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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.


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Popular Computer Fundamentals Courses and Certifications


  • U

    University of Colorado Boulder

    Master of Science in Artificial Intelligence

    Skills you'll gain: User Story, New Product Development, Real-Time Operating Systems, Model Based Systems Engineering, Model Evaluation, Field-Programmable Gate Array (FPGA), Failure Analysis, Sustainable Business, Data Mining, Delegation Skills, Object Oriented Design, Sampling (Statistics), Proposal Writing, Supplier Management, Accountability, Data Ethics, Prompt Engineering, Sustainability Reporting, Database Design, Unsupervised Learning

    Earn a degree

    Degree · 1 - 4 Years

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    EDUCBA

    Octave for Machine Learning: Data Analysis Mastery

    Skills you'll gain: Plot (Graphics), Scripting, Scientific Visualization, Visualization (Computer Graphics), Graphing, Scalability, Text Mining, Statistical Analysis, Time Series Analysis and Forecasting, Programming Principles, Data Visualization, Descriptive Statistics, Mathematical Software, File I/O, Software Installation, Numerical Analysis, Mathematical Modeling, Predictive Modeling, Python Programming, Data Analysis

    Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

  • G

    Google Cloud

    Create an Internal Load Balancer

    Skills you'll gain: Cloud Infrastructure, Cloud Management, Cloud Computing, Firewall, Load Balancing, Network Routing, Servers, Virtual Networking, Google Cloud Platform, Network Security

    Intermediate · Project · Less Than 2 Hours

  • Status: Free Trial
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    J

    Johns Hopkins University

    HDFS Architecture and Programming

    Skills you'll gain: Apache Hadoop, File Systems, Big Data, Data Infrastructure, Java, Data Structures, File Management, Systems Architecture, Data Processing, Distributed Computing, Data Storage, Development Environment, Scalability

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Packt

    The Complete Guide for SQL with Microsoft SQL Server

    Beginner · Course · 3 - 6 Months

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    N

    Northeastern University

    User Experience Design and Testing Part 1

    Skills you'll gain: UI/UX Strategy, Usability, Design Strategies, Storyboarding

    Build toward a degree

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    E

    EDUCBA

    Advanced Python for Data Analysis: Build & Optimize

    Skills you'll gain: Integrated Development Environments, Computer Networking, Server Side, Real Time Data, Data Analysis Expressions (DAX), Application Development

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • G

    Google Cloud

    Understanding and Combining GKE Autoscaling Strategies

    Skills you'll gain: Kubernetes, Google Cloud Platform, Cloud-Native Computing, Scalability, Cloud Deployment, Cloud Infrastructure, Application Deployment, DevOps

    Intermediate · Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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    P

    Pearson

    Java SE 17 Developer (1Z0-829): Unit 3

    Skills you'll gain: Java Programming, Object Oriented Design, Software Design, Records Management, Programming Principles

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • Status: Free Trial
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    S

    Simplilearn

    Deep Learning Frameworks and Neural Networks Simplified

    Skills you'll gain: Recurrent Neural Networks (RNNs), Model Deployment, Keras (Neural Network Library), Deep Learning, Tensorflow, Artificial Neural Networks, Convolutional Neural Networks, Application Frameworks, Artificial Intelligence, Machine Learning Methods, Image Analysis, Data Preprocessing

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • Status: Free Trial
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    Dartmouth College

    Experiments and Variations in Bipedalism

    Skills you'll gain: Anthropology, Kinesiology, Anatomy, Human Musculoskeletal System, Human Development, Exercise Science, Child Development, Obstetrics And Gynecology, Orthopedics, Biology, Experimentation, Cultural Diversity, 3D Modeling, Ancient History, Scientific Visualization

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    EDUCBA

    Red Hat Linux: Configure, Manage & Optimize

    Skills you'll gain: Linux, Linux Administration, Red Hat Enterprise Linux, File Systems, Scripting, Linux Servers, Shell Script, System Configuration, Linux Commands, Unix Shell, Unix Commands, Systems Administration, Web Servers, System Monitoring, Command-Line Interface, OS Process Management, Performance Tuning, Service Management, User Accounts

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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

  • Master of Science in Artificial Intelligence: University of Colorado Boulder
  • Octave for Machine Learning: Data Analysis Mastery: EDUCBA
  • Create an Internal Load Balancer: Google Cloud
  • HDFS Architecture and Programming: Johns Hopkins University
  • The Complete Guide for SQL with Microsoft SQL Server: Packt
  • User Experience Design and Testing Part 1: Northeastern University
  • Advanced Python for Data Analysis: Build & Optimize: EDUCBA
  • Understanding and Combining GKE Autoscaling Strategies: Google Cloud
  • Java SE 17 Developer (1Z0-829): Unit 3 : Pearson
  • Deep Learning Frameworks and Neural Networks Simplified: Simplilearn

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