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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  • Birla Institute of Technology & Science, Pilani

    Skills you'll gain: Microarchitecture, Computer Architecture, Computational Logic, Computer Systems, Computer Science, Programming Principles, Computer Engineering, Embedded Systems, Computer Hardware, Computational Thinking

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Hebrew University of Jerusalem

    Skills you'll gain: Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Computer Architecture, Computer Programming, System Programming, Virtual Machines, Operating Systems, Software Architecture, Algorithms, Software Design, Program Development, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Data Structures, Computer Graphics

    4.9
    Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
    529 reviews

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    University of London

    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

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
    38 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    LearnQuest

    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

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
    111 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    University of Leeds

    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

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    EDUCBA

    Skills you'll gain: Transaction Processing, Performance Tuning, System Programming, Operating Systems, C++ (Programming Language), System Configuration, Computer Architecture, Data Storage, Computer Hardware, Data Storage Technologies, Program Development, Application Development

    5
    Rating, 5 out of 5 stars
    71 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    L&T EduTech

    Skills you'll gain: Embedded Systems, Embedded Software, Computer Systems, Internet Of Things, System Programming, C (Programming Language), Hardware Architecture, Peripheral Devices, Wireless Networks, Computer Architecture, Cybersecurity, Cloud Computing, Development Environment, Debugging

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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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

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
    15 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Arm

    Skills you'll gain: Performance Tuning, Microarchitecture, Embedded Systems, Application Security, System Programming, Secure Coding, Computer Architecture, Hardware Architecture, Debugging

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
    22 reviews

    Advanced · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Dartmouth College

    Skills you'll gain: C (Programming Language), Computer Architecture, Embedded Software, Computer Programming, Program Development, Data Structures, Linux, Debugging

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
    61 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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