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Real-Time Operating Systems Courses

Real-time Operating Systems courses can help you learn task scheduling, resource management, interrupt handling, and system performance optimization. You can build skills in designing efficient algorithms, debugging real-time applications, and ensuring system reliability under time constraints. Many courses introduce tools like FreeRTOS, VxWorks, and QNX, that support implementing real-time applications in embedded systems and IoT devices.

Popular Real-Time Operating Systems Courses and Certifications


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    Arm

    Embedded Systems on Arm: Get Practical with Hardware

    Skills you'll gain: Real-Time Operating Systems, Embedded Software, Internet Of Things, Embedded Systems, Serial Peripheral Interface, System Programming, Emerging Technologies, Communication Systems, Program Development, Application Programming Interface (API), Operating Systems, Peripheral Devices, Digital Communications, Artificial Intelligence

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Coursera

    Introduction to Android Automotive for Infotainment Systems

    Skills you'll gain: Application Deployment, Android Studio, Android Development, Android (Operating System), Android Jetpack, Mobile Development, Software Installation, Application Development, Systems Architecture, Software Testing, Application Frameworks, Software Architecture, UI Components

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    28DIGITAL

    Embedded Hardware and Operating Systems

    Skills you'll gain: Real-Time Operating Systems, Embedded Software, Embedded Systems, Internet Of Things, Operating Systems, Application Development, Wireless Networks, Communication Systems, Hardware Architecture, OS Process Management, Network Protocols, C (Programming Language), Simulations, Network Performance Management, Memory Management

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    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Codio

    Intro to Operating Systems 2: Memory Management

    Skills you'll gain: Memory Management, Operating Systems, C (Programming Language), C and C++, Performance Tuning, System Programming, System Software, Unix, Hardware Architecture

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    Advanced · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Packt

    Embedded Systems Object-Oriented Programming in C and C++

    Skills you'll gain: Embedded Software, Embedded Systems, C and C++, C++ (Programming Language), Object Oriented Design, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Development Testing, System Programming, C (Programming Language), Development Environment, Verification And Validation, Integrated Development Environments, Computer Programming Tools, Code Reusability, System Configuration, Peripheral Devices, Software Installation

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Codio

    Intro to Operating Systems 1: Virtualization

    Skills you'll gain: OS Process Management, Operating Systems, C (Programming Language), Memory Management, System Programming, Virtualization, System Software, Virtualization and Virtual Machines, C and C++, Programming Principles, Application Programming Interface (API)

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    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Illinois Tech

    Hardware and Operating System Foundations II

    Skills you'll gain: Linux, Linux Administration, Operating System Administration, Linux Commands, User Accounts, Command-Line Interface, Systems Administration, Operating Systems, User Provisioning, Service Management, System Configuration, Package and Software Management, System Monitoring, Graphical Tools, Software Installation, File Management

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    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    University of Colorado Boulder

    Embedded Software and Hardware Architecture

    Skills you'll gain: Embedded Software, Embedded Systems, Debugging, Data Structures, System Programming, Microarchitecture, C (Programming Language), Memory Management, Hardware Architecture, Computer Architecture, Software Design, Maintainability, Computer Programming Tools, System Configuration, Code Reusability, Peripheral Devices

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    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Infosec

    Operating System Foundations

    Skills you'll gain: Penetration Testing, Linux Commands, Command-Line Interface, Security Testing, Linux, Cybersecurity, Vulnerability Scanning, Operating Systems, Exploitation techniques, Microsoft Windows, File Systems, Mac OS

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    Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Illinois Tech

    Introduction to Contemporary Operating Systems and Hardware 1c

    Skills you'll gain: Virtualization, Cloud Computing, Virtualization and Virtual Machines, Virtual Machines, Cloud Services, Cloud Platforms, Display Devices, Computer Hardware, Operating Systems, Computer Displays, Containerization, Wireless Networks

    Build toward a degree

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    IBM

    AIX Operating System Fundamentals

    Skills you'll gain: Shell Script, Unix Shell, File Management, File Systems, Unix, Unix Commands, Operating System Administration, Scripting, Operating Systems, File I/O, Command-Line Interface, OS Process Management, Identity and Access Management, System Configuration

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Packt

    Foundations of IT Systems and Operating Systems

    Skills you'll gain: Operating System Administration, User Accounts, Data Storage Technologies, User Provisioning, Operating Systems, Data Storage, Information Technology Operations, Security Controls, Software Installation, Desktop Support, Microsoft Windows, System Configuration, Linux, Information Systems Security, Systems Administration, Performance Tuning, IT Infrastructure, Mac OS, Information Technology, Group Policy

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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In summary, here are 10 of our most popular real-time operating systems courses

  • Embedded Systems on Arm: Get Practical with Hardware: Arm
  • Introduction to Android Automotive for Infotainment Systems: Coursera
  • Embedded Hardware and Operating Systems: 28DIGITAL
  • Intro to Operating Systems 2: Memory Management: Codio
  • Embedded Systems Object-Oriented Programming in C and C++: Packt
  • Intro to Operating Systems 1: Virtualization: Codio
  • Hardware and Operating System Foundations II: Illinois Tech
  • Embedded Software and Hardware Architecture: University of Colorado Boulder
  • Operating System Foundations: Infosec
  • Introduction to Contemporary Operating Systems and Hardware 1c: Illinois Tech

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