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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


  • S

    Scrimba

    Intro to AI Engineering

    Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, Prompt Patterns, Responsible AI, AI Integrations, OpenAI API, OpenAI, Generative AI, API Testing, Data Ethics, AI Security, Artificial Intelligence, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Application Programming Interface (API), Fine-tuning, Computer Programming, Key Management

    4.5 stars, 164 reviews, Intermediate, Course, 1 - 3 Months

    ★ 4.5 (164) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • U

    University of Colorado Boulder

    Data Mining Pipeline

    Skills you'll gain: Data Mining, Data Warehousing, Data Pipelines, Data Preprocessing, Data Processing, Data Modeling, Data Management, Data Science, Data Cleansing, Model Evaluation, Exploratory Data Analysis

    3.9 stars, 120 reviews, Intermediate, Course, 1 - 4 Weeks

    ★ 3.9 (120) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
    Category: Build toward a degree
    Build toward a degree
  • R

    Red Hat

    Cloud-Native Development with OpenShift and Kubernetes

    Skills you'll gain: OpenShift, Kubernetes, Cloud-Native Computing, Cloud Deployment, Application Deployment, Cloud Applications, Cloud Management, Containerization, Scalability, Cloud Platforms, Cloud Development, Development Environment, Docker (Software), Cloud Computing, Enterprise Application Management, YAML, Virtual Networking, Configuration Management, Integrated Development Environments, Software Architecture

    4.6 stars, 246 reviews, Intermediate, Specialization, 3 - 6 Months

    ★ 4.6 (246) · Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • U

    University of Michigan

    Leveraging GenAI to Develop Critical Thinking Skills

    Skills you'll gain: Critical Thinking, Critical Thinking and Problem Solving, Independent Thinking, AI literacy, Generative AI, Responsible AI, AI powered creativity, Decision Making, AI Personalization

    4.2 stars, 10 reviews, Beginner, Course, 1 - 3 Months

    ★ 4.2 (10) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • C

    Cisco Learning and Certifications

    Network Security

    Skills you'll gain: Network Security, Vulnerability Assessments, Infrastructure Security, Network Infrastructure, Threat Modeling, Network Monitoring, Distributed Denial-Of-Service (DDoS) Attacks, IT Security Architecture, Firewall, Authorization (Computing), Cybersecurity, Role-Based Access Control (RBAC), TCP/IP, Network Protocols, Identity and Access Management, Security Controls, Malware Protection, Network Model, Exploitation techniques, Enterprise Security

    4.8 stars, 741 reviews, Mixed, Course, 1 - 4 Weeks

    ★ 4.8 (741) · Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • D

    Duke University

    Python and Rust with Linux Command Line Tools

    Skills you'll gain: Rust (Programming Language), Serverless Computing, Command-Line Interface, Maintainability, Amazon Web Services, Linux Commands, Application Deployment, System Programming, Python Programming, Package and Software Management, Performance Tuning, Software Testing

    5 stars, 16 reviews, Intermediate, Course, 1 - 4 Weeks

    ★ 5 (16) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • A

    Adobe

    Adobe Photoshop Foundations

    Skills you'll gain: Adobe Photoshop, Visual Storytelling, Adobe Creative Cloud, Photo Editing, AI powered creativity, Generative AI, Image Quality, Editing, Graphic and Visual Design, Data Import/Export, File Management, Design, Creative Thinking, Color Theory, Storytelling

    3.9 stars, 18 reviews, Beginner, Course, 1 - 4 Weeks

    ★ 3.9 (18) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • L

    LearnKartS

    Git with GitLab and BitBucket

    Skills you'll gain: Git (Version Control System), Bitbucket, Version Control, GitLab, Code Review, CI/CD, Software Versioning, Collaborative Software, Continuous Integration, User Accounts

    4.5 stars, 13 reviews, Intermediate, Course, 1 - 4 Weeks

    ★ 4.5 (13) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • C

    Coursera

    Introduction to Prompt Injection Vulnerabilities

    Skills you'll gain: AI Security, Large Language Modeling, LLM Application, Cybersecurity, Prompt Engineering, Threat Modeling, Cyber Security Assessment, Application Security, Vulnerability Assessments, Network Security, Exploitation techniques

    3.9 stars, 23 reviews, Beginner, Course, 1 - 4 Weeks

    ★ 3.9 (23) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • C

    Coursera

    Blueprint to Bytecode: Architecting Scalable AI Systems

    Skills you'll gain: Model Deployment, Data Cleansing, Data Transformation, Data Preprocessing, Data Storytelling, Feature Engineering, AWS SageMaker, AI Integrations, Systems Architecture, Solution Architecture, Model Optimization, Cloud Computing Architecture, Scalability, MLOps (Machine Learning Operations), System Design and Implementation, Kubernetes, Data Engineering, Cloud Infrastructure, Docker (Software), Prometheus (Software)

    Intermediate · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

    Category: New
    New
    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • C

    Columbia University

    Decision Making and Reinforcement Learning

    Skills you'll gain: Reinforcement Learning, Machine Learning Methods, Machine Learning Algorithms, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Machine Learning, Algorithms, Decision Intelligence, Markov Model, Deep Learning, Statistical Methods, Analysis

    4.4 stars, 25 reviews, Intermediate, Course, 1 - 3 Months

    ★ 4.4 (25) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Category: Preview
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  • L

    Lund University

    AI, Business & the Future of Work

    Skills you'll gain: AI Product Strategy, AI Enablement, Organizational Strategy, Artificial Intelligence, Responsible AI, Business Transformation, Business Risk Management, AI literacy, Risk Analysis, AI Integrations, Automation, Thought Leadership, Data Ethics, Human Machine Interfaces

    4.6 stars, 2.6K reviews, Beginner, Course, 1 - 4 Weeks

    ★ 4.6 (2.6K) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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

  • Intro to AI Engineering: Scrimba
  • Data Mining Pipeline: University of Colorado Boulder
  • Cloud-Native Development with OpenShift and Kubernetes: Red Hat
  • Leveraging GenAI to Develop Critical Thinking Skills: University of Michigan
  • Network Security: Cisco Learning and Certifications
  • Python and Rust with Linux Command Line Tools: Duke University
  • Adobe Photoshop Foundations: Adobe
  • Git with GitLab and BitBucket: LearnKartS
  • Introduction to Prompt Injection Vulnerabilities: Coursera
  • Blueprint to Bytecode: Architecting Scalable AI Systems: Coursera

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