Exam Essentials
8

Getting to Know the Command Line

  • Starting a Command Line
  • Running Programs
  • Using Shell Features
  • Getting Help Using Man Pages
  • Getting Help Using Info Pages
  • Finding Additional Documentation
  • Summary
  • Exam Essentials
9

Managing Hardware

  • Learning About Your CPU
  • Identifying Motherboard Capabilities
  • Sizing Your Power Supply
  • Understanding Disk Issues
  • Managing Displays
  • Handling USB Devices
  • Managing Drivers
  • Summary
  • Exam Essentials
10

Managing Files

  • Understanding Where Things Go
  • Exploring Files and Directories
  • Manipulating Files
  • Manipulating Directories
  • Summary
  • Exam Essentials
11

Searching, Extracting, and Archiving Data

  • Using Regular Expressions
  • Searching For and Extracting Data
  • Redirecting Input and Output
  • Archiving Data
  • Summary
  • Exam Essentials
12

Exploring Processes and Process Data

  • Understanding Package Management
  • Understanding the Process Hierarchy
  • Identifying Running Processes
  • Using Log Files
  • Summary
  • Exam Essentials
13

Editing Files

  • Understanding the Role of Text Files
  • Choosing an Editor
  • Editing Files with nano
  • Editing Files with vi
  • Summary
  • Exam Essentials
14

Creating Scripts

  • Beginning a Shell Script
  • Using Commands
  • Using Arguments
  • Using Variables
  • Using Conditional Expressions
  • Using Loops
  • Using Functions
  • Setting the Script’s Exit Value
  • Summary
  • Exam Essentials
15

Understanding Basic Security

  • Understanding Accounts
  • Using Account Tools
  • Working as root
  • Summary
  • Exam Essentials
16

Creating Users and Groups

  • Creating New Accounts
  • Modifying Accounts
  • Deleting Accounts
  • Managing Groups
  • Summary
  • Exam Essentials
17

Setting Ownership and Permissions

  • Setting Ownership
  • Setting Permissions
  • Using Special Permission Bits and File Features
  • Summary
  • Exam Essentials
18

Managing Network Connections

  • Configuring Network Features
  • Basic Network Troubleshooting
  • Advanced Network Troubleshooting
  • Summary
  • Exam Essentials

1

Getting Started with Windows

  • Creating a Microsoft Account
2

Sharing Your Computer

  • Changing Account Settings
3

Implementing Security

  • Checking for Security Problems
  • Signing In with a PIN
  • Configuring Location Information and Activity History
4

Using Common Linux Programs

  • Exploring the Fedora GUI App
5

Getting to Know the Command Line

  • Managing Processes
  • Viewing the Command History in the Terminal
  • Getting Help on the Command Line
6

Managing Hardware

  • Examining the System's CPU
  • Examining Hardware Devices
  • Viewing Disk Usage
  • Finding Hard Drives on a System
7

Managing Files

  • Performing Basic File Management
  • Creating a Hard Link
  • Finding Files
  • Exploring a File System
8

Searching, Extracting, and Archiving Data

  • Using Regular Expressions
  • Using the Redirection Operator
  • Using the grep and find Commands
  • Understanding Compression
9

Exploring Processes and Process Data

  • Using Red Hat Package Management Tools
  • Displaying Real-Time System Statistics
  • Displaying Process Information
10

Editing Files

  • Editing a Text File with nano and vi
  • Editing a Text File with nano
  • Editing a Text File with vi
11

Creating Scripts

  • Creating an Advanced Script
  • Making Simple Batch Files
  • Redirecting the Output
12

Understanding Basic Security

  • Reviewing Account Settings
  • Managing Users and Groups
  • Using the who Command
13

Setting Ownership and Permissions

  • Exploring File Permissions
  • Exploring Permission Management in Linux
14

Managing Network Connections

  • Finding a Mail Server for a Specified Domain
  • Finding Network Information
  • Testing Network Connectivity
  • Finding Applications That Provide TCP Network Services

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