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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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    Coursera

    Getting Started with Linux Terminal

    Skills you'll gain: Linux Commands, Linux, Unix Commands, Command-Line Interface, File Management, System Configuration, Linux Administration, Package and Software Management, DevOps

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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    157 reviews

    Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

  • Status: Preview
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    Coursera

    Introduction to Selenium

    Skills you'll gain: Selenium (Software), Test Script Development, Test Automation, Debugging, Automation, Web Scraping, Software Testing, Web Development Tools, Test Case, Browser Compatibility, Test Data, Data Validation

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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    27 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
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    University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

    Strategic Innovation: Building and Sustaining Innovative Organizations

    Skills you'll gain: Strategic Decision-Making, Team Management, Technology Strategies, Strategic Thinking, Business Modeling, Innovation, Product Lifecycle Management, Business Strategy, New Product Development, Intellectual Property, Value Propositions, Competitive Analysis, Market Dynamics, Case Studies, Creativity

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    1.3K reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    U

    University of Colorado Boulder

    Software Architecture Patterns for Big Data

    Skills you'll gain: Performance Testing, Scalability, Data Architecture, Software Architecture, Distributed Computing, Predictive Modeling, Performance Tuning, Microservices, Big Data, Software Engineering, Database Systems, Data Store, Model Evaluation

    Build toward a degree

    3.6
    Rating, 3.6 out of 5 stars
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    30 reviews

    Advanced · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Coursera

    Bases y primeros pasos en latex

    Skills you'll gain: Technical Documentation, Technical Communication, Technical Writing, Document Management, Code Review

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    200 reviews

    Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

  • Status: Preview
    Preview
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    École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne

    Effective Programming in Scala

    Skills you'll gain: Scala Programming, Data Validation, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Build Tools, Programming Principles, Development Environment, Distributed Computing, Business Logic, Software Testing, Unit Testing, Data Structures, Data Modeling

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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    177 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
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    IBM

    JavaScript Full Stack Capstone Project

    Skills you'll gain: Cloud Deployment, CI/CD, Full-Stack Web Development, MongoDB, Application Design, Node.JS, React.js, DevOps, NoSQL, Database Management, Kubernetes, Front-End Web Development, Software Architecture, Application Development, Authorization (Computing), Back-End Web Development, Restful API, Application Programming Interface (API), GitHub, Javascript

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    40 reviews

    Advanced · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    28DIGITAL

    Approximation Algorithms

    Skills you'll gain: Algorithms, Graph Theory, Computational Thinking, Applied Mathematics, Theoretical Computer Science, Operations Research, Linear Algebra

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    33 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
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    LearnQuest

    Python Scripting: Dates, Classes and Collections

    Skills you'll gain: Unified Modeling Language, Data Modeling, Data Structures, Scripting, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Python Programming, Software Design, Computer Programming, Software Engineering

    4.4
    Rating, 4.4 out of 5 stars
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    35 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
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    Microsoft

    Database Integration and Management

    Skills you'll gain: SQL, Relational Databases, Microsoft Copilot, Database Management, Transaction Processing, Query Languages, Database Design, Databases, Object-Relational Mapping, Performance Tuning, Data Integrity, Data Modeling, Data Security

    4.9
    Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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    15 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • Status: Preview
    Preview
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    Oracle

    Oracle Java Foundations

    Skills you'll gain: Java, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Oracle Cloud, Computer Programming, Cloud Development, Integrated Development Environments, Development Environment

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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    36 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
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    Macquarie University

    Cyber Security: Mobile Security

    Skills you'll gain: Mobile Security, Investigation, Mobile Development, Apple iOS, Criminal Investigation and Forensics, Android (Operating System), Application Security, Legal Proceedings, Cybersecurity, File Systems, Malware Protection, Computer Security, Secure Coding, Computer Security Incident Management, Cloud Security, Security Strategy, Analysis, Encryption, Debugging, Disaster Recovery

    4.5
    Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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    11 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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

  • Getting Started with Linux Terminal: Coursera
  • Introduction to Selenium: Coursera
  • Strategic Innovation: Building and Sustaining Innovative Organizations: University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
  • Software Architecture Patterns for Big Data: University of Colorado Boulder
  • Bases y primeros pasos en latex: Coursera
  • Effective Programming in Scala: École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne
  • JavaScript Full Stack Capstone Project: IBM
  • Approximation Algorithms: 28DIGITAL
  • Python Scripting: Dates, Classes and Collections: LearnQuest
  • Database Integration and Management: Microsoft

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