Computer fundamentals courses can help you learn basic hardware and software concepts, operating systems, networking, and cybersecurity principles. You can build skills in troubleshooting, system maintenance, and understanding data management practices. Many courses introduce tools like Windows, Linux, and various programming languages, showing how these skills apply in everyday computing tasks and professional environments.

University of California San Diego
Skills you'll gain: Graph Theory, Algorithms, Network Routing, Programming Principles, Data Structures, Network Analysis, Network Model
★ 4.7 (2.3K) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Google Cloud
Skills you'll gain: Google Cloud Platform, Cloud Infrastructure, Cloud Storage, Performance Tuning, Data Infrastructure, Data Storage, Model Training, Data Storage Technologies, Decision Intelligence, Model Deployment, Data Preprocessing, Data Presentation, File Systems
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months
University of Michigan
Skills you'll gain: Network Security, Network Administration, Network Protocols, Network Architecture, TCP/IP, Cryptographic Protocols, General Networking, Cryptography, Computer Networking, Encryption, Web Development, Network Routing, Innovation
★ 4.8 (2.8K) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

DeepLearning.AI
Skills you'll gain: Retrieval-Augmented Generation, Multimodal Prompts, Embeddings, Large Language Modeling, Generative AI, Data Processing, Data Pipelines, Image Analysis, Prompt Engineering, Unstructured Data, Natural Language Processing, Text Mining, Computer Vision, Vector Databases, Data Capture, Sampling (Statistics)
Intermediate · Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Skills you'll gain: React Native, UI Components, Mobile Development, Responsive Web Design, User Interface (UI), React Redux, Debugging, Application Deployment, React.js, Application Development, User Interface (UI) Design, Animations, Figma (Design Software), OpenAI API, Mobile Development Tools, LLM Application, Apple iOS, Cross Platform Development, Android Development, Development Environment
Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Skills you'll gain: Model Context Protocol, Retrieval-Augmented Generation, Generative AI, AI Workflows, LLM Application, Generative AI Agents, AI Orchestration, Multimodal Prompts, Agentic Workflows, Embeddings, JSON, Tool Calling, Large Language Modeling, Agentic systems, Vector Databases, Unstructured Data, System Testing
★ 4.1 (15) · Advanced · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Microsoft
Skills you'll gain: Role-Based Access Control (RBAC), Authentications, Secure Coding, Microsoft Copilot, Data Security, ASP.NET, Encryption, Back-End Web Development, Data Encryption Standard, Authorization (Computing), Data Storage, Identity and Access Management, JSON, Application Security, Application Programming Interface (API), Debugging
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Databricks, Apache Kafka, Azure DevOps, Data Pipelines, Microsoft Azure, CI/CD, Data Lakes, Continuous Integration, Data Integration, Real Time Data, Apache Spark, DevOps, Power BI, Big Data, Data Processing, Data Warehousing, Data Architecture, Cloud Security, Data Management, Performance Tuning
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Google Cloud
Skills you'll gain: Data Loss Prevention, Data Governance, Gmail, Data Management, Google Workspace, Information Management, Record Keeping, Data Security, Records Management, Data Import/Export, Cloud Security, Document Management, File Management, Email Security, Personally Identifiable Information, Data Storage
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of Washington
Skills you'll gain: Other Programming Languages, Software Design, Ruby (Programming Language), Programming Principles, Data Structures, Computer Programming, Functional Design, Code Reusability
★ 4.9 (789) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Google Cloud
Skills you'll gain: Email Security, Gmail, Google Workspace, Cloud Security, Data Security, Mobile Security, OAuth, Data Loss Prevention, Security Controls, Enterprise Application Management, User Accounts, Cyber Security Policies, Multi-Factor Authentication, Identity and Access Management, Authentications, Event Monitoring
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: PyTorch (Machine Learning Library), Reinforcement Learning, Deep Learning, Model Optimization, Large Language Modeling, Machine Learning Methods, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Artificial Neural Networks, Fine-tuning, Model Training, Agentic systems, Machine Learning Algorithms, Machine Learning, Python Programming, Applied Machine Learning, Natural Language Processing, Performance Tuning, Algorithms, Model Evaluation, Data Analysis
Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months