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About the Course

Ready to dive into the world of hardware and operating systems? This beginner-friendly course builds essential entry-level skills needed for roles in IT support, networking, cybersecurity, and software development. During this course, you’ll explore core computing concepts and the four functions of computing. You’ll then dive into internal hardware such as CPUs, motherboards, GPUs, memory, interfaces, ports, and peripherals. Plus, you’ll look at how modern technologies such as virtualization (including host/guest OS and hypervisors), parallel-processing GPUs, IoT devices, and VR/AR systems are transforming today’s IT environments. You’ll get hands-on with operating systems, including Windows, macOS, Linux, and mobile platforms, and practice workstation setup, configuration, acquisition, and troubleshooting just like an IT professional. Plus, you’ll look at specialized devices like wearables and e-readers to gain practical technology insights. Throughout, interactive labs help reinforce your learning. Then, in a final project, you’ll apply your new skills in real-world scenarios. This course is also part of the series to help you prepare for CompTIA Tech+ and A+ certification exams....

Top reviews

KS

Jun 13, 2025

This course is helped my accademics. I improved hardware and operating system knowledge. simulator desktop is more valuable for understand better. It gave prictically background as well.

ML

Jun 1, 2023

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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.

By William M

Jun 2, 2024

Very informative, not too difficult to grasp but detailed in dissemination.

By Mohit K

Sep 7, 2024

Best of my knowledge this is best course of basic computing for beginners.

By Udamala B L

Sep 6, 2024

A very Good Course to learn to get a brief Introduction on Hardware and OS

By Ankit k s

Sep 7, 2024

I like this course. thankyou so much for providing this level of content.

By Elaine

Mar 13, 2023

Nice audio and presentation slides. Great introductory course for noobs.

By Deleted A

May 8, 2025

Awesome course ! I enjoyed time during this course ! Thank you a lot !

By Ramin a

Jun 1, 2022

Thank you so much Coursera i learned a lot from this course excellent

By Muhammad H

Mar 7, 2023

my name is Muhammad Habib From Islamabad pakistan your most welcome

By Sipe L

Jun 3, 2022

Thank you so so much for provided us all these useful infomation :)

By Vipasha S

Sep 5, 2024

it was very nice....i enjoyed and learned many things while doing

By Randall G

Jun 27, 2024

This is a very good intro to computer fundamentals course so far.

By Geethika R

Jan 8, 2023

Achieved a good understanding of basic computer hardware devices.

By Martin E

Mar 6, 2024

Easy to follow but packed with important information, good job!

By Jeffery S

Nov 22, 2022

Thorough but easy to follow. Definitely built my confidence up.

By Jaswanth R N

Sep 3, 2024

this course is really good it should be one of the top courses

By GITS T

May 23, 2022

Opened my Mind to how a computer and its peripherals operate.

By Satyam K

Sep 8, 2024

Very informative course i am glad that i had done this course

By Venkata N K R G

Sep 7, 2024

This coursera was very good and I have learnt so many things.

By Divakar S

Sep 7, 2024

amazing content,the way of delivering content is outstanding!

By Deleted A

Jul 23, 2023

Please keep updating the course atleast every year.

Thank you.

By Gowthami G

Sep 4, 2024

It is a great course which helps in getting more information