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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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    University of Minnesota

    User Research and Design

    Skills you'll gain: UI/UX Research, User Research, Design Research, User Experience, User Centered Design, Ideation, User Interface (UI), Qualitative Research, Surveys, User Story, Data Collection, Persona Development, Data Analysis, Interviewing Skills, People Analytics, Statistical Analysis

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    Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México

    Resolución de problemas por búsqueda

    Skills you'll gain: Algorithms, Computational Thinking, Theoretical Computer Science, Data Structures, Python Programming, Artificial Intelligence

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Macquarie University

    Cyber Security: Digital Forensics

    Skills you'll gain: Criminal Investigation and Forensics, Investigation, File Systems, Mobile Security, Cybersecurity, Data Security, Threat Detection, Data Integrity, Graphical Tools, Digital Communications, Malware Protection, File Management, Computer Security Incident Management, Incident Response, Mobile Development Tools, Data Storage, Real Time Data, Disaster Recovery, Network Analysis, Regulation and Legal Compliance

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    Rating, 4.4 out of 5 stars
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    11 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Indian Institute of Technology Guwahati

    UX Design: An Introduction

    Skills you'll gain: User Experience Design, User Experience, Human Computer Interaction, User Centered Design, Usability, User Interface (UI), Interaction Design, Design, Design Research, User Research, Wireframing

    4.3
    Rating, 4.3 out of 5 stars
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    10 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Google Cloud

    Developing Applications with Google Cloud 日本語版

    Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, Application Deployment, Google Cloud Platform, Cloud Infrastructure, Cloud Applications, Cloud-Native Computing, Cloud Development, Kubernetes, Generative AI, Infrastructure As A Service (IaaS), Cloud API, Identity and Access Management, Application Design, Application Development, Cloud Computing, Virtual Machines, Containerization, Performance Tuning, Cloud Storage, Debugging

    4.5
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    Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    University of Michigan

    User Experience & Interaction Design for AR/VR/MR/XR

    Skills you'll gain: Augmented and Virtual Reality (AR/VR), Storyboarding, Augmented Reality, Virtual Reality, Usability Testing, Design Thinking, Prototyping, User Experience Design, Interaction Design, Conceptual Design, Virtual Environment, Human Centered Design, User Research, Wireframing, Data Ethics

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Coursera

    Build a Portfolio Website with HTML, CSS, and JavaScript

    Skills you'll gain: Cascading Style Sheets (CSS), Hypertext Markup Language (HTML), Web Development, HTML and CSS, Web Design and Development, Javascript, Front-End Web Development, Web Content, Responsive Web Design, Web Design

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    Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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    IBM

    IBM Cybersecurity Analyst

    Skills you'll gain: Operating System Administration, Cyber Threat Hunting, Incident Response, IT Service Management, Identity and Access Management, Cloud Computing, Governance Risk Management and Compliance, Information Technology Infrastructure Library, Endpoint Security, Malware Protection, Penetration Testing, Computer Security Incident Management, Linux Commands, Database Management, Network Security, Networking Hardware, Cybersecurity, Cyber Threat Intelligence, Interviewing Skills, Cyber Security Assessment

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    Beginner · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

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    Meta

    Mobile Development and JavaScript

    Skills you'll gain: Jest (JavaScript Testing Framework), Mobile Development, Web Development Tools, Unit Testing, Javascript, React Native, JSON, Package and Software Management, Event-Driven Programming, Computer Programming, Node.JS, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Functional Design, Debugging

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Vanderbilt University

    Scalable Microservices for Developers

    Skills you'll gain: Microservices, Spring Boot, Spring Framework, IntelliJ IDEA, Java Programming, Restful API, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Java, Application Deployment, Software Architecture, API Design, Integrated Development Environments, Scalability, Service Oriented Architecture, Web Applications, Software Testing, Unit Testing, Object-Relational Mapping, Distributed Computing, Application Security

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    Intermediate · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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    Meta

    Back-End Developer Capstone

    Skills you'll gain: Back-End Web Development, Django (Web Framework), Git (Version Control System), Full-Stack Web Development, Server Side, API Design, Application Development, Restful API, Unit Testing, MySQL, User Accounts, Software Testing, Web Applications, Databases

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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    174 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    DeepLearning.AI

    Team Software Engineering with AI

    Skills you'll gain: Software Documentation, LLM Application, Test Automation, Collaborative Software, Software Testing, Technical Documentation, Large Language Modeling, Dependency Analysis, Software Development Tools, Debugging, Code Review, Maintainability, Software Engineering, Artificial Intelligence

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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

  • User Research and Design: University of Minnesota
  • Resolución de problemas por búsqueda: Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México
  • Cyber Security: Digital Forensics: Macquarie University
  • UX Design: An Introduction: Indian Institute of Technology Guwahati
  • Developing Applications with Google Cloud 日本語版: Google Cloud
  • User Experience & Interaction Design for AR/VR/MR/XR: University of Michigan
  • Build a Portfolio Website with HTML, CSS, and JavaScript: Coursera
  • IBM Cybersecurity Analyst: IBM
  • Mobile Development and JavaScript: Meta
  • Scalable Microservices for Developers: Vanderbilt University

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