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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


  • P

    Pearson

    Information Systems Security

    Skills you'll gain: Information Systems Security, Security Management, Cyber Attacks, Cybersecurity, Incident Response, Computer Security Incident Management, Security Strategy, Data Security, Security Controls, Threat Management, Information Assurance, Network Security, Threat Detection, Encryption, Information Systems, Malware Protection, Identity and Access Management, Management Information Systems, Data Governance, Information Management

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Category: New
    New
    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • D

    Duke University

    Introduction to Programming and Animation with Alice

    Skills you'll gain: Video Game Development, Animations, Event-Driven Programming, Animation and Game Design, Cinematography, Game Design, Storyboarding, 3D Assets, Programming Principles, Computer Graphics, Code Reusability, Computer Programming, Computational Logic

    4.2 stars, 44 reviews, Beginner, Course, 1 - 3 Months

    ★ 4.2 (44) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Category: Preview
    Preview
  • G

    Google Cloud

    Getting started with Google Workspace

    Skills you'll gain: Google Docs, Gmail, Google Sheets, Google Workspace, Presentations, Calendar Management, File Management, Spreadsheet Software, Productivity Software, Email Security, Email Automation, Collaborative Software, Excel Formulas, Data Visualization, Data Validation, Document Management, Setting Appointments, Meeting Facilitation, Sales Presentations, Version Control

    4.7 stars, 3.3K reviews, Beginner, Specialization, 3 - 6 Months

    ★ 4.7 (3.3K) · Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

    Status: Trending right now
    Trending right now
    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • J

    Johns Hopkins University

    Introduction to CSS3

    Skills you'll gain: Cascading Style Sheets (CSS), Responsive Web Design, HTML and CSS, Bootstrap (Front-End Framework), Web Design, Web Design and Development, Javascript

    4.4 stars, 110 reviews, Mixed, Course, 1 - 4 Weeks

    ★ 4.4 (110) · Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • U

    University of Michigan

    Developing and Deploying a Complete Django Web Application

    Skills you'll gain: Ajax, jQuery, Javascript and jQuery, JSON, Django (Web Framework), Web Applications, Javascript, Debugging, Database Design, Data Modeling, Event-Driven Programming, Data Access, User Accounts, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Python Programming

    4.8 stars, 295 reviews, Intermediate, Course, 1 - 3 Months

    ★ 4.8 (295) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • A

    Amazon

    Programming with Java

    Skills you'll gain: File I/O, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Object Oriented Design, Code Reusability, Java Programming, Java, Software Design, File Management, Data Persistence

    4.3 stars, 92 reviews, Beginner, Course, 1 - 4 Weeks

    ★ 4.3 (92) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • U

    University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

    Cloud Networking

    Skills you'll gain: Virtual Networking, Cloud Infrastructure, Network Architecture, Computer Networking, Network Infrastructure, Cloud Computing Architecture, General Networking, Software-Defined Networking, Network Planning And Design, Cloud Computing, Virtualization, Network Routing, TCP/IP, Wide Area Networks, Data Centers, Network Performance Management, Network Switches, Virtual Machines, Virtualization and Virtual Machines, Python Programming

    4.4 stars, 305 reviews, Mixed, Course, 1 - 3 Months

    ★ 4.4 (305) · Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • D

    Duke University

    Applied Python Data Engineering

    Skills you'll gain: Data Visualization Software, PySpark, Data Visualization, Snowflake Schema, Data Storytelling, Site Reliability Engineering, Docker (Software), Databricks, Containerization, GitHub Copilot, Interactive Data Visualization, Plot (Graphics), Plotly, Data Pipelines, Kubernetes, Apache Spark, Apache Hadoop, Big Data, Data Science, Python Programming

    3.9 stars, 130 reviews, Intermediate, Specialization, 1 - 3 Months

    ★ 3.9 (130) · Intermediate · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • C

    Coursera

    HTML and CSS: Building a Single-Page Website

    Skills you'll gain: Cascading Style Sheets (CSS), Hypertext Markup Language (HTML), HTML and CSS, Web Development, Web Applications, Web Design, Front-End Web Development

    4.5 stars, 554 reviews, Beginner, Guided Project, Less Than 2 Hours

    ★ 4.5 (554) · Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

  • G

    Google Cloud

    Build and Modernize Applications With Generative AI

    Skills you'll gain: Prompt Patterns, Prompt Engineering Tools, LangChain, Generative AI, Generative Model Architectures, Embeddings, AI Workflows, Model Optimization, Serverless Computing, Agentic Workflows, Systems Development Life Cycle, AI Orchestration, Cloud Development, Development Testing, AI Personalization, AI Enablement, AI Integrations, Application Development, AI Security, Tool Calling

    4.2 stars, 55 reviews, Intermediate, Specialization, 3 - 6 Months

    ★ 4.2 (55) · Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • P

    Packt

    Learn Technical Support and Help Desk Skills

    Skills you'll gain: Desktop Support, Help Desk Support, Technical Support and Services, Technical Support, Computer Security Incident Management, Network Support, Microsoft Windows, Security Controls, Information Systems Security, System Support, End User Training and Support, Security Management, Network Troubleshooting, Operating System Administration, Information Technology Operations, Hardware Troubleshooting, Software Installation, System Configuration, Systems Administration, IT Service Management

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Category: New
    New
  • U

    University of Michigan

    Developing AR/VR/MR/XR Apps with WebXR, Unity & Unreal

    Skills you'll gain: Augmented and Virtual Reality (AR/VR), Augmented Reality, Virtual Reality, Unreal Engine, 3D Assets, Virtual Environment, Unity Engine, Video Game Development, Cross Platform Development, Application Development, Prototyping, Interaction Design, Human Computer Interaction, Design Research

    4.6 stars, 98 reviews, Intermediate, Course, 1 - 4 Weeks

    ★ 4.6 (98) · 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

  • Information Systems Security: Pearson
  • Introduction to Programming and Animation with Alice: Duke University
  • Getting started with Google Workspace: Google Cloud
  • Introduction to CSS3: Johns Hopkins University
  • Developing and Deploying a Complete Django Web Application: University of Michigan
  • Programming with Java: Amazon
  • Cloud Networking: University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
  • Applied Python Data Engineering: Duke University
  • HTML and CSS: Building a Single-Page Website: Coursera
  • Build and Modernize Applications With Generative AI: Google Cloud

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