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University of California, Irvine

Computer Hardware and Software

This course provides foundational understanding of how computers process information through hardware and software. You will investigate the world of Information Technology (IT) and survey hardware components, mobile devices, operating systems, programs and apps, network fundamentals, the Internet, and touch on security and ethics.

Status: System Software
Status: OSI Models
BeginnerCourse12 hours

Featured reviews

NS

4.0Reviewed Oct 3, 2023

its a good basics course i had fun which is important

YJ

5.0Reviewed Jan 10, 2025

its an excellent course for computer science begineer students , especially the starting bachelor degree

HY

5.0Reviewed Sep 28, 2021

A compact but quite comprehensive course with good assessment structure to allow students to test their understandings of the course.

N

5.0Reviewed Nov 24, 2024

peer review was challenging and thought provoking.

AN

5.0Reviewed Oct 12, 2025

This course was very useful and informative about hardware and software components, gives me very authentic information and lots of new thinks I have learned and am really appreciate that.

TS

5.0Reviewed Feb 18, 2022

very good explained course learn the student basic computer hardare an software components and basic networking keep going thanks.

HK

5.0Reviewed Jul 29, 2025

Its amazing course with with great experience for computer hardware and software skills

AA

5.0Reviewed Dec 25, 2021

for basic components of computer hardware and processing mechanism, it is a best course

SS

5.0Reviewed Jun 9, 2022

Thies course is very Helpfull to to gain my knowladge.

NG

4.0Reviewed Aug 7, 2025

excellent course but hate the last peer-peer assement