Free courseTechnology & IT
Computer Hardware and Operating System Basics
A free computer hardware course for beginners: what is inside a computer, how to read specifications, what an operating system does, and how to troubleshoot. Five short lessons and a quiz, with a certificate of completion.
60minutes
5lessons
1final quiz
Freecertificate of completion
What you’ll be able to do
- Name the main parts of a computer and explain what each one does
- Tell RAM from storage and an SSD from an HDD, and say why it matters for speed
- Read a specification sheet and compare a computer with published minimum requirements
- Describe the boot process and use it to work out where a start-up fault happened
- Manage user accounts, updates, free space and backups with a simple routine
- Follow a seven-step troubleshooting method and write a clear support note
Curriculum
01
Course lessons
5 lessons · module quiz- 01
Inside a computer: the main componentsLesson - 02
Reading specifications and minimum requirementsLesson - 03
What an operating system doesLesson - 04
Everyday maintenance: accounts, updates, storage and backupsLesson - 05
A troubleshooting method for beginnersLesson - 06
QUIZComputer Hardware and Operating System Basics: final quizQuiz