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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


  • U

    University of Alberta

    Agile Planning for Software Products

    Skills you'll gain: Sprint Planning, Risk Management Framework, Agile Software Development, Agile Product Development, Agile Methodology, User Requirements Documents, Agile Project Management, Requirements Analysis, Software Development, Risking

    4.8 stars, 2.1K reviews, Mixed, Course, 1 - 4 Weeks

    ★ 4.8 (2.1K) · Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • U

    Universidad de los Andes

    Introducción a la programación orientada a objetos en Java

    Skills you'll gain: Java, Object Oriented Design, Java Programming, Code Reusability, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Data Structures, Computer Programming, User Interface (UI), UI Components, Programming Principles, Algorithms, Program Development, Debugging

    4.6 stars, 300 reviews, Beginner, Course, 1 - 3 Months

    ★ 4.6 (300) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Category: Preview
    Preview
  • U

    University of California, Davis

    SQL for Data Science

    Skills you'll gain: Data Governance, SQL, Data Quality, Data Literacy, Query Languages, Database Management, Data Modeling, Relational Databases, Data Manipulation, Data Science, Data Wrangling, Data Analysis, Data Transformation, Descriptive Analytics

    4.6 stars, 17K reviews, Beginner, Course, 1 - 4 Weeks

    ★ 4.6 (17K) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • I

    IBM

    Designing User Interfaces and Experiences (UI/UX)

    Skills you'll gain: User Centered Design, User Experience Design, Responsive Web Design, User Interface (UI) Design, Prototyping, Front-End Web Development, Graphic and Visual Design, User Interface and User Experience (UI/UX) Design, Figma (Design Software), Design Elements And Principles, Web Design, Wireframing, Typography, Application Design, Digital Design, UI Components, Web Applications, Mobile Development, Design Thinking

    4.5 stars, 321 reviews, Beginner, Course, 1 - 4 Weeks

    ★ 4.5 (321) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • U

    University of California, Irvine

    Concurrency in Go

    Skills you'll gain: Go (Programming Language), Algorithms, OS Process Management, System Programming, Operating Systems, Data Sharing

    4.6 stars, 808 reviews, Intermediate, Course, 1 - 4 Weeks

    ★ 4.6 (808) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • C

    Codio

    C++ Basic Structures: Vectors, Pointers, Strings, and Files

    Skills you'll gain: File I/O, Data Import/Export, C++ (Programming Language), C and C++, Programming Principles, Data Structures, File Management, Computer Programming, Data Store, Memory Management, Computer Science, Development Environment

    4.7 stars, 243 reviews, Beginner, Course, 1 - 4 Weeks

    ★ 4.7 (243) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • M

    Meta

    Introduction to Mobile Development

    Skills you'll gain: Mobile Development, React Native, Responsive Web Design, Browser Compatibility, HTML and CSS, Cross Platform Development, Hypertext Markup Language (HTML), Web Design, Javascript, Application Development, Application Frameworks, JavaScript Frameworks, Cascading Style Sheets (CSS), Web Development, React.js, UI Components

    4.7 stars, 608 reviews, Beginner, Course, 1 - 4 Weeks

    ★ 4.7 (608) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • D

    DeepLearning.AI

    Advanced Learning Algorithms

    Skills you'll gain: Model Training, Machine Learning Algorithms, Transfer Learning, Machine Learning, Applied Machine Learning, Data Ethics, Decision Tree Learning, Model Evaluation, Tensorflow, Responsible AI, Supervised Learning, Deep Learning, Classification Algorithms, Random Forest Algorithm, Model Optimization, Artificial Neural Networks, Logistic Regression, Regression Analysis

    4.9 stars, 8.8K reviews, Beginner, Course, 1 - 4 Weeks

    ★ 4.9 (8.8K) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • P

    Peking University

    离散数学概论 Discrete Mathematics Generality

    Skills you'll gain: Theoretical Computer Science, Graph Theory, Computational Logic, Logical Reasoning, Computational Thinking, Network Model, Deductive Reasoning, Geospatial Information and Technology, Mathematics and Mathematical Modeling, Computer Science, Algebra, Applied Mathematics, Algorithms

    4.7 stars, 282 reviews, Beginner, Course, 3 - 6 Months

    ★ 4.7 (282) · Beginner · Course · 3 - 6 Months

    Category: Preview
    Preview
  • G

    Google Cloud

    Architecting with Google Kubernetes Engine: Foundations

    Skills you'll gain: Kubernetes, Containerization, Cloud-Native Computing, Google Cloud Platform, Cloud Management, Cloud Platforms, Cloud Infrastructure, Application Deployment, Cloud Computing, Cloud Deployment, Cloud Computing Architecture, Software Development Tools, Systems Architecture

    4.7 stars, 2.5K reviews, Intermediate, Course, 1 - 4 Weeks

    ★ 4.7 (2.5K) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • U

    University of Maryland, College Park

    Cryptography

    Skills you'll gain: Cryptography, Encryption, Cryptographic Protocols, Key Management, Cybersecurity, Communication Systems, Digital Communications, Authentications, Data Integrity, Algorithms

    4.6 stars, 1.3K reviews, Mixed, Course, 1 - 3 Months

    ★ 4.6 (1.3K) · Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • U

    University at Buffalo

    Decentralized Applications (Dapps)

    Skills you'll gain: Blockchain, Test Driven Development (TDD), Development Testing, Test Script Development, Application Development, Application Design, Application Frameworks, Integrated Development Environments, Web Development Tools, Software Architecture, Web Applications, Development Environment, Frontend Integration, Application Deployment, Application Programming Interface (API), Software Development Tools, Interoperability, Command-Line Interface

    4.5 stars, 1.2K reviews, Intermediate, Course, 1 - 4 Weeks

    ★ 4.5 (1.2K) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
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In summary, here are 10 of our most popular computer fundamentals courses

  • Agile Planning for Software Products: University of Alberta
  • Introducción a la programación orientada a objetos en Java: Universidad de los Andes
  • SQL for Data Science: University of California, Davis
  • Designing User Interfaces and Experiences (UI/UX): IBM
  • Concurrency in Go: University of California, Irvine
  • C++ Basic Structures: Vectors, Pointers, Strings, and Files: Codio
  • Introduction to Mobile Development: Meta
  • Advanced Learning Algorithms: DeepLearning.AI
  • 离散数学概论 Discrete Mathematics Generality: Peking University
  • Architecting with Google Kubernetes Engine: Foundations: Google Cloud

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