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    Understand computer hardware principles for building and repairing computers. Learn about components like CPUs, GPUs, memory, and storage devices.

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      University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

      Accelerated Computer Science Fundamentals

      Skills you'll gain: C++ (Programming Language), Data Structures, Debugging, Graph Theory, Engineering Software, Unstructured Data, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Computer Programming, Development Environment, Data Architecture, Data Storage, Algorithms, Information Architecture, Data Access, Programming Principles, System Design and Implementation

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      Intermediate · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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      University of Michigan

      Python for Everybody

      Skills you'll gain: Database Design, JSON, Data Processing, SQL, Web Scraping, Relational Databases, Extensible Markup Language (XML), Databases, Database Management, Data Modeling, Data Visualization, Programming Principles, Data Structures, Data Cleansing, Web Services, Interactive Data Visualization, Python Programming, Computer Programming, Software Installation, File Management

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      Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      Google

      Operating Systems and You: Becoming a Power User

      Skills you'll gain: Package and Software Management, Microsoft Windows, File Systems, Linux, Operating Systems, User Accounts, Systems Administration, Command-Line Interface, OS Process Management, Windows PowerShell, File Management, Software Installation, Linux Commands, System Monitoring, Remote Access Systems, Authorization (Computing), Virtualization

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      29K reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Google Cloud

      AI Infrastructure: Cloud GPUs

      Skills you'll gain: Google Cloud Platform, Cloud Infrastructure, Cloud Platforms, Infrastructure Architecture, Cloud Computing, Hardware Architecture, Artificial Intelligence, Computer Architecture, Performance Tuning

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Meta

      Meta Front-End Developer

      Skills you'll gain: Version Control, Unix Commands, HTML and CSS, User Interface and User Experience (UI/UX) Design, Jest (JavaScript Testing Framework), User Research, UI/UX Research, Git (Version Control System), Usability Testing, React.js, User Experience Design, Responsive Web Design, GitHub, Interaction Design, Data Structures, Front-End Web Development, Pseudocode, Cascading Style Sheets (CSS), Javascript, JavaScript Frameworks

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      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      23K reviews

      Beginner · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

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      MathWorks

      MathWorks Computer Vision Engineer

      Skills you'll gain: Image Analysis, Computer Vision, Anomaly Detection, Applied Machine Learning, Machine Learning, Deep Learning, Artificial Neural Networks, Data Processing, Supervised Learning, Data Manipulation, Feature Engineering, PyTorch (Machine Learning Library), Classification And Regression Tree (CART), Data Store, Simulations, Automation, Performance Tuning, Keras (Neural Network Library), Data Transformation, Matlab

      4.7
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      320 reviews

      Beginner · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

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      University of London

      Introduction to Computer Science and Programming

      Skills you'll gain: Debugging, Computer Science, Computer Systems, Arithmetic, Computer Networking, Web Applications, Cybersecurity, Computer Graphics, Visualization (Computer Graphics), Computer Programming, Development Environment, Web Servers, Data Management, Servers, Maintainability, Computational Thinking, Mathematical Theory & Analysis, Javascript, General Mathematics, Problem Solving

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      Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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      Google Cloud

      Security in Google Cloud

      Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, Cloud Infrastructure, Kubernetes, Google Cloud Platform, Authentications, Distributed Denial-Of-Service (DDoS) Attacks, Identity and Access Management, Cloud Security, Generative AI, Cloud Applications, Containerization, Cloud Services, Cloud Computing, Cloud Management, OAuth, Virtual Machines, Network Security, Threat Management, Application Security, Data Security

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      Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      Illinois Tech

      Introduction to Contemporary Operating Systems and Hardware 1b

      Skills you'll gain: Networking Hardware, Wireless Networks, General Networking, Network Architecture, Local Area Networks, OSI Models, Computer Networking, Network Protocols, Network Infrastructure, TCP/IP, Network Security, Wide Area Networks

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      Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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      290 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      University of Colorado Boulder

      Microcontrollers: Basic Architecture and Design

      Skills you'll gain: Microarchitecture, Computer Architecture, Hardware Architecture, Electronic Systems, Electronic Hardware, Hardware Design, Embedded Systems, Electronic Components, Peripheral Devices, Computer Hardware, System Configuration, Configuration Management

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Pearson

      CompTIA Linux+ XK0-005: Unit 5

      Skills you'll gain: File Systems, Linux Administration, Linux, Systems Architecture, Computer Hardware, Operating Systems, Linux Commands, File Management, Data Storage, Hardware Architecture, System Configuration

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Google

      Crash Course on Python

      Skills you'll gain: Python Programming, Programming Principles, Computer Programming, Algorithms, Data Structures, Problem Management, Debugging, Automation

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      40K reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    In summary, here are 10 of our most popular computer hardware courses

    • Accelerated Computer Science Fundamentals: University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
    • Python for Everybody: University of Michigan
    • Operating Systems and You: Becoming a Power User: Google
    • AI Infrastructure: Cloud GPUs: Google Cloud
    • Meta Front-End Developer: Meta
    • MathWorks Computer Vision Engineer: MathWorks
    • Introduction to Computer Science and Programming: University of London
    • Security in Google Cloud: Google Cloud
    • Introduction to Contemporary Operating Systems and Hardware 1b: Illinois Tech
    • Microcontrollers: Basic Architecture and Design: University of Colorado Boulder

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