Computer Architecture

Computer Architecture is the science and art of selecting and interconnecting hardware components to build computers that meet functional, performance and cost goals. Coursera's Computer Architecture catalogue teaches you about the design, function and operation of a computer system. You'll learn everything from the principles of hardware and software interaction, memory hierarchy design, pipelining and parallel processors, to the impact of compiler technology on architecture. Understand the basic building blocks such as transistors, gates, and memory cells, and how they're combined to form complex systems. Through this understanding, you'll be equipped to design, analyze and optimize computing systems for applications across a wide range of disciplines.
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  • Status: Free Trial

    Dartmouth College

    Skills you'll gain: C (Programming Language), Computer Architecture, Embedded Software, Computer Programming, Program Development, Data Structures, Linux, Debugging

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
    61 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • Politecnico di Milano

    Skills you'll gain: Amazon Elastic Compute Cloud, Cloud Applications, Bioinformatics, Cloud Computing Architecture, Cloud Computing, Algorithms, Development Environment, Amazon Web Services, Performance Tuning, Computer Architecture, Hardware Architecture, Computer Programming

    4.4
    Rating, 4.4 out of 5 stars
    26 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Johns Hopkins University

    Skills you'll gain: MITRE ATT&CK Framework, Metasploit, Penetration Testing, Exploit development, Exploitation techniques, Threat Modeling, Cyber Threat Intelligence, Cyber Operations, Cyber Security Assessment, Cybersecurity, Operating Systems, Hardening, Malware Protection, Vulnerability Assessments, Security Controls, Authorization (Computing), Intrusion Detection and Prevention, System Programming, Authentications, Computer Architecture

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    University of Leeds

    Skills you'll gain: Web Design and Development, Web Development, Web Content Accessibility Guidelines, Web Design, Hypertext Markup Language (HTML), Front-End Web Development, Full-Stack Web Development, Data Security, Web Content, Back-End Web Development, Program Development, Cascading Style Sheets (CSS), Javascript, Information Privacy, Computer Architecture

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Arm

    Skills you'll gain: Embedded Software, System Programming, Software Development Tools, Embedded Systems, Software Development, Development Environment, Debugging, C (Programming Language), Application Development, Computer Architecture, C++ (Programming Language), Performance Tuning

    4.5
    Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
    34 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    EDUCBA

    Skills you'll gain: Command-Line Interface, Unix Shell, Unix Commands, Unix, Linux, File Management, File Systems, Systems Architecture, Computer Architecture

    4.9
    Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
    13 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    L&T EduTech

    Skills you'll gain: Embedded Systems, Embedded Software, Computer Systems, Internet Of Things, System Programming, C (Programming Language), Hardware Architecture, Peripheral Devices, Wireless Networks, Computer Architecture, Cybersecurity, Cloud Computing, Development Environment, Debugging

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    LearnQuest

    Skills you'll gain: Visual Basic (Programming Language), Database Management, System Software, Databases, Relational Databases, Algorithms, Computer Architecture, Network Security, Computer Hardware, SQL, Computer Science, Computer Networking, Computer Programming, Network Protocols, Programming Principles, Software Development, Automation, Analysis, Cloud Computing, Debugging

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
    111 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    University of London

    Skills you'll gain: Linux, Linux Commands, Computer Systems, Command-Line Interface, Cybersecurity, Computer Architecture, Network Security, Vulnerability Assessments, Hardware Architecture, Application Security, Threat Detection, Authorization (Computing), Network Protocols, Virtual Private Networks (VPN), Operating Systems, Authentications, Network Monitoring, TCP/IP, Network Analysis

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
    38 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Arm

    Skills you'll gain: Performance Tuning, Microarchitecture, Embedded Systems, Application Security, System Programming, Secure Coding, Computer Architecture, Hardware Architecture, Debugging

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
    22 reviews

    Advanced · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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