CSC 141 — Operating Systems Foundations
This course offers a practical, hands-on introduction to Microsoft Windows, Linux, and other modern desktop operating systems. Students learn to install, configure, administer, and secure systems using both graphical and command-line interfaces. Topics include virtualization, file and resource management, user account governance, automation through scripting, and system security best practices. The course also introduces the use of generative AI tools to create, analyze, and enhance digital content while improving efficiency and problem-solving in system management. Aligned with industry certifications, this course prepares students to manage and secure traditional computing environments.
Part of
- Computer Information Systems - Career - Enterprise Information Systems
- Computer Information Systems - Database Certificate
- Computer Information Systems - Health Information Option
- Computer Information Systems - Web Applications Certificate
- Computer Systems Engineering Technology - Computer Forensics Certificate
- Computer Systems Engineering Technology - Computer Support Option
- Computer Systems Engineering Technology - Cyber Security Certificate
- Computer Systems Engineering Technology - Cybersecurity Option
- Computer Systems Engineering Technology - Enterprise Information Technology (IT) Option
- Computer Systems Engineering Technology - Forensics Option
- Computer Systems Engineering Technology - Help Desk Technician Certificate
- Computer Systems Engineering Technology - Network Associate Certificate
- Computer Systems Engineering Technology - Network Technician Certificate
- Computer Systems Engineering Technology - Personal Computer Specialist Certificate
- Cybersecurity Certificate
- Electronics Engineering Technology - Biomedical Instrumentation Option
- Electronics Engineering Technology - Electronics Technology Certificate
- Electronics Engineering Technology - Photonics Option
- Enterprise Information Technology (IT) Option
- Forensics Option
- Help Desk Technician Certificate
- Network Technician Certificate
- Personal Computer Specialist Certificate