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    Learner Reviews & Feedback for Introduction to Contemporary Operating Systems and Hardware 1a by Illinois Tech

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    About the Course

    In this course, you will explore the several types of hardware components installed in computers and peripherals. The course also offers a
    detailed exploration of these components and their function as part of the computer and peripheral hardware. The career skills acquired in this
    course will begin your journey into information technology. At the end of the course, you will be able to: - Identify basic cable types and their
    connectors, features, and purposes. - Demonstrate knowledge of several types of memory and their installation. - Categorize and install
    diverse types of storage devices. - Explain and configure motherboards, central processing units (CPUs), and add-on cards. ...
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    JH

    Oct 17, 2023

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    Really enjoyed the instructor's videos and how he explained different topics.

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    Aug 14, 2024

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    Protecting company devices is very important to increase awareness

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    Oct 17, 2023

    Really enjoyed the instructor's videos and how he explained different topics.

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    Oct 25, 2023

    This course send you to wikipedia to do most/all of the learning yourself. The presenter clearly doesn't have a scripted dialogue and tends to ramble about obsolete tech, stumble over his words, and mention future topics ahead of time only to say dismiss that info. This course could use better in-video graphics, text, and a clearly delivered dialogue.

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    Sep 5, 2023

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    Jul 26, 2024

    I enjoyed learning with you. I found the content easy to understand and your voice was "teachable"

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    Sep 18, 2024

    Good

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    Nov 11, 2023

    Nice

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    Dec 22, 2024

    ss

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    Nov 7, 2024

    did not recieve a certificate for this course

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    Aug 14, 2024

    Protecting company devices is very important to increase awareness

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    By James M

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    Jan 28, 2024

    It's a fair brief introduction to fundamental PC hardware.

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    Oct 12, 2024

    Mükemmel bir kurstu

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    Apr 2, 2025

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    Mar 3, 2025

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    Jul 22, 2024

    This class taught me a lot, however I wish there was a little more lab style instruction throughout the course. Overall, it has improved what I know about computers and hardware functions, but it was mostly reading over any formal instruction.

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    Apr 20, 2024

    The content is undoubtedly rich, but a lot of the material comes from Wikipedia, which I could've found myself for free. Overall still extremely helpful.

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    By Matthias F

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    May 8, 2024

    The short videos are good. Annoying is the extended wiki-reading!

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    By Dron L

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    Oct 27, 2024

    it was good but where is my certificate

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    Dec 8, 2024

    EXCELLENT

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    Apr 29, 2025

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