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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


  • G

    Google Cloud

    Build a Two Screen Flutter Application

    Skills you'll gain: Flutter (Software), Cross Platform Development, Mobile Development, Web Design and Development, iOS Development, Development Environment

    4.5 stars, 26 reviews, Beginner, Project, Less Than 2 Hours

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

  • C

    Coursera

    Crea tu curriculum profesional con latex

    Skills you'll gain: Technical Documentation, Graphic and Visual Design

    4.2 stars, 35 reviews, Beginner, Guided Project, Less Than 2 Hours

    ★ 4.2 (35) · Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

    Category: Free
    Free
  • D

    Duke University

    برمجة Java: المصفوفات، والقوائم، والبيانات المصنفة

    Skills you'll gain: Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Java, File I/O, Algorithms, Java Programming, Object Oriented Design, Data Structures, Encryption, Computer Programming, Software Engineering, Cryptography, Data Store, File Management, Data Import/Export, Web Applications

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Category: Preview
    Preview
  • L

    LearnQuest

    Java Database Connectivity (JDBC) Introduction

    Skills you'll gain: Data Access, Object Oriented Design, Relational Databases, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Database Software, JUnit, Data Integrity, SQL, Database Development, Java, Java Programming, Database Management, Databases

    4.6 stars, 39 reviews, Beginner, Course, 1 - 4 Weeks

    ★ 4.6 (39) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • G

    Google Cloud

    Architecting with Google Kubernetes Engine: Workloads en Español

    Skills you'll gain: Kubernetes, Cloud-Native Computing, Google Cloud Platform, Cloud Infrastructure, Application Deployment, Cloud Deployment, Load Balancing, Data Persistence, Containerization, Data Storage, Data Storage Technologies, Authorization (Computing), Key Management, Configuration Management, Scalability

    4.8 stars, 43 reviews, Intermediate, Course, 1 - 3 Months

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

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • U

    University of Michigan

    Введение в HTML5

    Skills you'll gain: Hypertext Markup Language (HTML), Web Development Tools, Web Content Accessibility Guidelines, HTML and CSS, Web Design and Development, Web Design, Web Development, Front-End Web Development, Semantic Web, Cascading Style Sheets (CSS), Web Presence, Web Servers, File Transfer Protocol (FTP)

    4.9 stars, 26 reviews, Mixed, Course, 1 - 4 Weeks

    ★ 4.9 (26) · Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Category: Preview
    Preview
  • P

    Politecnico di Milano

    FPGA computing systems: Partial Dynamic Reconfiguration

    Skills you'll gain: Computer Architecture, Microarchitecture, Hardware Architecture, Cloud Infrastructure, Systems Design, Systems Architecture, System Configuration, Software Architecture, System Design and Implementation, Computing Platforms, Cloud Computing, Performance Tuning, Configuration Management, Design Software

    4 stars, 9 reviews, Beginner, Course, 1 - 4 Weeks

    ★ 4 (9) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • P

    Pohang University of Science and Technology(POSTECH)

    Introduction and Programming with IoT Boards

    Skills you'll gain: Internet Of Things, Wireless Networks, General Networking, Emerging Technologies, Embedded Software, Embedded Systems, Information Technology Architecture, Programming Principles, Electronic Components, Computer Hardware, Computing Platforms, Development Environment, Problem Solving

    4.6 stars, 1.8K reviews, Beginner, Course, 1 - 3 Months

    ★ 4.6 (1.8K) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Category: Preview
    Preview
  • A

    Adobe

    AI Tools for Creatives powered by Adobe Firefly

    Skills you'll gain: Adobe Firefly, AI powered creativity, Prompt Engineering, Adobe Express, Collaborative Software, Adobe Creative Cloud, Generative AI, Adobe Photoshop, Generative AI Agents, AI Personalization, AI Workflows, Content Creation, Data Import/Export, Responsible AI, Data Ethics, Creativity, Storytelling, Brand Strategy, Branding

    5 stars, 14 reviews, Beginner, Course, 1 - 4 Weeks

    ★ 5 (14) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • L

    LearnQuest

    Enterprise Java Beans (EJBs) and the Jakarta Persistence API (JPA)

    Skills you'll gain: Java Platform Enterprise Edition (J2EE), Object-Relational Mapping, Java, Application Servers, Middleware, Application Deployment, Data Persistence, Event-Driven Programming, Enterprise Application Management, Data Access, Code Reusability, Context Management, Database Management, Business Logic

    4.8 stars, 60 reviews, Intermediate, Course, 1 - 4 Weeks

    ★ 4.8 (60) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • U

    University of Maryland, College Park

    PMP Exam Prep: Project Management Principles

    Skills you'll gain: Team Performance Management, Project Management, Project Management Institute (PMI) Methodology, Agile Software Development, Agile Project Management, Milestones (Project Management), Project Schedules, Stakeholder Management, Project Documentation, Stakeholder Engagement, Stakeholder Communications, Engineering Documentation, Interpersonal Communications

    4.6 stars, 194 reviews, Beginner, Course, 1 - 3 Months

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

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • S

    Scrimba

    Data Structures and Algorithms: Binary Search

    Skills you'll gain: Computational Thinking, Algorithms, Program Development, Theoretical Computer Science, Software Development, Software Engineering, Programming Principles, Data Structures, Computer Programming, Javascript, Computer Science, Web Development

    Intermediate · 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

  • Build a Two Screen Flutter Application: Google Cloud
  • Crea tu curriculum profesional con latex: Coursera
  • برمجة Java: المصفوفات، والقوائم، والبيانات المصنفة: Duke University
  • Java Database Connectivity (JDBC) Introduction: LearnQuest
  • Architecting with Google Kubernetes Engine: Workloads en Español: Google Cloud
  • Введение в HTML5: University of Michigan
  • FPGA computing systems: Partial Dynamic Reconfiguration: Politecnico di Milano
  • Introduction and Programming with IoT Boards: Pohang University of Science and Technology(POSTECH)
  • AI Tools for Creatives powered by Adobe Firefly: Adobe
  • Enterprise Java Beans (EJBs) and the Jakarta Persistence API (JPA): LearnQuest

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