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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

    Build your business brand using Canva

    Skills you'll gain: Canva (Software), Logo Design, Branding, Brand Strategy, Graphic Design, Target Audience, Marketing Materials, Social Media, Scheduling, Presentations, Content Creation, Social Media Marketing

    4.4
    Rating, 4.4 out of 5 stars
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    124 reviews

    Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

  • Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
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    Simplilearn

    Strategic Digital Marketing Channels - SEO & SEM

    Skills you'll gain: Search Engine Marketing, Google Ads, Search Engine Optimization, Marketing Strategies, Web Analytics and SEO, Marketing, Email Marketing, Marketing Analytics, Digital Marketing, Performance marketing, Marketing Psychology, Customer Relationship Management, Paid media, Campaign Management, Marketing Automation, Advertising Campaigns, Google Analytics, UI/UX Strategy, Social Media Marketing, Digital Advertising

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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    34 reviews

    Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

  • Status: Preview
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    California Institute of the Arts

    Fondamentaux de l’infographie

    Skills you'll gain: Typography, Infographics, Graphic and Visual Design, Computer Graphics, Visualization (Computer Graphics), Design, Graphic Design, Design Elements And Principles, Color Theory, Image Analysis, Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Creative Cloud, Creativity

    4.4
    Rating, 4.4 out of 5 stars
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    19 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
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    Microsoft

    Copilot for Cybersecurity

    Skills you'll gain: Generative AI, Generative Adversarial Networks (GANs), System Monitoring, Data Ethics, AI Security, Large Language Modeling, Responsible AI, LLM Application, Artificial Intelligence, AI Enablement, Event Monitoring, Model Evaluation, Automation, Threat Detection, Emerging Technologies, Machine Learning

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    28 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
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    Packt

    Foundations of Solidity and Smart Contract Development

    Skills you'll gain: Blockchain, Programming Principles, Computational Logic, Software Development Tools, Development Environment, Secure Coding, Business Logic, Other Programming Languages, Program Development, Data Structures, Data Management, Development Testing, Debugging

    4.9
    Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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    7 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
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    IBM

    Core 2: OS, Software, Security and Operational Procedures

    Skills you'll gain: Command-Line Interface, Operating Systems, Unix Commands, Data Management, System Support, Network Security, Network Troubleshooting, Microsoft Windows, Unix, Systems Administration, Mac OS, System Configuration, Technical Support, Software Installation, Linux, Help Desk Support, Mobile Security, Firewall, Malware Protection, Encryption

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    71 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
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    Microsoft

    Introduction to Microsoft Power Platform

    Skills you'll gain: Microsoft Power Platform, Microsoft Power Automate/Flow, No-Code Development, Data Integration, Power BI, Data Modeling, Application Development, Case Studies, Business Solutions, Security Controls

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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    173 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
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    University of Glasgow

    Computational Thinking with JavaScript 3:Organise & Interact

    Skills you'll gain: Javascript, HTML and CSS, Web Development, Web Applications, Front-End Web Development, Event-Driven Programming, Computational Thinking, Software Testing, Application Development, Software Development, Software Development Tools, Computer Programming Tools, Development Environment, Programming Principles, Computer Graphics, Animations

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
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    Imperial College London

    Customising your models with TensorFlow 2

    Skills you'll gain: Recurrent Neural Networks (RNNs), Tensorflow, Data Pipelines, Keras (Neural Network Library), Transfer Learning, Deep Learning, Convolutional Neural Networks, Natural Language Processing, Embeddings, Model Evaluation

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    196 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • Status: Preview
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    École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne

    Functional Program Design in Scala (Scala 2 version)

    Skills you'll gain: Scala Programming, Functional Design, Software Design Patterns, Unit Testing, Data Structures, Simulations

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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    11 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
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    Northeastern University

    Introduction to Software Development and Applications

    Skills you'll gain: Systems Thinking, Software Visualization, Software Engineering, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Application Design, Software Development Life Cycle, Software Design, Systems Development, Software Development, Business Architecture, Business Risk Management, User Centered Design, Process Design

    1.1
    Rating, 1.1 out of 5 stars
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    8 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • Status: Free
    Free
    C

    Coursera

    3D Models with Adobe Photoshop: Design a Pickleball Paddle

    Skills you'll gain: Graphic and Visual Design, Graphic Design, Graphic and Visual Design Software, Design, Adobe Photoshop, Creative Design, Typography, 3D Modeling, 3D Assets, Color Theory, Visualization (Computer Graphics), Color Matching, Computer Graphics, Computer Graphic Techniques

    Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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

  • Build your business brand using Canva: Coursera
  • Strategic Digital Marketing Channels - SEO & SEM: Simplilearn
  • Fondamentaux de l’infographie: California Institute of the Arts
  • Copilot for Cybersecurity: Microsoft
  • Foundations of Solidity and Smart Contract Development: Packt
  • Core 2: OS, Software, Security and Operational Procedures: IBM
  • Introduction to Microsoft Power Platform: Microsoft
  • Computational Thinking with JavaScript 3:Organise & Interact: University of Glasgow
  • Customising your models with TensorFlow 2: Imperial College London
  • Functional Program Design in Scala (Scala 2 version): École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne

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