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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


  • R

    Red Hat

    Getting Started with Linux Fundamentals

    Skills you'll gain: File Systems, Red Hat Enterprise Linux, Linux, User Accounts, Software Installation, Linux Administration, System Monitoring, File Management, Package and Software Management, Linux Commands, Operating System Administration, General Networking, File I/O, Command-Line Interface, Computing Platforms, Authorization (Computing), Identity and Access Management, Network Protocols, UI Components

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • 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 (630) · 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 (6) · Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

  • P

    Packt

    Building AI Agents – Fundamentals to Advanced

    Skills you'll gain: Email Automation, Agentic Workflows, AI Workflows, AI Integrations, Calendar Management, Scheduling, AI Security, Workflow Management, Dataflow, Classification Algorithms

    ★ 3.7 (6) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • 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 (62) · Beginner · 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 (151) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • P

    Politecnico di Milano

    Fundamentals of financial and management accounting

    Skills you'll gain: Financial Statements, Financial Statement Analysis, Accounting, Financial Reporting, Management Accounting, Financial Accounting, Financial Analysis, General Accounting, Balance Sheet, Capital Budgeting, Standard Accounting Practices, Cost Accounting, Income Statement, Cost Management, Cash Flows, Capital Expenditure, Decision Making

    ★ 4.7 (746) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • U

    University of Colorado System

    Fundamentals of Cross-Functional Collaboration

    Skills you'll gain: Cross-Functional Collaboration, Collaboration, Cross-Functional Team Leadership, Cooperation, Team Collaboration, Team Leadership, Team Management, Self-Awareness, Personal Attributes, Relationship Building

    ★ 4.7 (22) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • C

    Corporate Finance Institute

    Data Science & Machine Learning Fundamentals

    Skills you'll gain: Model Evaluation, Feature Engineering, Data Science, Data Analysis, Business Analytics, Data Literacy, Statistical Methods, Predictive Analytics, Predictive Modeling, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Regression Analysis, Statistical Analysis, Business Intelligence, Machine Learning Methods, Machine Learning, Data Cleansing, Exploratory Data Analysis, Data Preprocessing, Classification Algorithms

    ★ 4.8 (16) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • E

    EDUCBA

    Master Performance Testing Fundamentals

    Skills you'll gain: Performance Testing, Performance Stress Testing, Software Testing, Test Planning, Test Tools, Test Data, Test Script Development, Apache, Test Execution Engine, Software Installation

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • U

    University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

    Investments I: Fundamentals of Performance Evaluation

    Skills you'll gain: Investment Management, Finance, Investments, Business Valuation, Portfolio Management, Financial Market, Equities, General Finance, Financial Analysis, Regression Analysis, Corporate Finance, Portfolio Risk, Asset Management, Microsoft Excel, Risk Analysis, Correlation Analysis, Performance Analysis, Cash Flows

    ★ 4.7 (936) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • A

    Alibaba Cloud Academy

    Cloud Computing Fundamentals on Alibaba Cloud

    Skills you'll gain: Relational Databases, Load Balancing, Cloud Management, Cloud Computing, Database Systems, Cloud Hosting, Database Management Systems, Database Management, Cloud Infrastructure, Cloud Platforms, Cloud Services, Cloud Computing Architecture, Public Cloud, Cloud Solutions, Cloud Security, Data Security, Servers, Cloud Deployment, Cloud Storage, Data Storage Technologies

    ★ 4.7 (101) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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

  • Getting Started with Linux Fundamentals: Red Hat
  • Fundamentals of Machine Learning for Healthcare: Stanford University
  • GraphQL Mastery: From Fundamentals to Production: Board Infinity
  • Building AI Agents – Fundamentals to Advanced: Packt
  • Getting Started with U.S. Payroll Fundamentals: Automatic Data Processing, Inc. (ADP)
  • Palo Alto Networks Cloud Security Fundamentals: Palo Alto Networks
  • Fundamentals of financial and management accounting: Politecnico di Milano
  • Fundamentals of Cross-Functional Collaboration: University of Colorado System
  • Data Science & Machine Learning Fundamentals: Corporate Finance Institute
  • Master Performance Testing Fundamentals: EDUCBA

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