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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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    Packt

    The World of Computer Networking: Your CCNA starts here

    Skills you'll gain: Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP), Routing Protocols, Network Routing, TCP/IP, Network Routers, Virtual Private Networks (VPN), OSI Models, Computer Networking, General Networking, Network Protocols, Networking Hardware, Network Switches, Network Troubleshooting, Local Area Networks, Network Performance Management, Network Infrastructure, Wireless Networks, Network Security, Network Model, Network Analysis

    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    Alberta Machine Intelligence Institute

    Generative AI Fundamentals

    Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, Generative AI, Generative Model Architectures, Generative Adversarial Networks (GANs), Retrieval-Augmented Generation, Generative AI Agents, LangChain, Large Language Modeling, Vision Transformer (ViT), ChatGPT, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Image Analysis, Model Deployment, OpenAI API, Google Cloud Platform, Open Source Technology, Embeddings, Machine Learning, Python Programming, Probability & Statistics

    Intermediate · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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    Meta

    Meta Web Development Fundamentals

    Skills you'll gain: Django (Web Framework), Responsive Web Design, Cascading Style Sheets (CSS), HTML and CSS, Back-End Web Development, Relational Databases, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Database Management Systems, Bootstrap (Front-End Framework), SQL, Database Design, Databases, Front-End Web Development, Database Administration, Unit Testing, MySQL, Web Development, Computer Programming, Pseudocode, Communication

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    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    Coursera

    Canva Design Fundamentals

    Skills you'll gain: Canva (Software), Layout Design, Graphic and Visual Design, Design Elements And Principles, Typography, Design, File Management

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

    Fundamentals of Accounting

    Skills you'll gain: Balance Sheet, Financial Statements, Management Accounting, Performance Measurement, Income Statement, Financial Statement Analysis, Cost Accounting, Capacity Management, Financial Reporting, Asset Management, Organizational Strategy, Performance Analysis, Financial Accounting, Financial Analysis, Budgeting, Operational Analysis, Business Metrics, Accounting, Budget Management, Small Business Accounting

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    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    California Institute of the Arts

    UX Design Fundamentals

    Skills you'll gain: User Experience Design, Adobe XD, User Interface (UI) Design, User Centered Design, Interaction Design, Prototyping, Wireframing, User Research, User Flows, Application Design, Mockups, Information Architecture, Ideation, Adobe InDesign, Adobe Illustrator

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    IBM

    Applied Software Engineering Fundamentals

    Skills you'll gain: Software Development Life Cycle, Linux Commands, Software Architecture, Bash (Scripting Language), Restful API, Shell Script, Git (Version Control System), GitHub, Flask (Web Framework), Software Design, Version Control, File Management, Application Deployment, Linux, Software Development Methodologies, Software Design Patterns, Data Import/Export, Programming Principles, Web Scraping, Python Programming

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    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    MedCerts

    Pharmacy Technician Fundamentals

    Skills you'll gain: Medical Terminology, Pharmacy Experience, Medication Dispensation, Pharmacist Assistance, Medical Prescription, Pharmacology, Conflict Management, Pharmacy Operations, Anatomy, Pathology, Pharmacy Information System, Cultural Responsiveness, Patient Safety, Patient Education And Counseling, Patient-centered Care, Pharmacy, Professionalism, Medication Administration, Medical Records, Physiology

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    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    University of Colorado Boulder

    Fundamentals of Model Checking

    Skills you'll gain: Computational Logic, Systems Design, Verification And Validation, Systems Analysis, Software Systems, Theoretical Computer Science, Computational Thinking, System Design and Implementation, Simulations, Programming Principles, Software Architecture, Software Design, Model Evaluation, Graph Theory, Software Testing, Hardware Architecture, Software Quality Assurance, Computer Architecture, Algorithms, Logical Reasoning

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    Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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    University of California, Irvine

    Fundamentals of Finance

    Skills you'll gain: Cash Flow Forecasting, Banking

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Institut Mines-Télécom

    4G Network Fundamentals

    Skills you'll gain: Wireless Networks, Network Security, Network Architecture, Computer Networking, Mobile Security, Network Protocols, Telecommunications, Network Performance Management, Network Routing, Encryption, Capacity Management

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    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    University of Virginia

    Managerial Accounting Fundamentals

    Skills you'll gain: Management Accounting, Cost Accounting, Operating Cost, Cost Benefit Analysis, Cost Management, Budget Management, Financial Accounting, Financial Data, Financial Analysis, Decision Making, Resource Allocation

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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

  • The World of Computer Networking: Your CCNA starts here: Packt
  • Generative AI Fundamentals: Alberta Machine Intelligence Institute
  • Meta Web Development Fundamentals: Meta
  • Canva Design Fundamentals: Coursera
  • Fundamentals of Accounting: University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
  • UX Design Fundamentals: California Institute of the Arts
  • Applied Software Engineering Fundamentals: IBM
  • Pharmacy Technician Fundamentals: MedCerts
  • Fundamentals of Model Checking: University of Colorado Boulder
  • Fundamentals of Finance: University of California, Irvine

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