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Computer Hardware Courses

Computer hardware courses can help you learn about computer architecture, circuit design, and system integration. You can build skills in troubleshooting hardware issues, assembling components, and optimizing performance for various applications. Many courses introduce tools like multimeters, oscilloscopes, and CAD software, that support designing and testing hardware systems.


Popular Computer Hardware Courses and Certifications


  • I

    Illinois Tech

    Introduction to Contemporary Operating Systems and Hardware 1a

    Skills you'll gain: Computer Hardware, Hardware Architecture, Data Storage Technologies, System Configuration, Computer Architecture, Operating Systems, Software Installation, Peripheral Devices, Computer Displays

    ★ 4.7 (95) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Category: Preview
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    Category: Build toward a degree
    Build toward a degree
  • U

    University of Maryland, College Park

    Hardware Security

    Skills you'll gain: Hardware Design, Security Engineering, Computer Hardware, Hardware Architecture, Threat Modeling, Threat Detection, Cybersecurity, Application Specific Integrated Circuits, Exploit development, Cryptography, Encryption, Exploitation techniques, Technical Design, Emerging Technologies, System Design and Implementation

    ★ 4.3 (693) · Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Category: Credit offered
    Credit offered
  • U

    University of Colorado Boulder

    Microcontrollers: Basic Architecture and Design

    Skills you'll gain: Microarchitecture, Hardware Design, Electronic Hardware, Computer Architecture, Embedded Systems, Hardware Architecture, Electronic Systems, Electronic Components, Performance Tuning, Application Design, Peripheral Devices, System Configuration, Debugging, Digital Design

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Category: Credit offered
    Credit offered
  • P

    Packt

    CompTIA A+ Core 1 (220-1201)

    Skills you'll gain: Computer Hardware, Hardware Troubleshooting, Cloud Computing, General Networking, Network Troubleshooting, TCP/IP, Virtualization, Network Protocols, Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP), Mobile Security, Peripheral Devices, System Configuration, Wireless Networks, Data Storage

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Category: Credit offered
    Credit offered
  • A

    Arm

    Computer Architecture Essentials on Arm

    Skills you'll gain: Microarchitecture, Computer Architecture, Hardware Architecture, Simulations, Computer Hardware, Performance Tuning, Scalability, Data Storage

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Category: Preview
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    Category: Credit offered
    Credit offered
  • B

    Birla Institute of Technology & Science, Pilani

    Operating Systems

    Skills you'll gain: Operating Systems, OS Process Management, Unix, System Programming, Command-Line Interface, Unix Commands, File Systems, System Monitoring, Performance Tuning, Package and Software Management, File Management, Data Structures, Algorithms, Cloud Platforms, User Accounts, Security Controls

    ★ 4.9 (11) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Category: Preview
    Preview
    Category: Build toward a degree
    Build toward a degree
  • U

    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), Hardware Architecture, Computer Architecture, Software Design, System Configuration, Development Environment, Peripheral Devices

    ★ 4.5 (530) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Category: Credit offered
    Credit offered
  • C

    Coursera

    Electronic Schematics: From Symbols to Systems

    Skills you'll gain: Electronic Components, Schematic Diagrams, Prototyping, Hardware Design, Electronics, Engineering Design Process, Technical Design, Electronics Engineering, Electronic Systems, Manufacturing Standards, Technical Standard, Engineering Documentation, Workflow Management, Data Visualization, Verification And Validation

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Category: New
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    Category: Credit offered
    Credit offered
  • C

    Coursera

    SystemVerilog Tutorials: Hardware Design & Verification

    Skills you'll gain: Hardware Design, Field-Programmable Gate Array (FPGA), Data Structures, Systems Design, Application Specific Integrated Circuits, Electronic Systems, Computer Engineering, Verification And Validation, Embedded Systems, Software Design, Simulation and Simulation Software, Test Engineering, Programming Principles, Data Synthesis, Analysis, Design, Process Optimization

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Category: New
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    Category: Credit offered
    Credit offered
  • U

    University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

    VLSI CAD Part II: Layout

    Skills you'll gain: Application Specific Integrated Circuits, Hardware Design, Computer-Aided Design, Systems Design, Computer Architecture, Network Routing, Computational Logic, Electrical Engineering, Data Structures, Algorithms, Graph Theory, Mathematical Modeling, Calculus

    ★ 4.7 (283) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Category: Preview
    Preview
    Category: Credit offered
    Credit offered
  • U

    Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona

    Digital Systems: From Logic Gates to Processors

    Skills you'll gain: Computer Architecture, Systems Design, Technical Design, Application Specific Integrated Circuits, Digital Design, Hardware Architecture, Computer Hardware, Verification And Validation

    ★ 4.3 (858) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Category: Preview
    Preview
    Category: Credit offered
    Credit offered
  • U

    University of Colorado Boulder

    Introduction to FPGA Design for Embedded Systems

    Skills you'll gain: Field-Programmable Gate Array (FPGA), Hardware Design, Electronic Hardware, Application Specific Integrated Circuits, Embedded Systems, Electronics Engineering, Electronic Systems, Electrical and Computer Engineering, Microarchitecture, Schematic Diagrams, Technical Design, Hardware Architecture, Programmable Logic Controllers, System Design and Implementation, Design Software, Software Development Tools, Prototyping, Verification And Validation, Simulation and Simulation Software, Digital Design

    ★ 4.6 (1.2K) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    Category: Credit offered
    Credit offered
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In summary, here are 10 of our most popular computer hardware courses

  • Introduction to Contemporary Operating Systems and Hardware 1a: Illinois Tech
  • Hardware Security: University of Maryland, College Park
  • Microcontrollers: Basic Architecture and Design: University of Colorado Boulder
  • CompTIA A+ Core 1 (220-1201): Packt
  • Computer Architecture Essentials on Arm: Arm
  • Operating Systems: Birla Institute of Technology & Science, Pilani
  • Embedded Software and Hardware Architecture: University of Colorado Boulder
  • Electronic Schematics: From Symbols to Systems: Coursera
  • SystemVerilog Tutorials: Hardware Design & Verification: Coursera
  • VLSI CAD Part II: Layout: University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

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