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      Pearson

      The Pearson Complete Course for CISM Certification: Unit 1

      Skills you'll gain: Governance, Governance Risk Management and Compliance, Enterprise Security, Compliance Management, Regulatory Requirements, Business Metrics, Performance Metric, Ethical Standards And Conduct

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Microsoft

      UI/UX Design Principles

      Skills you'll gain: User Interface and User Experience (UI/UX) Design, Figma (Design Software), User Interface (UI), Web Design, Mockups, Adobe XD, Responsive Web Design, User Centered Design, Usability, Wireframing, Microsoft Copilot, Cascading Style Sheets (CSS), Web Content Accessibility Guidelines, Prototyping, Mobile Development

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      DeepLearning.AI

      Carbon Aware Computing for GenAI Developers

      Skills you'll gain: Google Cloud Platform, Data Ethics, Cloud Computing, Generative AI, Cloud Management, Applied Machine Learning, Machine Learning, Real Time Data

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      The Chinese University of Hong Kong

      Information Theory

      Skills you'll gain: Digital Communications, Theoretical Computer Science, Telecommunications, Information Management, Probability, Probability Distribution, Technical Communication, Algorithms, General Mathematics

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      Mixed · Course · 3 - 6 Months

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      Packt

      Linux Bash Shell Scripting with Real-Life Examples

      Skills you'll gain: Bash (Scripting Language), Linux Commands, Shell Script, Unix Shell, Linux Administration, Scripting, Network Troubleshooting, Scripting Languages, Command-Line Interface, Development Environment, Systems Administration, IT Automation, Virtual Machines, Virtualization, Software Installation, System Monitoring, File Management, User Accounts

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      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Simplilearn

      Basics of Ethereum

      Skills you'll gain: Blockchain, Emerging Technologies, FinTech, Cryptography, Payment Systems, Technical Analysis, Distributed Computing, Network Model, Transaction Processing, Virtual Machines, Scalability

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Packt

      Advanced Object-Oriented & Generic Programming in C++

      Skills you'll gain: C++ (Programming Language), Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Software Design Patterns, Data Structures, Programming Principles, File Systems, Algorithms, Performance Tuning, Debugging

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      University of California, Irvine

      Conflict Management

      Skills you'll gain: Conflict Management, Active Listening, Intercultural Competence, Cultural Diversity, Social Skills, Interpersonal Communications, Communication Strategies, Verbal Communication Skills, Mediation, Stakeholder Management, Teamwork, Cooperation, Collaboration, Communication, Leadership, Organizational Effectiveness, Research Reports, Analysis, Employee Engagement, Assertiveness

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      Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      Northeastern University

      Data Warehousing and Integration Part 2

      Skills you'll gain: Data Governance, Extract, Transform, Load, Data Warehousing, Data Integration, DevOps, Data Pipelines, CI/CD, Data Architecture, Infrastructure as Code (IaC), Data Quality, Amazon Redshift, Cloud Computing, Database Architecture and Administration, Cloud Computing Architecture, Analytics, Data Transformation, Amazon S3, Scalability

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Packt

      Modern Apple Platform Admin: macOS & iOS Essentials

      Skills you'll gain: Apple Service Certification, Mac OS, Apple iOS, iOS Development, Application Deployment, Enterprise Application Management, Mobile Security, Hardening, IT Management, Malware Protection, Software Installation, Software Testing, Development Testing, Configuration Management

      Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      Packt

      Mastering Java - From Beginner to Intermediate

      Skills you'll gain: Java Programming, Object Oriented Design

      Intermediate · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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      IBM

      JavaScript Back-end Capstone Project

      Skills you'll gain: Containerization, Node.JS, CI/CD, Kubernetes, MongoDB, Full-Stack Web Development, Back-End Web Development, Restful API, JavaScript Frameworks, Application Deployment, Continuous Integration, Server Side, Microservices, NoSQL, Software Technical Review, Application Programming Interface (API), Continuous Deployment, Databases, Database Management, Secure Coding

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      Advanced · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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

    • The Pearson Complete Course for CISM Certification: Unit 1: Pearson
    • UI/UX Design Principles: Microsoft
    • Carbon Aware Computing for GenAI Developers: DeepLearning.AI
    • Information Theory: The Chinese University of Hong Kong
    • Linux Bash Shell Scripting with Real-Life Examples: Packt
    • Basics of Ethereum: Simplilearn
    • Advanced Object-Oriented & Generic Programming in C++: Packt
    • Conflict Management: University of California, Irvine
    • Data Warehousing and Integration Part 2: Northeastern University
    • Modern Apple Platform Admin: macOS & iOS Essentials: Packt

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