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Intro to OS - Course Intro
Intro to OS - Course Intro
Introduction to Operating Systems
Introduction by Cindy Quach, Site Reliability Engineer at Google.
Focus: Windows and Linux operating systems (OSs).
Cindy's background:
Manages and supports Google's internal mobile fleet (Android, iOS, Chrome OS).
Former Linux systems administrator.
Former operations engineer.
Started as an IT support specialist.
Seven years of experience in IT.
Cindy's Early Experiences with Computers
First interaction: Middle school video and multimedia projects.
Brother introduced technology at home.
Assembled computers with brother due to limited financial resources.
Attempted to build a computer from old parts; initial failure due to incompatible components.
Troubleshooting led to success and a passion for computers.
Career Path and Linux Experience
College job as an IT support specialist.
Realization that tech could be a career.
Experience with operating systems troubleshooting.
Experience as systems administrator on Google's Linux team:
Felt inadequate initially due to teammates' expertise.
Command line was initially overwhelming.
Overcame challenges through persistence.
Developed tools and contributed to open-source software.
Course Overview
Focus on practical aspects of operating systems, including Windows and Linux.
Interaction with operating systems via the command line.
Command line: text commands instead of a graphical user interface (GUI).
Course Content
File systems.
User permissions and roles (important for IT support).
Package managers and their tradeoffs for Windows and Linux.
Process management for understanding program execution.
Remote connection tools for accessing computers remotely.
OS deployment, or installing OSs on multiple machines simultaneously.
Importance of Practice
Need to practice to gain proficiency in operating systems.
Navigating the operating system will become second nature with practice.
Learning Recommendations
Follow along with a computer using Windows and/or Linux.
Use QuickLabs for active learning exercises simulating Windows and Linux OSs.
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