Computer Hardware Courses and Certifications

Hardware and Upgrade Support

Master PC hardware repair, troubleshooting, and upgrades while preparing for Cisco CCST certification and launching your entry-level IT career.

• Cisco Networking Academy
• 6 hours
• Self-Paced
• Free Certificate

Information Technology Fundamentals

Explore key IT concepts including hardware, software, networks, and business ethics through practical scenarios and applications.

• StraighterLine
• Self-Paced
• Paid Course

Amazon Web Services;  Amazon

AWS Graviton Processors Fundamentals

Discover AWS Graviton processors - custom-designed for optimal price-performance on EC2. Learn technical concepts, benefits, instance types, and AI acceleration capabilities in this fundamental overview.

• AWS Skill Builder
• 30 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Certificate

Instruction Execution on the Mill CPU

This is one of the series of talks about the mill architecture. The Mill is a family of CPU designs. The Mill has a 10x single-thread power/performance gain over conventional out of order superscalar architectures.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 14 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Online Course

Stanford Seminar - Neural Networks on Chip Design from the User Perspective

We will briefly review our past effort on Deep learning Processing Unit (DPU) design on FPGA in Tsinghua and Deephi, and then talk about some features, i.e. interrupt and virtualization, we are trying to introduce into the accelerators from the user's pe…

• YouTube
• 58 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Online Course

Stanford Seminar - Computing with Physical Systems

Explores Physical Neural Networks and training complex physical systems for machine learning, showcasing experiments in mechanical, electronic, and photonic systems for tasks like handwritten-digit classification.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 9 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

Stanford Seminar - Microprocessors

Explore the history and impact of the 4004 microprocessor with insights from industry pioneers, covering its development, architecture, and influence on modern computing.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 31 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

Stanford Seminar - Centaur Technology's Deep Learning Coprocessor

Explore Centaur's innovative x86 microprocessor with integrated AI Coprocessor, delivering high performance for server applications and deep learning tasks while maintaining efficiency and scalability.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 24 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

An Alternative to the American Way of Innovation

Exploring Shenzhen's unique electronics ecosystem and innovation culture, contrasting it with Western approaches to technology development and intellectual property.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 3 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

NPTEL;  IIT Kanpur

Optoelectronic Materials and Devices

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Explore optoelectronic materials and devices, from fundamental theories to advanced applications in semiconductors, optical properties, and organic electronics.

• YouTube
• 1 day 13 hours
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

CompTIA A+ Core 1 Part 1

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Comprehensive guide to PC components, covering hardware basics, safety, motherboards, BIOS, interfaces, and troubleshooting for the CompTIA A+ Core 1 certification.

• YouTube
• 13 hours
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

ExplainingComputers

Raspberry Pi 5 - Specifications, Demo, and Performance Tests

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Comprehensive overview of Raspberry Pi 5: specs, performance demos, storage tests, and key features. Ideal for tech enthusiasts and makers curious about the latest single-board computer.

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

Technology Management During a Time of U.S.-China Friction

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Explore the complex U.S.-China relationship in electronics and IT industries, comparing it to past U.S.-Japan tensions and examining future shaping forces and issues.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 21 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

Electronics Repair School

Laptop Repair Course - USB-C Power Delivery, Diagnostics, and Motherboard Troubleshooting

Master laptop troubleshooting and repair techniques through hands-on diagnostics, power delivery circuits, BIOS issues, and motherboard fixes in under 4 hours.

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

ExplainingComputers

$500 PC Build - Component Selection, Assembly, and Windows 11 Setup

Discover how to build an entry-level Intel PC with graphics card for $500, from component selection through assembly to Windows 11 installation and driver setup.

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