Design and Engineering of Computer Systems
Learn about the principles of computer system design and engineering with the Design and Engineering of Computer Systems certification.
Online
8 Weeks
Free Quick Facts
| Medium Of Instructions | Mode Of Learning | Mode Of Delivery |
|---|---|---|
| English | Self Study | Video and Text Based |
Course Overview
The Design and Engineering of Computer Systems certification course is an eight weeks online course offered on the platform of Swayam. During this course syllabus, the candidates will learn the ways of designing computer systems operating systems, computer networks, and architecture. This programme is jointly taught by the initiatives of IIT Bombay, and NPTEL.
The Design and Engineering of Computer Systems training shall be fully accessible to people who have a basic knowledge of the concepts of computer programming. The candidates will have to register for the final exam, and then complete the exam to secure passing marks in the assignments and the final examination to secure 2 credit points on completion.
The Highlights
- 8 weeks duration
- Online programme
- Elective programme
- Undergraduate or postgraduate level course
Programme Offerings
- online mode
- Case Studies
- 2 Credit Points
- End Certification.
Courses and Certificate Fees
| Fees Informations | Certificate Availability | Certificate Providing Authority |
|---|---|---|
| INR 1000 | yes | IIT Bombay |
The Design and Engineering of Computer Systems certification fee is free. In case the students feel like they want to earn a certification then they will have to deposit Rs. 1,000 to Swayam.
Design and Engineering of Computer Systems Fee Structure :
Description | Amount in INR |
Certification Exam Fee (Optional) | Rs. 1,000 |
Eligibility Criteria
Academic Qualifications
- Senior postgraduate or undergraduate students in computer science are allowed.
Work Experience
- Working professionals with some experience and knowledge of programming concepts are welcome to apply.
Certification Qualifying Details
- The learners will get the Design and Engineering of Computer Systems certification by Swayam, NPTEL, and IIT Bombay after successfully attaining passing marks in both assignments, and in the final exam.
What you will learn
The Design and Engineering of Computer Systems certification syllabus will teach the following:
- Learning to discuss the computer building blocks that accompany case studies of real-world computer systems designs.
- Understanding the overview of hardware in computer systems.
- Learning about the different measures related to the performance of computer systems, and how their performance can be optimized.
- The practices and principles related to the design, and engineering of computer systems.
Who it is for
The Design and Engineering of Computer Systems certification is great for the following:
- Computer Hardware Engineer
- Computer programmer
- Computer System Analyst
- Computer Systems Administrator
- Computer Systems Engineer
Admission Details
To get enrolled in Design and Engineering of Computer Systems classes, go through these steps:
Step 1 - Go through the official URL: https://onlinecourses.nptel.ac.in/noc25_cs24/preview
Step 2 - Then on the Swayam site, start by locating the ‘Sign In/Register orange coloured button.
Step 3 - Next the students can use the accounts they have on sites like Google, Facebook, SWAYAM or Microsoft to start registering or signing in.
The Syllabus
- Introduction to computer systems.
- Introduction and overview of the course
- Principles for designing computer systems
- Overview of computer system hardware and software
- Process management and CPU virtualization
- Process abstraction and process management in operating systems
- Threads and concurrency
- Virtual machines and containers
- Memory management
- Memory management in operating systems
- Virtual memory and paging
- Optimizing memory access in user programs
- Disk and network I/O
- Filesystem data structures and implementation
- Synchronous and event-driven APIs for socket-based network communication
- Network I/O subsystem in operating systems
- Computer networking
- Architecture of the Internet
- Internet routing, transport and applications
- Network security
- End-to-end application design
- Inter-process and inter-thread synchronization
- Architecture of multi-tier applications
- Case studies and examples of systems design
- Performance engineering
- Performance measurement and analysis
- Techniques to improve performance of computer systems
- Caching, horizontal and vertical scaling, load balancing
- Reliability engineering
- Techniques for fault tolerance in computer systems
- Replication, consistency, and atomicity
- Case studies of designing reliable computer systems
Evaluation process
The Design and Engineering of Computer Systems certification shall only be offered if the assignment score secured on an average is 10/25, and score in the exam secured, is 30/75. The total score must be around 40/100 to comfortably earn the certificate.
Instructors
IIT Bombay Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ's)
The name of the instructor is Mythili Vutukuru.
No specific years of work experience are actually counted during admission.
2 credit points are offered during the tenure of this course.
The students will be able to see their photographs on the final copy of the electronic certificate.
The exam centers will be shared with the exam registration form.