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Quick Facts

Medium Of Instructions	Mode Of Learning	Mode Of Delivery
English	Self Study	Video and Text Based

Course Overview

The Operating System certification course is meant for undergraduate students who want to learn about different operating systems. The course is provided to the students by IIT, Madras. The programme is approved by NPTEL as well as AICTE. The classes will be conducted thoroughly in online mode through video lectures, assignments, tests, etc. Candidates who learn from this Operating System online course will be knowledgeable about how the operating system services take place, how the designs are made, how these are made better, etc.

The course can be pursued as a full time course or according to the wish of the students. Students can complete the whole Operating System certification syllabus of the training in 1 week or by the end of the year, depending on the candidate since this is a self paced course. However, the said time period to learn from the course is 12 weeks. The platform allows the students to have a certificate at the end of the course or upon the successful completion of the programme. To get the certificate for the Operating System programme, students have to go through the process of registration, exam fees, and a final exam.

The Highlights

AICTE approved
Free learning
Self paced course
Attainable certificate
Certificate of completion provided by IIT Madras and NPTEL
Online course
12 weeks duration
NPTEL approved
Course provided by Swayam

Programme Offerings

Modules
Case Studies
assignments
video lectures
references
Books
assessments
Quiz
tests

Courses and Certificate Fees

Fees Informations	Certificate Availability	Certificate Providing Authority
INR 1000	yes	IIT Delhi

Candidates can get benefitted from the Operating System training without making any payment.
Candidates will be able to appear for exams and get a certificate of completion if they make the payment of Rs. 1000 as Operating System fees.

Operating System fees details

Heads	Amount in Rupees
Programme fees	Free
Exam fees	Rs. 1,000

Eligibility Criteria

Education

Candidates applying for this programme must have basic knowledge of computer science and computer architecture.

Certification Qualifying Details

In order to attain the certificate at the end of the course, students need to earn a total of 40 marks out of 100 in the final exam conducted upon the completion of the programme.

The total marks should consist of 10 marks as assignments score and 30 as exam score.

What you will learn

Knowledge of engineering

As the programme comes to closure, candidates would have gained a series of learning in following aspects:

Candidates will get clarity on basic concepts of operating systems in the Operating System certification which is part of computer science course.
Participants will get to know about the designs and implementations of different operating systems.
Students will gain information on how the services of the operating system take place.
Learners will get insights on realistic operating systems through the study of source code.
Participants will learn about processes and memory allocation in the Operating System training.
Candidates will come to know about virtual memory swapping in the course.
Candidates will learn about process creation, different modes, stacks and traps through the course.

Who it is for

The Operating System by Swayam can be pursued by the following students-

Candidates who are undergraduate and postgraduate students in CS/EE

Admission Details

Candidates seeking admission to the programme can go through the following procedure-

Step 1- Students need to visit the official link to get into the course directly- https://onlinecourses.nptel.ac.in/noc21_cs44/preview

Note- Students cannot proceed further and get admitted to the course right now as the joining course option is not available.

The Syllabus

Introduction to OS Abstractions
Systems Calls and Threads

Process Creation
Modes
Stacks and Traps

Context Switching
Multiprocessors and Locking

Instructors

IIT Delhi Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ's)

1: What will be taught in the course?

The course deals with different operating systems, their functions, and other related aspects.

2: How do I pay for the admission fee?

Candidates need not pay any admission fees for the course since it is a free course.

3: Will there be any case studies related to the programme?

Yes, case studies will be provided to the students regarding current scenarios throughout the course.

4: Why is this a free Operating System certification course?

The course is offered to all the students for free as Swayam is a platform initiated by the government of India which aims to impart free education in society.

5: Who can apply for this course?

The course can be joined by undergraduate or postgraduate students pursuing computer science.

6: What am I supposed to know before joining the course?

Candidates should have basic knowledge of computer science and computer architecture.

7: How do I apply for the financial aid in the programme?

This course does not grant any scholarship money to the students as it is thoroughly a free course.

8: What is the time limit to complete the Operating System certification syllabus?

The estimated time limit is 12 weeks for the completion of the syllabus but students are free to take longer time than usual.

9: I want to learn from external readings also. How will I know which books to learn from?

Candidates will be provided with a list of references and books on the official page of the course through which they can decide whichever book they want to learn.

10: How do I know that it is a legit course?

The programme is a verified course by NPTEL as well as AICTE.