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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 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 Kaushal B

Apr 8, 2023

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

By LOGWEE J

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 Travis K

Jun 13, 2023

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

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 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 Elaine

Mar 12, 2023

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

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 KPWG R

Jan 8, 2023

Achieved a good understanding of basic computer hardware devices.

By Martin S

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 GITS T

May 22, 2022

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

By Deleted A

Jul 22, 2023

Please keep updating the course atleast every year.

Thank you.

By Kunal S

Oct 3, 2023

Its were the great Course helping to build my resume skills

By Adi F

Jun 17, 2022

very excellent teaching pattern, I understood every topic.

By KANAKANTI K B .

Sep 10, 2023

Thank you for giving extra information about this subject.

By Sameer K

Mar 21, 2023

I learn a lot of new things with the help of this course.

By Ravi N

Jun 16, 2023

very valuable for students who want to master this topic