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: C (Programming Language), Computer Hardware, Computer Programming, Computer Architecture, Computational Thinking, Data Structures, Algorithms, File Management, Operating Systems, Program Development, Debugging

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    4.5
    Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
    53 reviews

    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

  • Politecnico di Milano

    Skills you'll gain: Field-Programmable Gate Array (FPGA), Hardware Design, Application Specific Integrated Circuits, Systems Design, Computer Architecture, Cloud Infrastructure, Distributed Computing, Computer-Aided Design

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
    247 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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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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    Peking University

    Skills you'll gain: C (Programming Language), Computer Science, Computer Architecture, Theoretical Computer Science, Computer Programming, Data Structures, Computer Hardware, Computational Logic, Computational Thinking, Algorithms, Emerging Technologies

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
    1.7K reviews

    Mixed · Course · 3 - 6 Months

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    Politecnico di Milano

    Skills you'll gain: Application Specific Integrated Circuits, Computer Systems, System Configuration, System Design and Implementation, Computer Architecture, Hardware Architecture, Computer Hardware, Embedded Systems, Systems Design, Automation, Computational Logic, Configuration Management, Performance Tuning

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
    35 reviews

    Beginner · 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: Embedded Software, System Programming, Software Development Tools, Embedded Systems, Software Development, Development Environment, Debugging, C (Programming Language), Application Development, Computer Architecture, C++ (Programming Language), Performance Tuning

    4.5
    Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
    34 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • Packt

    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

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Packt

    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

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
    58 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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    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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