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About the Course

Get ready to enter the thriving field of Information Technology (IT), with job ready skills! This beginner friendly course provides the core hardware and operating system knowledge needed by anyone new to IT and computer hardware who wants to start a new career in technology, including IT Support, Networking, Cybersecurity, and Software Development. You will first be introduced to computing fundamentals, the four functions of computing, and the benefits of computing. You will become knowledgeable of internal computer components, including motherboards, central processing units (CPUs), memory, hard drives, expansion slots, and others. Learn to identify interfaces, ports, connectors, and peripherals. You will become familiar with tasks that IT professionals perform; including workstation procurement, workstation setup processes, configure commonly used operating system settings & screen capture commands, computer acquisition practices, and job-essential troubleshooting processes. By the end of this course, you will become knowledgeable about hardware and operating systems, mobile operating systems, interfaces and connectors, Linux, and macOS. Throughout the course you will practice what you learn using interactive exercises and hands-on labs. At the end of the course, you will have the opportunity to complete a final project where you will apply your understanding of course content. This course is also part of the series to help you prepare for CompTIA ITF+ and A+ certification exams....

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May 31, 2023

The specifics of the assignment and potential changes would depend on the objectives and requirements of the course or educational program in which the assignment is being conducted.

AT

Nov 8, 2022

Fantastic course. I learnt the basics of system setup, adjusting user settings for optimal experience and basic troubleshooting skills. I can't wait to proceed in this course.

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Nov 4, 2024

I found the "Introduction to Hardware and Operating Systems" course to be quite informative and well-structured. The content covered essential topics, including the fundamentals of computer hardware, different types of operating systems, and how they interact with hardware components. The material was presented in a clear and concise manner, making complex concepts easier to understand. I appreciated the use of practical examples that helped illustrate how hardware and operating systems work together in real-world scenarios. While the introduction was excellent, I felt some topics could have been explored in greater depth for those wanting to delve deeper into specific areas. At times, the pacing felt a bit rushed, especially when covering more complex subjects. Overall, I would recommend this course to anyone looking to build a solid foundation in computer hardware and operating systems. It serves as a great starting point for further study in IT or computer science. Feel free to modify this template based on your actual experience and thoughts!

By Eavan K

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Nov 6, 2023

Good course but some of the terminology is wrong such as normal desktop PCs being referred to as workstations, built-in components being referred to as "cards" even though it's only supposed to refer to expansion cards (e.g. integrated GPUs incorrectly being referred to as graphics cards), and SSDs being referred to as hard drives. Some of the quizzes are also a bit dumb because some of the questions really have multiple correct answers and this course only recognises one of them to be correct, so you basically have to guess what answer they want you to choose for some of the multi-choice questions. Other than that it's a good course with a lot of useful info and I learnt a lot from it.

By Google C

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Dec 14, 2023

Decent course, I think there is room for improvement in exploring more avenues/topics specifically for troubleshooting since that is one of the largest parts of hardware and operating systems, but the basics was covered, so I have no complaints and I am grateful for this course. Thank you.

By Ben V

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Jul 5, 2022

Course is decent , very curious about the following parts. As the description reads , fairly basic , but that is of course how it is intended to be

By Andrew a C S

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Nov 19, 2023

It was very educational and a great refresher. I wish there were more hands on tasks. I learn better when I can get more hands on tasks.

By LISTEN_FEEL_RELAX Y M

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Jul 3, 2024

Understanding these basics will help me effectively use, maintain, and troubleshoot computers and their operating systems.

By ABHISHEK S

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Apr 24, 2023

very good experience i have learn how the operating system work and many more things , thanks a lot

By Prajjwal R

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Aug 23, 2024

it is very helpful course i hope that i used this info in upcoming future

By Anna I

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Jan 31, 2024

Nice written. Basics of the HW and OS's (though no information on Linux).

By Chola R L K R

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Sep 16, 2024

this course is very helpful and certificate is very useful to me

By Anurag k

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Sep 6, 2024

one of the best course for gaining computer basic knowledge

By PATHAN S M

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Sep 17, 2023

A good course to learn about the organisation of computers.

By Manas B

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Sep 27, 2024

very informative, learn every thing about hardware

By Joshua A

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May 25, 2022

excellent introduction to the world of IT.......