System Software

System Software is a type of computer program that is designed to run a computer's hardware and application programs. Coursera's system software catalogue teaches you the foundational concepts and principles behind operating systems, device drivers, compilers, and utilities. You'll learn about process and thread management, memory and storage management, file systems, and system software security. Deepen your understanding of how software interacts with hardware, explore various system software architectures, and develop the competencies to design and build system software. This skill will equip you to contribute significantly in roles such as system engineer, software developer, and IT administrator.
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  • Status: Free Trial

    University of Colorado Boulder

    Skills you'll gain: Real-Time Operating Systems, Embedded Systems, Electronic Hardware, Software Systems, Performance Tuning, Embedded Software, Hardware Architecture, System Software, Software Design, Debugging, Software Architecture, Verification And Validation, System Design and Implementation, Linux, System Programming, Code Review, Systems Engineering, Systems Architecture, Systems Design, Real Time Data

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    3.9
    Rating, 3.9 out of 5 stars
    109 reviews

    Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    IBM

    Skills you'll gain: Operating System Administration, Cloud Computing, Linux Commands, Linux Administration, Linux Servers, Cloud Security, Operating Systems, Windows PowerShell, Windows Servers, File Systems, System Software, Mac OS, Command-Line Interface, Active Directory, Computer Systems, Virtual Machines, Firewall, Virtualization, Containerization, User Accounts

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
    5.7K reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    IBM

    Skills you'll gain: Shell Script, Job Control Language (JCL), Unix Shell, File Management, User Accounts, Operating System Administration, Unix, Package and Software Management, Systems Administration, File Systems, TCP/IP, Unix Commands, System Monitoring, Disaster Recovery, System Software, System Configuration, Operating Systems, Hardware Troubleshooting, Identity and Access Management, Data Centers

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
    18 reviews

    Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    Infosec

    Skills you'll gain: File Systems, Microsoft Windows, Cybersecurity, TCP/IP, Network Protocols, Data Security, Litigation Support, File Management, Network Security, Operating Systems, Data Structures, General Networking, Data Validation, Record Keeping, System Software, Data Integrity, Data Analysis Software, User Accounts, USB, System Configuration

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
    334 reviews

    Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

  • EIT Digital

    Skills you'll gain: Verification And Validation, Theoretical Computer Science, Computational Logic, Embedded Software, System Software, Systems Analysis, Systems Design

    4.4
    Rating, 4.4 out of 5 stars
    182 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • Status: New

    Pearson

    Skills you'll gain: Linux Administration, Containerization, Linux, Linux Commands, OS Process Management, Operating System Administration, File Systems, Operating Systems, Data Storage, Cloud Storage, System Software, Data Storage Technologies, Network Administration, Computer Networking, Performance Tuning, System Configuration, C (Programming Language), Systems Architecture, System Monitoring, Git (Version Control System)

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Microsoft

    Skills you'll gain: Business Software, Computer Hardware, Generative AI, Operating Systems, Data Storage Technologies, Computer Systems, Data Maintenance, Enterprise Security, System Software, Information Technology, Computer Architecture, Data Storage, System Configuration, Technical Support and Services, Microsoft Windows, Servers, Cybersecurity

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
    886 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • Status: Free Trial

    Google

    Skills you'll gain: Computer Hardware, Technical Support, Software Installation, Technical Documentation, Hardware Troubleshooting, Customer Support, Computer Networking, System Software, Technical Communication, Computer Literacy, Linux, Microsoft Windows

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
    162K reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • Status: Free Trial

    LearnQuest

    Skills you'll gain: Unified Modeling Language, Visual Basic (Programming Language), Database Management, System Software, Databases, Relational Databases, Algorithms, Computer Architecture, Network Security, Computer Hardware, SQL, Computer Science, Development Environment, Data Structures, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Object Oriented Design, Program Development, Computer Programming, Data Modeling, Microsoft Development Tools

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
    165 reviews

    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

  • Status: New

    Packt

    Skills you'll gain: Bash (Scripting Language), Shell Script, Ubuntu, Unix, System Software, System Monitoring

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • Status: Free Trial

    IBM

    Skills you'll gain: Job Control Language (JCL), Unix, Package and Software Management, TCP/IP, Unix Commands, Operating System Administration, System Monitoring, Disaster Recovery, System Software, Hardware Troubleshooting, Operating Systems, Data Storage, Software Installation, OS Process Management, System Configuration, Network Administration

    5
    Rating, 5 out of 5 stars
    8 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • Status: Free Trial

    University of Colorado Boulder

    Skills you'll gain: Real-Time Operating Systems, Embedded Systems, Electronic Hardware, Software Systems, Hardware Architecture, System Software, System Programming, Real Time Data, Operating Systems, Service Level, Linux, OS Process Management, System Design and Implementation, Service Design, Algorithms

    3.9
    Rating, 3.9 out of 5 stars
    94 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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