Amazon Web Services
Introduction to Information Technology and AWS Cloud

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Amazon Web Services

Introduction to Information Technology and AWS Cloud

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Rafael Lopes
Morgan Willis

Instructors: Rafael Lopes

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Gain insight into a topic and learn the fundamentals.
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Approx. 6 hours
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Gain insight into a topic and learn the fundamentals.
4.8

(293 reviews)

Beginner level
No prior experience required
Flexible schedule
Approx. 6 hours
Learn at your own pace
98%
Most learners liked this course

What you'll learn

  • Gain a foundational understanding of how computers work

  • Learn how computers talk to each other to exchange data

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Taught in English

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There are 3 modules in this course

Before you can learn about the AWS Cloud effectively, you need to have a strong understanding of information technology (IT) basics. In the first week, you learn about the most basic concepts in IT, such as computers, servers, data centers, operating systems, software, hardware, and more. This week starts your understanding of IT, and the material will get progressively deeper as you progress through the course.

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11 videos8 readings2 assignments2 plugins

In Week 2, you dive deeper into technical concepts that are related to networking and the internet. You learn about web applications, web servers, Hypertext Markup Language (HTML), Cascading Style Sheets (CSS), JavaScript (JS), the Domain Name System (DNS), internet security protocols, and more. By gaining more understanding about how the technological world is connected, you build a solid foundation so that you can start learning about the AWS Cloud.

What's included

9 videos4 readings2 assignments

In Week 3, you finally arrive at the AWS Cloud. In this module, you discover what the cloud is and why it’s becoming the new normal in IT. You learn about the six advantages of the cloud, and you also explore some of the foundational services in AWS and their use cases. By the end of this module, you’ll be ready to dive deep into the AWS Cloud!

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9 videos5 readings3 assignments1 app item1 discussion prompt1 plugin

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Rafael Lopes
Amazon Web Services
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