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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


  • U

    University of Colorado Boulder

    Basic Ideas in Computing Security

    Skills you'll gain: Cybersecurity, Vulnerability Management, Multi-Factor Authentication, Linux

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • I

    Illinois Tech

    Fundamentals of Web Development

    Skills you'll gain: Javascript and jQuery, jQuery, Responsive Web Design, Web Development, Version Control, Web Design, Cascading Style Sheets (CSS), Web Design and Development, Hypertext Markup Language (HTML), HTML and CSS, Web Frameworks, GitHub, Web Applications, Javascript, Web Development Tools, Git (Version Control System), Infrastructure Architecture, Network Architecture, Network Infrastructure, Browser Compatibility

    Build toward a degree

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
    ·
    18 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • R

    Rice University

    The Fundamentals of Computing Capstone Exam

    Skills you'll gain: Computer Science, Computer Programming, Python Programming

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
    ·
    116 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • P

    Packt

    Foundations of IT and Core Hardware Components

    Skills you'll gain: Hardware Architecture, Data Storage, Computer Systems, Memory Management

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • E

    EDUCBA

    ARM Cortex (STM32) Fundamentals: Building Embedded Systems

    Skills you'll gain: Embedded Systems, Embedded Software, C (Programming Language), C and C++, Programming Principles, Memory Management, Hardware Architecture, Computational Logic, Computer Architecture, Computer Programming, Peripheral Devices, Data Storage

    4.5
    Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
    ·
    42 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • J

    Johns Hopkins University

    Cybersecurity Foundations: Threats Networks, and IoT Protection

    Skills you'll gain: Exploitation techniques, Border Gateway Protocol, Malware Protection, Cybersecurity, Routing Protocols, TCP/IP, Internet Of Things, Network Security, Cyber Attacks, Threat Detection, Network Monitoring, Network Routing, Network Analysis, Cyber Risk, Network Protocols, Docker (Software), Containerization

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
    ·
    6 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • P

    Packt

    Foundations of Computer Networking

    Skills you'll gain: OSI Models, Computer Networking, Network Routers, General Networking, TCP/IP, Networking Hardware, Network Troubleshooting, Network Switches, Network Routing, Network Monitoring, Local Area Networks, Network Protocols, Network Performance Management, Network Model, Network Analysis

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • I

    International Institute of Information Technology, Hyderabad

    Introduction to Computer Organization

    Skills you'll gain: Computer Engineering, Computer Science, System Programming, Memory Management, Performance Tuning, Computational Logic, Numerical Analysis, Algorithms, Debugging

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
    ·
    7 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • L

    LearnQuest

    Fundamentals of Cloud Computing

    Skills you'll gain: Cloud Deployment, Cloud Computing, Cloud Services, Cloud Infrastructure, Scalability, Cloud Platforms, Public Cloud, Software As A Service, Infrastructure As A Service (IaaS), Cloud Management, Platform As A Service (PaaS), Private Cloud, Hybrid Cloud Computing

    3.7
    Rating, 3.7 out of 5 stars
    ·
    44 reviews

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • U

    University of California San Diego

    Teaching Impacts of Technology: Fundamentals

    Skills you'll gain: Digital pedagogy, digital literacy, Computer Science, Computational Thinking, Social Impact, Geospatial Information and Technology, Computer Networking, Media and Communications, Algorithms, Global Positioning Systems

    4.9
    Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
    ·
    39 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • U

    Universitat Politècnica de València

    IT Fundamentals for Business Profiles: Enterprise Systems

    Skills you'll gain: Business Systems, Business Technologies, Enterprise Resource Planning, Excel Formulas, Supply Chain Systems, Enterprise Application Management, Supply Chain Management, Geospatial Information and Technology, Management Information Systems, Geographic Information Systems, Web Development, GIS Software, Web Presence, Web Applications, Customer Relationship Management

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • P

    Packt

    Operating Systems and Networking Fundamentals

    Skills you'll gain: Operating System Administration, Local Area Networks, Software Installation, Command-Line Interface, Microsoft Windows, System Configuration, Systems Administration, TCP/IP, Linux Administration, Linux, General Networking, Patch Management, Operating Systems, User Accounts, Network Routers, System Monitoring, Network Troubleshooting, Mac OS, Identity and Access Management, Network Security

    5
    Rating, 5 out of 5 stars
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    9 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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

  • Basic Ideas in Computing Security: University of Colorado Boulder
  • Fundamentals of Web Development: Illinois Tech
  • The Fundamentals of Computing Capstone Exam: Rice University
  • Foundations of IT and Core Hardware Components: Packt
  • ARM Cortex (STM32) Fundamentals: Building Embedded Systems: EDUCBA
  • Cybersecurity Foundations: Threats Networks, and IoT Protection: Johns Hopkins University
  • Foundations of Computer Networking: Packt
  • Introduction to Computer Organization: International Institute of Information Technology, Hyderabad
  • Fundamentals of Cloud Computing: LearnQuest
  • Teaching Impacts of Technology: Fundamentals: University of California San Diego

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