Understanding Computer Hardware Primer
About Course
This course is currently running and new lessons will be added each week. If you have a suggestion for a lesson please contact us.
Computer hardware refers to the physical components of a computer system. These components include the central processing unit (CPU), motherboard, memory (RAM), storage devices, input devices (such as a keyboard and mouse), output devices (such as a monitor and printer), and other peripheral devices such as a graphics card, sound card, and network adapters. A computer network is a group of interconnected computers and other devices that can communicate with each other and share resources such as data, files, printers, and internet connections. The primary purpose of a computer network is to enable communication and data exchange among multiple devices, including computers, servers, routers, and switches.
This course is intended to be an introduction to computer hardware, networks and the internet. You’ll go through a series of bite sized lectures followed by various quizzes and assignments to test your knowledge
We recommend you get yourself a copy of the course textbook “Exploring Computer Hardware”. You should also get yourself a copy of the computer jargon glossary. Links below.
New lessons are being added all the time, so if there is something we’ve missed out, or if you have any questions, don’t hesitate to contact us. The team will be more than happy to assist you with any questions and create any new content to cover topics missed. Thanks in advance for helping us to create the best possible resources to help you learn.
Course Content
Introduction
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Introduction to Computer Hardware
00:45
The Computer
Hardware Components
Computer Peripherals
Computer Networks
Fundamentals
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