This free online course on operating system fundamentals will begin by introducing you to the components of an operating system, as well as the need for having an operating system on a computer. You will learn about the meaning of an operating system as well as the structure of a computer system. You will also be able to review the four components of a computer system.

Then, this course will also introduce you to the historical development of the computer system. The classification of the operating system, as well as the delineation of the computer system as it relates to the individual user interface, will also be covered in this course. Furthermore, this course will teach you how the components of a computer system are organized with particular reference to the modern computer.

Finally, this course will introduce you to the main memory, secondary storage, as well as the tertiary storage when considering the storage structure in a computer system. This course will provide you with an extensive understanding of the variations and evolution of the computer system architecture. This course will also improve your knowledge of the process management activities carried out in an operating system. Begin this course and improve your knowledge of the computer system, as well as the relevance of operating systems in the performance of a computer.