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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    Skills you'll gain: Microarchitecture, Computer Architecture, Embedded Software, Embedded Systems, Hardware Architecture, System Requirements, Product Support, Software Development

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    University of Colorado Boulder

    Skills you'll gain: Bash (Scripting Language), Distributed Computing, Scalability, Software Architecture, Big Data, Operating Systems, File Systems, Cloud Development, Scripting, Command-Line Interface, C and C++, Performance Tuning, Linux, Programming Principles, Computer Architecture, Data Sharing, Communication Systems

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    Skills you'll gain: Unified Modeling Language, Visual Basic (Programming Language), Database Management, System Software, Databases, Relational Databases, Algorithms, Computer Architecture, Network Security, Computer Hardware, SQL, Computer Science, Development Environment, Data Structures, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Object Oriented Design, Program Development, Computer Programming, Data Modeling, Microsoft Development Tools

  • Status: Preview

    Skills you'll gain: Generative AI, Large Language Modeling, MLOps (Machine Learning Operations), Artificial Intelligence, Cloud Computing, Cloud Infrastructure, Infrastructure Architecture, Data Infrastructure, Artificial Neural Networks, IT Infrastructure, Information Technology Operations, Deep Learning, Network Infrastructure, Tensorflow, Hardware Architecture, Machine Learning, PyTorch (Machine Learning Library), Data Centers, Computer Architecture

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    University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

    Skills you'll gain: Computational Logic, Application Specific Integrated Circuits, Theoretical Computer Science, Data Structures, Verification And Validation, Computer Architecture, Systems Design, Algorithms, Computer Engineering, Mathematical Software, Design Software, Computer Programming Tools, Debugging, Digital Design, Software Development Tools

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    Dartmouth College

    Skills you'll gain: Command-Line Interface, C (Programming Language), Linux Commands, Linux, Embedded Systems, Embedded Software, Programming Principles, Computer Engineering, Linux Servers, File Systems, System Programming, Build Tools, Data Structures, Algorithms, Computer Architecture, Computer Programming, Software Documentation, Computer Science, Software Engineering, Debugging

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    Skills you'll gain: Field-Programmable Gate Array (FPGA), Application Specific Integrated Circuits, Computational Logic, Computer Architecture, Hardware Design, Electronics Engineering, Electronics, Programmable Logic Controllers, Electronic Systems, Semiconductors, Electronic Components, Data Storage, Data Storage Technologies

  • Status: Free Trial

    Skills you'll gain: Embedded Systems, Embedded Software, Electronic Systems, Computer Systems, Internet Of Things, Automation, System Programming, Control Systems, C (Programming Language), Programmable Logic Controllers, Hardware Architecture, Power Electronics, Peripheral Devices, Wireless Networks, Medical Devices, Electrical Systems, Computer Architecture, Health Technology, Electronics, Maintenance, Repair, and Facility Services

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    Skills you'll gain: Embedded Software, C (Programming Language), Embedded Systems, Debugging, Peripheral Devices, Integrated Development Environments, Development Environment, Electronic Hardware, System Programming, Electronics, Software Development Tools, Program Development, Hardware Architecture, Data Structures, Microarchitecture, System Configuration, Programming Principles, Performance Tuning, Computer Architecture, Computer Programming

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    Skills you'll gain: Google Cloud Platform, Cloud Infrastructure, Application Deployment, Cloud Computing Architecture, Performance Tuning, Infrastructure Architecture, Computer Architecture, Artificial Intelligence, Hardware Architecture, Systems Architecture

  • Status: Free Trial

    Skills you'll gain: System Programming, Hardware Architecture, Embedded Systems, Computer Architecture, System Configuration, Debugging, Application Development

  • Status: New
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    Skills you'll gain: Finite Element Methods, Semiconductors, Electronics Engineering, Electronic Systems, Computer Architecture, Manufacturing Processes, Process Engineering, Emerging Technologies, Simulation and Simulation Software, Mathematical Modeling, Electronic Components, Micrometer, Artificial Intelligence

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