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DV-CEIS106.AE1
Introduction into Operating Systems (CEIS106)
Beginner Self-paced · 1 year access
39 Hands-On LiveLabs
Practice real IT tasks in guided environments.
- Real environments
- Auto-graded
- No installation
01 / Lessons & labs
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Lessons
18 Interactive Lessons · 128 topics01 Getting Started with Windows 11 topics · 1 LiveLab +
- 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
1 LiveLab in this lesson — see the labs panel →
02 Sharing Your Computer 8 topics · 1 LiveLab +
- 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
1 LiveLab in this lesson — see the labs panel →
03 Implementing Security 10 topics · 3 LiveLab +
- 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
3 LiveLab in this lesson — see the labs panel →
04 Selecting an Operating System 8 topics +
- 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
05 Understanding Software Licensing 7 topics +
- 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
06 Using Common Linux Programs 7 topics · 1 LiveLab +
- Using a Linux Desktop Environment
- Working with Productivity Software
- Using Server Programs
- Managing Programming Languages
- Handling Software Packages
- Summary
- Exam Essentials
1 LiveLab in this lesson — see the labs panel →
07 Investigating Linux's Principles and Philosophy 5 topics +
- Linux Through the Ages
- Using Open Source Software
- Understanding OS Roles
- Summary
- Exam Essentials
08 Getting to Know the Command Line 8 topics · 3 LiveLab +
- 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
3 LiveLab in this lesson — see the labs panel →
09 Managing Hardware 9 topics · 4 LiveLab +
- Learning About Your CPU
- Identifying Motherboard Capabilities
- Sizing Your Power Supply
- Understanding Disk Issues
- Managing Displays
- Handling USB Devices
- Managing Drivers
- Summary
- Exam Essentials
4 LiveLab in this lesson — see the labs panel →
10 Managing Files 6 topics · 4 LiveLab +
- Understanding Where Things Go
- Exploring Files and Directories
- Manipulating Files
- Manipulating Directories
- Summary
- Exam Essentials
4 LiveLab in this lesson — see the labs panel →
11 Searching, Extracting, and Archiving Data 6 topics · 4 LiveLab +
- Using Regular Expressions
- Searching For and Extracting Data
- Redirecting Input and Output
- Archiving Data
- Summary
- Exam Essentials
4 LiveLab in this lesson — see the labs panel →
12 Exploring Processes and Process Data 6 topics · 3 LiveLab +
- Understanding Package Management
- Understanding the Process Hierarchy
- Identifying Running Processes
- Using Log Files
- Summary
- Exam Essentials
3 LiveLab in this lesson — see the labs panel →
13 Editing Files 6 topics · 3 LiveLab +
- Understanding the Role of Text Files
- Choosing an Editor
- Editing Files with nano
- Editing Files with vi
- Summary
- Exam Essentials
3 LiveLab in this lesson — see the labs panel →
14 Creating Scripts 10 topics · 3 LiveLab +
- 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
3 LiveLab in this lesson — see the labs panel →
15 Understanding Basic Security 5 topics · 3 LiveLab +
- Understanding Accounts
- Using Account Tools
- Working as root
- Summary
- Exam Essentials
3 LiveLab in this lesson — see the labs panel →
16 Creating Users and Groups 6 topics +
- Creating New Accounts
- Modifying Accounts
- Deleting Accounts
- Managing Groups
- Summary
- Exam Essentials
17 Setting Ownership and Permissions 5 topics · 2 LiveLab +
- Setting Ownership
- Setting Permissions
- Using Special Permission Bits and File Features
- Summary
- Exam Essentials
2 LiveLab in this lesson — see the labs panel →
18 Managing Network Connections 5 topics · 4 LiveLab +
- Configuring Network Features
- Basic Network Troubleshooting
- Advanced Network Troubleshooting
- Summary
- Exam Essentials
4 LiveLab in this lesson — see the labs panel →
Hands-On Labs Our edge
39 LiveLabs- Creating a Microsoft Account
- Changing Account Settings
- Checking for Security Problems
- Signing In with a PIN
- Configuring Location Information and Activity History
- Exploring the Fedora GUI App
- Managing Processes
- Viewing the Command History in the Terminal
- Getting Help on the Command Line
- Examining the System's CPU
- Examining Hardware Devices
- Viewing Disk Usage
- Finding Hard Drives on a System
- Performing Basic File Management
- Creating a Hard Link
- Finding Files
- Exploring a File System
- Using Regular Expressions
- Using the Redirection Operator
- Using the grep and find Commands
- Understanding Compression
- Using Red Hat Package Management Tools
- Displaying Real-Time System Statistics
- Displaying Process Information
- Editing a Text File with nano and vi
- Editing a Text File with nano
- Editing a Text File with vi
- Creating an Advanced Script
- Making Simple Batch Files
- Redirecting the Output
- Reviewing Account Settings
- Managing Users and Groups
- Using the who Command
- Exploring File Permissions
- Exploring Permission Management in Linux
- 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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