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Computer Architecture Courses

Computer architecture courses can help you learn about processor design, memory hierarchy, instruction sets, and system organization. You can build skills in performance optimization, hardware-software interaction, and parallel processing techniques. Many courses introduce tools like simulation software, assembly language, and hardware description languages, that support implementing and testing architectural concepts in real-world applications.

Popular Computer Architecture Courses and Certifications


  • I

    IBM

    Introduction to Data Engineering

    Skills you'll gain: Data Store, Data Architecture, Apache Hadoop, Extract, Transform, Load, Relational Databases, Big Data, Data Storage, Databases, Operational Databases, Apache Spark, Data Storage Technologies, Data Lakes, Data Warehousing, Data Governance, Data Pipelines, Data Integration, Data Processing, SQL, NoSQL, Data Science

    4.7 stars, 3.7K reviews, Beginner, Course, 1 - 4 Weeks

    ★ 4.7 (3.7K) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • U

    University of Maryland, College Park

    Usable Security

    Skills you'll gain: Human Factors (Security), Usability, Human Computer Interaction, Authentications, Security Engineering, Usability Testing, Interaction Design, User Interface (UI), Human Factors, Information Privacy, Cybersecurity, Personally Identifiable Information, User Interface (UI) Design, Multi-Factor Authentication, User Centered Design, Design

    4.6 stars, 3.3K reviews, Mixed, Course, 1 - 3 Months

    ★ 4.6 (3.3K) · Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • V

    Vanderbilt University

    Android App Development

    Skills you'll gain: Git (Version Control System), JUnit, Android Studio, Android Development, Java, Unit Testing, Android (Operating System), Version Control, Java Programming, Maintainability, Software Design Patterns, Object Oriented Design, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Test Automation, File I/O, Integration Testing, Test Driven Development (TDD), Mobile Development, Development Testing, Software Testing

    4.5 stars, 3.7K reviews, Beginner, Specialization, 3 - 6 Months

    ★ 4.5 (3.7K) · Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • M

    Meta

    Version Control

    Skills you'll gain: Version Control, GitHub, Git (Version Control System), Unix Commands, Command-Line Interface, Unix Shell, Linux, Software Versioning, Unix, Linux Commands, Collaborative Software, Software Development, File Management, Web Development

    4.6 stars, 3.8K reviews, Beginner, Course, 1 - 4 Weeks

    ★ 4.6 (3.8K) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • D

    DeepLearning.AI

    Natural Language Processing in TensorFlow

    Skills you'll gain: Tensorflow, Recurrent Neural Networks (RNNs), Natural Language Processing, Embeddings, Artificial Neural Networks, Model Training, Applied Machine Learning, Data Preprocessing, Machine Learning, Data Processing

    4.6 stars, 6.5K reviews, Intermediate, Course, 1 - 4 Weeks

    ★ 4.6 (6.5K) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • U

    University of Michigan

    Building Web Applications in PHP

    Skills you'll gain: HTML and CSS, PHP (Scripting Language), Hypertext Markup Language (HTML), MySQL, Web Applications, Web Development, Secure Coding, Cascading Style Sheets (CSS), Development Environment, Back-End Web Development, Database Development, Web Servers, Scripting Languages, Programming Principles, Network Protocols, Software Installation, Data Validation

    4.7 stars, 4.3K reviews, Intermediate, Course, 1 - 3 Months

    ★ 4.7 (4.3K) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • M

    Microsoft

    Work Smarter with Microsoft Excel

    Skills you'll gain: Microsoft Excel, Spreadsheet Software, Microsoft Office, Excel Formulas, Excel Macros, Sales Presentation, Data Import/Export, Data Management

    4.7 stars, 3.4K reviews, Beginner, Course, 1 - 3 Months

    ★ 4.7 (3.4K) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • N

    New York University

    Introduction to Cyber Attacks

    Skills you'll gain: Security Engineering, Threat Modeling, Distributed Denial-Of-Service (DDoS) Attacks, Cyber Attacks, Cybersecurity, Threat Management, Cyber Risk, Cyber Security Assessment, Information Systems Security, Network Security, Computer Security, Exploitation techniques, Cryptography, Data Integrity

    4.7 stars, 2.9K reviews, Beginner, Course, 1 - 4 Weeks

    ★ 4.7 (2.9K) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • U

    University of Toronto

    Communication Strategies for a Virtual Age

    Skills you'll gain: Meeting Facilitation, Presentations, Persuasive Communication, Communication, Oral Expression, Influencing, Teamwork, Collaboration, Interpersonal Communications, Business Communication, Virtual Teams, Communication Strategies, Public Speaking, Professional Development, Non-Verbal Communication, Discussion Facilitation, Telecommuting, Driving engagement, Active Listening

    4.8 stars, 4.4K reviews, Beginner, Course, 1 - 4 Weeks

    ★ 4.8 (4.4K) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Category: Preview
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  • Y

    Yonsei University

    Introduction to TCP/IP

    Skills you'll gain: TCP/IP, Routing Protocols, Network Protocols, Open Shortest Path First (OSPF), Network Routing, Cybersecurity, Network Monitoring, Network Security, Cyber Attacks, Network Performance Management, Intrusion Detection and Prevention, Network Routers, Network Infrastructure, File Transfer Protocol (FTP), Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP), Network Architecture, System Configuration, Network Analysis

    4.6 stars, 2.8K reviews, Beginner, Course, 1 - 3 Months

    ★ 4.6 (2.8K) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Category: Preview
    Preview
  • K

    Kennesaw State University

    Cybersecurity and Its Ten Domains

    Skills you'll gain: Cybersecurity, IT Security Architecture, Network Security, Disaster Recovery, Application Security, Cyber Operations, Cryptography, Cyber Security Assessment, Information Systems Security, Cyber Risk, Encryption, Secure Coding, Systems Development Life Cycle, Security Controls, Cyber Governance, Security Management, Cyber Security Policies, Infrastructure Security, Security Awareness, Cryptographic Protocols

    4.3 stars, 2.4K reviews, Beginner, Course, 1 - 3 Months

    ★ 4.3 (2.4K) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Category: Preview
    Preview
  • P

    Princeton University

    Algorithms, Part II

    Skills you'll gain: Graph Theory, Data Structures, Algorithms, Theoretical Computer Science, Computer Programming, Java Programming, Java

    4.9 stars, 2.1K reviews, Intermediate, Course, 3 - 6 Months

    ★ 4.9 (2.1K) · Intermediate · Course · 3 - 6 Months

    Category: Free
    Free
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In summary, here are 10 of our most popular computer architecture courses

  • Introduction to Data Engineering: IBM
  • Usable Security: University of Maryland, College Park
  • Android App Development: Vanderbilt University
  • Version Control: Meta
  • Natural Language Processing in TensorFlow: DeepLearning.AI
  • Building Web Applications in PHP: University of Michigan
  • Work Smarter with Microsoft Excel: Microsoft
  • Introduction to Cyber Attacks: New York University
  • Communication Strategies for a Virtual Age: University of Toronto
  • Introduction to TCP/IP: Yonsei University

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