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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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    University of Michigan

    Extended Reality for Everybody

    Skills you'll gain: Augmented and Virtual Reality (AR/VR), Augmented Reality, Storyboarding, Virtual Reality, Unreal Engine, Usability Testing, Design Thinking, 3D Assets, Prototyping, Unity Engine, User Experience Design, Interaction Design, Conceptual Design, Human Centered Design, Design, User Research, Application Development, Web Content Accessibility Guidelines, Emerging Technologies, Virtual Environment

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    587 reviews

    Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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    KodeKloud

    DevOps Mastery

    Skills you'll gain: Jenkins, Terraform, Infrastructure as Code (IaC), Kubernetes, Ansible, Package and Software Management, Docker (Software), Linux Administration, Continuous Integration, CI/CD, Version Control, Linux, YAML, Microservices, Application Development, Linux Commands, Devops Tools, Git (Version Control System), DevOps, Data Structures

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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    242 reviews

    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    University of Michigan

    Intro to AR/VR/MR/XR: Technologies, Applications & Issues

    Skills you'll gain: Augmented and Virtual Reality (AR/VR), Augmented Reality, Virtual Reality, Web Content Accessibility Guidelines, Emerging Technologies, Virtual Environment, Display Devices, Design Strategies, Human Computer Interaction, User Experience Design, Information Privacy, Conceptual Design, Diversity Equity and Inclusion Initiatives, Innovation, Personally Identifiable Information, Safety and Security, Ethical Standards And Conduct

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    412 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Universidad Austral

    Manejo de bases de datos con Python

    Skills you'll gain: Relational Databases, Object-Relational Mapping, Database Management, Database Design, SQL, Databases, Data Persistence, Query Languages, Data Integrity, Data Manipulation, Python Programming, Computer Programming

    4.3
    Rating, 4.3 out of 5 stars
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    183 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Siemens

    Intro to Siemens NX: Engineering Essentials and Part Design

    Skills you'll gain: 3D Modeling, Computer-Aided Design, Mechanical Design, Simulation and Simulation Software, Engineering Drawings, Prototyping, Usability, Engineering Software, Manufacturing Processes, Engineering Analysis

    4.4
    Rating, 4.4 out of 5 stars
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    68 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne

    Parallel programming

    Skills you'll gain: Scala Programming, Data Structures, Distributed Computing, Algorithms, Functional Design, Java Programming, Other Programming Languages, Performance Tuning

    4.4
    Rating, 4.4 out of 5 stars
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    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

    Cloud Computing Applications, Part 1: Cloud Systems and Infrastructure

    Skills you'll gain: Cloud Infrastructure, Cloud Services, Cloud Computing, Cloud Storage, Cloud Platforms, Infrastructure As A Service (IaaS), Data Storage, Middleware, Containerization, Virtualization, Virtual Machines, Cloud Applications, Amazon S3, Platform As A Service (PaaS), Scalability

    4.3
    Rating, 4.3 out of 5 stars
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    845 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    University of Colorado Boulder

    Introduction to High-Performance and Parallel Computing

    Skills you'll gain: Bash (Scripting Language), Scalability, Distributed Computing, Big Data, Operating Systems, File Systems, Linux, Scripting, Command-Line Interface, Performance Tuning, Programming Principles, Computer Architecture

    Build toward a degree

    3.7
    Rating, 3.7 out of 5 stars
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    156 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Scrimba

    AI Engineering

    Skills you'll gain: Model Context Protocol, Prompt Engineering, Retrieval-Augmented Generation, LangChain, OpenAI API, Embeddings, Image Analysis, Responsible AI, AI Workflows, LLM Application, Cloud Deployment, Cloud Applications, Multimodal Prompts, Hugging Face, Generative AI, Application Deployment, OpenAI, API Gateway, Vector Databases, Software Engineering

    4.5
    Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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    295 reviews

    Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    University of California, Davis

    Geographic Information Systems (GIS)

    Skills you'll gain: ArcGIS, GIS Software, Spatial Analysis, Data Storytelling, Spatial Data Analysis, Geographic Information Systems, Data Presentation, Geospatial Information and Technology, Geospatial Mapping, Public Health and Disease Prevention, Data Sharing, Public Health, Land Management, Heat Maps, Epidemiology, Community Health, Image Analysis, Project Management, Data Visualization Software, Data Quality

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    6.4K reviews

    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    EDUCBA

    Embedded Systems using C

    Skills you'll gain: C (Programming Language), Embedded Systems, Embedded Software, Debugging, System Programming, Hardware Architecture, Microarchitecture, Computer Architecture, Data Structures, Peripheral Devices

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    Rating, 4 out of 5 stars
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    120 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Rice University

    Parallel Programming in Java

    Skills you'll gain: Dataflow, Java, Distributed Computing, Programming Principles, Application Frameworks, Algorithms, Performance Tuning, Functional Design, Computer Science

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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    1.2K reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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

  • Extended Reality for Everybody: University of Michigan
  • DevOps Mastery: KodeKloud
  • Intro to AR/VR/MR/XR: Technologies, Applications & Issues: University of Michigan
  • Manejo de bases de datos con Python: Universidad Austral
  • Intro to Siemens NX: Engineering Essentials and Part Design: Siemens
  • Parallel programming: École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne
  • Cloud Computing Applications, Part 1: Cloud Systems and Infrastructure: University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
  • Introduction to High-Performance and Parallel Computing: University of Colorado Boulder
  • AI Engineering: Scrimba
  • Geographic Information Systems (GIS): University of California, Davis

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