Introduction to Operating Systems

This specialization is intended for people with some programming experience who seek an approachable introduction to how operating systems work on a fundamental level. This course will equip learners with foundational knowledge of operating systems suitable for any developer roles. In these four courses, you will cover everything from the basics of a C program to distributed systems. These topics will help prepare you to optimize the performance of the programs you write

• Understand operating system components from program execution to data storage
• Apply design and implementation of OS components to optimize program performance
• Comprehend memory management and virtualization principles in OS

• Basic computer and internet skills
• Ability to read course instructions in English and complete short activities