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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


  • P

    Packt

    Build Apps and Fine-Tune LLMs Using the OpenAI API

    Skills you'll gain: OpenAI API, Prompt Engineering, Prompt Patterns, Responsible AI, LLM Application, Multimodal Prompts, ChatGPT, Fine-tuning, Data Ethics, Image Analysis, Application Programming Interface (API), Generative AI, AI literacy, Natural Language Processing, Large Language Modeling, Computer Vision, Application Deployment, Development Environment

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • A

    Arm

    Optimizing Generative AI on Arm Processors

    Skills you'll gain: Generative Model Architectures, Generative AI, Model Deployment, Model Optimization, Large Language Modeling, Cloud Deployment, Machine Learning Software, Microarchitecture, Performance Tuning, Hardware Architecture, Computer Architecture, Computer Hardware

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • G

    Google Cloud

    Using Elastic Stack to Monitor Google Cloud

    Skills you'll gain: Kibana, Google Cloud Platform, Interactive Data Visualization, Dashboard Creation, Data Collection, Operational Data Store, Event Monitoring, Application Deployment, Linux

    Beginner · Project · Less Than 2 Hours

  • C

    Coursera

    Responsive Design in Bootstrap: Create a Landing Page

    Skills you'll gain: Bootstrap (Front-End Framework), Responsive Web Design, UI Components, HTML and CSS, Cascading Style Sheets (CSS), Web Design, User Interface (UI), Interactive Design, Web Development

    Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

  • P

    Packt

    Change Management Crash Course: Change Management 101

    Skills you'll gain: Change Management, Organizational Change, Process Management, Initiative and Leadership, Business Transformation, Organizational Leadership, Leadership and Management, Plan Execution, Adaptability

    4.1
    Rating, 4.1 out of 5 stars
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    19 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • P

    Packt

    Spring System Design in Practice

    Skills you'll gain: Restful API, Spring Framework, Microservices, Cloud Deployment, API Design, Spring Boot, OAuth, Java Programming, System Design and Implementation, Java, Systems Design, Systems Architecture, Cloud Development, Software Design, Web Design and Development, Sprint Planning, NoSQL, SQL, Databases, Product Management

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • S

    Scrimba

    Introduction to ES6+

    Skills you'll gain: Javascript, Cross Platform Development, Web Applications, Web Development

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • U

    University of the Arts London

    Creative AI: Text and Transformations

    Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, Large Language Modeling, Generative AI, Prompt Engineering Tools, AI powered creativity, ChatGPT, LLM Application, AI literacy, Generative Model Architectures, Embeddings, Artificial Intelligence, Machine Learning Methods, Responsible AI, Natural Language Processing, Data Ethics, Recurrent Neural Networks (RNNs)

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • C

    Coursera

    Linux: Introduction to Shell Scripting for DevOps

    Skills you'll gain: Bash (Scripting Language), Shell Script, Unix Shell, Linux Commands, Linux, Scripting, Unix Commands, DevOps, Test Script Development, Devops Tools, Scripting Languages, File Management, Unix, Command-Line Interface, File I/O

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
    ·
    86 reviews

    Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

  • P

    Packt

    Deep Learning - Crash Course 2023

    Skills you'll gain: Deep Learning, Tensorflow, Keras (Neural Network Library), Matplotlib, NumPy, Applied Machine Learning, Artificial Neural Networks, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Python Programming, Pandas (Python Package), Machine Learning Methods, Data Science, Artificial Intelligence, Model Optimization, Model Training, Data Preprocessing, Machine Learning, Network Model, Data Manipulation, Model Evaluation

    Beginner · Course · 3 - 6 Months

  • E

    EDUCBA

    Python Pyramid - Beginners

    Skills you'll gain: Performance Tuning, Frontend Performance, Web Frameworks, Application Deployment, Configuration Management, Code Reusability, Application Servers, UI Components, Virtual Environment

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
    ·
    23 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • U

    University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

    Health Data Science Foundation

    Skills you'll gain: Health Informatics, Machine Learning Methods, Deep Learning, Machine Learning, Machine Learning Algorithms, Health Care, Artificial Neural Networks, Applied Machine Learning, Supervised Learning, Model Evaluation, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Healthcare Project Management, Medical Science and Research, Unsupervised Learning, Program Development

    3.1
    Rating, 3.1 out of 5 stars
    ·
    30 reviews

    Advanced · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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

  • Build Apps and Fine-Tune LLMs Using the OpenAI API: Packt
  • Optimizing Generative AI on Arm Processors: Arm
  • Using Elastic Stack to Monitor Google Cloud: Google Cloud
  • Responsive Design in Bootstrap: Create a Landing Page: Coursera
  • Change Management Crash Course: Change Management 101: Packt
  • Spring System Design in Practice: Packt
  • Introduction to ES6+: Scrimba
  • Creative AI: Text and Transformations: University of the Arts London
  • Linux: Introduction to Shell Scripting for DevOps: Coursera
  • Deep Learning - Crash Course 2023: Packt

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