India, June 3 -- IGNOU is offering a free online course on the fundamentals of computer systems on the SWAYAM platform. The course aims at giving learners an understanding of the concepts of computer systems which include hardware, software, basics of problem-solving and communication networks. Apart from that, the course also introduces information security to students.

The course will be conducted by MP Mishra who is currently working as an assistant professor in the School of Computer and Information Sciences, Indira Gandhi National Open University (IGNOU). The professor also has 35 publications, which includes publications in international journals, proceedings of international and national conferences as well as chapters in books. ...