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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


  • A

    Amazon Web Services

    Amazon Connect Instance Fundamentals

    Skills you'll gain: Amazon Web Services, Amazon S3, Cloud Infrastructure, Cloud Hosting, Data Storage, Identity and Access Management, System Configuration, Telecommunications, User Provisioning, Inbound Calls, Outbound Calls, User Accounts

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • R

    Red Hat

    Fundamentals of Containers, Kubernetes and OpenShift

    Skills you'll gain: OpenShift, Application Deployment, Kubernetes, Containerization, Cloud-Native Computing, Data Persistence, Application Performance Management, Configuration Management, Application Lifecycle Management, Package and Software Management, Command-Line Interface, Network Routing

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    52 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • L

    Lund University

    European Business Law: Understanding the Fundamentals

    Skills you'll gain: Legal Research, Law, Regulation, and Compliance, International Relations, Court Systems, Adjudication, Regulation and Legal Compliance, Regulatory Compliance, Environmental Laws, Legal Proceedings, Appeals, Public Policies, Export Control, Case Law, Labor Law, Commercial Laws, Economics, Governance

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    1.3K reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • P

    Packt

    Microsoft Azure Fundamentals Certification and Beyond

    Skills you'll gain: Microsoft Azure, Azure Active Directory, Cloud Computing, Cloud Computing Architecture, Identity and Access Management, Cloud Deployment, Cloud Solutions, Cloud Services, Cloud Platforms, Cloud Infrastructure, Cloud Management, Cloud Security, Role-Based Access Control (RBAC), Azure DevOps, Data Governance, IT Security Architecture, Azure DevOps Pipelines, Azure Synapse Analytics, Cyber Governance, Microsoft Copilot

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • P

    Packt

    Networking Fundamentals and Physical Networks

    Skills you'll gain: Network Troubleshooting, OSI Models, Network Model, TCP/IP, Networking Hardware, Local Area Networks, Network Protocols, Network Planning And Design, General Networking, Network Architecture, Network Infrastructure, Hardware Troubleshooting, Network Switches, Test Equipment, Test Tools

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
    ·
    47 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • S

    Saïd Business School, University of Oxford

    AI Fundamentals in Financial Services

    Skills you'll gain: Machine Learning Methods, Financial Services, Artificial Intelligence, Responsible AI, FinTech, Financial Data, Banking Services, Decision Intelligence, Financial Systems, Financial Regulation, Banking, Fraud detection, Machine Learning Algorithms, Machine Learning, Applied Machine Learning, Natural Language Processing, AI Personalization, Credit Risk, Algorithms, Data Management

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
    ·
    71 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • G

    Google Cloud

    Security Command Center Fundamentals

    Skills you'll gain: Cloud Security, Threat Detection, Security Information and Event Management (SIEM), Configuration Management, Google Cloud Platform, Security Management, Intrusion Detection and Prevention, Vulnerability Scanning, Continuous Monitoring, Vulnerability Management

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • S

    Starweaver

    Fundamentals of Effective Team Management

    Skills you'll gain: Team Management, Team Leadership, Team Performance Management, Team Building, Teamwork, Team Motivation, People Management, Leadership and Management, Staff Management, Conflict Management, Drive Engagement, Leadership, Collaboration, Trustworthiness, Performance Management, Diversity and Inclusion, Talent Management, Human Resources Management and Planning, Performance Appraisal, Communication

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
    ·
    71 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • E

    EDUCBA

    Master Performance Testing Fundamentals

    Skills you'll gain: Performance Testing, Performance Stress Testing, Software Testing, Test Planning, Test Tools, Test Data, Test Script Development, Apache, Test Execution Engine, Software Installation

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • D

    Digital Marketing Institute

    Social Media and Digital Marketing Fundamentals

    Skills you'll gain: Content Scheduling, Digital Media Strategy, Social Media Marketing, Content Marketing, Digital Marketing, Marketing, Digital Marketing Campaigns, Social Media Content, Social Media, Content Creation, Digital Content, Social Media Strategy, Cross-Channel Marketing, Digital Marketing Tools, Integrated Marketing Communications, Consumer Behaviour, Digital Transformation, Content Strategy, Customer Engagement

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
    ·
    413 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • P

    Packt

    Splunk Enterprise Administration Fundamentals

    Skills you'll gain: IT Management, Security Information and Event Management (SIEM), End User Training and Support, System Support, Infrastructure Architecture, Configuration Management, Problem Management, Data Preprocessing, File Management, Distributed Computing, Data Storage, Data Integrity, Fine-tuning

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • S

    Stanford University

    Fundamentals of Machine Learning for Healthcare

    Skills you'll gain: Machine Learning Methods, Healthcare Ethics, Data Ethics, Statistical Machine Learning, Applied Machine Learning, Machine Learning Algorithms, Machine Learning, Responsible AI, Artificial Neural Networks, Healthcare Industry Knowledge, Model Evaluation, Medical Science and Research, Model Training, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Supervised Learning, Reinforcement Learning, Health Informatics, Generative Model Architectures, Deep Learning, Health Policy

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
    ·
    630 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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

  • Amazon Connect Instance Fundamentals: Amazon Web Services
  • Fundamentals of Containers, Kubernetes and OpenShift: Red Hat
  • European Business Law: Understanding the Fundamentals: Lund University
  • Microsoft Azure Fundamentals Certification and Beyond: Packt
  • Networking Fundamentals and Physical Networks: Packt
  • AI Fundamentals in Financial Services: Saïd Business School, University of Oxford
  • Security Command Center Fundamentals: Google Cloud
  • Fundamentals of Effective Team Management: Starweaver
  • Master Performance Testing Fundamentals: EDUCBA
  • Social Media and Digital Marketing Fundamentals: Digital Marketing Institute

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