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Foundations of Operating Systems

Career and Technical Education, Alabama State Department of Education (ALSDE)

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Foundations of Operating Systems allows students to explore the characteristics and features of a variety of computer operating systems. It focuses on techniques used to install and monitor operating systems; manage access, hardware, and applications; configure networks, security, and storage; and maintain, update, and recover devices.

Format

In-Person

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Program Pathways

Credentials this program stacks toward

  • Program Pathway to Information TechnologyFrom Career and Technical Education, Alabama State Department of Education (ALSDE)
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Program Details

Detailed information about this program

Foundations of Operating Systems allows students to explore the characteristics and features of a variety of computer operating systems. It focuses on techniques used to install and monitor operating systems; manage access, hardware, and applications; configure networks, security, and storage; and maintain, update, and recover devices. The course presents skills in desktop support including establishing access for users and groups, managing hardware, and working within an enterprise environment to establish and maintain a robust computer network. Additional topics include how to configure local and remote network connectivity and storage, data security, device security, and network security. Career and Technical Student Organizations are integral, co-curricular components of each career and technical education course. These organizations enhance classroom instruction while helping students develop leadership abilities, expand workplace readiness skills, and access opportunities for personal and professional growth. Students in the Information Technology cluster affiliate with SkillsUSA and/or TSA.

Requirements

What you need to earn this credential

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Locations

Where this program is offered

  • Alabama

    Alabama

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Skills & Competencies

Skills developed through this program

  • Compare and contrast various operating systems
  • Compare and contrast the functions of operating systems, environments, and platforms and explain how they are related
  • Contrast different types of computer hardware platforms
  • Research various types of operating systems (OS)
  • Compare and contrast Windows and Linux file systems using a graphical user interface (GUI) and command line interpreter
  • Explain how system processes work and how to manage them, using a flow chart
Career Pathways

Occupations this program prepares you for

  • Computer Network Support Specialists15-1231.00
  • Network and Computer Systems Administrators15-1244.00
  • Computer User Support Specialists15-1232.00
  • Computer Occupations, All Other15-1299.00
What You'll Learn

Key competencies developed through this program

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Mastery: emerging (Level 1)(based on Course)

  • Network data backup procedures — execute under direct supervision using established schedules and approved backup software on a corporate LAN environment.
  • Security access permissions — apply preconfigured group-level settings under supervisor guidance within an enterprise directory system.
  • Network monitoring software — operate and review alerts under direction to identify flagged anomalies on a managed corporate network.
  • Basic diagnostic testing tools — use to identify and document common connectivity problems for individual end users in a help-desk setting.
  • Network support activities — document using standardized templates and ticketing systems under the guidance of senior technicians.
  • LAN router configuration — assist senior staff in applying baseline configuration settings on routers in a supervised enterprise environment.
  • Security and firewall software — install using vendor-provided guides and internal runbooks under direct oversight on workstations and servers.
  • User connectivity problems — troubleshoot common, recurring issues by following established troubleshooting scripts in a help-desk environment.
  • Technical documentation and knowledge-base articles — read and apply comprehension to resolve Tier 1 incidents in a structured support workflow.
  • Operating system software — navigate and perform routine network-related tasks within Windows and Linux environments under close supervision.

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Student Outcomes

Performance metrics for this program

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Completion Rate
84%
Placement Rate
74%