Introduction to the Altair 8800 and Azure Sphere
Introduction to computing fundamentals with Altair 8800 and Azure Sphere.
Learning objectives
In this module, you will:
- Learn about the history of the Altair 8800, the computer that kick-started the personal computer revolution.
- Learn about the three components of Azure Sphere and how they provide a platform for improved-security IoT.
- Apply the Azure IoT services that are used to connect the Altair 8800 to the cloud.
Prerequisites
- A computer that has an x86-64-based processor and that runs one of these operating systems:
- Windows 10 Anniversary Update or later
- 64-bit Ubuntu 20.04 LTS or Ubuntu 18.04 LTS
- An Azure Sphere developer board that has one of the following kits:
- Avnet Azure Sphere Starter Kit Rev 1 or 2
- Seeed Studio Azure Sphere MT3620 Development Kit
- A GitHub account.
- An Azure account. Sign up for a free Azure for Students account or a free Azure account.