Computers are everywhere, they aren't just the desktops and laptops we use for work but the phones in our pockets and even the watches on our wrists are also computers. You probably use a computer every day and in fact you are reading this on a computer!
Este curso faz parte do Programa de cursos integrados Introduction to Computer Science and Programming
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Universidade de Londres
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Goldsmiths, University of London
Championing research-rich degrees that provoke thought, stretch the imagination and tap into tomorrow’s world, at Goldsmiths we’re asking the questions that matter now in subjects as diverse as the arts and humanities, social sciences, cultural studies, computing, and entrepreneurial business and management. We are a community defined by its people: innovative in spirit, analytical in approach and open to all.
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Programa - O que você aprenderá com este curso
Abstraction
This week starts your journey into understanding computer science. You will think about how computer science can help you understand the technology you use every day and you will also learn one of the most important concepts in computer science: abstraction.
State, modularity and applications
In this week you will learn about the computer science concepts of state and modularity and how they can help you understand the computer applications that you use every day.
Networks
This week you will learn about how computers communicate with each other over networks, including the internet. You will also learn about some of the security threats that the internet entails and how they can be avoided.
How the web works
In this week you will apply all of the computer science concepts you have learned in this course to understanding how modern websites work.
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- 3 stars4,83%
- 2 stars1,75%
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Principais avaliações do HOW COMPUTERS WORK
This course has opened a whole new world and has been the start in a new journey to become a Computer Scientist.
I think it is very good for beginners Even though I knew most of the course, I was very pleased with it
I am really happy that joined this course. The all lessons in this course was perfect and I really thankful of cursera specially from Dr. Marcro Gillies. Thank You!
Very good course as an introduction to computing. Could stand to be more challenging, but the material is certainly easy enough for a true beginner.
Sobre Programa de cursos integrados Introduction to Computer Science and Programming
This specialisation covers topics ranging from basic computing principles to the mathematical foundations required for computer science. You will learn fundamental concepts of how computers work, which can be applied to any software or computer system. You will also gain the practical skillset needed to write interactive, graphical programs at an introductory level. The numerical mathematics component will provide you with numerical and computational tools that are essential for the problem solving and modelling stages of computer science.

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