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Understanding Operating Systems
Understanding Operating Systems is a foundational course that exposes students to the underpinnings of modern desktop operating systems and the components that are most vulnerable to attack. It covers the principles of process, memory, and I/O management that drive all modern operating systems and includes hands-on labs to discover how they are implemented in Microsoft Windows and Linux. After attending this course, you will be able to describe how the components of operating systems work and interact, use built-in tools to analyze these components, and have an excellent foundation for courses in malware analysis, intrusion analysis, and penetration testing.
Course Overview
- Familiarity with the use of at least one common desktop operating system
- Experience with VMware software is an advantage, but not required
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Learning Objectives
- Describe how modern desktop operating systems function
- Explain the principles of process, memory, and I/O management and distinguish the methods used across common operating systems
- Identify and monitor the standard boot processes of Windows and Linux systems
- Use trusted command-line and GUI-based tools to ascertain the status of a running system
- Retrieve and edit a host's network configuration
- Perform basic user and group management tasks
- Describe the foundational security mechanisms in Windows and Linux systems
Framework Connections
The materials within this course focus on the NICE Framework Task, Knowledge, and Skill statements identified within the indicated NICE Framework component(s):
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