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  • S

    Stanford University

    Cryptography I

    Skills you'll gain: Cryptography, Data Encryption Standard, Cryptographic Protocols, Encryption, Key Management, Advanced Encryption Standard (AES), Public Key Cryptography Standards (PKCS), Cybersecurity, Application Security, Authentications, Data Integrity, Algorithms, Arithmetic, Probability

    ★ 4.8 (4.5K) · Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Category: Preview
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    Credit offered
  • U

    University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

    VLSI CAD Part I: Logic

    Skills you'll gain: Computational Logic, Application Specific Integrated Circuits, Theoretical Computer Science, Data Structures, Verification And Validation, Systems Design, Algorithms, Programming Principles, Design Software, Model Optimization, Digital Design

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

    Category: Preview
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    Category: Credit offered
    Credit offered
  • J

    Johns Hopkins University

    The Unix Workbench

    Skills you'll gain: GitHub, Unix Shell, Unix, Git (Version Control System), Unix Commands, Version Control, Bash (Scripting Language), grep, Cloud Hosting, Ubuntu, Command-Line Interface, Cloud Computing, Shell Script, Linux, Mac OS, Scripting, Scripting Languages, File Management

    ★ 4.7 (1.4K) · Beginner · 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, Operating System Administration, Memory Management, OS Process Management, System Software, System Programming, Command-Line Interface, Linux Administration, File Systems, System Monitoring, Performance Tuning, Package and Software Management, Systems Architecture, File Management, Algorithms, Cloud Platforms, User Accounts, Security Controls, Data Sharing

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

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

    University of Colorado System

    Abstraction, Problem Decomposition, and Functions

    Skills you'll gain: Computational Thinking, C (Programming Language), Programming Principles, Computer Programming, Code Reusability, Data Storage

    ★ 4.6 (37) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    Category: Credit offered
    Credit offered
  • P

    Politecnico di Milano

    FPGA computing systems: A Bird’s Eye View

    Skills you'll gain: Application Specific Integrated Circuits, Computer Systems, System Configuration, System Design and Implementation, Computer Architecture, Hardware Architecture, Computer Hardware, Embedded Systems, Computational Logic, Performance Tuning

    ★ 4.6 (37) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Category: Preview
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    Category: Credit offered
    Credit offered
  • I

    International Institute of Information Technology, Hyderabad

    Introduction to Computer Organization

    Skills you'll gain: Hardware Troubleshooting, Computer Science, System Programming, Memory Management, Performance Tuning, C (Programming Language), Computational Logic, Numerical Analysis, Algorithms, Debugging

    ★ 4.7 (7) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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

    University of California, Irvine

    Work Smarter, Not Harder: Time Management for Personal & Professional Productivity

    Skills you'll gain: Time Management, Calendar Management, Scheduling, Strategic Prioritization, Productivity Software, Mental Concentration, Professionalism, Planning, Overcoming Obstacles, Communication Strategies, Crisis Management

    ★ 4.6 (17K) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    Category: Credit offered
    Credit offered
  • R

    Royal Holloway, University of London

    Cyber Security – Technology and Governance

    Skills you'll gain: Computer Security Incident Management, Linux, Network Security, Cyber Governance, IT Security Architecture, OSI Models, Incident Management, Incident Response, Security Management, Linux Commands, TCP/IP, Computer Systems, Threat Modeling, Command-Line Interface, Network Protocols, Computer Networking, Cybersecurity, Human Factors (Security), Cyber Threat Intelligence, Cyber Attacks

    ★ 4.8 (207) · Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

    Status: Free Trial
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    Category: Credit offered
    Credit offered
  • P

    Packt

    IT Fundamentals and Hardware Essentials

    Skills you'll gain: Hardware Troubleshooting, Computer Hardware, Hardware Architecture, Microarchitecture, Computer Architecture, IT Infrastructure, Data Storage Technologies, System Configuration, Data Storage, Memory Management

    ★ 4.5 (71) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    Category: Credit offered
    Credit offered
  • U

    University of California, Davis

    Computer Simulations

    Skills you'll gain: Simulations, Social Sciences, Systems Thinking, Agentic systems, Computational Thinking, Social Impact, Sociology, Socioeconomics, Programming Principles, Scientific Methods, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Computer Programming

    ★ 4.5 (85) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    Category: Credit offered
    Credit offered
  • B

    Birla Institute of Technology & Science, Pilani

    Human Computer Interaction

    Skills you'll gain: Human Computer Interaction, Web Content Accessibility Guidelines, Human Factors, User Interface (UI), Usability, Interaction Design, Prototyping, User Interface and User Experience (UI/UX) Design, User Experience Design, User Experience, Human Centered Design, User Centered Design, User Interface (UI) Design, Responsive Web Design, Design Thinking, Usability Testing, Mockups, User Research, Wireframing, Information Architecture

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Category: New
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In summary, here are 10 of our most popular how computers work courses

  • Cryptography I: Stanford University
  • VLSI CAD Part I: Logic: University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
  • The Unix Workbench: Johns Hopkins University
  • Operating Systems: Birla Institute of Technology & Science, Pilani
  • Abstraction, Problem Decomposition, and Functions: University of Colorado System
  • FPGA computing systems: A Bird’s Eye View: Politecnico di Milano
  • Introduction to Computer Organization: International Institute of Information Technology, Hyderabad
  • Work Smarter, Not Harder: Time Management for Personal & Professional Productivity: University of California, Irvine
  • Cyber Security – Technology and Governance: Royal Holloway, University of London
  • IT Fundamentals and Hardware Essentials: Packt

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