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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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    Codio

    Object-Oriented Python: Inheritance and Encapsulation

    Skills you'll gain: Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Computer Programming, Programming Principles, Python Programming, File Management, Computer Science

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    148 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    University of Michigan

    PostgreSQL for Everybody

    Skills you'll gain: Stored Procedure, Database Design, SQL, Relational Databases, NoSQL, PostgreSQL, Database Architecture and Administration, Database Systems, Database Theory, Data Modeling, Databases, JSON, Data Store, Scalability, Database Management, Query Languages, Distributed Computing, Cloud Applications, Text Mining, Natural Language Processing

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    Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    Coursera

    Concepts in Python: Loops, Functions and Returns

    Skills you'll gain: Computational Thinking, Python Programming, Scripting, Computer Programming, Maintainability, Programming Principles, Scripting Languages, Software Development

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    118 reviews

    Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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    Packt

    UI Design, Localization & Capstone UIs

    Skills you'll gain: User Interface (UI), User Interface (UI) Design, Mobile Development, User Interface and User Experience (UI/UX) Design, Swift Programming, Responsive Web Design, Apple iOS, Application Design, Animations, Apple Xcode, Interactive Design, Application Development

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Amazon

    Amazon Junior Software Developer

    Skills you'll gain: Git (Version Control System), Software Development Methodologies, JUnit, Requirements Analysis, Version Control, Application Development, Software Development Life Cycle, SQL, Full-Stack Web Development, Test Driven Development (TDD), Software Development, Restful API, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Object Oriented Design, Database Management, MySQL, Digital Transformation, Relational Databases, Java Programming, Generative AI

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    Rating, 4.4 out of 5 stars
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    488 reviews

    Beginner · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

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    National Taiwan University

    Operations Research (1): Models and Applications

    Skills you'll gain: Operations Research, Mathematical Modeling, Process Optimization, Business Mathematics, Applied Mathematics, Business Modeling, Industrial Engineering, Business Operations, Operations Management, Resource Allocation, Business Analytics, Production Planning, Inventory Management System, Case Studies, Microsoft Excel, Scheduling, Linear Algebra, Decision Making, Portfolio Management, Algorithms

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    572 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Google Cloud

    生成式 AI:不只是聊天机器人

    Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, Responsible AI, Generative AI, AI Product Strategy, Google Cloud Platform, ChatGPT, Artificial Intelligence, Enterprise Architecture, Continuous Improvement Process

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    IBM

    JavaScript Programming Essentials

    Skills you'll gain: Ajax, Javascript, Data Structures, Debugging, JSON, Scripting, Web Development, Web Applications, Computer Programming, Front-End Web Development, HTML and CSS, Event-Driven Programming, Software Development, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Git (Version Control System), Application Programming Interface (API)

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    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Google Cloud

    Die vielfältigen Formen generativer KI

    Skills you'll gain: Google Gemini, Generative AI, Google Cloud Platform, AI Product Strategy, Cloud Infrastructure, Artificial Intelligence, Responsible AI, Innovation

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    University of Michigan

    Building Web Applications in PHP

    Skills you'll gain: PHP (Scripting Language), Hypertext Markup Language (HTML), MySQL, Web Applications, Web Development, Secure Coding, Cascading Style Sheets (CSS), Development Environment, Back-End Web Development, Database Development, Web Servers, Debugging, Data Validation

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    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Google Cloud

    생성형 AI 앱: 업무 혁신

    Skills you'll gain: Google Gemini, Google Workspace, Generative AI, Google Cloud Platform, Productivity Software, Prompt Engineering, Enterprise Security, Document Management, Information Management

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Anthropic

    Introduction to Model Context Protocol

    Skills you'll gain: Tool Calling, LLM Application, Prompt Engineering, Application Programming Interface (API), Program Development, Systems Architecture, Test Tools, Server Side, Development Testing, Debugging, Application Design, Document Management

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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

  • Object-Oriented Python: Inheritance and Encapsulation: Codio
  • PostgreSQL for Everybody: University of Michigan
  • Concepts in Python: Loops, Functions and Returns: Coursera
  • UI Design, Localization & Capstone UIs: Packt
  • Amazon Junior Software Developer: Amazon
  • Operations Research (1): Models and Applications: National Taiwan University
  • 生成式 AI:不只是聊天机器人: Google Cloud
  • JavaScript Programming Essentials: IBM
  • Die vielfältigen Formen generativer KI : Google Cloud
  • Building Web Applications in PHP: University of Michigan

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