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Introduction to Computer Information Systems SpecializationUniversity of California, Irvine

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This course provides foundational understanding of how computers process information through hardware and software. You will investigate the world of Information Technology (IT) and survey hardware components, mobile devices, operating systems, programs and apps, network fundamentals, the Internet, and touch on security and ethics.

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Introduction to Computer Information Systems Specialization

Beginner Level

Computer Science, Data Science, Graphic Design

Approx. 11 hours to complete

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What you will learn

Identify the basic hardware components of a computer. Explain how software creates a functional and productive computer. Build a basic computer.

Skills you will gain

Building Computers
Computer Software
Computer Hardware

Flexible deadlines

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Course 1 of 3 in the

Introduction to Computer Information Systems Specialization

Beginner Level

Computer Science, Data Science, Graphic Design

Approx. 11 hours to complete

English

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Tim Carrington

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University of California, Irvine

Since 1965, the University of California, Irvine has combined the strengths of a major research university with the bounty of an incomparable Southern California location. UCI’s unyielding commitment to rigorous academics, cutting-edge research, and leadership and character development makes the campus a driving force for innovation and discovery that serves our local, national and global communities in many ways.

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Syllabus - What you will learn from this course

Week1

Week 1

3 hours to complete

Hardware

Computing and information systems are some of the fastest growing fields in the world. The skills needed to build computers, configure security networks, and engineer software are highly valued throughout the global workforce. The possibilities are endless, exciting, and this module will provide you with the basic foundation needed to take the first steps into the world of computer information systems. You will start with readings and exercises that will teach you how computers are made and how to use hardware to create the most energy efficient and productive computers. The module concludes with a learning activity in which students will practice assembling a computer.

3 hours to complete

2 videos (Total 21 min), 3 readings, 1 quiz

Week2

Week 2

3 hours to complete

Software

In your last module, you learned all about hardware. You studied how motherboards, hard disks, power supplies and other components work together to create a basic computer. However, a computer is a lot more than a series of wires and circuits. In order for a computer to function, it needs to communicate with its user and be told what to do. In this module, you will learn all about operating systems and other types of software that make it possible for a user to communicate with a computer and give it commands that make it a fully functional machine. This module will prepare you for your final module, in which students are asked to use software to design a network security system.

3 hours to complete

3 videos (Total 17 min), 3 readings, 1 quiz

Week3

Week 3

6 hours to complete

Networking and the Internet

In your last module, you learned about software, how to communicate with a computer, and give it demands that transform it into a fully functional productivity tool. In this course's final module, you will learn how computers can communicate with each other on the internet. You will learn about basic network addressing, the domain system, and fundamental internet protocols. You will also learn some basic history about the creation of the internet. Upon completion of this module, you will have the foundational knowledge of computing and information systems needed to proceed to the next course in this specialization.

6 hours to complete

1 video (Total 10 min), 3 readings, 2 quizzes

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TOP REVIEWS FROM COMPUTER HARDWARE AND SOFTWARE

by SSJun 9, 2022

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by TSFeb 18, 2022

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by AADec 25, 2021

for basic components of computer hardware and processing mechanism, it is a best course

by ASOct 24, 2022

enjoyed the learning about new thing. Though it isn't the first time for learning about hardware and software, but it feels different. Thank you for every effort for making this course worth learning

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