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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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    Packt

    Observability with Grafana - From Data to Dashboards

    Skills you'll gain: Grafana, Prometheus (Software), Amazon CloudWatch, System Monitoring, Kubernetes, Interactive Data Visualization, Software Visualization, Dashboard Creation, Linux Servers, MySQL, User Accounts, Linux Administration, Role-Based Access Control (RBAC), GitHub, Systems Integration, Software Installation, Query Languages

    Intermediate · Course · 3 - 6 Months

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    Google Cloud

    Google Workspace 问题排查

    Skills you'll gain: Google Workspace, Technical Communication, Technical Support, Gmail, Issue Tracking, Technical Support and Services, Problem Management, Email Security, Systems Administration, File Management, Data Sharing, Data Access, Cloud Storage

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    University of Maryland, College Park

    Usable Security

    Skills you'll gain: Human Factors (Security), Usability, Human Computer Interaction, Authentications, Security Engineering, Usability Testing, Interaction Design, User Interface (UI), Human Factors, Information Privacy, Cybersecurity, Personally Identifiable Information, User Interface (UI) Design, Multi-Factor Authentication, User Centered Design, Design

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    Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Google Cloud

    Redshift 전문가를 위한 BigQuery 기초

    Skills you'll gain: Amazon Redshift, SQL, Database Management, Database Design, Identity and Access Management, Data Warehousing, Data Import/Export, Relational Databases, Role-Based Access Control (RBAC), Google Cloud Platform, Database Architecture and Administration, Data Integration, Data Processing, Data Sharing, Data Modeling

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Duke University

    Writing, Running, and Fixing Code in C

    Skills you'll gain: Debugging, Software Testing, Program Development, Development Testing, Test Planning, Simulations, Computer Programming, Programming Principles, Algorithms, Computer Programming Tools, C (Programming Language), Build Tools

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    Rating, 4.3 out of 5 stars
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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Peking University

    计算导论与C语言基础

    Skills you'll gain: C (Programming Language), Programming Principles, Computer Science, Program Development, Object Oriented Design, Computer Architecture, Computer Programming, Theoretical Computer Science, Quantum computing, Computational Logic

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    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    1.7K reviews

    Mixed · Course · 3 - 6 Months

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    John Wiley & Sons

    OCP Java SE 21 Certification Preparation

    Skills you'll gain: Object Oriented Design, Java Programming, Java, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Data Persistence, Software Design Patterns, Maintainability, Memory Management, Programming Principles, Code Reusability, Functional Design, Computer Programming, Oracle Databases, File Systems, Computational Logic, API Design, Data Structures, Software Design, File Management, Data Management

    Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    Packt

    Professional Documentation and Rendering in SketchUp

    Skills you'll gain: SketchUp (3D Modeling Software), Visual Storytelling, Model Optimization, Design Software, Layout Design, Visualization (Computer Graphics), Software Documentation, Generative AI, 3D Modeling, Document Management, Design, Digital Design, Animations, AI Integrations, Data Import/Export

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    University of California San Diego

    Data Structures and Performance

    Skills you'll gain: Unit Testing, Data Structures, Java, Java Programming, Software Testing, Program Development, Performance Tuning, Algorithms, Performance Testing, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Theoretical Computer Science

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    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    2.3K reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Google Cloud

    Principes de base de BigQuery pour les utilisateurs Teradata

    Skills you'll gain: Teradata SQL, Extract, Transform, Load, Identity and Access Management, Google Cloud Platform, SQL, Data Warehousing, Role-Based Access Control (RBAC), Data Modeling, Database Design, Data Import/Export, Data Migration, Data Mapping, Data Architecture, Database Architecture and Administration

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    University of Toronto

    Introduction to Self-Driving Cars

    Skills you'll gain: Control Systems, Robotics, Simulation and Simulation Software, Software Architecture, Simulations, Safety Assurance, Hardware Architecture, Systems Architecture, Mathematical Modeling

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    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    Advanced · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Microsoft

    Advanced Data Applications and Integration

    Skills you'll gain: Web Scraping, Rmarkdown, R (Software), Leaflet (Software), R Programming, Interactive Data Visualization, Cloud Storage, Microsoft Azure, Data Ethics, Data Integration, Data Collection, Data Pipelines, Data Engineering, Big Data, Data Migration, Data Warehousing, Data Transformation, Data Modeling, Data Security, Database Management

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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

  • Observability with Grafana - From Data to Dashboards: Packt
  • Google Workspace 问题排查: Google Cloud
  • Usable Security: University of Maryland, College Park
  • Redshift 전문가를 위한 BigQuery 기초: Google Cloud
  • Writing, Running, and Fixing Code in C: Duke University
  • 计算导论与C语言基础: Peking University
  • OCP Java SE 21 Certification Preparation: John Wiley & Sons
  • Professional Documentation and Rendering in SketchUp: Packt
  • Data Structures and Performance: University of California San Diego
  • Principes de base de BigQuery pour les utilisateurs Teradata: Google Cloud

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