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πŸ’» Computer Science & Digital Skills

Understand how computers and the internet actually work β€” no prior experience needed. Crash Course Computer Science breaks down everything from binary to AI, giving you the digital literacy foundation you need for any modern career.

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This course includes:

πŸ’» 5 digital skills modules
πŸŽ₯ 15 video lessons
πŸ”’ How computers work
πŸ’Ύ Data, storage & operating systems
🌐 The internet explained
πŸ”’ Cybersecurity & safety
πŸ€– AI & machine learning basics
πŸŽ“ Certificate on completion
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Course Content β€” 5 Modules

Module 1: How Computers Work
πŸ–₯️ The history of computing and why it matters
⚑ How electronic computers process information
πŸ”’ Boolean logic β€” the language of computers
πŸ’‘ From vacuum tubes to modern chips
Early Computing β€” Crash Course CS #1
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Electronic Computing β€” Crash Course CS #2
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Boolean Logic & Logic Gates β€” Crash Course CS #3
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Module 2: Data & Numbers
πŸ”’ How computers represent numbers and letters
βš™οΈ How the CPU performs calculations
πŸ’Ύ RAM, registers and memory
πŸ“ Instructions and programs explained
Representing Numbers & Letters with Binary β€” Crash Course CS #4
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How Computers Calculate – the ALU β€” Crash Course CS #5
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Instructions & Programs β€” Crash Course CS #8
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Module 3: Software & Programming
πŸ’» The first programming languages and how they evolved
🧱 Statements, functions and the basics of coding
πŸ—‚οΈ Algorithms β€” how computers solve problems
πŸ—οΈ Software engineering principles
The First Programming Languages β€” Crash Course CS #11
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Programming Basics – Statements & Functions β€” Crash Course CS #12
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Intro to Algorithms β€” Crash Course CS #13
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Module 4: The Internet
🌐 How computer networks connect the world
πŸ•ΈοΈ How the internet really works
πŸ–₯️ The World Wide Web β€” websites, servers & browsers
πŸ“‘ From local networks to global infrastructure
Computer Networks β€” Crash Course CS #28
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The Internet β€” Crash Course CS #29
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The World Wide Web β€” Crash Course CS #30
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Module 5: Security & AI
πŸ” Cybersecurity β€” protecting yourself online
πŸ”‘ Cryptography and how encryption works
πŸ€– Machine learning and artificial intelligence basics
🧠 How AI is changing the world of work
Cybersecurity β€” Crash Course CS #31
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Cryptography β€” Crash Course CS #33
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Machine Learning & Artificial Intelligence β€” Crash Course CS #34
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Earn Your Digital Skills Certificate

Complete all 5 modules to receive your EAW Certificate in Computer Science & Digital Skills.

Complete all modules first, then score 70%+ to earn your certificate

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