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.

Rice University
Skills you'll gain: Computational Thinking, Algorithms, Theoretical Computer Science, Bioinformatics, Data Structures, Python Programming, Data Analysis, Unsupervised Learning, Analysis, Text Mining
★ 4.7 (220) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of Washington
Skills you'll gain: Ruby (Programming Language), Other Programming Languages, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Object Oriented Design, Programming Principles, Functional Design, Code Reusability
★ 4.9 (463) · Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Peking University
Skills you'll gain: C and C++, Object Oriented Design, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), C (Programming Language), Programming Principles, Data Structures, Computer Programming, Algorithms, Maintainability, Memory Management
★ 4.9 (827) · Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: CI/CD, Continuous Integration, Jenkins, Devops Tools, DevOps, Infrastructure as Code (IaC), Continuous Delivery, OpenShift, Git (Version Control System), GitHub, IT Automation, Kubernetes, Containerization, Automation
★ 4.7 (262) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

University of California San Diego
Skills you'll gain: Session Initiation Protocols, Android Studio, Android Development, Internet Of Things, Communication Systems, Network Protocols, Telecommunications, Wireless Networks, Mobile Development, Digital Communications, Emerging Technologies, Application Development, Digital Signal Processing, Embedded Systems, Open Source Technology
★ 4.9 (1.6K) · Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: User Story, Agile Project Management, Backlogs, Sprint Planning, Project Risk Management, Agile Methodology, Risk Management, Management Reporting, Performance Reporting, Risk Mitigation, Team Oriented, Project Estimation, Estimation, Prioritization
★ 4.7 (954) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

The Linux Foundation
Skills you'll gain: Package and Software Management, Linux, Command-Line Interface, File Systems, Linux Administration, Linux Commands, User Accounts, Operating System Administration, System Configuration, Bash (Scripting Language), File Management, Unix Shell, User Provisioning, System Monitoring, Shell Script, Operating Systems, System Software, Patch Management, Software Installation, OS Process Management
★ 4.5 (1.4K) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne
Skills you'll gain: Apache Spark, Apache Hadoop, Scala Programming, Distributed Computing, Big Data, Data Manipulation, Data Processing, Performance Tuning, Data Persistence, SQL, Data Import/Export
★ 4.6 (2.6K) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Vanderbilt University
Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, ChatGPT, Prompt Patterns, LLM Application, AI literacy, AI Enablement, AI powered creativity, Artificial Intelligence, Large Language Modeling, Generative AI Agents
★ 4.8 (8.1K) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

The State University of New York
Skills you'll gain: Cyber Threat Intelligence, Cyber Security Policies, Cybersecurity, International Relations, Cyber Operations, Cyber Attacks, Cyber Governance, Network Infrastructure, Diplomacy, General Networking, Conflict Management, Law, Regulation, and Compliance, Security Management, Human Factors (Security), Political Sciences, Media and Communications, Social Studies, Psychology
★ 4.5 (1.6K) · Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Cybersecurity, Cloud Computing, Network Monitoring, Command-Line Interface, Cloud Services, General Networking, Linux Commands, Linux, Virtual Machines
★ 4.7 (541) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Rice University
Skills you'll gain: File I/O, Data Persistence, Development Environment, Data Access, Data Structures, Data Storage, Python Programming, Program Development, Integrated Development Environments, Scripting Languages, Debugging
★ 4.7 (1.1K) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks