Date: To be advised
Course Overview
This module 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 module 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 Soo Yuen Jien

Assoc Prof Soo Yuen Jien
Assoc Prof Soo Yuen Jien has been in NUS for more than 20 years. He received the B.Sc., M.Sc. and Ph.D degree from NUS in year 2000, 2001 and 2006 respectively.
Starting off as a teaching assistant in year 2000, he has since enjoyed teaching for 10 plus years. Yuen Jien is now an Associate Professor in Computer Science Department of School of Computing.
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.
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Course Code:
TGS- 2022012331 (Classroom Learning)
TGS- 2022012302 (Synchronous e-learning)
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