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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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    Packt

    AI & LLM Engineering Mastery - GenAI, RAG Complete Guide

    Skills you'll gain: Retrieval-Augmented Generation, OpenAI API, AI Workflows, Generative Model Architectures, Model Deployment, Hugging Face, Programming Principles, Computer Programming, Transfer Learning, Application Deployment, Context Management, Embeddings, User Interface (UI), Model Evaluation, Vector Databases, Debugging, Software Installation

    Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    Illinois Tech

    Healthcare Data Management and Interfaces

    Skills you'll gain: Health Informatics, Medical Records, Health Information Management, Interoperability, Health Care, Electronic Medical Record System, Clinical Data Management, Internet Of Things, Emerging Technologies, Data Management, Unstructured Data, Data Integration, Data Modeling, Data Transformation, Scalability

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Coursera

    Salesforce Agents: Building AI-Powered Automations

    Skills you'll gain: Salesforce, Business Process Automation, Agentic Workflows, Generative AI Agents, AI Enablement, Salesforce Development, Automation, AI Product Strategy, Business Workflow Analysis, Process Optimization, Responsible AI, Customer experience improvement, Case Studies, Scalability, Organizational Change, Performance Measurement

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Coursera

    Benchmark & Optimize LLM App Performance

    Skills you'll gain: LLM Application, Prompt Engineering, Performance Tuning, Performance Testing, Tool Calling, Responsible AI, A/B Testing, Application Performance Management, Retrieval-Augmented Generation, Model Evaluation, OpenAI API, Scalability, API Design

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Northwestern University

    Modern Robotics, Course 1: Foundations of Robot Motion

    Skills you'll gain: Robotics, Engineering, Mechanics, Mathematical Modeling, Simulation and Simulation Software, Matlab, Computer Programming Tools, Physics, Angular

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    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Board Infinity

    Software Quality Assurance and Testing

    Skills you'll gain: Test Automation, Performance Testing, Software Quality Assurance, White-Box Testing, API Testing, Test Script Development, Debugging, Software Development Methodologies, User Acceptance Testing (UAT), JUnit, Maintainability, Development Testing, Selenium (Software), Scalability, Automation, Software Technical Review, DevOps, Regression Testing, Test Execution Engine, Security Testing

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    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    Packt

    Edge Computing Patterns for Solution Architects

    Skills you'll gain: Solution Architecture, Software Architecture, Zero Trust Network Access, Cloud Computing Architecture, Systems Architecture, Distributed Computing, Network Monitoring, Network Security, Network Architecture, Data Security, Network Performance Management, Application Design, Cloud Security, Internet Of Things, Software-Defined Networking, Containerization, Automation, Design

    Advanced · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    University of California, Irvine

    The Blockchain

    Skills you'll gain: Blockchain, FinTech, Cryptography, Distributed Computing, Transaction Processing, Payment Systems, Emerging Technologies, Digital Assets, Software Systems, Computer Systems, Software Architecture, Data Integrity, Network Analysis, Peer Review

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    University of Colorado Boulder

    Modeling and Debugging Embedded Systems

    Skills you'll gain: Embedded Software, Embedded Systems, Debugging, Model Based Systems Engineering, Computer Engineering, Failure Analysis, Simulation and Simulation Software, Technical Communication, Electronics Engineering, Automation Engineering

    Build toward a degree

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    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Packt

    Securing Cloud Services

    Skills you'll gain: Cloud Computing, Cloud Computing Architecture, Cloud Services, Threat Modeling, Application Security, Network Security, Infrastructure As A Service (IaaS), Enterprise Architecture, Platform As A Service (PaaS), Identity and Access Management, Disaster Recovery

    Intermediate · Course · 3 - 6 Months

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    Google Cloud

    Introduction to Vertex AI Studio

    Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, Google Gemini, Multimodal Prompts, Generative AI, LLM Application, AI Product Strategy, Product Lifecycle Management, Model Deployment, Prototyping

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Northeastern University

    Software Quality Control and Management Part 2

    Skills you'll gain: Software Quality Assurance, Test Automation, Usability Testing, Quality Assurance, Software Testing, Usability, Test Tools, Software Development Life Cycle, Selenium (Software), Acceptance Testing, Test Script Development, Back-End Web Development, API Testing, Test Case, User Experience Design, Human Computer Interaction, Functional Testing, Cloud Computing, Database Management Systems, Leadership

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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

  • AI & LLM Engineering Mastery - GenAI, RAG Complete Guide: Packt
  • Healthcare Data Management and Interfaces: Illinois Tech
  • Salesforce Agents: Building AI-Powered Automations: Coursera
  • Benchmark & Optimize LLM App Performance: Coursera
  • Modern Robotics, Course 1: Foundations of Robot Motion: Northwestern University
  • Software Quality Assurance and Testing: Board Infinity
  • Edge Computing Patterns for Solution Architects: Packt
  • The Blockchain: University of California, Irvine
  • Modeling and Debugging Embedded Systems: University of Colorado Boulder
  • Securing Cloud Services: Packt

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