Computer Architecture Courses and Certifications

Steve Brunton

Moore's Law, Exponential Growth, and Extrapolation!

Explore Moore's Law, exponential growth in computing, and its impact on AI, scientific computing, and future technologies. Understand the implications for technological advancement.

• YouTube
• 30 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

ChariotSolutions

Journey to the Centre of the JVM - Exploring CPU Architecture and Memory Models

Explore CPU architecture, memory models, and JVM intrinsics through functional abstractions, unraveling a complex bug in Scala implementation across different hardware.

• YouTube
• 59 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

Hackaday

Keynote RISC-V and FPGAs - Open Source Hardware Hacking

Explore RISC-V, an open-source CPU architecture, and its impact on hardware hacking. Learn how it enables innovation in FPGAs and beyond, revolutionizing both academic research and the semiconductor industry.

• YouTube
• 39 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

ExplainingComputers

RISC-V Update - From Embedded Computing to Data Center & Desktop

Comprehensive overview of RISC-V's evolution, from embedded systems to data centers and desktops. Explores key developments, industry adoption, and potential impact on computing landscape.

• YouTube
• 18 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

CodeHelp - by Babbar

Difference Between 32-Bit & 64-Bit Operating System

Explore the differences between 32-bit and 64-bit operating systems, covering CPU registers, addressable space, data calculation, and advantages of 64-bit systems.

• YouTube
• 20 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

Black Hat

Blue to Red - Traversing the Spectrum

Explore the importance of foundational security skills and an adversarial mindset in navigating diverse InfoSec roles, from forensics to red teaming, in this insightful keynote by Amanda Rousseau.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 27 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Conference Talk

ExplainingComputers

Orange Pi 3B - Low-Cost M.2 ARM Single Board Computer Review

Comprehensive review of Orange Pi 3B single board computer, featuring unboxing, specifications, performance tests, and OS demonstrations with Debian and Orange Pi OS.

• YouTube
• 19 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

Black Hat

How Your DRAM Becomes a Security Problem

Explore DRAM security vulnerabilities and side-channel attacks targeting row buffers, with implications for various devices and systems regardless of software or OS.

• YouTube
• 51 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Conference Talk

USENIX

It's Time for Operating Systems to Rediscover Hardware

Keynote address exploring the need for operating systems research to re-engage with modern hardware realities, proposing strategies to address the disconnect between OS design and current technology.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 6 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Conference Talk

Designing the Next Billion Chips - How RISC-V is Revolutionizing Hardware

Explore how RISC-V and open-source hardware are transforming chip design economics for IoT, edge computing, and AI applications, revolutionizing the semiconductor industry.

• YouTube
• 19 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

Ben Eater

How Wozniak's Code for the Apple 1 Works

Detailed breakdown of Wozniak's Apple 1 code, covering variables, hardware initialization, input parsing, and various operational modes for a deep dive into early computer architecture.

• YouTube
• 37 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

Caleb Curry

Binary and Computer Science All-in-One Tutorial Series

Comprehensive exploration of binary systems and computer science fundamentals, covering essential concepts and practical applications in a detailed, accessible format.

• YouTube
• 4 hours 50 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

Write your own Operating System

Write Your Own Operating System - Memory Segments and Global Descriptor Table - Part 3

Explore memory segmentation and Global Descriptor Table implementation for custom OS development. Learn prerequisites for hardware interrupt handling.

• YouTube
• 48 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

ExplainingComputers

Lichee Pi 4A - Serious RISC-V Desktop Computing

Explore the Lichee Pi 4A, a groundbreaking RISC-V single-board computer offering a usable desktop experience. Learn about its specs, unboxing, and performance running Debian.

• YouTube
• 19 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

ExplainingComputers

Lichee Pi 3A: RISC-V SBC Review with M.2 PCIe Slots and Bianbu OS Demo

Explore the Lichee Pi 3A RISC-V single-board computer, featuring dual M.2 PCIe slots. Dive into its specifications, boot process, Bianbu OS demo, and compatibility with NVMe and SATA drives.

• YouTube
• 19 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video