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.

Skills you'll gain: Network Security, Virtualization, Augmented and Virtual Reality (AR/VR), Cloud Computing Architecture, Virtualization and Virtual Machines, Network Administration, Cloud Computing, Firewall, Virtual Networking, Network Architecture, Virtual Private Networks (VPN), Mobile Security, Network Infrastructure, Cloud Services, General Networking, Augmented Reality, Cloud Security, Security Controls, Network Protocols, Peripheral Devices
★ 4.8 (29) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Royal Holloway, University of London
Skills you'll gain: Cyber Governance, Incident Management, Incident Response, Security Management, Human Factors (Security), Security Awareness, Cybersecurity, Computer Security Awareness Training, Cyber Risk
★ 4.8 (40) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Scrimba
Skills you'll gain: AI Integrations, Cloud Deployment, Cloud Applications, Cloud Development, Cloud API, Application Deployment, API Gateway, OpenAI API, Cloud Hosting, Cloud Security, Application Programming Interface (API), Cloud Computing, Secure Coding, Serverless Computing, LLM Application, Cloud Technologies, OpenAI, Distributed Computing, Performance Tuning, Debugging
★ 4.9 (36) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Microsoft
Skills you'll gain: User Interface (UI), Prototyping, Usability Testing, User Interface and User Experience (UI/UX) Design, Wireframing, Interactive Design, Interaction Design, User Experience Design, Figma (Design Software), Usability, User Interface (UI) Design, Mockups, Design Thinking, User Research, Design, Style Guides
★ 4.5 (74) · Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks
University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
Skills you'll gain: 3D Modeling, Emerging Technologies, Business Transformation, Prototyping, Manufacturing and Production, Digital Transformation, Manufacturing Processes, Design, Business Economics, Innovation, Product Development, New Product Development
★ 4.7 (1.7K) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Coursera
Skills you'll gain: Linux Commands, Linux, Command-Line Interface, File Management, Unix Shell, Linux Administration, Package and Software Management, DevOps
★ 4.5 (160) · Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Columbia University
Skills you'll gain: Computer Vision, Image Analysis, Dimensionality Reduction, Artificial Neural Networks, Machine Learning Methods, Deep Learning, Graph Theory, Machine Learning Algorithms
★ 4.6 (35) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

University of Colorado System
Skills you'll gain: Intrusion Detection and Prevention, Threat Detection, Open Web Application Security Project (OWASP), Incident Response, Penetration Testing, Risk Analysis, Business Risk Management, Metasploit, Distributed Denial-Of-Service (DDoS) Attacks, Cybersecurity, Data Security, Authentications, Cyber Attacks, Security Testing, Cloud Security, Security Strategy, Computer Security Awareness Training, Threat Management, Incident Management, Risk Management
★ 4.7 (1.9K) · Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Edureka
Skills you'll gain: MLOps (Machine Learning Operations), Feature Engineering, AWS SageMaker, DevOps, CI/CD, Kubernetes, Cloud-Native Computing, Model Training, Fraud detection, Continuous Deployment, Devops Tools, AI Workflows, Continuous Integration, Application Deployment, Site Reliability Engineering, Application Lifecycle Management, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Machine Learning, Scalability, Artificial Intelligence
Intermediate · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

Coursera
Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, Event Marketing, Presentations, Video Editing, Canva (Software), Marketing Materials, Marketing Collateral, Prompt Engineering Tools, Color Theory, Typography, Storytelling, Interactive Design, Marketing Design, Cross-Channel Marketing, Visual Design, Brand Strategy, Social Media, Logo Design, Layout Design, Social Media Content
★ 4.5 (83) · Beginner · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

University of Colorado Boulder
Skills you'll gain: Machine Controls, Robotics, Graph Theory, Control Systems, Algorithms, Artificial Intelligence, Mechanics, Python Programming
★ 4.4 (19) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Music, Media Production, Post-Production, Collaborative Software, Digital Signal Processing, Computer Hardware, Editing
★ 4.8 (1.1K) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months