15 Best Operating Systems Courses for Beginners
We compared 15 Operating Systems courses currently listed on Coursera, edX and Udemy, priced from $19.99 to $199.99. 2 come from a named university or institution, including IBM and University of California, Irvine. They are ordered by our CourseAsk score, which is built from how thoroughly each course describes what it teaches, whether it comes from a named institution, and how it compares on price — not from star ratings, which our course data does not include.
- Courses compared
- 15
- Price range
- $19.99 – $199.99
- Providers
- Coursera, edX, Udemy
- Last updated
- 18 Sep 2026
How these 15 courses were chosen
Every course below is a real, currently listed course from Coursera, edX, Udemy, matched to "operating systems" by our catalog and ordered by our CourseAsk score. Courses whose own title names the topic rank above those only tagged with it.
The grade on each entry scores how much the provider publishes about the course before you pay — the length and detail of the description, whether it lists learning outcomes and objectives — and whether a named university or institution stands behind it. A is fully documented and institution-backed; E is little more than a title and a price. Courses with almost nothing published are left ungraded rather than marked down, because an unknown course and a poor one are not the same thing.
There are no star ratings on this page — the course feeds we license do not include them, and we would rather leave a column out than fill it with a number we cannot stand behind. What we do have is price: these range from $19.99 to $199.99, as listed by the provider when we last updated the page.
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Introduction to Operating Systems
Offered by Codio
This specialization is intended for people with some programming experience who seek an approachable introduction to how operating systems work on a fundamental level. This course will equip learners with foundational kn...
$49.00listed price -
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Introduction to Operating Systems 3: Concurrency
Offered by Codio
Learn how OSes handle work in parallel with no installs. Study concurrency, threads, locks, lock-based data structures, and multi-CPU scheduling with runnable code and guided experiments. Video-free, self-paced lessons u...
$149.00listed price -
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Mastering Operating Systems From Fundamentals to Advanced
Operating systems are at the heart of every computer, smartphone, and many other devices we use every day. This course is designed to help you understand how operating systems work from the inside out. You will explore w...
$19.99listed price -
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Introduction to Operating Systems 1: Virtualization
Offered by Codio
Learn OS fundamentals with no installs. Build C skills while exploring processes, CPU scheduling, and memory basics through short readings, images, and runnable code. Video-free, self-paced assignments provide instant fe...
$149.00listed price -
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Introduction to Operating Systems 4: Persistence
Offered by Codio
Learn how OSes store and protect data with no installs. Cover I/O, directories, file systems, integrity, protection, and distributed systems through short readings, images, and runnable code. Video-free and self-paced, w...
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Information Technology (IT) and Cloud Fundamentals
Offered by IBM
In today’s connected world, core knowledge of IT hardware, software, networking, cybersecurity, and cloud technologies is vital for almost every function, or role within an organization. Adding storage, updating an opera...
$49.00listed price -
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Office Productivity Software and Windows Fundamentals
Offered by SkillUp
As the most used operating system in the world, Windows skills are crucial in today’s workplace. Knowledge of Windows and office productivity software is highly valued and makes you a desirable job candidate. In this min...
$49.00listed price -
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Introduction to Computer Information Systems
Offered by University of California, Irvine
This Specialization is intended for anyone seeking to learn basic computer skills. Through 3 courses, you will study computer hardware, software, and data safety. You will also learn about digital literacy and productivi...
$49.00listed price -
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Foundations of IT Fundamentals
Offered by Packt
Updated in May 2025. This course now features Coursera Coach! A smarter way to learn with interactive, real-time conversations that help you test your knowledge, challenge assumptions, and deepen your understanding as yo...
$49.00listed price -
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Introduction to Linux Kernel Development
This course provides a comprehensive introduction to Linux kernel design and architecture, aimed at equipping you with both theoretical knowledge and practical skills. I will begin by covering essential operating system...
$199.99listed price -
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Introduction to Information Technology and AWS Cloud
Offered by Amazon Web Services
Technology is omnipresent, but how did we get here? And what does the future hold for a world that's increasingly connected, mobile and data-rich? This course is intended to give learners enough technical context to unde...
$49.00listed price -
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Windows, macOS & Linux Fundamentals
Offered by Total Seminars
This course introduces the three major operating systems covered on the CompTIA A+ Core 2 exam — Windows, macOS, and Linux — with a focus on how each is installed, configured, and used in real-world IT support environmen...
$49.00listed price -
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Introduction to C Programming
If you are completely new to programming and want a simple introduction, then this course is for you. This course is partly based on the textbook C How to Program by Deitel and Deitel. C Programming is still a common req...
$49.99listed price -
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CompTIA A+ Core 2 Certification: Master IT Fundamentals
Master CompTIA A+ Core 2: Launch Your High-Impact IT Career!Are you ready to transform your passion for technology into a thriving, future-proof career? Our CompTIA A+ Core 2 Certification Course is your definitive launc...
$199.99listed price -
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Ultimate IT Networking Fundamentals Mastery Course
Computing Fundamentals: OS, Network, Virtualization, and Cloud Computing is an introductory course that provides learners with a comprehensive understanding of the basics of modern computing systems. Learners will...
$199.99listed price
Best Operating Systems Courses for Beginners compared
Prices shown are the provider's listed price when we last updated this page. Confirm on their site before enrolling.
What the prices here tell you
The 15 priced courses on this page run from $19.99 to $199.99, with the middle of the range around $49.00 — a spread of $180.00. That is a wide gap for one subject. A higher price on this page usually reflects who is behind the course rather than how much material it contains, so it is worth opening two or three at different price points and comparing their syllabus before deciding.
Who is behind these courses
These courses come from Coursera, edX and Udemy. The platforms differ in how they sell: some charge once per course, others expect a subscription, and the listed price is not always what you pay at checkout after a promotion. 2 of these are produced by a named university or institution, including IBM and University of California, Irvine — which usually means a fixed syllabus and a recognised certificate, rather than an individual instructor’s own course.
Before you enrol
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