Back to Introduction to Contemporary Operating Systems and Hardware 1a
Illinois Tech

Introduction to Contemporary Operating Systems and Hardware 1a

In this course, you will explore the several types of hardware components installed in computers and peripherals. The course also offers a detailed exploration of these components and their function as part of the computer and peripheral hardware. The career skills acquired in this course will begin your journey into information technology. At the end of the course, you will be able to: - Identify basic cable types and their connectors, features, and purposes. - Demonstrate knowledge of several types of memory and their installation. - Categorize and install diverse types of storage devices. - Explain and configure motherboards, central processing units (CPUs), and add-on cards. - Apply electronic principles and their relationship to the power supply. - Explain the components and operation of multifunction devices/printers and settings. Software requirements: CPU-Z (https://www.cpuid.com/softwares/cpu-z.html)

Status: Hardware Architecture
Status: Operating Systems
BeginnerCourse25 hours

Featured reviews

JH

5.0Reviewed Oct 16, 2023

Really enjoyed the instructor's videos and how he explained different topics.

AA

5.0Reviewed Aug 13, 2024

Protecting company devices is very important to increase awareness

MF

4.0Reviewed May 7, 2024

The short videos are good. Annoying is the extended wiki-reading!

JM

5.0Reviewed Jan 27, 2024

It's a fair brief introduction to fundamental PC hardware.

SB

4.0Reviewed Apr 19, 2024

The content is undoubtedly rich, but a lot of the material comes from Wikipedia, which I could've found myself for free. Overall still extremely helpful.

All reviews

Showing: 20 of 24

Jesse Herring
5.0
Reviewed Oct 17, 2023
Matthew Soto
2.0
Reviewed Oct 25, 2023
Martin Smith
5.0
Reviewed Sep 5, 2023
Deleted Account
5.0
Reviewed Jul 26, 2024
Ruqsan Ahamed
5.0
Reviewed Nov 3, 2024
Xoja Sapayev
5.0
Reviewed Dec 21, 2024
Prasanth ECE
5.0
Reviewed Sep 18, 2024
NIKHIL SHARMA
5.0
Reviewed Nov 10, 2023
Sadulla Sadullayev
5.0
Reviewed Dec 22, 2024
Subodh Bhagwat
4.0
Reviewed Apr 20, 2024
Aslam Khan123
1.0
Reviewed Nov 7, 2024
Ahmed Darwish Alremeithi (ADNOC Offshore - TRVT) Alremeithi
5.0
Reviewed Aug 14, 2024
James Masland
5.0
Reviewed Jan 27, 2024
Ümit Keleş
5.0
Reviewed Oct 12, 2024
Keshav.S_21
5.0
Reviewed Apr 2, 2025
John Robert M. Cabatbat
5.0
Reviewed Mar 3, 2025
Braden Bijold
4.0
Reviewed Jul 22, 2024
Matthias Franz
4.0
Reviewed May 8, 2024
Dron Lalung
4.0
Reviewed Oct 27, 2024
Mr. S.Deepankumar
4.0
Reviewed Dec 8, 2024