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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


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    IBM

    Cybersecurity Architecture

    Skills you'll gain: Network Security, IT Security Architecture, Cybersecurity, Data Security, Cyber Threat Hunting, Application Security, Cyber Security Policies, Network Architecture, DevSecOps, Incident Response, Information Technology Architecture

    4.8 stars, 228 reviews, Intermediate, Course, 1 - 3 Months

    ★ 4.8 (228) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
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    Google

    Google Cybersecurity

    Skills you'll gain: Threat Modeling, Network Security, Vulnerability Management, Intrusion Detection and Prevention, Hardening, Incident Response, Threat Management, Cybersecurity, Network Protocols, Threat Detection, Cloud Security, Vulnerability Assessments, Network Architecture, Computer Security Incident Management, Operating Systems, Debugging, Linux, Web Presence, Python Programming, SQL

    4.8 stars, 70K reviews, Beginner, Professional Certificate, 3 - 6 Months

    ★ 4.8 (70K) · Beginner · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
    Category: Build toward a degree
    Build toward a degree
  • A

    Atchison Academy

    Architecting Scalable Applications and Systems

    Skills you'll gain: Cloud Computing Architecture, Risk Management, Risk Management Framework, Cloud Infrastructure, Operational Risk, Business Risk Management, Cloud Computing, Cloud-Native Computing, Infrastructure as Code (IaC), Scalability, Software Architecture, Risk Analysis, Systems Architecture, Enterprise Architecture, Infrastructure Architecture, Service Level, System Monitoring, Incident Response, API Design, Cost Management

    Advanced · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

    Category: New
    New
    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • G

    Google

    Google IT Support

    Skills you'll gain: IT Security Architecture, Computer Networking, Operating System Administration, Package and Software Management, Network Troubleshooting, Version Control, IT Automation, Systems Administration, IT Infrastructure, Network Administration, Information Systems Security, TCP/IP, Git (Version Control System), Chef (Configuration Management Tool), Network Security, General Networking, Ruby (Programming Language), Computer Hardware, Web Presence, Interviewing Skills

    4.8 stars, 216K reviews, Beginner, Professional Certificate, 3 - 6 Months

    ★ 4.8 (216K) · Beginner · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
    Category: Build toward a degree
    Build toward a degree
  • I

    IBM

    IBM Data Engineering

    Skills you'll gain: NoSQL, Extract, Transform, Load, Database Administration, Apache Spark, Data Warehousing, Web Scraping, Bash (Scripting Language), Package and Software Management, Data Pipelines, Apache Hadoop, Database Architecture and Administration, Database Design, SQL, IBM Cognos Analytics, Data Store, Generative AI, Professional Networking, Python Programming, Data Analysis, Data Science

    4.6 stars, 63K reviews, Beginner, Professional Certificate, 3 - 6 Months

    ★ 4.6 (63K) · Beginner · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

    Status: Trending right now
    Trending right now
    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • I

    IBM

    IBM Data Science

    Skills you'll gain: Data Storytelling, Dashboard Creation, Dashboard, Data Presentation, Plotly, Data Visualization Software, Web Scraping, Data Wrangling, SQL, Plot (Graphics), Exploratory Data Analysis, Unsupervised Learning, Model Evaluation, Data Cleansing, Jupyter, Data Literacy, Generative AI, Professional Networking, Data Visualization, Python Programming

    4.6 stars, 151K reviews, Beginner, Professional Certificate, 3 - 6 Months

    ★ 4.6 (151K) · Beginner · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
    Category: Build toward a degree
    Build toward a degree
  • I

    IBM

    Memory Systems in Dataflow Architectures

    Skills you'll gain: Memory Management, Model Optimization, Performance Tuning, PyTorch (Machine Learning Library), Hardware Architecture, Computer Architecture, Dataflow, Computer Hardware

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Category: New
    New
    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • P

    Packt

    Advanced Architectures Data, AI, and Modernization

    Skills you'll gain: Solution Architecture, Generative Model Architectures, Generative AI, Model Evaluation, Data Lakes, Model Training, Data Architecture, Generative Adversarial Networks (GANs), Software Architecture, Data Storage Technologies, Databases, Data Persistence, Cloud Computing Architecture, Machine Learning, Data Pipelines, Model Deployment, Software Design Documents, Azure DevOps, DevOps, AWS Identity and Access Management (IAM)

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Category: New
    New
    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • I

    IBM

    Computer Networks and Network Security

    Skills you'll gain: Network Security, Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP), General Networking, Network Infrastructure, Computer Networking, Endpoint Security, Endpoint Detection and Response, Network Planning And Design, Network Protocols, Event Monitoring, Data Loss Prevention, TCP/IP, Network Monitoring, Network Troubleshooting, Cybersecurity, Firewall, Network Routers, Network Routing, Intrusion Detection and Prevention, Security Controls

    4.7 stars, 3.5K reviews, Intermediate, Course, 1 - 3 Months

    ★ 4.7 (3.5K) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • G

    Google

    Google UX Design

    Skills you'll gain: Responsive Web Design, Storyboarding, Wireframing, User Experience Design, UI/UX Research, User Experience, Usability Testing, Information Architecture, Presentations, Web Design, User Research, Design Thinking, Figma (Design Software), Usability, Design Reviews, Persona (User Experience), Design Research, User Story, Web Presence, Interviewing Skills

    4.8 stars, 101K reviews, Beginner, Professional Certificate, 3 - 6 Months

    ★ 4.8 (101K) · Beginner · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
    Category: Build toward a degree
    Build toward a degree
  • P

    Princeton University

    Computer Science: Algorithms, Theory, and Machines

    Skills you'll gain: Theoretical Computer Science, Data Structures, Computer Science, Computer Architecture, Computer Systems, Algorithms, Computer Programming, Hardware Architecture, Computational Logic, Java Programming, Computer Hardware

    4.6 stars, 802 reviews, Intermediate, Course, 1 - 3 Months

    ★ 4.6 (802) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Category: Free
    Free
  • C

    Cisco Learning and Certifications

    Network Architecture Fundamentals

    Skills you'll gain: Network Architecture, OSI Models, Virtual Local Area Network (VLAN), Computer Networking, General Networking, TCP/IP, Network Routing, Wireless Networks, Network Protocols, Network Troubleshooting, Local Area Networks, Network Model, Wide Area Networks

    4.8 stars, 30 reviews, Beginner, Course, 1 - 3 Months

    ★ 4.8 (30) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
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