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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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    Coursera

    Material Design 3 for Beginners: Building UI Systems

    Skills you'll gain: Figma (Design Software), UI Components, User Interface (UI), User Interface (UI) Design, Color Theory, Color Matching, Typography, Design Software, Web Design and Development, Design, Style Guides, Web Content Accessibility Guidelines

    Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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    Coursera

    Using JavaScript with AI: Enhancing Development Workflows

    Skills you'll gain: Javascript, User Experience Design, User Experience, Web Applications, ChatGPT, Web Development, HTML and CSS, Application Programming Interface (API), Prompt Engineering, Real Time Data, Generative AI

    Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

  • P

    Packt

    Create Your First WordPress Plugin & Build a WordPress Site

    Skills you'll gain: Web Design and Development

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • U

    Università di Napoli Federico II

    Python: Istruzioni per l’uso

    Skills you'll gain: Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Object Oriented Design, Python Programming, Computer Programming, Scripting Languages, Scripting, Programming Principles, Data Manipulation, Data Management, Functional Design, Database Management, Package and Software Management, File Management, File I/O, Databases

    4.1
    Rating, 4.1 out of 5 stars
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    42 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • C

    Coursera

    Deploying Open Models

    Skills you'll gain: Model Deployment, Docker (Software), Containerization, Cloud Deployment, Application Deployment, MLOps (Machine Learning Operations), Hugging Face, Generative AI, Serverless Computing, Cloud Hosting, Cloud Technologies, Cloud Platforms, Security Controls, System Monitoring, Configuration Management, Release Management, Infrastructure Security, Continuous Monitoring, Application Performance Management, Version Control

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    University of Cape Town

    Doing Clinical Research: Biostatistics with the Wolfram Language

    Skills you'll gain: Descriptive Statistics, Statistical Software, Plot (Graphics), Statistical Analysis, Statistical Visualization, Statistical Programming, Statistical Reporting, Biostatistics, Statistical Hypothesis Testing, Statistical Methods, Probability & Statistics, Deep Learning, Mathematical Software, Machine Learning

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    52 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • P

    Packt

    AI Engineer Explorer Course

    Skills you'll gain: Model Evaluation, Matplotlib, Applied Machine Learning, Machine Learning Methods, Supervised Learning, Statistical Machine Learning, Statistics, Scientific Visualization, Probability, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Statistical Analysis, Computer Programming

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • P

    Pearson

    Generative AI for Web Developers

    Skills you'll gain: AI Integrations, Front-End Web Development, Google Gemini, Generative AI, Database Management, AI Workflows, Databases, GitHub Copilot, Data Ethics, Responsible AI, Back-End Web Development, Web Content, Web Design and Development, User Interface (UI), Human Computer Interaction, ChatGPT, Web Servers, Prompt Engineering, Server Administration, AI Security

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    LearnKartS

    Salesforce Security and Automation

    Skills you'll gain: Salesforce, Salesforce Development, Workflow Management, Operational Efficiency, Data Access, Force.com, Process Design, Business Process Automation, Data Security, Data Sharing, Authorization (Computing), No-Code Development, Application Security, Security Controls, Role-Based Access Control (RBAC), IT Automation, Identity and Access Management, Automation, Security Management, Customer Relationship Management (CRM) Software

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Coursera

    Deploy Resilient AI Microservices with LangChain

    Skills you'll gain: Containerization, LangChain, Microservices, Application Deployment, Cloud Deployment, Docker (Software), Cloud-Native Computing, Model Deployment, Kubernetes, LLM Application, MLOps (Machine Learning Operations), AI Orchestration, AI Integrations, Distributed Computing, Site Reliability Engineering, Prometheus (Software), API Design, Scalability, Continuous Monitoring, Performance Stress Testing

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Packt

    Advanced Prompt Engineering and Memory Management

    Skills you'll gain: Retrieval-Augmented Generation, Prompt Patterns, Token Optimization, Memory Management, Context Management, Document Management, Embeddings, User Interface (UI), Vector Databases, Debugging

    Advanced · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • E

    EDUCBA

    Data Center Security Management with Microsoft System Center

    Skills you'll gain: Incident Response, Incident Management, Data Centers, Computer Security Incident Management, DevSecOps, Continuous Monitoring, System Monitoring, Threat Detection, Infrastructure Security, IT Security Architecture, Security Management, Payment Card Industry (PCI) Data Security Standards, Data Security, Information Systems Security, IT Infrastructure, Security Information and Event Management (SIEM), Security Testing, DevOps, System Configuration, IT Automation

    4.9
    Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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    54 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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

  • Material Design 3 for Beginners: Building UI Systems: Coursera
  • Using JavaScript with AI: Enhancing Development Workflows: Coursera
  • Create Your First WordPress Plugin & Build a WordPress Site: Packt
  • Python: Istruzioni per l’uso: Università di Napoli Federico II
  • Deploying Open Models: Coursera
  • Doing Clinical Research: Biostatistics with the Wolfram Language: University of Cape Town
  • AI Engineer Explorer Course: Packt
  • Generative AI for Web Developers: Pearson
  • Salesforce Security and Automation: LearnKartS
  • Deploy Resilient AI Microservices with LangChain: Coursera

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