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Operating Systems 
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  • Estd. 1857

Operating Systems
 at 
Madras University 
Overview

Navigating the Core Functions and User Experience of Operating Systems in Modern Computing Environments

Duration

12 weeks

Total fee

Free

Mode of learning

Online

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Credential

Certificate

Operating Systems
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Operating Systems
 at 
Madras University 
Highlights

  • Earn a paid certification after completion
  • Learn from expert faculty
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Operating Systems
 at 
Madras University 
Course details

Who should do this course?
  • Includes individuals, businesses, and organizations engaged in computing activities across various industries and sectors
What are the course deliverables?
  • To learn the fundamentals of Operating Systems
  • To learn the mechanisms of OS to handle processes and threads and their communication
  • To learn the mechanisms involved in memory management in contemporary OS
  • To gain knowledge on distributed operating system concepts that includes architecture, Mutual exclusion algorithms, deadlock detection algorithms and agreement protocols
  • To know the components and management aspects of concurrency Process management
  • To know the file concepts, types and its organization in the memory
More about this course
  • Operating systems (OS) serve as the backbone of computer systems, managing hardware and software interactions
  • They provide a user interface, facilitate communication between applications and hardware components, and ensure system stability. Examples include Windows, macOS, and Linux, each with unique features catering to diverse user needs, from casual to professional computing

Operating Systems
 at 
Madras University 
Curriculum

Week 1 :

Introduction of operating systems

Components of operating system

Week 2 :

Register

Address binding

Week 3 :

Process management- Process state

Week 4 :

Scheduling IPC systems

Week 5 :

Multi-Threading Model and issues

Week 6:

Deadlock

Detection

Week 7 : CPU Scheduler

Dispatcher scheduling algorithm

Week 8:

Storage Magement- Paging

Virtual memory management

Week 9 :

File Concepts

Structures

Types and its access methods

Week 10 :

System & network threats

Authentication techniques Implementing security defences (firewalls) Computer security classification

Week 11 :

File system Implementation

Directory Implementation

Week 12 :

I/O hardware

I/O interface

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Operating Systems
 at 
Madras University 
Faculty details

Dr. S. Sasikala

Operating Systems
 at 
Madras University 
Admission Process

    Important Dates

    Apr 23 - Jul 7, 2025
    Application 2025 start and end date

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