How Computers Work: Demystifying Computation

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Raspberry Pi Foundation , Teach Computing via Futurelearn

Learn the basics of computing like data processing, binary logic, and more with the How Computers Work: Demystifying Computation online course.

Lavel

Intermediate

Mode

Online

Duration

4 Weeks

Fees

Free

Quick Facts

particular details
Collaborators Google
Medium of instructions English
Mode of learning Self study
Mode of Delivery Video and Text Based
Learning efforts 2 Hours Per Week

Course overview

Supported by Google, How Computers Work: Demystifying Computation certification course is one of the Teaching courses on FutureLearn that has been designed by two institutes, one is National Centre for Computing Education, and the other is Raspberry Pi Foundation. For understanding the basic concepts of commuting like binary logic, computer architecture, circuits, and more, this online 4 weeks course is exemplary.

How Computers Work: Demystifying Computation certification syllabus conducts system architecture exploration and also provides information on how binary, and logic are implemented by the computers. Once the candidates examine the models, and cycles they will be learning to build simple maths circuits. 

The ultimate goal of How Computers Work: Demystifying Computation Training is to make the candidates understand the processes that support every modern-day computer system starting from supercomputers, laptops, and even smartphones by contributing only 2 hours every week.

The highlights

  • Course on working of computers
  • 1-month online course mode
  • Weekly routine classes
  • Study routine for 2 hours
  • Certification awarded byFutureLearn
  • Self-controlled learning

Program offerings

  • 4 weeks course
  • Online course
  • 2 hours weekly sessions
  • Certificate of completion
  • Progress mapping
  • Global classroom
  • Self paced course

Course and certificate fees

Type of course

Free

When candidates think of joining this course they can get registered for free but to obtain achievement certificates, they need to pay some amount to Futurelearn as the How Computers Work: Demystifying Computation certification fee. For the certificate, and getting to visit the course till present on FutureLearn, candidates will have to pay only Rs.3,339/one-off payment. But to be able to receive something extra candidates need to pay extra which includes different other short courses access, digital certificate, and time of 1 year to complete this course. All these extra benefits come with a price of Rs. 750/month for one year.

How Computers Work: Demystifying Computation Fee Structure

Description

Amount in INR

Upgrade

₹3,339/one-off payment

Unlimited

₹750/month

certificate availability

Yes

certificate providing authority

Futurelearn

certificate fees

₹3,339

Who it is for

If people interested in this course are KS3 and GCSE teachers of Computer Science or educators belonging to different countries across the globe who teach at the equivalent level mentioned then it will reap the most benefits for them.

Eligibility criteria

Educational Qualification

  • Candidates who have an educational background in computer science or its equivalent can pursue this programme.

Work Experience

Certification Qualifying Details

  • All the students completing modules of this course, and appearing for the assessments will be considered to be conferred the How Computers Work: Demystifying Computation certification by Futurelearn. 

What you will learn

Computer skills

The course completion indicates that the students will be aware of the knowledge below:

  • Candidates will learn the ways in which transistors can behave like digital switches, and how these can be used together for creating logic gates.
  • Learners will be able to make separate or combined truth tables for NOT, AND, and OR gates,
  • Candidates shall be able to explain how binary arithmetic is being used by computers.
  • Participants can find out how digital circuits can be produced by combining logic gates so that a calculation can be performed.
  • Candidates will be able to explain the two concepts, Fetch-Execute cycle, and Von Neumann Architecture.

The syllabus

Week 1: What is a computer anyway?

  • Introduction
  • What is a computer?
  • How computers count

Week 2: Logic Gates

  • Welcome to Week 2
  • NAND gates
  • All the gates
  • Combinational Logic Circuits

Week 3: Mathematics with circuits

  • Binary mathematics
  • Binary multiplication
  • Maths with logic gates

Week 4: How Computers Work

  • Welcome to Week 4
  • Von Neumann architecture
  • The Little Man Computer

Admission details

A candidate needs to follow just these 5 steps down below that will help them understand the way ahead for admission:

Step 1: Candidates visit the official site of this online programme.

Step 2: Then the candidates will find a button on the site named ‘’Join the course for free.

Step 3: Next, they shall have to click the above button to carry forward the admission process.

Step 4: The candidates can then see a new webpage redirecting where it asks them to register.

Step 5: All these steps once completed indicates that the candidates have gained admission.


Filling the form

The application form is not found for this particular programme on FutureLearn. Only when a candidate looks forward to signing up, he or she finds a very small form that is present for filling up to get admission. This can be done with the use of Facebook or Gmail accents or even some tiny details about the candidates themselves.

How it helps

How Computers Work: Demystifying Computation benefits certification are: 

  • The candidates will understand how a computer system functions at its very basic level using binary Boolean logic gates.
  • Every concept in this course is explained so well that the students can learn pretty easily with fewer efforts.
  • If candidates follow a slow pace while learning they can definitely lower their pace, and keep learning without the intervention of any educator.
  • Whenever a candidate faces any issue they can openly discuss it with the course instructors and their peers who can be connected using online measures.
  • Being a self-paced certification programme, candidates can learn, and complete every step based on their own favourable timings.

FAQs

Is this course supported by any institute?

The giant multinational company Google supports this How Computers Work: Demystifying Computation certification course.

Which institutions have planned the content of this programme?

The two institutions are Raspberry Pi Foundation and National Centre for Computing Education. 

What is the feedback of the students who have finished this programme?

There are 50+ ones who have finished this programme, and have given their feedback in terms of reviews.

How much time does a candidate have to give weekly to thoroughly understand the course?

 To understand this course thoroughly candidates will have to contribute 2 hours.

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