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Computer Fundamentals Courses

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.


Popular Computer Fundamentals Courses and Certifications


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    University of Colorado System

    Packet Switching Networks and Algorithms

    Skills you'll gain: Routing Protocols, Network Routing, TCP/IP, Network Protocols, Network Architecture, Network Performance Management, Computer Networking, OSI Models, Local Area Networks, Graph Theory, Algorithms

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    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Universidad de los Andes

    Ciberseguridad

    Skills you'll gain: IT Security Architecture, Computer Security Incident Management, Network Security, Incident Response, Cryptography, Digital Forensics, Security Requirements Analysis, Penetration Testing, Information Systems Security, Threat Detection, Cloud Security, Vulnerability Assessments, Threat Modeling, Encryption, Cybersecurity, Vulnerability Management, Exploitation techniques, Data Security, Security Management, Personally Identifiable Information

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    Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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    Meta

    Programming in Python

    Skills you'll gain: Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Unit Testing, Test Driven Development (TDD), Programming Principles, Software Testing, Data Structures, Python Programming, Program Development, Computer Programming, Development Environment, Integrated Development Environments, Debugging, Algorithms, Django (Web Framework), Cloud Hosting

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    IBM

    Full Stack Application Development Capstone Project

    Skills you'll gain: Kubernetes, CI/CD, Cloud Deployment, Full-Stack Web Development, Back-End Web Development, Front-End Web Development, Serverless Computing, Node.JS, Restful API, Application Development, HTML and CSS, Microservices, Software Architecture, User Accounts, Docker (Software), Containerization, Authentications, Django (Web Framework), React.js, Javascript

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    Advanced · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Google

    Google UX Design (PT)

    Skills you'll gain: Adobe XD, User Experience Design, Usability Testing, Figma (Design Software), Responsive Web Design, Information Architecture, Wireframing, Prototyping, UI/UX Research, Presentations, Design Reviews, User Interface and User Experience (UI/UX) Design, User Story, Storyboarding, Ideation, Mockups, Software Documentation, Graphic and Visual Design, User Research, User Centered Design

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    Beginner · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

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    Google Cloud

    Gen AI: Beyond the Chatbot

    Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, Responsible AI, AI Product Strategy, Generative AI, Google Cloud Platform, Google Workspace, Artificial Intelligence

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Universidad de los Andes

    Introducción a la programación orientada a objetos en Java

    Skills you'll gain: Java, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Data Structures, Computer Programming, User Interface (UI), Algorithms, Debugging, Development Environment

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne

    Initiation à la programmation (en C++)

    Skills you'll gain: C++ (Programming Language), Programming Principles, Data Structures, Computer Programming, Game Design, Algorithms, Debugging

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    459 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Amazon Web Services

    AWS Cloud Support Associate

    Skills you'll gain: AWS Identity and Access Management (IAM), Infrastructure as Code (IaC), Command-Line Interface, Amazon CloudWatch, AWS CloudFormation, Root Cause Analysis, Amazon DynamoDB, Customer Relationship Building, Network Troubleshooting, Amazon Web Services, Customer Relationship Management, Software Architecture, Linux Commands, Cloud Computing, Linux, Amazon S3, Web Applications, Information Technology, Customer Service, Software Development

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    Beginner · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

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    University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

    Data Mining

    Skills you'll gain: Data Visualization, Data Visualization Software, Text Mining, Data Presentation, Data Mining, Interactive Data Visualization, Data Storytelling, Dashboard, Tableau Software, Plot (Graphics), Natural Language Processing, Scatter Plots, Unsupervised Learning, Data Mapping, Unstructured Data, Statistical Analysis, Graphing, Predictive Analytics, Big Data, Anomaly Detection

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    Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    Johns Hopkins University

    Genomic Data Science

    Skills you'll gain: Bioinformatics, Unix Commands, Biostatistics, Exploratory Data Analysis, Statistical Analysis, Unix, Data Science, Data Management, Statistical Methods, Command-Line Interface, Statistical Hypothesis Testing, Linux Commands, Data Analysis Software, Data Quality, Data Structures, Data Analysis, Computer Science, Molecular Biology, R Programming, Python Programming

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    Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    Alberta Machine Intelligence Institute

    Machine Learning: Algorithms in the Real World

    Skills you'll gain: Supervised Learning, Data Preprocessing, Feature Engineering, Responsible AI, Machine Learning Algorithms, Data Ethics, Applied Machine Learning, Model Evaluation, Data Quality, Classification Algorithms, MLOps (Machine Learning Operations), Model Deployment, Jupyter, Data Validation, Machine Learning, Decision Tree Learning, Business Operations, Data Cleansing, Product Lifecycle Management, Project Management

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    Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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In summary, here are 10 of our most popular computer fundamentals courses

  • Packet Switching Networks and Algorithms: University of Colorado System
  • Ciberseguridad: Universidad de los Andes
  • Programming in Python: Meta
  • Full Stack Application Development Capstone Project: IBM
  • Google UX Design (PT): Google
  • Gen AI: Beyond the Chatbot: Google Cloud
  • Introducción a la programación orientada a objetos en Java: Universidad de los Andes
  • Initiation à la programmation (en C++): École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne
  • AWS Cloud Support Associate: Amazon Web Services
  • Data Mining: University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

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