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    Illinois Tech

    Hardware and Operating System Foundations II

    Skills you'll gain: Linux, Linux Administration, Operating System Administration, Linux Commands, User Accounts, Command-Line Interface, Systems Administration, Operating Systems, User Provisioning, Service Management, System Configuration, System Monitoring, Graphical Tools, File Management

    Build toward a degree

    4.6
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    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Illinois Tech

    Operating System Virtualization - Bachelor's

    Skills you'll gain: Virtualization, Virtual Machines, Hyper-V, VMware ESX Servers, Data Storage Technologies, Cloud Computing, IT Infrastructure, Network Infrastructure, Capacity Management, Data Centers, Network Switches, Desktop Support, Computer Hardware

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Google Cloud

    AI Infrastructure: Cloud GPUs

    Skills you'll gain: Cloud Infrastructure, Google Cloud Platform, Hardware Architecture, Infrastructure Architecture, Infrastructure As A Service (IaaS), Computer Hardware, Cloud Computing Architecture, Performance Tuning, Cloud Platforms, Artificial Intelligence

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Illinois Tech

    Introduction to Contemporary Operating Systems and Hardware 1b

    Skills you'll gain: Networking Hardware, General Networking, Network Architecture, Wireless Networks, Network Protocols, Computer Networking, TCP/IP, Local Area Networks, Network Routers, System Configuration, Network Switches, Wide Area Networks, Servers

    Build toward a degree

    4.5
    Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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    291 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Coursera Instructor Network

    Digital Literacy: Introduction to Using Computers

    Skills you'll gain: File Management, Computer Literacy, Microsoft Office, Email Security, Computer Hardware, Computer Security Awareness Training, Spreadsheet Software, Information Management, Safety and Security, Cybersecurity

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    13 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Pearson

    CompTIA Linux+ XK0-005: Unit 5

    Skills you'll gain: File Systems, Linux Administration, Linux, Computer Hardware, Data Storage, Operating System Administration, Hardware Architecture, Operating Systems, System Configuration, Command-Line Interface, System Monitoring

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    L&T EduTech

    FPGA Architecture Based System for Industrial Application

    Skills you'll gain: Field-Programmable Gate Array (FPGA), Hardware Design, Serial Peripheral Interface, Electronic Hardware, Internet Of Things, Embedded Systems, Control Systems, Communication Systems, Software Development Tools, System Design and Implementation, Software Installation, Verification And Validation, Real Time Data

    4.3
    Rating, 4.3 out of 5 stars
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    16 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Illinois Tech

    Introduction to Contemporary Operating Systems and Hardware 1c

    Skills you'll gain: Virtualization, Cloud Computing, Virtual Machines, Cloud Services, Computer Hardware, Mobile Security, Operating Systems, Computer Displays, Containerization, Wireless Networks, Android (Operating System), Apple iOS

    Build toward a degree

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    20 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Pohang University of Science and Technology(POSTECH)

    Introduction and Programming with IoT Boards

    Skills you'll gain: Internet Of Things, Wireless Networks, General Networking, Emerging Technologies, Embedded Software, Communication Systems, Electronic Hardware, Embedded Systems, Information Technology Architecture, Computer Programming Tools, Python Programming, Problem Solving

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    EIT Digital

    Embedded Hardware and Operating Systems

    Skills you'll gain: Embedded Systems, Embedded Software, Internet Of Things, Operating Systems, Real-Time Operating Systems, Wireless Networks, System Programming, Hardware Architecture, Simulations, C (Programming Language), Network Protocols, Application Programming Interface (API)

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    Rating, 4.1 out of 5 stars
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    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    University of Colorado Boulder

    FPGA Capstone: Building FPGA Projects

    Skills you'll gain: Field-Programmable Gate Array (FPGA), Hardware Design, Electronic Hardware, Program Development, Electronic Systems, System Design and Implementation, Eclipse (Software), Embedded Software, Embedded Systems, Development Environment, Software Development, Integrated Development Environments, Software Development Tools, Engineering Documentation, Build Tools, Laboratory Experience, Laboratory Reports, Laboratory Testing

    4.3
    Rating, 4.3 out of 5 stars
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    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    EDUCBA

    Persistent Memory Technology - Introduction and Deployment

    Skills you'll gain: Transaction Processing, Performance Tuning, System Programming, Operating Systems, C++ (Programming Language), System Configuration, Computer Architecture, Data Storage, Computer Hardware, Data Storage Technologies, Program Development, Application Development

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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In summary, here are 10 of our most popular computer hardware courses

  • Hardware and Operating System Foundations II: Illinois Tech
  • Operating System Virtualization - Bachelor's: Illinois Tech
  • AI Infrastructure: Cloud GPUs: Google Cloud
  • Introduction to Contemporary Operating Systems and Hardware 1b: Illinois Tech
  • Digital Literacy: Introduction to Using Computers: Coursera Instructor Network
  • CompTIA Linux+ XK0-005: Unit 5: Pearson
  • FPGA Architecture Based System for Industrial Application : L&T EduTech
  • Introduction to Contemporary Operating Systems and Hardware 1c: Illinois Tech
  • Introduction and Programming with IoT Boards: Pohang University of Science and Technology(POSTECH)
  • Embedded Hardware and Operating Systems: EIT Digital

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