Computer Science Crash Course
How computers really work, explained clearly by CrashCourse.
8h 2m
On-demand video
44
Lessons
Included
Certificate
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This course includes:
- 8h 2m on-demand video (free)
- 44 lessons
- Full lifetime access
- Access on mobile and TV
- Certificate of completion
What you'll learn
- Understand hardware, bits, and logic gates
- Grasp how CPUs, memory, and OSes work
- Learn the basics of algorithms and data
- See how the internet and software fit together
Official study guide
The complete 59-page companion book for Computer Science Crash Course, covering every module with worked examples, key terms, self-check questions, and a full glossary. Print it or read it offline.
Course content
8 sections · 44 lessons · 8h 2m- Crash Course Computer Science PreviewPreview2m
- Early Computing: Crash Course Computer Science #111m
- Electronic Computing: Crash Course Computer Science #210m
- Boolean Logic & Logic Gates: Crash Course Computer Science #310m
- Representing Numbers and Letters with Binary: Crash Course Computer Science #410m
- How Computers Calculate - the ALU: Crash Course Computer Science #511m
- Registers and RAM: Crash Course Computer Science #612m
- The Central Processing Unit (CPU): Crash Course Computer Science #711m
Requirements
- •No experience needed
About this course
How computers really work, explained clearly by CrashCourse. This curated learning path is organized into 8 modules and 44 lessons, taught by CrashCourse. MegaCourse upgrades the original 6-section playlist into a complete mega course by adding 2 curated reading & resource lessons, a final knowledge-check quiz, plus structure, learning outcomes, progress tracking, and a shareable certificate of completion.
Who this course is for
- Beginners
- Self-taught developers
- Curious minds
Instructor
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Licensing & attribution
License: YouTube Standard License
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