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  • I

    Imperial College London

    How Vaccines Work

    Skills you'll gain: Immunology, Public Health and Disease Prevention, Epidemiology, Infectious Diseases, Public Health, Drug Development, Medical Science and Research, Pharmaceuticals, Climate Change Programs, Preventative Care, Clinical Trials, Product Development, Good Manufacturing Practices, Health Care Procedure and Regulation, New Product Development, Manufacturing and Production, Manufacturing Processes

    ★ 4.9 (57) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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

    National Taiwan University

    計算機程式設計 (Computer Programming)

    Skills you'll gain: Programming Principles, C (Programming Language), Computer Programming, C and C++, Computer Science, Data Structures, Program Development, Numerical Analysis, Memory Management, Debugging

    ★ 4.8 (370) · Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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

    University of California, Davis

    Python Basics: Automation and Bots

    Skills you'll gain: Programming Principles, Python Programming, Data Cleansing, Automation, Maintainability, Computational Thinking, Computer Programming, Computational Logic, Application Programming Interface (API)

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

    Category: Credit offered
    Credit offered
  • D

    Duke University

    GenAI Basics - How LLMs Work

    Skills you'll gain: Large Language Modeling, Fine-tuning, Generative AI, Machine Learning, Model Training, Artificial Intelligence, Data Science

    ★ 3.9 (38) · Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

    Category: Credit offered
    Credit offered
  • C

    Coursera

    How to create a Jira SCRUM project

    Skills you'll gain: Jira (Software), Sprint Planning, Backlogs, Scrum (Software Development), User Story, Agile Methodology, Agile Project Management, Plan Execution, Workflow Management, Run Chart, Project Planning, Project Management, Prioritization, Dependency Analysis

    ★ 4.7 (507) · Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

    Category: Free
    Free
    Category: Credit offered
    Credit offered
  • D

    Dartmouth College

    C Programming: Getting Started - 1

    Skills you'll gain: C (Programming Language), Software Documentation, Programming Principles, Computer Programming, Embedded Software, Computer Programming Tools, Computational Logic, Linux

    ★ 4.6 (265) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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

    Coursera

    Getting Started with Linux Terminal

    Skills you'll gain: Linux Commands, Linux, Command-Line Interface, File Management, Unix Shell, Linux Administration, Package and Software Management, DevOps

    ★ 4.5 (160) · Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

    Category: Credit offered
    Credit offered
  • E

    EDUCBA

    Mastering Python Modules and File Systems

    Skills you'll gain: File I/O, Code Reusability, File Systems, Command-Line Interface, Python Programming, Package and Software Management, File Management, UI Components, Scripting, User Interface (UI), Graphical Tools, Data Structures, Development Environment, Simulations

    ★ 5 (10) · Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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

    Duke University

    Interacting with the System and Managing Memory

    Skills you'll gain: File I/O, Memory Management, Maintainability, C (Programming Language), Software Engineering, System Programming, Systems Development Life Cycle, Software Development, Simulations, Command-Line Interface, Collaborative Software

    ★ 4.3 (180) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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

    Coursera

    How to create presentations using Canva

    Skills you'll gain: Canva (Software), Multimedia, Visual Design, Graphical Tools, Graphic Design

    ★ 4.5 (224) · Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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

    Packt

    Foundations of IT Systems and Operating Systems

    Skills you'll gain: Operating System Administration, User Accounts, Data Storage Technologies, User Provisioning, Operating Systems, Data Storage, Information Technology Operations, Security Controls, Software Installation, Desktop Support, Microsoft Windows, System Configuration, Linux, Information Systems Security, Systems Administration, Performance Tuning, IT Infrastructure, Mac OS, Information Technology, Group Policy

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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

    Packt

    Foundations of IT and Core Hardware Components

    Skills you'll gain: Hardware Architecture, Data Storage, Computer Systems, Memory Management

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Category: New
    New
    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    Category: Credit offered
    Credit offered
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In summary, here are 10 of our most popular how computers work courses

  • How Vaccines Work: Imperial College London
  • 計算機程式設計 (Computer Programming): National Taiwan University
  • Python Basics: Automation and Bots: University of California, Davis
  • GenAI Basics - How LLMs Work: Duke University
  • How to create a Jira SCRUM project: Coursera
  • C Programming: Getting Started - 1: Dartmouth College
  • Getting Started with Linux Terminal: Coursera
  • Mastering Python Modules and File Systems: EDUCBA
  • Interacting with the System and Managing Memory: Duke University
  • How to create presentations using Canva: Coursera

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