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Medium Of InstructionsMode Of LearningMode Of Delivery
EnglishSelf StudyVideo and Text Based

Course Overview

The Foundations To Computer Systems Design online course is filled with excellent chapters related to computer architecture. This is fully an online programme that comes with no cost. The platform of the system allows the candidate to have full control over access to the course, even when the student pays no amount. Candidates who enroll themselves in this programme have the alternative to be qualified as certified participants. For that alternative, they can pay the exam fees and appear for the offline exam when scheduled according to the instructions of the platform. Candidates can learn from the Foundations To Computer Systems Design certification course for as long as they want since it is a self-paced course. The course is provided by the Indian Institute of Technology, Madras, and Swayam.

The candidate who pursues this course gains an understanding of topics like Boolean logic, machine language specification, assembly language, etc. The syllabus can be covered in 12 weeks or 3 months. The covers 12 different topics in the whole Foundations To Computer Systems Design certification syllabus. The platform also provides the course with a multimedia method of teaching, and assignments to gain a proper understanding of the online course.

The Highlights

  • Provided by IIT
  • 100 percent online programme
  • Self paced course
  • 3 months of time span needed to cover the course
  • E-certification available
  • Multimedia method of teaching
  • In association with the platform of Swayam
  • Assignments and Quizzes

Programme Offerings

  • Modules
  • Tasks
  • Quiz
  • Discussion

Courses and Certificate Fees

Fees InformationsCertificate AvailabilityCertificate Providing Authority
INR 1000yesIIT Madras (IITM)
  • Candidates can get benefited from this online experience for free throughout the completion of the syllabus of the programme.
  • Candidates can pay the exam Foundations To Computer Systems Design certification fees if they want to achieve the certification.

Foundations To Computer Systems Design Fees details

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Amount in Rupees

Exam fees

Rs.1,000


Eligibility Criteria

Work experience

Working professionals from the same field can also apply for this online training.

Certification Qualifying Details

Candidates who want to achieve the Foundations To Computer Systems Design certification by NPTEL and IIT Madras for the programme must go through the following procedure-

  • Students need to give an offline exam by paying the quoted amount as exam fees for the programme.
  • Students must achieve 40 marks out of 100 in which assignment marks should be at least 10 out of 25 and exam marks should be 30 out of 75. 
  • Candidates who do not fulfill both conditions would not be eligible to get the certificate for this programme.

What you will learn

Programming skills

Here are the following points that a candidate will be informed about throughout the course-

  • Students will gain information on the topic of Boolean, its logic and algebra
  • Candidates will gain an understanding of sequential logic in the Foundations To Computer Systems Design certification course.
  • Participants will gain information regarding machine language specification in this course.
  • Candidates will learn about the fundamentals of assembly language in the Foundations To Computer Systems Design training programme.
  • Learners will come to know about stack based virtual machines in this course.
  • Students will come to know about front end and back end jack developers through this course.
  • Students will get introduced to operating systems in the Foundations To Computer Systems Design training.

Who it is for

This online training is best suited for the following people-

  • Candidates who have a computer science background or have basic knowledge of the subject line.
  • Working professionals from the IT sector like IT Engineer, and Software Engineer.


Admission Details

Aspirants must follow the given procedure to make their enrollment process easier and direct for Foundations To Computer Systems Design classes-

Step 1- Applicants must enroll themselves only on the given link- https://onlinecourses.nptel.ac.in/noc21_cs29/preview 

Note- Students would not be able to enroll themselves in case the join option is unavailable on the website. Students need to wait patiently till the time the option becomes available again and then enroll themselves following the procedure given here.

The Syllabus

Instructors

IIT Madras (IITM) Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ's)

1: What are some of the books that I can refer to for this programme?

Candidates can get the details of reference materials from the official website where a reference material URL is given on the course page.

2: Who is going to be my mentor for this training?

The Foundations To Computer Systems Design certification course will be handled by Prof. Kamakoti Veezhinathan who is a faculty member of IIT, Madras.

3: What are the details that are provided in the certificate of the course?

The certificate of the course will carry details like name, and a photograph of the student, breakup of marks secured in the exam, and the logos of the NPTEL as well as IIT, Madras.

4: What is the deadline to complete the syllabus of the Foundations To Computer Systems Design online course by Swayam?

There are no deadlines to complete the syllabus of the programme as it is a self-paced online programme.

5: What is the mode in which I can pay for my exam fees?

The details regarding the payment of exam fees will be declared on the website whenever the registration form is published and the registration process is open.

6: Can I give the offline exam in my native city?

Candidates can choose the exam centres as per the cities given in the online registration form of the exam. Students cannot give the offline exam in any other cities that are not mentioned in the form.

7: I want to reappear for the Foundations To Computer Systems Design certification. Do I have to pay for the exam fees again?

In case the candidate wants to reappear for the course and chooses to get certified again, he or she will have to go through the whole examination process again.

8: What can I do if I do not understand something from the video lectures?

Candidates will be provided with a common discussion platform once the course starts where they can discuss everything with their classmates as well as the mentor.

9: How much am I supposed to pay for the proctored exam at the time of registration?

Students have to make a payment of Rs. 1,000 as the Foundations To Computer Systems Design fees at the time of the registration of the exam.

10: How will I gain access to the course again if I am unable to complete the course in the required time period?

Candidates need not worry about access to the course. Once the course is joined by the student he can take as much time as he or she wants to conclude the course as this is a self paced course.

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