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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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ML

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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By Daniel V

Oct 14, 2024

this course explained the concepts very clearly and was very great I'd recommend this to anyone interested in starting out

By Ella S

Oct 9, 2024

This course gives you the basic knowledge of everything you need to know. I love it and so excited to keep learning.

By Alexandra S

May 19, 2023

I was very helpful, I hop could keep going with the whole program. Thank you IBM and Coursera for the opportunity!

By Joel M

Sep 16, 2024

loved the challenge and how engaging this course is. It has a lot of useful information that is all applicable.

By NAIF M A A N M A A

Jan 9, 2023

الدوره رائعه فيها كمية معلومات مهمه كان يوجهني مشكل في ترجمة شرح الفديو يا ليت تكون الفدوهات بالعربي

شكرا لكم

By Blanca A

May 5, 2024

Excelente, con conceptos claros nos introduce y permite comenzar a comprender el fascinante mundo TI.

By Paulo G

Jul 3, 2022

I feel this course so helpful, really help you to understand the fundamentals of how computer works.

By Syrius B

Feb 24, 2023

This is an amazing course. I understand hoe to troubleshoot and feel more confident moving forward.

By AHMET B K

Sep 12, 2022

Could be more detailed but since this is the Introduction, it is fine with the amount of details !

By Clayton D

Nov 8, 2024

it is so helpfull and it has given me more knowledge and fully understable detail to my IT Career

By Kaushal B

Apr 8, 2023

Very helpful course. It helps me a lot to understand concepts of Hardware and Operating System.

By Nathan V

Apr 2, 2023

So detailed and helpful to IT enthusiasts. Thank you IBM for providing these free opportunities

By Mohamad M

Nov 3, 2022

very Simple explanation about the historical evolution of the Hardware and Operating Systems

By Arshak O

May 6, 2022

This course was difficult but needed very much. Passed quiz's and test's with 95 and above.

By Andre T

Dec 11, 2022

I found this course to be intriguing I learned so much. Thank you Coursera and Google.

By Amit K Y

Sep 10, 2024

by this course i have learnt basics of hardware, and the whole session was fantastic.

By Travis K

Jun 13, 2023

Great course for beginners. I highly recommend this course if your just starting out.

By donny m

Apr 22, 2024

Great way to really understand how computer devices work, communicate, and operate.

By Alfonso R

Sep 26, 2024

The IBM team heps busy people to get the IT training we need to change our lives!

By Luis F

Mar 28, 2024

Nice beginner course for anyone just starting! Best thing is at your own pace! =]

By Manthy B T

Dec 13, 2022

An excellent learning material from IBM and Coursera. keep up the good work team

By Sunil K

Sep 6, 2024

It highly teachnical and teaches us something that we can't learn on internet.

By POTHULA C K

Aug 29, 2024

this course has made me equipped with basic components of a computer thank.you

By Felipe M

Jun 5, 2022

A great course to be introduced into the world of the IT. Totally recommended!

By Ammar K

Jun 23, 2022

Very nice & very well expalined & recommended to those are newly in IT field.