Course Description
Introduction to Computer Hardware and Software
Alison
Learn how to use a computer properly in this free online computing course that explores both hardware and software. Did you know that the first electronic computer was called ‘ENAIC’, weighed 27 metric tonnes and occupied an area of 1100 square metres in 1946? This practical computing course explores the history and evolution of computers. We compare various hardware and software components and explain how to use them. We then show you how to protect your PC from viruses. Sign up to gain a practical understanding of the fundamentals of computers.
Online Course
| Course Code | 5591 |
| College Name | Alison |
| Course Category | Agriculture & Veterinary, Computers & IT (Information Technology), Science & the Built Environment, Technology, Technology |
| Course Type | Online Learning |
| Course Qualification | CPD Certificate |
| Course Location | Online Course |
| Delivery mode | |
| Course Fee | Free |
| Course Duration | 3-4 hours |
| Entry Requirements | Like all courses on the Alison Free Learning platform this is a free, CPD-accredited course. A Graduate can choose to buy a certificate or diploma upon successful completion of a course, but this is not required or necessary. At Alison we believe that free education, more than anything, has the power to break through boundaries and transform lives. Alison is the world’s largest free online empowerment platform for education and skills training, offering over 5000 CPD accredited courses and a range of impactful career development tools. It is a for-profit social enterprise dedicated to making it possible for anyone, to study anything, anywhere, at any time, for free online, at any subject level. Through our mission, we are a catalyst for positive social change, creating opportunity, prosperity, and equality for everyone. |
| Career Path | In This Free Course, You Will Learn How To • List various hardware and software devices • Explain the role of the central processing unit (CPU) • Summarise the evolution of computers and identify the main contributors to the field of computer science • Recall the key components of an operating system • Discuss corrective maintenance and its cyber security objectives • the ‘CIA triad’ and its role in maintaining computer security |
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