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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


  • M

    Microsoft

    Azure Monitoring and Analytics Fundamentals

    Skills you'll gain: Dashboard Creation, System Monitoring, Microsoft Azure, Performance Tuning, Cloud Management, Technical Support and Services, Continuous Monitoring, Resource Management, Virtual Machines, Query Languages

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
    ·
    15 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • L

    Logical Operations

    Crystal Reports: Report Fundamentals

    Skills you'll gain: Business Reporting, Microsoft Access, Report Writing, Microsoft Excel, Data Presentation, Business Intelligence Software, SAP Applications, Data Analysis Software, Business Intelligence, Data Analysis, Microsoft Office

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • C

    Council on Foreign Relations

    Global Affairs Explained: The Fundamentals

    Skills you'll gain: International Relations, World History, Economics, Policy, and Social Studies, Political Sciences, Social Sciences, Socioeconomics, Public Affairs, Diplomacy, Cultural Diversity, Public Policies, Policy Analysis, Economics, Governance

    5
    Rating, 5 out of 5 stars
    ·
    8 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • U

    University of Michigan

    Generative AI: Fundamentals, Applications, and Challenges

    Skills you'll gain: Generative AI, Responsible AI, AI literacy, AI Enablement, Risking, Artificial Intelligence, AI Security, Social Impact, Intellectual Property, Leadership and Management, Data Quality

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
    ·
    207 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • H

    Howard University

    Fundamentals of Business Problem Solving

    Skills you'll gain: Spreadsheet Software, Microsoft Excel, Data Modeling, Mathematical Modeling, Excel Formulas, Business Modeling, Business Analysis, Operations Research, Business Process, Financial Modeling, Investment Management, Process Optimization, Applied Mathematics, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Business Strategy, Revenue Management, Trend Analysis, Resource Allocation

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
    ·
    23 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • P

    Palo Alto Networks

    Palo Alto Networks Cloud Security Fundamentals

    Skills you'll gain: Cloud Security, Cloud-Native Computing, Cloud Computing Architecture, Infrastructure Security, DevSecOps, Cloud Computing, Cloud Deployment, Cloud Technologies, IT Security Architecture, Application Security, Cloud Infrastructure, Network Security, Cloud Services, Data Security, Docker (Software), Software As A Service, Hybrid Cloud Computing, Containerization, Data Centers, Vulnerability Scanning

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
    ·
    151 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • N

    New York University

    Fundamentals of Machine Learning in Finance

    Skills you'll gain: Supervised Learning, Machine Learning Methods, Dimensionality Reduction, Unsupervised Learning, Applied Machine Learning, Machine Learning Algorithms, Decision Tree Learning, Machine Learning, Machine Learning Software, Financial Trading, Financial Market, Reinforcement Learning, Scikit Learn (Machine Learning Library), Financial Services, Market Data, Correlation Analysis, Exploratory Data Analysis, Portfolio Management, Python Programming, Artificial Neural Networks

    3.7
    Rating, 3.7 out of 5 stars
    ·
    341 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • A

    Automatic Data Processing, Inc. (ADP)

    Getting Started with U.S. Payroll Fundamentals

    Skills you'll gain: Payroll, Payroll Administration, Payroll Processing, Payroll Reporting, Payroll Tax, Labor Compliance, Compensation Management, Labor Law, Benefits Administration, Compensation and Benefits, Payment Systems, Employee Onboarding, Benefits Enrollment Processes, Income Tax, Tax Compliance, Problem Solving, Critical Thinking

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
    ·
    62 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • P

    Packt

    Object-Oriented Programming and Java Fundamentals

    Skills you'll gain: Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Java, Java Programming, Object Oriented Design, Computer Programming, Programming Principles, Software Design, Code Reusability, Data Structures

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • A

    Automatic Data Processing, Inc. (ADP)

    Advancing Proficiency in U.S. Payroll Fundamentals

    Skills you'll gain: Payroll Tax, Payroll Administration, Payroll, Payroll Reporting, Payroll Processing, Tax Compliance, Tax Management, Tax Returns, Tax Preparation, Income Tax, Tax Laws, Compliance Reporting, Benefits Administration, Compensation and Benefits

    4.9
    Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
    ·
    56 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • S

    Stanford University

    Fundamentals of Machine Learning for Healthcare

    Skills you'll gain: Machine Learning Methods, Healthcare Ethics, Data Ethics, Statistical Machine Learning, Applied Machine Learning, Machine Learning Algorithms, Machine Learning, Responsible AI, Artificial Neural Networks, Healthcare Industry Knowledge, Model Evaluation, Medical Science and Research, Model Training, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Supervised Learning, Reinforcement Learning, Health Informatics, Generative Model Architectures, Deep Learning, Health Policy

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
    ·
    630 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • B

    Board Infinity

    GraphQL Mastery: From Fundamentals to Production

    Skills you'll gain: Frontend Integration, Application Programming Interface (API), API Gateway, Secure Coding, Cloud Development, Cloud Deployment, Database Development, Maintainability, Dataflow, Application Deployment, Server Side, Web Applications, Authentications, Authorization (Computing), Data Access

    3.8
    Rating, 3.8 out of 5 stars
    ·
    6 reviews

    Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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

  • Azure Monitoring and Analytics Fundamentals: Microsoft
  • Crystal Reports: Report Fundamentals: Logical Operations
  • Global Affairs Explained: The Fundamentals: Council on Foreign Relations
  • Generative AI: Fundamentals, Applications, and Challenges: University of Michigan
  • Fundamentals of Business Problem Solving: Howard University
  • Palo Alto Networks Cloud Security Fundamentals: Palo Alto Networks
  • Fundamentals of Machine Learning in Finance: New York University
  • Getting Started with U.S. Payroll Fundamentals: Automatic Data Processing, Inc. (ADP)
  • Object-Oriented Programming and Java Fundamentals: Packt
  • Advancing Proficiency in U.S. Payroll Fundamentals: Automatic Data Processing, Inc. (ADP)

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