AWS - Introduction to Information Technology and AWS Cloud
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Introduction to Information Technology and AWS Cloud at Coursera Overview
Duration | 6 hours |
Start from | Start Now |
Total fee | Free |
Mode of learning | Online |
Difficulty level | Beginner |
Official Website | Explore Free Course |
Credential | Certificate |
Introduction to Information Technology and AWS Cloud at Coursera Highlights
- Earn a certificate of completion
- Add to your LinkedIn profile
- 5 quizzes, 2 assignments
Introduction to Information Technology and AWS Cloud at Coursera Course details
- What you'll learn
- Gain a foundational understanding of how computers work
- Learn how computers talk to each other to exchange data
- Technology is omnipresent, but how did we get here? And what does the future hold for a world that's increasingly connected, mobile and data-rich? This course is intended to give learners enough technical context to understand how to build solutions in the cloud starting from zero technical knowledge. Before diving into the cloud, we will cover the basics of: how do computers work (including software and operating systems), an introduction to information technology, the basics of modern IT infrastructure, and the cloud careers that will be increasingly in-demand. We will then move into the world of internet connected networks (the Internet), covering local hosts, web servers, web applications, web security, the inner workings of a website and the differences between static and dynamic content. We'll close the course by introducing Cloud Computing, its role in our world, the differences between public, private and hybrid, and why APIs are so important.
Introduction to Information Technology and AWS Cloud at Coursera Curriculum
Module 1: Foundational IT Knowledge
Welcome to the Course
Module 1 Introduction
How do computers work?
Introduction to IT
Basics of modern IT infrastructure
Traditional IT job roles
Let's talk about software
Operating Systems
Operating Systems and the command line
What is OS virtualization?
Module 1 wrap up
Welcome to the course
Course roadmap
Pre-Course Survey
Computer basics
Network connections and VPN: The corporate connections
Operating systems and software
Different types of virtualization
Mid-Course Survey
Self-reflection: What is virtualization?
Matching
Pre-course Survey
Mid-Course Survey
Week 2: IT and the Internet
Module 2 Introduction
The Localhost: there’s no place like 127.0.0.1!
Web servers and web applications, what's the difference?
Anatomy of a website
What happens when I load a website in a browser?
DNS Basics
IT security basics
Putting all the pieces together
Module 2 Wrap up
Web servers and components of a website
Web application architectures
Internet and DNS concepts
Internet basics
Week 2 Assessment
Website Rendering
Week 3: The AWS Cloud
Module 3 Introduction
Why is cloud the new normal?
AWS Public Cloud Components
What are APIs, and why the term “Elasticity” is so common?
6 advantages of cloud computing
IT Job Roles and the Cloud
Cloud Consulting ideas, and how to get involved
AWS Cloud in action
Course Closing
Journey to the Cloud
AWS Cloud basics
Links for the Cloud Consulting Ideas and How to Get Involved
Downloadable: Glossary
Post-Course Survey
Knowledge check
Ready for the lab?
Week 3 Assessment
Create a static website with Amazon S3
Discussion Question
Post-Course Survey