Dates: To be advised
Duration: 3 Days
Course Overview
This course introduces the basic concepts in operating systems and links it with contemporary operating systems (eg. Unix/Linux and Windows). It focuses on three major operating system aspects: Process, Memory and File System. Topics includes kernel architecture, system calls, interrupts, process abstraction scheduling, virtual memory and paging, deadlock, mutual exclusion, synchronisation mechanisms, data and metadata in file systems, directories and structure, file system abstraction and operations.
This course is part of Professional Certificate in Operating System and Networking.
Course Objectives
This course will equip learners with the following skills and knowledge:
- Synchronization
- Deadlock
- Basic Memory Management
- Virtual Memory
- File Systems
- File System Case Studies
Who Should Attend
Data / AI / System / Software Engineers
Prerequisites
Diploma Holders
Course Convener
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Assoc Prof Wong Weng Fai

Assoc Prof Wong Weng Fai
Assoc Prof Wong Weng Fai works in the systems area with particular interest in the interface between the hardware and software stacks, and how they can be mutually co-optimized. He has worked on optimizing software and applications for novel hardware including FPGAs, GPUs, non-volatile memory, and specialized bus interfaces. These days, his focus is on approximate computing, including precision analysis, variable precision arithmetic, and approximation of deep learning networks using approximate hardware accelerators.
Course Fees
Total Nett Programme Fee Payable, Including GST, after additional funding from the various funding schemes
Participants must fulfill at least 75% attendance and pass all assessment components to be eligible for SSG funding.
To enquire, email soc-ace@nus.edu.sg
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Course Codes
TGS- 2022012331 (Classroom Learning)
TGS- 2022012302 (Synchronous e-learning)
Course Fee Breakdown
Singapore Citizens
39 years old or youngerSingapore Citizen
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