Season 1

Starting February 22nd, Carrie Anne Philbin will be hosting Crash Course Computer Science! In this series, we're going to trace the origins of our modern computers, take a closer look at the ideas that gave us our current hardware and software, discuss how and why our smart devices just keep getting smarter, and even look towards the future!

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Crash Course Computer Science

The Future of Computing: Crash Course Computer Science #40

In our SERIES FINALE of Crash Course Computer Science we take a look towards the future!

The Future of Computing: Crash Course Computer Science #40

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Crash Course Computer Science

Educational Technology: Crash Course Computer Science #39

Today we’re going to talk about how computer science can support learning.

Educational Technology: Crash Course Computer Science #39

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Crash Course Computer Science

Psychology of Computing: Crash Course Computer Science #38

Today, we’re going to discuss some psychological considerations in building computers.

Psychology of Computing: Crash Course Computer Science #38

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Crash Course Computer Science

Robots: Crash Course Computer Science #37

Today we're going to talk about robots!

Robots: Crash Course Computer Science #37

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Crash Course Computer Science

Natural Language Processing: CC Computer Science #36

Today we’re going to talk about how computers understand speech and speak themselves.

Natural Language Processing: CC Computer Science #36

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Crash Course Computer Science

Computer Vision: Crash Course Computer Science #35

Today we’re going to talk about how computers see.

Computer Vision: Crash Course Computer Science #35

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Crash Course Computer Science

Cryptography: Crash Course Computer Science #33

Today we’re going to talk about how to keep information secret, and this isn’t a new goal.

Cryptography: Crash Course Computer Science #33

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Crash Course Computer Science

Hackers & Cyber Attacks: Crash Course Computer Science #32

Today we're going to talk about hackers and their strategies for breaking into computer sy

Hackers & Cyber Attacks: Crash Course Computer Science #32

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Crash Course Computer Science

Cybersecurity: Crash Course Computer Science #31

Cybersecurity is a set of techniques to protect data against threats.

Cybersecurity: Crash Course Computer Science #31

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Crash Course Computer Science

The World Wide Web: Crash Course Computer Science #30

Today we’re going to discuss the World Wide Web - not to be confused with the Internet.

The World Wide Web: Crash Course Computer Science #30

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Crash Course Computer Science

The Internet: Crash Course Computer Science #29

Today, we're going to talk about how the Internet works.

The Internet: Crash Course Computer Science #29

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Crash Course Computer Science

Computer Networks: Crash Course Computer Science #28

Today we start a three episode arc on the rise of a global telecommunications network.

Computer Networks: Crash Course Computer Science #28

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Crash Course Computer Science

3D Graphics: Crash Course Computer Science #27

Today we’re going to discuss how 3D graphics are created and rendered for a 2D screen.

3D Graphics: Crash Course Computer Science #27

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Crash Course Computer Science

Graphical User Interfaces: Crash Course Computer Science #26

Today, we're going to discuss the critical role of graphical user interfaces.

Graphical User Interfaces: Crash Course Computer Science #26

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Crash Course Computer Science

Early Computing: Crash Course Computer Science #1

Today, we’re going to take a look at computing’s origins.

Early Computing: Crash Course Computer Science #1

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Crash Course Computer Science

The Personal Computer Revolution: Crash Course Computer Scie

Today we're going to talk about the birth of personal computing.

The Personal Computer Revolution: Crash Course Computer Scie

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Crash Course Computer Science

The Cold War and Consumerism: Crash Course Computer Science

This is an era that saw huge government funded projects - like the race to the moon.

The Cold War and Consumerism: Crash Course Computer Science

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Crash Course Computer Science

Keyboards & Command Line Interfaces: Crash Course Computer S

Today, we are going to start our discussion on user experience.

Keyboards & Command Line Interfaces: Crash Course Computer S

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Crash Course Computer Science

Compression: Crash Course Computer Science #21

Today, we’re going to talk about lossless compression.

Compression: Crash Course Computer Science #21

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Crash Course Computer Science

Files & File Systems: Crash Course Computer Science #20

Today we’re going to look at how our computers read and interpret computer files.

Files & File Systems: Crash Course Computer Science #20

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Crash Course Computer Science

Memory & Storage: Crash Course Computer Science #19

Today we’re going to trace the history of these storage technologies.

Memory & Storage: Crash Course Computer Science #19