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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


  • L

    Logical Operations

    Crystal Reports: Report Fundamentals

    Skills you'll gain: Business Reporting, Microsoft Access, Report Writing, Microsoft Excel, Data Presentation, Business Intelligence Software, SAP Applications, Data Analysis Software, Business Intelligence, Data Analysis, Microsoft Office

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • P

    Packt

    Design Patterns & Fundamentals in Node.js

    Skills you'll gain: Software Design Patterns, Node.JS, Event-Driven Programming, Object Oriented Design, Software Design, Software Architecture, Javascript, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Code Reusability, Maintainability, Performance Tuning

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • P

    Packt

    Fundamentals of Machine Learning

    Skills you'll gain: LLM Application, Machine Learning Methods, Applied Machine Learning, Machine Learning Algorithms, Fine-tuning, Model Training

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • N

    New York University

    Fundamentals of Machine Learning in Finance

    Skills you'll gain: Supervised Learning, Machine Learning Methods, Dimensionality Reduction, Unsupervised Learning, Machine Learning Algorithms, Applied Machine Learning, Decision Tree Learning, Machine Learning, Machine Learning Software, Financial Trading, Financial Market, Reinforcement Learning, Scikit Learn (Machine Learning Library), Financial Services, Market Data, Correlation Analysis, Exploratory Data Analysis, Portfolio Management, Python Programming, Artificial Neural Networks

    3.7
    Rating, 3.7 out of 5 stars
    ·
    341 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • P

    Packt

    Unity 2022 Fundamentals: Building 2D Games with C#

    Skills you'll gain: Unity Engine, Animation and Game Design, Game Design, Animations, Video Game Development, UI Components, User Interface (UI), C# (Programming Language), Code Reusability, Event-Driven Programming, User Interface (UI) Design, Software Design Patterns, C and C++, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Performance Tuning, Scripting, Asset Management

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • P

    Pearson

    Data Science Fundamentals, Part 1

    Skills you'll gain: Extract, Transform, Load, Data Validation, Data Transformation, Applied Machine Learning, Object-Relational Mapping, Data Wrangling, Data Cleansing, Data Manipulation, Data Integration, Web Scraping, Data Quality, Data Pipelines, Pandas (Python Package), Descriptive Statistics, Data Modeling, Data Science, Python Programming, Scikit Learn (Machine Learning Library), Extensible Markup Language (XML), Data Analysis

    4
    Rating, 4 out of 5 stars
    ·
    6 reviews

    Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • P

    Packt

    Fundamentals of Object-Oriented Programming - C++

    Skills you'll gain: C and C++, C++ (Programming Language), File I/O, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Object Oriented Design, Programming Principles, Data Structures, Code Reusability, Memory Management, Algorithms

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • P

    Palo Alto Networks

    Palo Alto Networks Cloud Security Fundamentals

    Skills you'll gain: Cloud Security, Cloud-Native Computing, Cloud Computing Architecture, Infrastructure Security, DevSecOps, Cloud Computing, Cloud Deployment, Cloud Technologies, IT Security Architecture, Application Security, Cloud Infrastructure, Network Security, Cloud Services, Data Security, Docker (Software), Software As A Service, Hybrid Cloud Computing, Containerization, Data Centers, Vulnerability Scanning

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
    ·
    151 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • G

    Google Cloud

    BigQuery Fundamentals for Oracle Professionals

    Skills you'll gain: Oracle Databases, Data Import/Export, Data Integration, Identity and Access Management, Google Cloud Platform, Role-Based Access Control (RBAC), Query Languages, SQL, Database Management, Database Design, Big Data, Database Architecture and Administration, Data Sharing, Data Modeling, Data Security, Real Time Data

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • A

    Amazon Web Services

    Amazon Connect Conversational Interfaces Fundamentals

    Skills you'll gain: Natural Language Processing, Amazon Web Services, Usability, Human Computer Interaction, Human Machine Interfaces, AI Integrations, Security Requirements Analysis, Interaction Design, Service Level

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • R

    Red Hat

    Fundamentals of Red Hat Enterprise Linux

    Skills you'll gain: Linux, Package and Software Management, Linux Administration, Red Hat Enterprise Linux, Linux Commands, User Accounts, Operating System Administration, User Provisioning, OS Process Management, Bash (Scripting Language), File Management, Command-Line Interface, Unix Shell, Shell Script, Identity and Access Management, File Systems, System Monitoring, System Support, Network Administration, General Networking

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
    ·
    105 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • C

    Corporate Finance Institute

    Regression Analysis - Fundamentals & Practical Applications

    Skills you'll gain: Regression Analysis, Correlation Analysis, Advanced Analytics, Statistical Methods, Statistical Modeling, Statistical Analysis, Predictive Modeling, Data Analysis, Scikit Learn (Machine Learning Library), Microsoft Excel, Statistical Programming, Data Analysis Software, Model Evaluation

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
    ·
    6 reviews

    Advanced · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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

  • Crystal Reports: Report Fundamentals: Logical Operations
  • Design Patterns & Fundamentals in Node.js: Packt
  • Fundamentals of Machine Learning: Packt
  • Fundamentals of Machine Learning in Finance: New York University
  • Unity 2022 Fundamentals: Building 2D Games with C#: Packt
  • Data Science Fundamentals, Part 1: Pearson
  • Fundamentals of Object-Oriented Programming - C++: Packt
  • Palo Alto Networks Cloud Security Fundamentals: Palo Alto Networks
  • BigQuery Fundamentals for Oracle Professionals: Google Cloud
  • Amazon Connect Conversational Interfaces Fundamentals: Amazon Web Services

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