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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


  • U

    University of Colorado Boulder

    Embedding Sensors and Motors

    Skills you'll gain: Control Systems, Machine Controls, Engineering, Scientific, and Technical Instruments, Process Control, Embedded Systems, Embedded Software, Electrical and Computer Engineering, Real Time Data, Laboratory Equipment, Laboratory Experience, Electronic Systems, Electronics, Electronics Engineering, Power Electronics, Electronic Hardware, Manufacturing Processes, Three-Phase, Thermal Management, Hardware Design, Electrical Engineering

    4.6 stars, 2.9K reviews, Intermediate, Specialization, 3 - 6 Months

    ★ 4.6 (2.9K) · Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
    Category: Build toward a degree
    Build toward a degree
  • 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, 74 reviews, Intermediate, Specialization, 3 - 6 Months

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

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • C

    Coursera

    How to design Facebook and IG stories using Canva

    Skills you'll gain: Canva (Software), Animations, Visual Storytelling, Content Creation, Social Media, Social Media Content, Graphical Tools, Design, Graphic Design, Digital Marketing

    4.4 stars, 176 reviews, Beginner, Guided Project, Less Than 2 Hours

    ★ 4.4 (176) · Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

    Category: Free
    Free
  • C

    Coursera

    Python Basics: Create a Guessing Number Game from Scratch

    Skills you'll gain: Video Game Development, Game Design, Programming Principles, Python Programming, Program Development, Computer Programming, Computational Logic, Computer Science

    4.6 stars, 125 reviews, Beginner, Guided Project, Less Than 2 Hours

    ★ 4.6 (125) · Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

  • 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
  • I

    IBM

    Bases de Inteligencia Artificial para Todos

    Skills you'll gain: Computer Vision, Dashboard, Dashboard Creation, IBM Cloud, Responsible AI, Artificial Intelligence, Data Ethics, Image Analysis, Cloud Computing, Data Presentation, Interactive Data Visualization, Data Manipulation, No-Code Development, AI Enablement, AI Integrations, AI literacy, Context Management, Artificial Neural Networks, Cloud Applications, WordPress

    4.7 stars, 448 reviews, Beginner, Professional Certificate, 3 - 6 Months

    ★ 4.7 (448) · Beginner · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • L

    LearnQuest

    Python Scripting for DevOps

    Skills you'll gain: Containerization, File I/O, Package and Software Management, Unified Modeling Language, Software Testing, Docker (Software), Development Environment, Unit Testing, Application Deployment, Plot (Graphics), Pandas (Python Package), Scripting, Data Modeling, DevOps, Data Persistence, Programming Principles, Python Programming, Scripting Languages, Data Structures, Computer Programming

    4 stars, 210 reviews, Beginner, Specialization, 3 - 6 Months

    ★ 4 (210) · Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • K

    Kennesaw State University

    Cybersecurity and the X-Factor

    Skills you'll gain: Cyber Threat Intelligence, Human Factors (Security), Threat Management, Security Awareness, Cybersecurity, Computer Security Awareness Training, Cyber Security Strategy, Cyber Risk, Cyber Attacks, Security Management, End User Training and Support, Human Factors, Behavioral Management

    4.7 stars, 261 reviews, Beginner, Course, 1 - 4 Weeks

    ★ 4.7 (261) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • P

    Peking University

    C++程序设计

    Skills you'll gain: C++ (Programming Language), Object Oriented Programming (OOP), File I/O, C (Programming Language), Code Reusability, Algorithms, Data Structures

    4.7 stars, 813 reviews, Mixed, Course, 1 - 3 Months

    ★ 4.7 (813) · Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • T

    The University of Sydney

    Blockchain Scalability and its Foundations in Distributed Systems

    Skills you'll gain: Blockchain, Distributed Computing, Network Security, Scalability, Cryptography, Data Integrity, Transaction Processing, Algorithms

    4.5 stars, 121 reviews, Beginner, Course, 1 - 3 Months

    ★ 4.5 (121) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Category: Preview
    Preview
  • J

    John Wiley & Sons

    Securing Accounts and Preventing Attacks in Business

    Skills you'll gain: Human Factors (Security), Incident Response, Cyber Attacks, Security Management, Cybersecurity, Cyber Security Strategy, Governance, Disaster Recovery, Computer Security Incident Management, Threat Detection, Enterprise Security, Data Security, Governance Risk Management and Compliance, Computer Security Awareness Training, Security Controls, Security Awareness, Network Security, Risk Management, Social Skills, Business Strategies

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Category: New
    New
    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • C

    Codio

    Web Technologies and Security

    Skills you'll gain: Application Security, Angular, OAuth, Test Driven Development (TDD), Cryptography, Web Components, Data Validation, Unit Testing, Vue.JS, Development Testing, Data Security, Authentications, Encryption, Authorization (Computing), HTML and CSS, Hypertext Markup Language (HTML), Web Applications, Javascript, Security Strategy, Computer Programming

    4.3 stars, 102 reviews, Beginner, Specialization, 1 - 3 Months

    ★ 4.3 (102) · Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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

  • Embedding Sensors and Motors: University of Colorado Boulder
  • CISA: Certified Information Systems Auditor: Packt
  • How to design Facebook and IG stories using Canva: Coursera
  • Python Basics: Create a Guessing Number Game from Scratch: Coursera
  • Requirements Engineering: Secure Software Specifications: University of Colorado System
  • Bases de Inteligencia Artificial para Todos: IBM
  • Python Scripting for DevOps: LearnQuest
  • Cybersecurity and the X-Factor: Kennesaw State University
  • C++程序设计: Peking University
  • Blockchain Scalability and its Foundations in Distributed Systems: The University of Sydney

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