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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

    React Hooks: useRef, useMemo, useCallback, ImperativeHandle

    Skills you'll gain: React.js, Web Development Tools, JavaScript Frameworks, Front-End Web Development, Javascript, Web Development, Software Engineering

    Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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    Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology(KAIST)

    Math for AI Beginner Part 2 : Vector Calulus

    Skills you'll gain: Engineering Calculations, Applied Mathematics, Engineering Analysis, Artificial Intelligence, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Calculus, Mathematical Modeling, Advanced Mathematics, Machine Learning

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • Status: Free Trial
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    LearnKartS

    Project Approaches, Lifecycles, and Agile Implementation

    Skills you'll gain: Agile Project Management, Agile Methodology, Kanban Principles, Lean Methodologies, Agile Product Development, Project Management Life Cycle, Scaled Agile Framework, Workflow Management, Sprint Planning, Project Planning, Backlogs, Change Management, Sprint Retrospectives, Team Leadership

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    46 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • Status: Free Trial
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    University of Colorado Boulder

    Real-Time Project for Embedded Systems

    Skills you'll gain: Real-Time Operating Systems, Embedded Systems, Systems Architecture, Software Design, Software Architecture, Verification And Validation, System Design and Implementation, Code Review, Real Time Data, Performance Testing, Linux, Performance Tuning, Computer Vision, Debugging

    3.8
    Rating, 3.8 out of 5 stars
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    8 reviews

    Advanced · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    U

    University of Glasgow

    Computational Thinking with JavaScript 4: Create & Deploy

    Skills you'll gain: Application Deployment, Application Development, Code Review, Software Development, Prototyping, Web Applications, JavaScript Frameworks, Software Engineering, Javascript, Computational Thinking, Version Control, Programming Principles, Program Management

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    U

    University of Michigan

    Answering Interesting Questions with Data

    Skills you'll gain: Relational Databases, Databases, Data Visualization Software, Web Scraping, Data Science, Scatter Plots, Data Manipulation, SQL, Data Processing, JSON, Application Programming Interface (API), Data Import/Export, Python Programming, Extensible Markup Language (XML), Hypertext Markup Language (HTML)

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • I

    ISC2

    Network and Communications Security

    Skills you'll gain: OSI Models, Network Security, Security Controls, Wireless Networks, Network Protocols, Firewall, Network Administration, TCP/IP, Telecommunications, Proxy Servers, Distributed Denial-Of-Service (DDoS) Attacks, Network Infrastructure, Intrusion Detection and Prevention, Remote Access Systems, Authentications

    4.5
    Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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    36 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • Status: New
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    Status: Free Trial
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    P

    Pearson

    Programming Generative AI: Unit 3

    Skills you'll gain: Multimodal Prompts, Generative AI, Model Evaluation, Generative Model Architectures, Image Analysis, Embeddings, Transfer Learning, Computer Vision, Performance Tuning

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    G

    Google Cloud

    App Deployment, Debugging, and Performance en Français

    Skills you'll gain: Cloud-Native Computing, Cloud Applications, Infrastructure as Code (IaC), Application Deployment, Google Cloud Platform, Application Performance Management, Continuous Deployment, Development Environment, Containerization, Performance Tuning, Public Cloud, Debugging, Virtual Machines, Computer Programming

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Packt

    Risk Management for Cyber Security Managers

    Skills you'll gain: Incident Response, Cyber Risk, Threat Management, Security Controls, Vulnerability Assessments, Risk Management, Threat Modeling, Technical Communication, Cybersecurity, Business Continuity Planning, Business Risk Management, Disaster Recovery, Business Communication, Continuous Monitoring, Compliance Management

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    U

    University of Colorado Boulder

    Engineering Genetic Circuits: Design

    Skills you'll gain: Biological Engineering, Molecular Biology, Biotechnology, Electrical Engineering, Engineering Design Process, Biochemistry, Cell Biology, Technical Design, Research Design, Biology, Computational Logic, Laboratory Experience, Technical Standard

    Build toward a degree

    4.5
    Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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    33 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    G

    Google Cloud

    Modernize Infrastructure and Applications with Google Cloud - Français

    Skills you'll gain: Serverless Computing, Containerization, Application Programming Interface (API), Hybrid Cloud Computing, Platform As A Service (PaaS), Cloud Infrastructure, Google Cloud Platform, Cloud Applications, Cloud Computing Architecture, Multi-Cloud, Cloud Computing, Kubernetes, Microservices, Virtual Machines, Leadership and Management, Finance

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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

  • React Hooks: useRef, useMemo, useCallback, ImperativeHandle: Coursera
  • Math for AI Beginner Part 2 : Vector Calulus: Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology(KAIST)
  • Project Approaches, Lifecycles, and Agile Implementation: LearnKartS
  • Real-Time Project for Embedded Systems: University of Colorado Boulder
  • Computational Thinking with JavaScript 4: Create & Deploy: University of Glasgow
  • Answering Interesting Questions with Data: University of Michigan
  • Network and Communications Security : ISC2
  • Programming Generative AI: Unit 3: Pearson
  • App Deployment, Debugging, and Performance en Français: Google Cloud
  • Risk Management for Cyber Security Managers: Packt

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