This course focuses on foundational computing skills that support the work of a security analyst. It begins with an introduction to computer operating systems, followed by a closer exploration of Linux, an operating system commonly used by security professionals. By the end of this course, learners will be able to use the Linux command line through the Bash shell to navigate and manage the file system and to authenticate and authorize users, and they will also be able to use SQL to communicate with a database.
Tools of the Trade: Linux and SQL
Tools of the Trade: Linux and SQL
This course is part of Google Cybersecurity Professional Certificate
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What you'll learn
Explain the relationship between operating systems, applications, and hardware
Compare a graphical user interface to a command line interface
Navigate and manage the file system using Linux commands via the Bash shell
Use SQL to retrieve information from a database
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There are 4 modules in this course
This module provides an overview of operating systems. Learners will explore the relationship between operating systems, hardware, and software, and they will become familiar with the primary functions of an OS. They will be able to recognize some of the most common operating systems in use today and also understand how the GUI and command line both allow users to interact with the operating system.
What's included
9 videos7 readings5 assignments1 plugin
This module introduces learners to Linux, an open-source operating system commonly used in the security profession. Learners will understand the unique features of Linux and how it is used in the security profession. They will also explore the architecture of the Linux operating system as well as common Linux distributions. Additionally, they will understand how the Linux shell provides an interface for users to interact with this operating system.
What's included
9 videos8 readings4 assignments4 app items1 plugin
This module introduces Linux commands as entered through the Bash shell. Learners will use Bash to navigate the file system, to manage it, and to authorize and authenticate users. They will also discover how they can independently get the support that they need to use additional Linux commands.
What's included
12 videos11 readings1 quiz5 assignments12 app items1 plugin
In this module, learners will learn how to use SQL to communicate with databases. They will learn how to query a database and filter the results. They will also learn how SQL can join multiple tables together in a query.
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12 videos14 readings6 assignments10 app items1 plugin
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I thoroughly enjoyed this course. Kim, the instructor was excellent. I appreciated it because she used a lot of examples that anyone could relate to. Very good course!!!
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The concepts and the way they are explained, makes it relatable to every day usage. the instructor delivered the course in a very exciting and straight forward way. Thank you.
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Reviewed on Aug 16, 2023
The different learning aspects within the course really helped me to better understand each concept. The labs also help by adding repetition and letting me know where I need study further.
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