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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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    DeepLearning.AI

    AI Agentic Design Patterns with AutoGen

    Skills you'll gain: AI Orchestration, Agentic Workflows, Generative AI Agents, Agentic systems, LLM Application, Tool Calling, Software Design Patterns

    4.5 stars, 53 reviews, Beginner, Project, Less Than 2 Hours

    ★ 4.5 (53) · Beginner · Project · Less Than 2 Hours

    Category: Free
    Free
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    Packt

    Cisco Routing: Static, Dynamic & Advanced Protocols

    Skills you'll gain: Border Gateway Protocol, Open Shortest Path First (OSPF), Routing Protocols, Network Troubleshooting, Network Routing, Network Routers, Network Planning And Design, Virtual Networking, Network Administration, Remote Access Systems, Network Protocols, Network Security, System Configuration, Authentications, Verification And Validation

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Category: New
    New
    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
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    Packt

    Security Foundations, Threats, and Network Protection

    Skills you'll gain: Cryptography, Cybersecurity, Network Security, Cryptographic Protocols, Cyber Attacks, Encryption, IT Security Architecture, Identity and Access Management, Threat Management, Threat Detection, Firewall, Key Management, Security Management, Infrastructure Security, Security Controls, Network Planning And Design, Authorization (Computing), Public Key Infrastructure, Authentications, Risk Management Framework

    4.6 stars, 9 reviews, Beginner, Course, 1 - 3 Months

    ★ 4.6 (9) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
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    Microsoft

    Building Intelligent Troubleshooting Agents

    Skills you'll gain: Fine-tuning, Large Language Modeling, Natural Language Processing, LLM Application, Generative AI Agents, Agentic Workflows, Decision Intelligence, Test Case, Agentic systems, User Interface (UI), Performance Testing, Model Training, Applied Machine Learning, Artificial Intelligence, Model Optimization, Machine Learning Algorithms, Classification Algorithms, Decision Support Systems, Model Evaluation

    4.4 stars, 21 reviews, Intermediate, Course, 1 - 3 Months

    ★ 4.4 (21) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • U

    University of Colorado Boulder

    Security & Ethical Hacking: Attacking the Network

    Skills you'll gain: Penetration Testing, Network Security, Network Monitoring, Exploitation techniques, Cybersecurity, Vulnerability Scanning, Cryptographic Protocols, Remote Access Systems, Network Protocols, Encryption, General Networking, Command-Line Interface, Network Analysis, Proxy Servers

    4.6 stars, 15 reviews, Intermediate, Course, 1 - 3 Months

    ★ 4.6 (15) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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

    California Institute of the Arts

    Web Design: Wireframes to Prototypes

    Skills you'll gain: Wireframing, User Interface and User Experience (UI/UX) Design, Mockups, UI/UX Strategy, Responsive Web Design, User Interface (UI), Web Design, User Interface (UI) Design, User Experience, User Experience Design, Prototyping, Web Design and Development, Visual Design, Web Language, UI/UX Research, Graphic and Visual Design, Interactive Design, HTML and CSS, Design Elements And Principles, Typography

    4.9 stars, 923 reviews, Intermediate, Course, 1 - 3 Months

    ★ 4.9 (923) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • J

    John Wiley & Sons

    Foundations of Cybersecurity: Risks and Protection

    Skills you'll gain: Cyber Security Assessment, Cybersecurity, Vulnerability Assessments, Security Awareness, Cyber Attacks, Computer Security Awareness Training, Cyber Threat Intelligence, Cyber Risk, Cyber Security Strategy, Threat Modeling, Endpoint Security, Network Security, Threat Detection, Human Factors (Security), Security Management, Data Security, Malware Protection, Security Controls, Risk Management, Remote Access Systems

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Category: New
    New
    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • M

    Meta

    Advanced Programming in Kotlin

    Skills you'll gain: Kotlin, Android Studio, Android Development, Unit Testing, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Test Driven Development (TDD), Software Testing, Mobile Development, Application Development, Functional Design, Programming Principles

    4.7 stars, 129 reviews, Intermediate, Course, 1 - 4 Weeks

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

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • P

    Packt

    Building and Training Neural Networks with PyTorch

    Skills you'll gain: Recurrent Neural Networks (RNNs), PyTorch (Machine Learning Library), Convolutional Neural Networks, Deep Learning, Classification Algorithms, Transfer Learning, Image Analysis, Model Evaluation, Model Training, Artificial Neural Networks, Fine-tuning, Computer Vision, Model Optimization, Data Preprocessing, Data Processing

    4.8 stars, 14 reviews, Intermediate, Course, 1 - 3 Months

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

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • N

    New York University

    Overview of Advanced Methods of Reinforcement Learning in Finance

    Skills you'll gain: Reinforcement Learning, Financial Trading, Financial Market, Derivatives, Market Liquidity, Market Dynamics, Risk Modeling, Financial Modeling, Machine Learning Methods, Applied Machine Learning, Credit Risk, General Lending, Machine Learning

    3.8 stars, 86 reviews, Advanced, Course, 1 - 4 Weeks

    ★ 3.8 (86) · Advanced · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • U

    University of Colorado Boulder

    Successful Presentation

    Skills you'll gain: Public Speaking, Presentations, Storytelling, Verbal Communication Skills, Oral Expression, Communication, Executive Presence, Communication Strategies, Composure, Verbal Strategic Communication, Creativity, Business Writing, Editing, Adaptability

    4.7 stars, 5K reviews, Beginner, Course, 1 - 4 Weeks

    ★ 4.7 (5K) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • P

    Packt

    Privilege Escalation, OWASP, and Advanced Scripting

    Skills you'll gain: Open Web Application Security Project (OWASP), Exploit development, Penetration Testing, Cyber Operations, Bash (Scripting Language), Scripting, Exploitation techniques, Security Testing, Vulnerability Assessments, Cyber Threat Hunting, Threat Detection, Shell Script, Windows PowerShell, Cybersecurity, Scripting Languages, Intrusion Detection and Prevention, Linux Commands, Incident Response, Command-Line Interface, Network Security

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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

  • AI Agentic Design Patterns with AutoGen: DeepLearning.AI
  • Cisco Routing: Static, Dynamic & Advanced Protocols: Packt
  • Security Foundations, Threats, and Network Protection: Packt
  • Building Intelligent Troubleshooting Agents: Microsoft
  • Security & Ethical Hacking: Attacking the Network: University of Colorado Boulder
  • Web Design: Wireframes to Prototypes: California Institute of the Arts
  • Foundations of Cybersecurity: Risks and Protection: John Wiley & Sons
  • Advanced Programming in Kotlin: Meta
  • Building and Training Neural Networks with PyTorch: Packt
  • Overview of Advanced Methods of Reinforcement Learning in Finance: New York University

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