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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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    IBM

    Monitoring and Observability forĀ Development and DevOps

    Skills you'll gain: Grafana, System Monitoring, Prometheus (Software), Application Performance Management, DevOps, Continuous Monitoring, Docker (Software), Cloud-Native Computing, Containerization, Kubernetes, Microservices, Debugging, Distributed Computing, Data Management

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    Intermediate Ā· Course Ā· 1 - 3 Months

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    digital.auto

    SDV 101: Introduction to Software Defined Vehicles

    Skills you'll gain: Software Development, Embedded Software, Software Architecture, Microservices, Digital Transformation, Virtualization, Simulation and Simulation Software, DevOps, Application Programming Interface (API), Artificial Intelligence, Safety Standards

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    Beginner Ā· Course Ā· 1 - 3 Months

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    University of Colorado System

    DDoS Attacks and Defenses

    Skills you'll gain: Distributed Denial-Of-Service (DDoS) Attacks, Intrusion Detection and Prevention, Malware Protection, Security Engineering, Network Security, Threat Detection, Firewall, Code Review, Network Routing, Proxy Servers, Linux, Internet Of Things

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    Beginner Ā· Course Ā· 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Epic Games

    Blueprint Scripting

    Skills you'll gain: Unreal Engine, Game Design, Data Management, Blueprinting, Video Game Development, Scripting, UI Components, Event-Driven Programming, C++ (Programming Language), Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Debugging

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    Beginner Ā· Course Ā· 1 - 4 Weeks

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    LearnQuest

    Introduction to iOS App Development with Swift 5

    Skills you'll gain: Apple iOS, Swift Programming, Apple Xcode, Responsive Web Design, Mobile Development, Unit Testing, User Interface (UI), UI Components, Storyboarding

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    Intermediate Ā· Course Ā· 1 - 3 Months

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    LearnQuest

    Advanced Java

    Skills you'll gain: Apache Maven, Spring Framework, Microservices, Spring Boot, Java, Java Programming, Back-End Web Development, Software Architecture, Server Side, Load Balancing, Cloud Development, Restful API, Systems Architecture, Web Applications, Scalability

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    Advanced Ā· Course Ā· 1 - 4 Weeks

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    University of Maryland, College Park

    Cybersecurity Capstone Project

    Skills you'll gain: Application Security, Secure Coding, Vulnerability Assessments, Security Software, Security Testing, Cybersecurity, Collaborative Software, Threat Modeling, Debugging, Systems Design

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    Intermediate Ā· Course Ā· 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Microsoft

    Introduction to Generative AI for Developers With Copilot

    Skills you'll gain: Generative AI, Responsible AI, Data Ethics, Microsoft Copilot, Software Development Tools, Prompt Engineering, Software Documentation, Artificial Intelligence, Code Review

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    Beginner Ā· Course Ā· 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Simplilearn

    Python Programming Essentials Training

    Skills you'll gain: Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Programming Principles, Computational Thinking, Application Development, Python Programming, Computer Programming, Development Environment, Integrated Development Environments, Software Design, Data Structures, Software Installation

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    Beginner Ā· Course Ā· 1 - 4 Weeks

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    University of Colorado System

    Cryptographic Hash and Integrity Protection

    Skills you'll gain: Cryptography, Data Integrity, Encryption, Authentications, Data Security, Public Key Cryptography Standards (PKCS), Digital Communications

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    92 reviews

    Intermediate Ā· Course Ā· 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Microsoft

    Introduction to JavaScript Programming

    Skills you'll gain: Game Design, Software Development, Development Environment, Software Documentation, Data Validation, Javascript, Debugging, Maintainability, Data Structures, Software Design, Computer Programming, Data Management

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    7 reviews

    Beginner Ā· Course Ā· 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Scrimba

    Learn Python

    Skills you'll gain: Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Data Structures, Python Programming, Programming Principles, User Interface (UI), Computer Programming, Scripting, Software Engineering, Performance Tuning, Scripting Languages, File Management, Web Development, Computational Thinking, Debugging, Software Development, Web Development Tools

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    Beginner Ā· Specialization Ā· 1 - 4 Weeks

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

  • Monitoring and Observability forĀ Development and DevOps:Ā IBM
  • SDV 101: Introduction to Software Defined Vehicles:Ā digital.auto
  • DDoS Attacks and Defenses:Ā University of Colorado System
  • Blueprint Scripting:Ā Epic Games
  • Introduction to iOS App Development with Swift 5:Ā LearnQuest
  • Advanced Java:Ā LearnQuest
  • Cybersecurity Capstone Project:Ā University of Maryland, College Park
  • Introduction to Generative AI for Developers With Copilot:Ā Microsoft
  • Python Programming Essentials Training:Ā Simplilearn
  • Cryptographic Hash and Integrity Protection:Ā University of Colorado System

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