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IT Fundamentals for Business Professionals: Hardware

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Overview

Working with Information Technology (IT) without the necessary background? Learn the fundamentals of hardware in Information Systems

What you'll learn

  • Computer peripherals and telecommunications and network devices
  • Functions carried out by computer hardware, communications hardware and network hardware
  • Client /server architectures
  • Wireless communication devices (mobile, satellite, GPS)
  • Digital representation of information (text, numbers, multimedia) and use of the binary system
  • Local and Enterprise Area Network Architectures

Skills you'll practise

Telecommunications NetworksInformation SystemsTelecommunicationsInformation Technology

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.
  • 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.

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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 $69). Audit access may end after the course closes.

Before you start

Basic knowledge of Internet and computers. Knowledge of mathematics at High School level is assumed.

Taught by

  • Ignacio DespujolSenior IT Analyst / Profesor de Ingeniería aeroportuaria
  • Vicent Botti NavarroFull Professor of Computer Sciences
  • Miguel RebolloTitular de Universidad, Departamento de Sistemas Informáticos y Computación
  • Carlos TurróHead of Media Services

Universitat Politècnica de València is in Tier 3: good universities, respected companies, nonprofits and well-known teachers of our institution ranking (70/100).

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