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About the Course

Ready to dive into the world of hardware and operating systems? This beginner-friendly course builds essential entry-level skills needed for roles in IT support, networking, cybersecurity, and software development. During this course, you’ll explore core computing concepts and the four functions of computing. You’ll then dive into internal hardware such as CPUs, motherboards, GPUs, memory, interfaces, ports, and peripherals. Plus, you’ll look at how modern technologies such as virtualization (including host/guest OS and hypervisors), parallel-processing GPUs, IoT devices, and VR/AR systems are transforming today’s IT environments. You’ll get hands-on with operating systems, including Windows, macOS, Linux, and mobile platforms, and practice workstation setup, configuration, acquisition, and troubleshooting just like an IT professional. Plus, you’ll look at specialized devices like wearables and e-readers to gain practical technology insights. Throughout, interactive labs help reinforce your learning. Then, in a final project, you’ll apply your new skills in real-world scenarios. This course is also part of the series to help you prepare for CompTIA Tech+ and A+ certification exams....

Top reviews

Jun 13, 2025

This course is helped my accademics. I improved hardware and operating system knowledge. simulator desktop is more valuable for understand better. It gave prictically background as well.

Jul 11, 2022

i really enjoyed this course because of the text and video tutorials it offers , it makes learning easy for even a biginner

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By Stephanie L

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Apr 26, 2026

A little disappointed this focuses on Windows 10 seeing how we are on Windows 11 now.

By zuu b

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Apr 6, 2025

This took the absolute life out of me, but we got through it. over was a good lesson.

By CarlyWatson

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Oct 28, 2022

The course was fine. The robot voice neeeds to go.

By vakalapudi p

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Apr 30, 2023

This course is excellent

By Tarakalla v R

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Feb 18, 2024

some good some bad

By KORRAI D

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Sep 16, 2024

Done great course

By Horacio P

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Nov 2, 2022

way to technical

By Prince W

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May 21, 2022

Video too fast

By Shaikh M A M J A

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Sep 7, 2024

good curse

By Himansu

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Sep 12, 2024

good

By Harshit A

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Sep 7, 2024

Good

By Tanu S

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Nov 6, 2025

By Aadarsh S

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Sep 12, 2024

By b n

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Aug 5, 2023

The videos provide very little visual learning aids and the voice over is robotic. Some of the questions are real hard to understand the wording and I'm pretty sure some of the expected answers are not correct.

By Benjamin F

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Sep 7, 2024

Ladies and gentleme, your certificates are not help to me to find a job. I don't want to enroll another course here.

By NORAH A M A N A M A

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Dec 22, 2024

The course provided a good introduction to hardwaer and operating systems.

By Wesley S

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Mar 19, 2024

It's too slow; if you've ever used a PC, it's almost pointless to take.

By Бекарыс Б

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Oct 10, 2025

после оканчания курса не понятно как его отметит что я закончил

By BATTULA S

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Sep 17, 2024

good

By Abhishek Y

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Sep 17, 2024

good

By SHOUQ

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May 7, 2024

By MARCELO D C G

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Jun 21, 2023

Honestly, so far this has been very disappointing: there are no real instructor classes/videos, pretty much the experience compares to a never ending power point presentation. I would not recommend this specialization, and I am only sorry it took me more than 7 days to make up my mind, so I will not be getting my money back