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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    Xi'an Jiaotong University

    Skills you'll gain: Operating Systems, Computer Networking, Computer Architecture, OS Process Management, Microsoft Office, Network Architecture, Hardware Architecture, General Networking, Computer Systems, Theoretical Computer Science, Computer Hardware, Information Technology, Network Protocols, Computer Literacy, Computing Platforms, Computational Logic, Computational Thinking, Data Storage, File Management

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    Johns Hopkins University

    Skills you'll gain: Computer Systems, Informatics, Data Processing, Data Sharing, Computing Platforms, Health Informatics, Bioinformatics, Data Storage, Computer Architecture, Computer Literacy, Computer Hardware, Big Data, Capacity Management, Data Centers, Cloud Computing

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    Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile

    Skills you'll gain: Computer Architecture, Hardware Architecture, Digital Communications, System Design and Implementation, Computer Hardware, Functional Design, Technical Design, Data Storage

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    Skills you'll gain: z/OS, Operating Systems, System Programming, Mainframe Computing, System Monitoring, Performance Tuning, System Configuration, OS Process Management, Data Storage, Capacity Management, Problem Management, Disaster Recovery, Computer Architecture, Data Access

  • Skills you'll gain: Application Specific Integrated Circuits, Computer Architecture, Microarchitecture, Hardware Architecture, Cloud Infrastructure, Systems Design, Technical Design, Embedded Systems, System Design and Implementation, Software Design, Cloud Computing

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    Skills you'll gain: Hardware Troubleshooting, Computer Hardware, Computer Architecture, Desktop Support, Data Storage Technologies, System Configuration, USB, Peripheral Devices, System Support, End User Training and Support

  • Skills you'll gain: Java Programming, Java, Performance Tuning, Spring Framework, Application Performance Management, Algorithms, JUnit, OS Process Management, Programming Principles, Distributed Computing, Spring Boot, Computer Architecture, Debugging

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    Skills you'll gain: Web Design and Development, Web Development, Web Content Accessibility Guidelines, Web Design, Hypertext Markup Language (HTML), Front-End Web Development, Full-Stack Web Development, Data Security, Web Content, Back-End Web Development, Program Development, Cascading Style Sheets (CSS), Javascript, Information Privacy, Computer Architecture

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    Skills you'll gain: Linux, Linux Commands, Computer Systems, Command-Line Interface, Cybersecurity, Computer Architecture, Network Security, Vulnerability Assessments, Hardware Architecture, Application Security, Threat Detection, Authorization (Computing), Network Protocols, Virtual Private Networks (VPN), Operating Systems, Authentications, Network Monitoring, TCP/IP, Network Analysis

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    Skills you'll gain: Visual Basic (Programming Language), Database Management, System Software, Databases, Relational Databases, Algorithms, Computer Architecture, Network Security, Computer Hardware, SQL, Computer Science, Computer Networking, Computer Programming, Network Protocols, Programming Principles, Software Development, Automation, Analysis, Cloud Computing, Debugging

  • Skills you'll gain: Amazon Elastic Compute Cloud, Cloud Applications, Bioinformatics, Cloud Computing Architecture, Cloud Computing, Algorithms, Development Environment, Amazon Web Services, Performance Tuning, Computer Architecture, Hardware Architecture, Computer Programming

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