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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


  • C

    Coursera

    SQL for Data Analysis and Business Insights

    Skills you'll gain: Stored Procedure, MySQL Workbench, SQL, Data Cleansing, Data-Driven Decision-Making, MySQL, Exploratory Data Analysis, Database Design, Data Presentation, Data Manipulation, Data Integration, Relational Databases, Data Import/Export, Database Management, Query Languages, Database Software, Report Writing, GitHub, Performance Tuning, Jupyter

    4.6 stars, 985 reviews, Beginner, Specialization, 3 - 6 Months

    ★ 4.6 (985) · Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • M

    MathWorks

    Image Processing for Engineering and Science

    Skills you'll gain: Image Analysis, Image Quality, Matlab, Computer Vision, File I/O, Automation, Digital Signal Processing, Anomaly Detection, Geospatial Information and Technology, Engineering Practices, Spatial Data Analysis, Medical Imaging, Spatial Analysis, Mathematical Software, Data Preprocessing, Environmental Monitoring, Quantitative Research, Scientific Visualization, Data Import/Export, Algorithms

    4.7 stars, 262 reviews, Beginner, Specialization, 1 - 3 Months

    ★ 4.7 (262) · Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • S

    SkillUp

    Cybersecurity and AI Compliance: Safety, Ethics, Awareness

    Skills you'll gain: Data Storage, Threat Detection, Malware Protection, Information Systems Security, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Team Building, Network Security, Security Controls, Compliance Training, Data Integrity, Leadership Development, Multi-Factor Authentication, Team Collaboration, AI literacy, AI Security, Regulatory Compliance, Model Evaluation, Accountability Frameworks, Governance, Philanthropy

    4.7 stars, 42 reviews, Beginner, Specialization, 3 - 6 Months

    ★ 4.7 (42) · Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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

    Microsoft

    Developing with GitHub Copilot and VS Code

    Skills you'll gain: GitHub Copilot, Integrated Development Environments, Microsoft Visual Studio, AI Enablement, Development Environment, Debugging, HTML and CSS, React.js, Cascading Style Sheets (CSS), Software Installation

    4.4 stars, 56 reviews, Intermediate, Course, 1 - 4 Weeks

    ★ 4.4 (56) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Category: Preview
    Preview
  • U

    University of California, Davis

    Identifying Security Vulnerabilities

    Skills you'll gain: Threat Modeling, Secure Coding, Cryptography, Open Web Application Security Project (OWASP), Encryption, Application Security, Penetration Testing, Data Security, Exploitation techniques, Security Controls, Authentications, Vulnerability Management, Advanced Encryption Standard (AES), Personally Identifiable Information, Data Flow Diagrams (DFDs)

    4.6 stars, 180 reviews, Intermediate, Course, 1 - 4 Weeks

    ★ 4.6 (180) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • C

    Coursera

    User Interface Design: Principles, Prototyping, Practices

    Skills you'll gain: User Interface (UI), Prototyping, User Interface (UI) Design, User Interface and User Experience (UI/UX) Design, Usability, User Research, Interactive Design, Design Software, Design Strategies, Design, User Centered Design, User Experience Design, Visual Design, Usability Testing, Graphic and Visual Design Software, Figma (Design Software), Graphics Software, Graphic and Visual Design, Design Elements And Principles

    4.8 stars, 42 reviews, Beginner, Course, 1 - 4 Weeks

    ★ 4.8 (42) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • M

    Microsoft

    Infrastructure and Network Protection

    Skills you'll gain: Infrastructure Security, IT Security Architecture, Cloud Infrastructure, Network Security, Network Infrastructure, AI Security, Infrastructure Architecture, Zero Trust Network Access, AI Integrations, DevSecOps, Enterprise Architecture, Security Architecture Review, Cloud Security, Threat Modeling, Security Controls, Hardening, Endpoint Security, Microsoft Azure, Kubernetes, Risk Management

    Advanced · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Category: New
    New
    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • É

    École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne

    Functional Programming Principles in Scala (Scala 2 version)

    Skills you'll gain: Scala Programming, Programming Principles, Data Structures, Functional Design, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Other Programming Languages, Object Oriented Design, Computational Logic, Command-Line Interface

    4.8 stars, 66 reviews, Intermediate, Course, 1 - 3 Months

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

    Category: Preview
    Preview
  • G

    Google Cloud

    Introduction to Looker

    Skills you'll gain: Looker (Software), Business Intelligence Software, Dashboard, Business Intelligence, Gemini, Data Analysis Software, Google Gemini, Data Visualization Software, Data Governance, Dashboard Creation, Data Integration, Interactive Data Visualization, Data Access, Self Service Technologies

    4.6 stars, 37 reviews, Beginner, Course, 1 - 3 Months

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

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • G

    Google Cloud

    Data Transformation in the Cloud

    Skills you'll gain: Data Pipelines, Data Cleansing, Data Governance, Data Transformation, Cloud Security, Extract, Transform, Load, Data Visualization Software, Data Integration, Data Processing, Data Management, Data Manipulation, Data Collection, Cloud Computing, Data Validation, Cloud-Based Integration, Data Quality, Data Integrity, SQL

    4.5 stars, 30 reviews, Beginner, Course, 1 - 4 Weeks

    ★ 4.5 (30) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • P

    Packt

    Foundations of DAX: Core Concepts and Essential Data Skills

    Skills you'll gain: Data Analysis Expressions (DAX), Power BI, Business Intelligence, Data Analysis, Analytics, Statistical Analysis, Data Validation, Statistical Methods, Data Transformation, Performance Measurement, Performance Reporting, Data Manipulation, Business Logic, Calendar Management, Debugging, Data Visualization, Context Management, Computational Logic, Operations, Business Strategy

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Category: New
    New
    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • S

    SkillUp

    Get Started with Android App Development

    Skills you'll gain: Android Studio, Android Development, Android (Operating System), Mobile Development, Application Development, User Interface (UI), Mobile Development Tools, Application Design, User Interface (UI) Design, User Interface and User Experience (UI/UX) Design, UI Components, Interaction Design, Usability, Development Environment, Development Testing, Software Testing, Software Installation

    4.4 stars, 64 reviews, Beginner, Course, 1 - 4 Weeks

    ★ 4.4 (64) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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

  • SQL for Data Analysis and Business Insights: Coursera
  • Image Processing for Engineering and Science: MathWorks
  • Cybersecurity and AI Compliance: Safety, Ethics, Awareness: SkillUp
  • Developing with GitHub Copilot and VS Code: Microsoft
  • Identifying Security Vulnerabilities: University of California, Davis
  • User Interface Design: Principles, Prototyping, Practices: Coursera
  • Infrastructure and Network Protection: Microsoft
  • Functional Programming Principles in Scala (Scala 2 version): École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne
  • Introduction to Looker: Google Cloud
  • Data Transformation in the Cloud: Google Cloud

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