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Udacity

Discover Hardware

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Overview

Explore the foundations of computer hardware, memory, operating systems, file systems, and physical networks. Learn how these components work together to power modern computing in this beginner-friendly course.

Syllabus

  • Exploring Hardware-Physical Components of Computer Hardware
    • This lesson goes over the basic hardware components that make up a computer. We'll discuss how we measure these different components and how to compare the same type of component.
  • Exploring Hardware-Memory and Operating Systems
    • In this lesson, we will take a closer look at the different types of memory used in computer hardware, along with the role of firmware, operating systems, and mobile operating systems.
  • Exploring Hardware-File Systems and the Command Line
    • This lesson will explore the command line and basic commands used to navigate filesystems. In addition, we will take a closer look at file systems and file formats.
  • Exploring Networks-Physical Networks and Their Functionality
    • In this lesson, we'll cover the different physical network connections and the differences in speed between them. We'll also investigate basic network protocols and network security.

Taught by

Rebecca Coutts and Valerie Scarlata

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