Computing
People are attracted to computing for different reasons. Some enjoy the logic of writing software programmes. Others thrive on the intellectual and technical challenge of designing digital electronic devices and systems to fulfil particular needs.
Your own interests may lie in troubleshooting large scale computer networks; creating websites for online businesses; or working in the fields of robotics and artificial intelligence. Whatever your ambitions, computing is likely to stretch you far beyond programming, requiring an appreciation of related areas, such as databases, engineering, information management, human-computer interaction and mathematics.
Materials combining theory and practice cover a variety of topics, from understanding the basics of hardware and software, to learning how to program in Java and getting a computer to do exactly want you want it to do.
Course Materials: Learning resources from Open University undergraduate and business courses, including print, video, DVD and software. Please note that if you enrol as an Open University student, these resources are included in your student mailings.
Other Resources: Study guides, teaching guides, videos and DVDs not specifically related to Open University courses and Open University Gift Vouchers
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