Operating System Courses: Fees, Duration, Diploma & Certificate Courses List

About Operating System

An operating system is a programme that manages the resources of a computer, mainly the allocation of those resources among other programmes. These resources include the central processing unit (CPU), computer memory, file storage, input/output (I/O) devices, and network connections. The first operating systems were developed in the mid-1950s. At that time, these were small "supervisor programmes". They provide basic I/O operations and keep records of CPU usage for billing.

These supervisor programmes provide multiprogramming capabilities to enable various programmes to run at once. In 1960s, computers acquired more powerful operating systems with the emergence of time-sharing and required a system to manage multiple users sharing CPU time and terminals. 

Therefore we can say that operating system is an interface between a computer user and computer hardware. It performs all the basic tasks such as file management, memory management, process management, handling input and output, etc. The software that contains the core components of the operating system is known as the kernel. The main objective of an operating system is to enable applications to interact with the hardware of a computer and to manage a system's hardware and software resources.

Operating System Course: Highlights

Particulars	Details
Course Level	Certificate, UG Diploma and PG Diploma
Duration	Certificate: 1month-12months UG Diploma: 6-8 months PG Diploma: 2 years
Admission Process	Direct enrollment
Certificate	Offered by institution both offline and online Self paced programmes available Major programs opted for are Linux, Java etc.
Top Career Prospects	Software Developer, Data Analyst Cyber Security expert
Top Recruiters	Microsoft, Google, Apple, IBM, Red Hat, Cisco

Certificate courses: These are the most popular courses among operating systems. Such courses can last from 2 months to 6 months, depending upon the institution.

In India, a PG diploma is two years, and a bachelor's is three years.

Operating System Course: Eligibility Criteria

The eligibility criteria to pursue Operating System courses are: 

Certificate: Students must have completed class 10 or higher to be eligible for this. Also, a candidate who wants to pursue a certificate course must have a basic knowledge of computers.

UG Diploma: For this course, students must have completed class 12 or higher and have a basic understanding of computers. 

PG Diploma: Students for this course must have passed a bachelor's degree with computers as a subject.

Operating System Courses: Skills Required for an Operating System Specialist 

The skills that are required for an operating system specialist are of two types, namely technical and soft. Below, some of the skills that are mentioned that are required to become an operating system specialist are listed.

Technical Skills	Soft Skills
Operating System Basics	Good communication skills
Basic Hardware Knowledge	Teamwork
Configuration and Optimisation	Adaptability
Securing and Encrypting your Data	Problem-solving
NTFS and Share Permissions	Analytical skills
Disk Management Utilities	Critical thinking
Backup and Recovery	Logical thinking ability
Quick Repair Tools	Collaboration
Monitoring and Troubleshooting	-
Web Support	-

 Operating System Courses

Courses for an operating system are available both online and offline. Below, some online certificate courses are mentioned. Take a look!

Online Courses:

Certificate Name	Provider	Duration (Approx)
Operating systems and you	Google	35-40 hours
Operating systems	Peking University	25 hours
Computer Architecture	Princeton University	50 hours
Operating Systems	Saylor academy	120 hours
Computer Hardware and Operating systems	NYUx	6 weeks
Operating systems from scratch	Udemy	8-10 hours
OS : Process and memory management	Udemy	2 weeks
Introduction to Open source networking	Linux Foundation	14 weeks
Introduction to Operating Systems	Georgia Tech , Udacity	2 months
Operating system	Edutainor India	8 hours

Offline Course:

Below are some offline course details of an operating system:

Certificate Name	Colleges Offering
Android Operating system	Naresh I Technology
CCNA, MCP, MCSE, CCNET	NetTech India
ECEP	Emertxe Information Technology
ACCP, Python Programming	Aptech Computer Education
CCNA	MIET, Ahmedabad
CEA, Certified Data Scientist	-NIELIT Chandigarh -NIELIT Patna

List of top colleges offering Operating System Certificate Courses.

Check below some of the top colleges offering operating system certificate courses.

Institute Name	Location
eMind Technologies	Bengaluru
Aptech Computer Education	Mumbai
Rooman Institute of Technology	Delhi
NIELIT	Shimla

Diploma Courses in Operating System

Diploma in office automation is a course that students can pursue after the completion of class 10. It includes the varied computer machinery and software used to digitally create, collect, store, manipulate, and relay office information needed for accomplishing basic tasks. Several colleges offer this type of diploma course, namely

Carmel College, Mala, Thrissur

ITRC, Lucknow

NIST, Delhi, etc.

UG Diploma Course in Operating System

These courses mainly provide specialisation in LINUX and Java. The duration of this course is 2 to 6 months. Students must have completed class 12 or an equivalent degree to be eligible. Below, some top colleges are mentioned for the same.

Course Name	College Offering
Diploma in IT Programmes	HITECH Institute of Advance Technologies
Diploma in embedded systems	YCMOU, Nashik
Diploma in Software Testing	Systems Domain Pvt Ltd
Diploma in Solaris Administration	Jupiter Technologies, Chennai
Diploma in Linux Course	MIIT Software Training Institute, Bangalore

PG Diploma Courses in Operating System

PG Courses in Operating Systems are rare, but Software System Development courses are popular. It is offered at the Centre for Development of Advanced Computing (CDAC). The duration of the course is around 6 months. 

Some of the courses mentioned below are offered by the CDAC: 

- PG Diploma in IT Infrastructure, systems and security 

- PG Diploma in Advanced Computing 

- PG Diploma in Embedded System Design

 Bachelor's Courses in Operating Systems 

There are no specific bachelor courses available for operating systems, but in several bachelor operating systems courses, operating systems have been taught. Such courses are mentioned below:

Course Name	Top Colleges	Domain
BTech Computer Science	IIT Chennai IIT Delhi IIT Bombay  IIT Kharagpur IIT Roorkee IIT Kanpur BITS Pilani NIT Tiruchirappalli IIT BHU	Engineering
BCA	Symbiosis Institute of Computer Studies and Research Loyola College Army Institute of Information Technology	Computer Applications
BCA Honours	SRM University Xavier’s Institute of Computer Application Vellore Institute of Technology Chandigarh University	Computer Applications
BSc (Computer Technology)	Coimbatore Institute of Technology Vidyasagar College of Arts and Science	Computer Science
BCA Data Science	Vivekananda Global University	Computer Applications

Operating System Specialist: Job Role and Job Profile

Operating systems specialists maintain, install, and troubleshoot computer and information systems. In most cases, these types of specialists work indoors.They also help to determine any computing system's hardware, software, and data needs and make recommendations based on this information.

Some of the job responsibilities of the Operating System Specialist are mentioned below:

• Assist in installation and configuration of operating systems
• Assist in evaluating, testing and troubleshooting operating systems
• Manage system maintenance and security based on company policies and procedures
• Manage system back-up and restore operations
• Determine system capacity and compatibility based on system performance results
• Implement disaster recovery methodologies for computer systems
• Perform regular security monitoring to identify any possible intrusions, etc.

Operating System Professionals: Job Profiles

When a candidate completes a course, he or she may work as a software engineer. There are renowned companies that hire operating system professionals. Such renowned companies are Microsoft, Google, Apple, etc. Some of the job profiles are mentioned below. 

- Software Developer

- Data Analyst

- Cyber Security Specialist, etc.

Top Recruiters for Operating System Specialist

Check out some of the top recruiters for operating system specialists below:

• Microsoft
• IBM
• Google
• LINUX

 

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