Introduction to Hardware and Operating Systems
Completed by Ernest Cleveland LeGrande III
December 3, 2025
16 hours (approximately)
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What you will learn
Identify the hardware components of desktops, laptops, and other devices, plus operating system functions, settings, and troubleshooting processes
Explore ports, connectors, storage devices, and GPU architectures, and assess appropriate processing and hardware solutions for applications
Develop secure IoT integration strategies for wearable devices and smart tech, using effective device management and cybersecurity principles.
Evaluate VR and AR technologies for organizational use, assessing hardware requirements, deployment considerations, and practical applications.
Skills you will gain
- Category: Peripheral Devices
- Category: User Accounts
- Category: Virtualization
- Category: Linux
- Category: System Configuration
- Category: Mac OS
- Category: Virtual Machines
- Category: Network Infrastructure
- Category: Disaster Recovery
- Category: Operating System Administration
- Category: Computer Architecture
- Category: Computer Hardware
