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      IBM

      Mastering Operating Systems with IBM AIX

      Skills you'll gain: Shell Script, Job Control Language (JCL), Unix Shell, File Management, User Accounts, Operating System Administration, Unix, Package and Software Management, Systems Administration, File Systems, TCP/IP, Unix Commands, System Monitoring, Disaster Recovery, System Software, System Configuration, Operating Systems, Hardware Troubleshooting, Identity and Access Management, Data Centers

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      Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      IBM

      IBM COBOL Core

      Skills you'll gain: COBOL (Programming Language), Programming Principles, Debugging, Software Testing, Report Writing, Maintainability, Software Engineering, Computer Programming, Business Logic, Data Maintenance

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      Microsoft

      Introduction to Computers

      Skills you'll gain: Business Software, Computer Hardware, Generative AI, Operating Systems, Data Storage Technologies, Computer Systems, Data Maintenance, Enterprise Security, System Software, Information Technology, Computer Architecture, Data Storage, System Configuration, Technical Support and Services, Microsoft Windows, Servers, Cybersecurity

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      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      University of London

      How Computers Work

      Skills you'll gain: Computer Science, Computer Systems, Web Applications, Computer Literacy, Network Security, Computer Networking, Computational Thinking, Debugging, Web Design and Development, Cybersecurity, Problem Management, Software Architecture, Data Storage

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      LearnQuest

      Enterprise Java Beans (EJBs) and the Jakarta Persistence API (JPA)

      Skills you'll gain: Java Platform Enterprise Edition (J2EE), Object-Relational Mapping, Java, Application Servers, Middleware, Application Deployment, Enterprise Architecture, Server Side, Transaction Processing, Business Logic

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      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      IBM

      Core 2: OS, Software, Security and Operational Procedures

      Skills you'll gain: Operating System Administration, Desktop Support, Operating Systems, Command-Line Interface, Technical Support and Services, System Support, Help Desk Support, Mobile Security, Network Security, Microsoft Windows, Technical Support, Mac OS, Linux, System Configuration, Network Administration, Software Installation, Firewall, Encryption, Malware Protection

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      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      IBM

      AIX Operating System Fundamentals

      Skills you'll gain: Shell Script, Unix Shell, File Management, File Systems, Unix Commands, Operating Systems, Command-Line Interface, OS Process Management, System Configuration

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      Illinois Tech

      Introduction to Contemporary Operating Systems and Hardware 1a

      Skills you'll gain: Computer Hardware, Hardware Architecture, Data Storage Technologies, System Configuration, Microarchitecture, Computer Architecture, Software Installation, Peripheral Devices

      Build toward a degree

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      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      IBM

      System Administration with IBM AIX: Beyond the Basics

      Skills you'll gain: Job Control Language (JCL), Unix, Package and Software Management, TCP/IP, Unix Commands, Operating System Administration, System Monitoring, Disaster Recovery, System Software, Hardware Troubleshooting, Operating Systems, Data Storage, Software Installation, OS Process Management, System Configuration, Network Administration

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      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      IBM

      IBM COBOL Software Development Practices

      Skills you'll gain: COBOL (Programming Language), Agile Methodology, Technical Support, Software Development Life Cycle, Program Development, Scrum (Software Development), Software Development, Software Quality Assurance, Quality Assurance, Code Review, Debugging, Software Documentation, Technical Documentation, Computer Programming

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      Rating, 3.7 out of 5 stars
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      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Codio

      Intro to Operating Systems 1: Virtualization

      Skills you'll gain: OS Process Management, Operating Systems, C (Programming Language), System Programming, Virtualization, Virtual Machines, Application Programming Interface (API)

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      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      University of California, Irvine

      Computer Hardware and Software

      Skills you'll gain: Network Security, Computer Hardware, Hardware Architecture, Computer Systems, TCP/IP, Information Technology, General Networking, Computer Literacy, Network Protocols, Operating Systems, System Configuration, Software Installation, Computer Networking, File Systems

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      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    In summary, here are 10 of our most popular mainframe computing courses

    • Mastering Operating Systems with IBM AIX: IBM
    • IBM COBOL Core: IBM
    • Introduction to Computers: Microsoft
    • How Computers Work: University of London
    • Enterprise Java Beans (EJBs) and the Jakarta Persistence API (JPA): LearnQuest
    • Core 2: OS, Software, Security and Operational Procedures: IBM
    • AIX Operating System Fundamentals: IBM
    • Introduction to Contemporary Operating Systems and Hardware 1a: Illinois Tech
    • System Administration with IBM AIX: Beyond the Basics: IBM
    • IBM COBOL Software Development Practices: IBM

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