Computer Architecture
Learn about the rules, organization of components, and processes that allow computers to process instructions.
Skill level
IntermediateTime to complete
Approx. 10 hoursCertificate of completion
Included with paid plansPrerequisites
1 courseWe suggest you complete the following courses before you get started with Computer Architecture:- Learn Python 3
About this course
In this course, you’ll learn about what the main physical components of a computer are, why 0 and 1 are such important numbers within computing, how instruction set architecture (ISA) establishes communication between the hardware and software components of a computer, and more. Starting from understanding how a computer works to learning about data-level parallelism, this course will teach you computer architecture with a combination of lessons, articles, quizzes, problem sets, and projects. At the end of the course, you’ll be prompted to create your own CPU simulator in Python.
Syllabus
8 lessons • 2 projects • 6 quizzesHands-on learning
Don’t just watch or read about someone else coding — write your own code live in our online, interactive platform. You’ll even get AI-driven recommendations on what you need to review to help keep you on track.
Projects in this course
- Project
Creating an Adder Circuit
Use your knowledge of logic gates to create a circuit that computes the sum of binary digits. - Project
Ultra Super Calculation Computer
Create a simple calculator application in Python that uses a 32-bit Instruction Set Architecture that the student designs to read and execute binary instructions. It simulates the basic CPU function in the computer hierarchy.
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