How Technology Works
Understand the inner workings of everyday technology from online platforms to computer hardware.
Storing Passwords
Password Strength
Video Compression
Interframe Coding
Motion Compensation
Recommendation Engines
Ranking Algorithms
Wireless Communication
Frequency and Phase
Location Services
GPS Location
Timing Corrections
Wi-Fi Location
Computer Memory
Crucial Memory Components
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Search Engines
Dig into the core ideas behind search engine technology, from how they're built to ways they can run faster.
Course description
How do computers and smartphones transmit data, track location, and store information? What algorithmic processes govern online interactions for millions of people every day? What factors make a password strong? How do apps personalize content recommendations? Unpack algorithmic principles and hardware functions that lie at the core of consumer technologies we use every day.