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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

    IBM COBOL Basic Testing and Debugging

    Skills you'll gain: COBOL (Programming Language), Debugging, z/OS, Unit Testing, Test Driven Development (TDD), Software Testing, Mainframe Computing, Integrated Development Environments, Computer Programming Tools, File I/O

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Cisco Learning and Certifications

    Network Security Principles

    Skills you'll gain: Network Security, Role-Based Access Control (RBAC), Cybersecurity, Firewall, Network Monitoring, Authentications, Virtual Private Networks (VPN), Computer Networking, Authorization (Computing), Intrusion Detection and Prevention, Identity and Access Management, Security Controls, General Networking, Encryption

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Google Cloud

    Networking in Google Cloud: Load Balancing

    Skills you'll gain: Load Balancing, Hybrid Cloud Computing, Google Cloud Platform, Virtual Networking, Cloud Computing, Cloud Management, Network Performance Management, Performance Tuning, Cloud Security, TCP/IP, Scalability

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    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Illinois Tech

    Open Source Programming - Master's

    Skills you'll gain: Test Driven Development (TDD), Python Programming, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Scripting Languages, Computer Programming, Unit Testing, File I/O, Web Development, Program Development, Open Source Technology, Data Processing, Database Application, Data Structures, User Interface (UI)

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    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    University of Michigan

    The Power of Object-Oriented Programming

    Skills you'll gain: Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Object Oriented Design, Computer Programming, Program Development, Python Programming, Debugging

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    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Google Cloud

    Preparing for Google Cloud Certification: Cloud Network Engr

    Skills you'll gain: Application Performance Management, Distributed Denial-Of-Service (DDoS) Attacks, Google Cloud Platform, Cloud Infrastructure, Load Balancing, System Monitoring, Prompt Engineering, Kubernetes, Network Planning And Design, Network Performance Management, Network Monitoring, Firewall, Cloud Computing Architecture, Containerization, Virtual Networking, Network Architecture, Network Security, Cloud Storage, Network Routing, Virtual Private Networks (VPN)

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    Intermediate · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

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    Google Cloud

    Cloud Security Risks: Identify and Protect Against Threats

    Skills you'll gain: Cloud Security, Threat Management, Vulnerability Management, Identity and Access Management, Data Security, Cloud-Native Computing, Infrastructure as Code (IaC), Authentications, Cloud Computing, Vulnerability Assessments, Multi-Factor Authentication, Data Governance, Personally Identifiable Information, Authorization (Computing), Infrastructure Security, Role-Based Access Control (RBAC), Containerization, Network Analysis

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Advancing Women in Tech

    The Art & Science of Product Management

    Skills you'll gain: Cross-Functional Team Leadership, Technical Product Management, Engineering Management, Product Management, Team Leadership, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), User Experience Design, Design, Software Design, Artificial Intelligence, Interviewing Skills, Machine Learning, Deep Learning, Technical Communication

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Scrimba

    Become a Professional React Developer

    Skills you'll gain: React.js, Routing Protocols, UI Components, JavaScript Frameworks, Frontend Performance, Front-End Web Development, Performance Tuning, Web Content Accessibility Guidelines, Cascading Style Sheets (CSS), Event-Driven Programming, User Experience Design, User Interface (UI), Jest (JavaScript Testing Framework), Web Development Tools, Interaction Design, Debugging, Javascript, Application Performance Management, Web Frameworks, Data Management

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    Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    Macquarie University

    Cyber Security: Security of AI

    Skills you'll gain: AI Security, Responsible AI, Cyber Security Strategy, Cyber Attacks, Cyber Threat Intelligence, Cybersecurity, Data Security, DevSecOps, Security Engineering, Artificial Intelligence, Threat Modeling, Cyber Governance, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Risk Management, Encryption, Application Programming Interface (API), Machine Learning, Governance, Regulation and Legal Compliance, Applied Machine Learning

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    KodeKloud

    Git Basics for DevOps

    Skills you'll gain: Version Control, Git (Version Control System), GitHub, Collaborative Software, Software Configuration Management, DevOps, Software Development Tools, Linux

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Universidade Estadual de Campinas

    Introdução ao Desenvolvimento de Aplicativos Android

    Skills you'll gain: Android Studio, Android Development, Mobile Development, Event-Driven Programming, User Interface (UI), Application Development, Java, Development Environment, User Interface and User Experience (UI/UX) Design, Extensible Markup Language (XML), Object Oriented Programming (OOP)

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    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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

  • IBM COBOL Basic Testing and Debugging: IBM
  • Network Security Principles: Cisco Learning and Certifications
  • Networking in Google Cloud: Load Balancing: Google Cloud
  • Open Source Programming - Master's: Illinois Tech
  • The Power of Object-Oriented Programming: University of Michigan
  • Preparing for Google Cloud Certification: Cloud Network Engr: Google Cloud
  • Cloud Security Risks: Identify and Protect Against Threats: Google Cloud
  • The Art & Science of Product Management: Advancing Women in Tech
  • Become a Professional React Developer: Scrimba
  • Cyber Security: Security of AI: Macquarie University

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