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Hardware and Operating Systems

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Overview

Build the job-ready skills to install and set up an operating system, plus gain essential understanding of hardware components, including the motherboard, CPU, hard drives, and more.

What you'll learn

  • Recognize the hardware components of desktops, laptops, and other devices, plus operating system functions, settings, and troubleshooting processes
  • Explore ports, connectors, storage devices, and GPU architectures, and assess appropriate processing and hardware solutions for applications
  • Develop secure IoT integration strategies for wearable devices and smart tech, using effective device management and cybersecurity principles.
  • Identify VR and AR technologies for organizational use, assessing hardware requirements, deployment considerations, and practical applications.

Skills you'll practise

Operating SystemsMotherboardHard Disk DrivesAugmented RealityHypervisorCustomer ServiceTroubleshooting (Problem Solving)Virtual RealityHelp Desk SupportInformation TechnologyTechnical SupportParallel ProcessingPeripheral DevicesComputer HardwareComputer SystemsScreen CaptureExpansion CardsInternet Of Things (IoT)Virtualization

Advantages and disadvantages

Advantages

  • University courses you can audit for free, with lectures, readings and practice quizzes.
  • A verified certificate from the university if you pay for it.
  • From IBM, a well-regarded name.
  • Rated 4.6 out of 5 by 106 learners.
  • Self-paced: start any time.

Disadvantages

  • Graded assignments and the certificate need the paid track.
  • Audit access can expire a few weeks after the course ends.
  • Learning is free, but the certificate costs money.
  • Some parts (graded work, certificate) are paid.

Some points apply to every course of this kind; see how we rank.

Free to audit

  • Free: Choose "Audit this course" when you enrol: lectures, readings and practice are free.
  • Paid: Graded assignments and the verified certificate (Certificate $49). Audit access may end after the course closes.

Before you start

Basic computer knowledge.

Taught by

  • Skills NetworkIBM

IBM is in Tier 2: excellent universities and the companies that build the technology of our institution ranking (84/100).

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