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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

    Illinois Tech

    Introduction to Contemporary Operating Systems and Hardware 1a

    Skills you'll gain: Computer Hardware, Hardware Architecture, Data Storage, Computer Systems, Data Storage Technologies, System Configuration, Microarchitecture, Computer Architecture, Peripheral Devices, Memory Management

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

    Category: Preview
    Preview
    Category: Build toward a degree
    Build toward a degree
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    Google Cloud

    Infraestructura de IA: GPU de Cloud

    Skills you'll gain: Google Cloud Platform, Cloud Infrastructure, Hardware Architecture, Microarchitecture, Performance Tuning, Model Training, System Configuration

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Category: New
    New
    Category: Credit offered
    Credit offered
  • U

    University of Colorado Boulder

    Hardware Description Languages for FPGA Design

    Skills you'll gain: Field-Programmable Gate Array (FPGA), Hardware Design, System Design and Implementation, Application Specific Integrated Circuits, Test Case, Test Script Development, Verification And Validation, Electronic Hardware, Computational Logic, Electrical and Computer Engineering, Electronics, Test Tools, Development Testing, Simulation and Simulation Software, Programming Principles, Simulations, Functional Testing, Debugging, Computer Programming

    ★ 4.4 (627) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    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, Electronic Hardware, Systems Design, Computer Architecture, Electrical and Computer Engineering, Computer Engineering, Engineering Design Process, Electronics Engineering, Network Routing, Computational Logic, Electrical Engineering, Data Structures, Algorithms, Graph Theory, Applied Mathematics, Mathematical Modeling, Calculus

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

    Category: Preview
    Preview
    Category: Credit offered
    Credit offered
  • G

    Google

    Technical Support Fundamentals

    Skills you'll gain: Desktop Support, Package and Software Management, Technical Support and Services, Computer Hardware, Technical Support, Software Installation, System Support, Network Support, General Networking, Help Desk Support, Technical Documentation, Hardware Troubleshooting, Software Documentation, Customer Support, End User Training and Support, Computer Networking, Information Technology, Technical Writing, Computer Systems, Linux

    ★ 4.8 (164K) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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

    IBM

    Designing Hybrid and Multicloud Architectures

    Skills you'll gain: Cloud Computing Architecture, Cloud Solutions, Hybrid Cloud Computing, Cloud Infrastructure, Multi-Cloud, Cloud Computing, Solution Architecture, Infrastructure as Code (IaC), Cloud Deployment, Cloud Platforms, Cloud-Native Computing, Network Architecture, Containerization, Cloud Services, Software Architecture, CI/CD, Systems Architecture, Network Planning And Design, Routing Protocols, Disaster Recovery

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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

    University of Colorado Boulder

    Software Architecture for Big Data

    Skills you'll gain: Service Level, Databases, Database Development, Software Engineering, Database Management, Acceptance Testing, Web Applications, Software Architecture, Performance Testing, Scalability, Microservices, Solution Architecture, Data Architecture, System Testing, Software Systems, System Monitoring, Distributed Computing, Functional Requirement, Application Deployment, Big Data

    ★ 3.5 (107) · Advanced · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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

    IBM

    Cybersecurity Architecture

    Skills you'll gain: IT Security Architecture, Network Security, Cybersecurity, Endpoint Detection and Response, Data Security, Network Architecture, Application Security, Information Technology Architecture

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

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

    L&T EduTech

    Fundamentals of Digital Design for VLSI Chip Design

    Skills you'll gain: Field-Programmable Gate Array (FPGA), Computational Logic, Computer Architecture, Hardware Design, Hardware Architecture, Memory Management, Electronics, Electronic Systems, Electronic Components, Diagram Design, Data Storage, Data Storage Technologies, Algorithms

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

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

    EDUCBA

    ARM Cortex (STM32) Fundamentals: Building Embedded Systems

    Skills you'll gain: Embedded Systems, Embedded Software, C (Programming Language), C and C++, Programming Principles, Memory Management, Hardware Architecture, Computational Logic, Computer Architecture, Computer Programming, Peripheral Devices, Data Storage

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

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

    IE Business School

    Making Architecture

    Skills you'll gain: Creative Thinking, Creative Problem-Solving, Creativity, Brainstorming, Architectural Design, Storytelling, Design Thinking, Design Elements And Principles, Curiosity, Empathy, Design, Design Strategies, Critical Thinking and Problem Solving, Teamwork, Creative Design, Collaboration, Cultural Responsiveness

    ★ 4.8 (1.4K) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Category: Preview
    Preview
    Category: Credit offered
    Credit offered
  • I

    IBM

    IBM Data Science

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

    ★ 4.6 (150K) · Beginner · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    Category: AI skills
    AI skills
    Category: Build toward a degree
    Build toward a degree
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In summary, here are 10 of our most popular computer architecture courses

  • Introduction to Contemporary Operating Systems and Hardware 1a: Illinois Tech
  • Infraestructura de IA: GPU de Cloud: Google Cloud
  • Hardware Description Languages for FPGA Design: University of Colorado Boulder
  • VLSI CAD Part II: Layout: University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
  • Technical Support Fundamentals: Google
  • Designing Hybrid and Multicloud Architectures: IBM
  • Software Architecture for Big Data: University of Colorado Boulder
  • Cybersecurity Architecture: IBM
  • Fundamentals of Digital Design for VLSI Chip Design: L&T EduTech
  • ARM Cortex (STM32) Fundamentals: Building Embedded Systems: EDUCBA

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