Jr Coder – Digital Systems Academy

Technology is a core part of modern society, and it positively impacts how we approach and solve problems.

Digital systems, a combination of hardware and software, are what give technology functionality. With them, we’re able to store and transfer data of all kinds – from retail order information to telling your monitor what visuals to display.

In the Jr Coder – Digital Systems Academy, you’ll explore the fundamentals of digital systems and learn from the ground up how computers work. Focusing on hardware, networking, data, and how they all play a role in shaping our world, you’ll be prepared to interact with technology in everyday life and make the digital solutions of tomorrow!

You will learn about:

  • How digital systems solve problems
  • Impacts of digital technologies
  • Computer hardware functionality
  • Data representation and transfer
  • Roles of different systems
  • Networking and security concerns

 

Who Is This Curriculum For?

The Jr Coder – Digital Systems Academy has been designed to make it easy for ANYONE to learn about digital systems and computers, including:

  • Young learners (ages 9+)
  • Teenagers
  • Adults with no prior computer experience
  • Educators looking for classroom-friendly content
  • Homeschoolers looking for modern courses that can be taken at home

No prior computer experience is needed to get started with these courses – they’re 100% beginner-friendly!

Understand the Foundations of Technology

The Jr Coder – Digital Systems Academy goes beyond surface-level content – it’s designed to give you a fundamental understanding of the concepts behind technology.

You’ll actively practice what you’ve learned with interactive challenges, so you can ensure that you’re retaining your new skills.

 

Curriculum

Jr Coder - Digital Systems Level 1

LEVEL 1: COMPUTER BASICS 
  • Hardware vs. software
  • Peripheral devices
  • Digital system principles
  • Internal computer components

Jr Coder - Digital Systems Level 2

LEVEL 2: NETWORKS 
  • Connecting computers
  • Data transmission
  • Types of connections
  • LANs vs. the internet

Jr Coder - Digital Systems Level 3

LEVEL 3: BINARY
  • Binary functionality
  • ASCII text codes
  • RGB color
  • Audio sampling rates

Jr Coder - Digital Systems Level 4

LEVEL 4: NETWORKED DATA
  • Operating systems
  • Data compression
  • Encryption
  • What’s the DNS

 

Courses by the World’s Best 

Our course instructors aren’t just fun to learn from – they’re qualified coders who have been formally certified for their excellent programming and teaching skills. That way, you can be confident that you’re developing strong, modern skills that will set you up for success as a developer.

 

Why Learn About Digital Systems?

No matter where you look, technology is being adopted in every industry at increasing rates. With STEM and computer jobs on the rise as well, understanding the digital systems around us has become more important than ever before – especially for younger generations. As a stepping stone before diving into computer science, digital systems pave the way to being actively involved in how technology impacts our society.

Statistics showing how important learning computer science is to various groups

Graph showing the percentage of certain industries transforming digitally

Pie charts showing the adoption rate for small and businesses of digital technologies

Line chart forecast of spending on digital transformation, with $2.8 Trillion estimated by 2025

YOUR COURSES, YOUR WAY

Learn with project-based courses that are designed to be flexible – access them 24/7, fit them around your schedule, and choose the learning materials that suit you best.

With an online platform optimized for all modern devices, you can even learn on the go!

✅ Watch video lessons

✅ Read text summaries

✅ Explore interactive lessons

✅ Practice with source code

✅ Build real projects

✅ Earn completion certificates

ACHIEVE REAL RESULTS

Our community of 1,000,000+ learners and developers have used the skills learned with us to publish their own games and websites, land their dream jobs, and even start their own businesses – and you have the potential to do the same!

Check out what our learners think below:

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MIHIR PATEL

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MONICA MANCUSI

With Zenva, I started learning a more accurate way to approach problems and develop solutions. It’s full of interesting topics that I love to learn in conjunction with my work.

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CRAIG BICKFORD

I chose Zenva because of the large selection of topics and the fact that I can choose what courses I want to take whenever I want to take them. That level of freedom is unique to Zenva.

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ANDREA CARDENAS-ROEDER

The Unity courses at Zenva helped me achieve a level of comfort with game development that I didn’t think was possible. They give you the confidence to expand your skills, and were so easy to understand.

This curriculum is suitable for complete beginners with no prior computer experience.

Why should I learn programming?

We’re living in the age of technology. In every industry, demand for developers is high and continues to rise, yet there’s a shortage of skilled developers. As a result, there’s a huge number of exciting opportunities out there for developers who want to take them.

By mastering the skills taught in these courses, you’ll prepare yourself for roles in a wide range of industries. Whether you want to work in a startup or a Fortune 500 company, you’ll learn in-demand knowledge and techniques that will help you to succeed.

What will I achieve by taking these courses?

You’ll not only learn the most in-demand modern languages, frameworks, and tools, but also how to apply them to your own projects and real-world situations.

Additionally, as our courses are primarily project-based, as you learn you’ll develop a rock-solid professional portfolio that can be used to impress potential employers.

Technology changes quickly. What happens if the content becomes outdated?

We’re committed to providing you with the most up-to-date, relevant content. If one of our courses becomes outdated due to modern practices, we’ll update it. Often, we’ll even remake it entirely using the latest versions of the languages, tools and frameworks.

We’re committed to keeping up with cutting-edge developments in the industry, and turn this knowledge into new courses, which we publish every month.

I’m an absolute beginner who’s never coded before. Can I still do these courses?

Yes, you can! We have entry-level courses on all key topics, and each of our curriculums feature guided learning paths that show you what courses are needed to reach your goals.

Additionally, if you need a little extra help, we have expert mentors on hand to answer any course-related questions that you might have.

What time commitment is needed?

We get that you’re busy, and so we’ve designed our courses to be completely flexible, so you can learn at your own pace and fit your courses around your schedule.

While we recommend that you put in at least a few hours a week (the more hours put in, the more you’ll get out!) there are no time limits or deadlines that you need to worry about.

Will these courses help me to change my career?

Many of our students have been able to successfully change their careers, land their dream job, get promoted, and even start their own businesses… and you have the potential to do the same!

You can also combine your existing skills with your new tech skills, and expand your career, rather than changing it completely.

Our courses have been designed to teach you highly transferable skills, and leave you with strong projects that can be added to your professional portfolio – whatever you want to do, we’ll help to get you there!

Can I watch the videos offline?

All courses on Zenva Academy can be accessed both on our online learning platform, and via the Zenva app (available for iOS and Android). The Zenva app features both online and offline access, so you can securely download your courses and complete them at your leisure.

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