Computer and Peripheral Hardware
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Computer and Peripheral Hardware at Coursera Overview
Duration | 25 hours |
Total fee | Free |
Mode of learning | Online |
Official Website | Explore Free Course  |
Credential | Certificate |
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Computer and Peripheral Hardware at Coursera Highlights
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- 12 quizzes, 4 assignments
Computer and Peripheral Hardware at Coursera Course details
- What you'll learn
- Identify basic cable types and their connectors, features, and purposes.
- Explain and configure motherboards, central processing units (CPUs), and add-on cards.
- Demonstrate knowledge of several types of memory and their installation.
- In this course, you will explore the several types of hardware components installed in computers and peripherals. The course also offers a detailed exploration of these components and their function as part of the computer and peripheral hardware. The career skills acquired in this course will begin your journey into information technology.
- At the end of the course, you will be able to:
- - Identify basic cable types and their connectors, features, and purposes.
- - Demonstrate knowledge of several types of memory and their installation.
- - Categorize and install diverse types of storage devices.
- - Explain and configure motherboards, central processing units (CPUs), and add-on cards.
- - Apply electronic principles and their relationship to the power supply.
- - Explain the components and operation of multifunction devices/printers and settings.
- Software requirements: CPU-Z (https://www.cpuid.com/softwares/cpu-z.html)
Computer and Peripheral Hardware at Coursera Curriculum
Module 1: Motherboards/Ports and Cables
Course Overview
Instructor Welcome
Module 1 Introduction
Motherboard
Motherboard Continued
BIOS and UEFI
Syllabus
CPU-Z Requirement
New Reading
Computer Bus
Motherboard
Unified Extensible Firmware Interface (UEFI)
Module 1 Summary
Pre-knowledge Quiz
BUS (computing) Quiz
Motherboard Quiz
BIOS and UEFI Quiz
Module 1 Summative Assessment
Meet and Greet Discussion
Module 2: CPU and Power Supply
Module 2 Introduction
CPU
CPU Continued
Power Supply
Central Processing Unit
CPU Socket
32-Bit Computing
64-Bit Computing
Multi-Core Processor
Ohm's Law
Power Supply Unit (PSU)
Module 2 Summary
Pre-knowledge Quiz
CPU Quiz
Processor Quiz
Power Supply Quiz
Module 2 Summative Assessment
Module 3: Computer Storage
Module 3 Introduction
Memory
Hard Disk Storage
RAID
Computer Memory
Cache
Hard Disk Drive
NVM Express
Small Computer System Interface - SCSI
Network-attached Storage
RAID
Module 3 Summary
Pre-knowledge Quiz
Memory Quiz
Drives Quiz
RAID Quiz
Module 3 Summative Assessment
Summative Course Assessment
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