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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


  • M

    Microsoft

    Microsoft Secure & Scalable API Development with .NET

    Skills you'll gain: Scalability, Role-Based Access Control (RBAC), ASP.NET, Authentications, Secure Coding, Load Balancing, Microsoft Copilot, Software Architecture, Performance Tuning, Data Security, Back-End Web Development, API Design, .NET Framework, Restful API, C# (Programming Language), Application Security, Application Development, Multi-Factor Authentication, Process Optimization, Debugging

    4.5 stars, 97 reviews, Beginner, Specialization, 3 - 6 Months

    ★ 4.5 (97) · Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

    Category: New
    New
    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • U

    University of London

    Introduction to Object-Oriented Programming in C++

    Skills you'll gain: C++ (Programming Language), Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Computer Programming, Programming Principles, Object Oriented Design, Interactive Design, Program Development, FinTech, Command-Line Interface

    4.7 stars, 190 reviews, Intermediate, Course, 1 - 4 Weeks

    ★ 4.7 (190) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
    Category: Build toward a degree
    Build toward a degree
  • U

    University of London

    C++ Programming: Classes and Data

    Skills you'll gain: C++ (Programming Language), Object Oriented Programming (OOP), C and C++, Object Oriented Design, File I/O, Programming Principles, Data Structures, Program Development, Data Modeling, FinTech

    4.8 stars, 65 reviews, Intermediate, Course, 1 - 4 Weeks

    ★ 4.8 (65) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
    Category: Build toward a degree
    Build toward a degree
  • U

    University of Colorado Boulder

    What is “the mind” and what is artificial intelligence?

    Skills you'll gain: Artificial Intelligence, Computational Thinking, AI literacy, Theoretical Computer Science, Psychology, Algorithms, General Mathematics

    4.4 stars, 152 reviews, Beginner, Course, 1 - 4 Weeks

    ★ 4.4 (152) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • P

    Packt

    Identity and Access Management (IAM)

    Skills you'll gain: Identity and Access Management, Authentications, User Provisioning, OAuth, User Accounts, Security Controls, Role-Based Access Control (RBAC), Authorization (Computing), Single Sign-On (SSO), Cryptographic Protocols, Enterprise Security, Computer Security

    4.7 stars, 33 reviews, Intermediate, Course, 1 - 4 Weeks

    ★ 4.7 (33) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • L

    LearnQuest

    Spring MVC, Spring Boot and Rest Controllers

    Skills you'll gain: Model View Controller, Spring Framework, Restful API, Spring Boot, Web Services, Frontend Integration, JavaScript Frameworks, JSON, YAML, Java, Web Applications, Configuration Management, Angular, Java Programming, Software Architecture, Extensible Markup Language (XML)

    4.1 stars, 224 reviews, Intermediate, Course, 1 - 4 Weeks

    ★ 4.1 (224) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • G

    Google Cloud

    API Security with the Apigee API Platform

    Skills you'll gain: OAuth, API Gateway, Application Programming Interface (API), Cloud API, API Design, Application Security, Restful API, Authentications, Data Loss Prevention, Data Security, Authorization (Computing), Cryptographic Protocols, JSON, Threat Management, Identity and Access Management, Threat Detection

    4.6 stars, 843 reviews, Beginner, Course, 1 - 4 Weeks

    ★ 4.6 (843) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • L

    LearnQuest

    Oracle SQL Basics

    Skills you'll gain: SQL, Oracle Databases, Database Design, Database Development, Database Management, Relational Databases, Database Management Systems, Query Languages, Data Maintenance, Performance Tuning, Data Structures

    4.6 stars, 338 reviews, Beginner, Course, 1 - 4 Weeks

    ★ 4.6 (338) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • I

    IBM

    Build Multimodal Generative AI Applications

    Skills you'll gain: Multimodal Prompts, LLM Application, OpenAI API, AI powered creativity, AI Integrations, Large Language Modeling, Embeddings, Prompt Engineering, AI Personalization, Retrieval-Augmented Generation, Web Applications, Flask (Web Framework), Web Development, Software Development

    4.6 stars, 64 reviews, Intermediate, Course, 1 - 4 Weeks

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

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • S

    SkillUp

    Intermediate Java Development: Spring, Databases, Deployment

    Skills you'll gain: Hibernate (Java), Object-Relational Mapping, CI/CD, Spring Boot, Restful API, Java Programming, Integration Testing, Continuous Integration, Database Development, Cloud Deployment, Application Security, Java, Containerization, Spring Framework, SQL, NoSQL, Docker (Software), Kubernetes, Test Driven Development (TDD), Object Oriented Design

    4.5 stars, 51 reviews, Beginner, Specialization, 1 - 3 Months

    ★ 4.5 (51) · Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • U

    University of Colorado System

    Requirements Engineering: Secure Software Specifications

    Skills you'll gain: Requirements Elicitation, Software Design Documents, Requirements Analysis, Mockups, Security Requirements Analysis, Interviewing Skills, User Requirements Documents, Systems Development Life Cycle, Data Flow Diagrams (DFDs), Storyboarding, Functional Requirement, Goal Setting, Software Development Methodologies, Software Documentation, Diagram Design, Agile Methodology, Product Requirements, Unified Modeling Language, Risk Management Framework, Risking

    4.5 stars, 857 reviews, Beginner, Specialization, 3 - 6 Months

    ★ 4.5 (857) · Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • P

    Packt

    CISA: Certified Information Systems Auditor

    Skills you'll gain: Audit Planning, Service Level Agreement, Data Governance, Systems Development Life Cycle, Data Loss Prevention, Security Testing, Network Security, Software Development Life Cycle, IT Management, Systems Development, Incident Management, IT General Controls (ITGC), Problem Management, Change Control, Control Objectives for Information and Related Technology (COBIT), Cryptography, Cloud Management, Generally Accepted Auditing Standards, Auditing, Internal Controls

    4.7 stars, 73 reviews, Intermediate, Specialization, 3 - 6 Months

    ★ 4.7 (73) · Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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

  • Microsoft Secure & Scalable API Development with .NET: Microsoft
  • Introduction to Object-Oriented Programming in C++: University of London
  • C++ Programming: Classes and Data: University of London
  • What is “the mind” and what is artificial intelligence?: University of Colorado Boulder
  • Identity and Access Management (IAM): Packt
  • Spring MVC, Spring Boot and Rest Controllers: LearnQuest
  • API Security with the Apigee API Platform: Google Cloud
  • Oracle SQL Basics: LearnQuest
  • Build Multimodal Generative AI Applications: IBM
  • Intermediate Java Development: Spring, Databases, Deployment: SkillUp

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