Operating Systems Courses

Introduction to Computers and Operating Systems and Security

1429 ratings at Coursera

Gain essential knowledge in computer systems, operating systems, and cybersecurity fundamentals. Prepare for a career in IT security or the Microsoft SC-900 certification exam.

• Coursera
• 15 hours 45 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course (Audit)

Explore the fundamentals of operating systems, including computer data processing, essential hardware components, and core OS functionalities for efficient system management.

• Codecademy
• 1 hour
• On-Demand
• Free Trial Available

Codio

Intro to Operating Systems 1: Virtualization

138 ratings at Coursera

Explore operating system fundamentals, focusing on virtualization, processes, scheduling, and memory management. Hands-on coding exercises in C provide practical insights into system performance.

• Coursera
• 8 hours 6 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course (Audit)

Chhattisgarh Swami Vivekanand Technical University;  IGNOU

Fundamentals of Operating Systems (फंडामेंटल ऑफ़ ऑपरेटिंग सिस्टम)

कंप्यूटर संसाधनों का प्रबंधन, प्रक्रियाओं का संचालन, मेमोरी प्रबंधन, फाइल सिस्टम, और विभिन्न ऑपरेटिंग सिस्टम के डिजाइन सिद्धांतों का गहन अध्ययन।

• Swayam
• 12 weeks
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course

Introduction to Open Source Operating Systems - Bachelor's

Explore open source operating systems, covering FOSS concepts, licensing, enterprise use, system setup, administration, and security. Gain hands-on experience with leading distributions and essential Linux skills.

• Coursera
• 4 days 18 hours 39 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course (Audit)

Introduction to Open Source Operating Systems - Master's

Explore open source operating systems, covering FOSS concepts, licensing, system administration, networking, and security. Gain hands-on experience with enterprise distributions and automation tools.

• Coursera
• 4 days 18 hours 39 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course (Audit)

Hardware and Operating Systems

90 ratings at edX

This course will help you develop the skills to install and set up an operating system and gain expertise on hardware components, including motherboard, CPU, hard drives and more.

• edX
• 6 weeks, 9-11 hours a week
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course (Audit)

Akamai

Operating Systems Fundamentals

83 ratings at Coursera

Learn Linux fundamentals, from basic commands to advanced system management. Hands-on labs and a capstone project provide practical experience in file systems, user management, permissions, and more.

• Coursera
• 1 day 6 hours 26 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course (Audit)

Codio

Intro to Operating Systems 2: Memory Management

51 ratings at Coursera

Explore memory management in operating systems, covering segmentation, paging, swapping, and virtual memory through hands-on, self-paced learning with interactive code examples.

• Coursera
• 9 hours 26 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course (Audit)

Codio

Intro to Operating Systems 4: Persistence

46 ratings at Coursera

Explore operating system fundamentals, focusing on persistence, I/O, file systems, data protection, and distributed systems through hands-on, self-paced learning.

• Coursera
• 10 hours 59 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course (Audit)

Explore IO hardware and software interactions with operating systems, covering device categories, drivers, user/kernel space, and interrupt handlers.

• Codecademy
• 2 hours
• On-Demand
• Free Trial Available

Codio

Intro to Operating Systems 3: Concurrency

29 ratings at Coursera

Explore concurrency, threads, locks, and multi-CPU scheduling to maximize system performance. Hands-on coding projects build deep understanding of operating system fundamentals.

• Coursera
• 7 hours 15 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course (Audit)

Explore processes, threads, and scheduling in operating systems. Learn about process lifecycle, multithreading, and various scheduling algorithms for efficient system management.

• Codecademy
• 1 hour
• On-Demand
• Free Trial Available

Explore filesystem layers, operations, metadata, and manipulation in operating systems. Learn how data is stored, organized, and retrieved efficiently.

• Codecademy
• 1 hour
• On-Demand
• Free Trial Available

Yunnan University

Principles of Operating Systems (操作系统原理)

Master fundamental operating system concepts through hands-on projects covering processor management, process synchronization, memory allocation, file systems, and device management, with practical UNIX interface implementation.

• XuetangX
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course