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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


  • É

    École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne

    Transmission electron microscopy for materials science

    Skills you'll gain: Materials science, Analytical Testing, Engineering, Scientific, and Technical Instruments, electromagnetics, Laboratory Research, Scientific Visualization, Laboratory Equipment, Chemistry, Physics, Applied Mathematics, Schematic Diagrams

    4.5 stars, 126 reviews, Intermediate, Course, 1 - 3 Months

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

    Category: Preview
    Preview
  • B

    Board Infinity

    Build a Webpage with HTML and CSS

    Skills you'll gain: Cascading Style Sheets (CSS), Responsive Web Design, HTML and CSS, Bootstrap (Front-End Framework), Web Design and Development, digital literacy, Web Content Accessibility Guidelines

    4.4 stars, 27 reviews, Beginner, Course, 1 - 4 Weeks

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

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • 2

    28DIGITAL

    Capstone: Autonomous Runway Detection for IoT

    Skills you'll gain: Embedded Software, Real-Time Operating Systems, Embedded Systems, Software Systems, Internet Of Things, Real Time Data, System Requirements, Software Development, Secure Coding, Cloud Computing Architecture, Systems Engineering, Cloud-Based Integration, System Design and Implementation, Back-End Web Development, System Implementation, Communication Systems, System Testing, Algorithms, Performance Testing, Systems Analysis

    4.6 stars, 69 reviews, Advanced, Course, 1 - 4 Weeks

    ★ 4.6 (69) · Advanced · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • E

    EDUCBA

    Persistent Memory Technology - Introduction and Deployment

    Skills you'll gain: Transaction Processing, Data Persistence, Performance Tuning, System Programming, Memory Management, Operating Systems, C++ (Programming Language), C (Programming Language), System Configuration, Hardware Architecture, Data Storage, Computer Hardware, Data Storage Technologies, Computing Platforms, Program Development, Application Development

    5 stars, 71 reviews, Beginner, Course, 1 - 4 Weeks

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

    Category: Preview
    Preview
  • T

    The Chinese University of Hong Kong

    离散优化算法篇 Solving Algorithms for Discrete Optimization

    Skills you'll gain: Model Optimization, Operations Research, Applied Mathematics, Algorithms, Numerical Analysis, Mathematical Modeling, Combinatorics, Computational Logic, Performance Tuning, Program Development, Theoretical Computer Science, Linear Algebra

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Category: Free
    Free
  • V

    Vanderbilt University

    Programming for a Networked World

    Skills you'll gain: Event-Driven Programming, Programming Principles, Computer Programming, Computational Logic, Distributed Computing, Computer Science, Computational Thinking, Computer Networking, Data Structures, Network Model, Natural Language Processing, Algorithms, Problem Solving, Geospatial Information and Technology

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Category: Preview
    Preview
  • S

    Skillshare

    Master Adobe InDesign

    Skills you'll gain: Adobe InDesign, Typography, Layout Design, Adobe Creative Cloud, Style Guides, Computer Graphic Techniques, Graphics Software, Automation, Creative Design, Design Software, Data Import/Export, Graphic and Visual Design, Graphic Design, Document Management, File Management

    4.4 stars, 8 reviews, Intermediate, Specialization, 1 - 3 Months

    ★ 4.4 (8) · Intermediate · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • B

    Board Infinity

    AI Agents: From Foundations to Applications

    Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, Prompt Patterns, Retrieval-Augmented Generation, LLM Application, Generative AI Agents, AI Workflows, LangChain, Model Context Protocol, Vector Databases, AI Orchestration, Agentic Workflows, Tool Calling, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), LangGraph, Large Language Modeling, Agentic systems, Embeddings, Model Deployment, AI Integrations, Artificial Intelligence

    2.3 stars, 8 reviews, Intermediate, Specialization, 1 - 3 Months

    ★ 2.3 (8) · Intermediate · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

    Category: New
    New
    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • G

    Google

    Functions and Conditional Statements

    Skills you'll gain: Code Reusability, Computational Logic, Scripting Languages, Functional Design, Computer Programming

    5 stars, 40 reviews, Beginner, Course, 1 - 4 Weeks

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

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • N

    National Taiwan University

    CAD/BIM技術與應用

    Skills you'll gain: Architectural Drawing, Engineering Drawings, SketchUp (3D Modeling Software), AutoCAD, Autodesk Revit, Building Information Modeling, Drafting and Engineering Design, Engineering Management, Technical Drawing, 3D Modeling, Engineering Design Process, Autodesk, Engineering Documentation, Structural Engineering, Diagram Design, Civil and Architectural Engineering, Visualization (Computer Graphics), Construction Estimating, Engineering Practices, Computer-Aided Design

    4.7 stars, 361 reviews, Beginner, Specialization, 3 - 6 Months

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

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • S

    Scrimba

    Learn Python: 3

    Skills you'll gain: Object Oriented Programming (OOP), File I/O, Python Programming, Data Structures, Computer Programming, Software Engineering, Performance Tuning, Web Development, Performance Testing, Debugging, Web Development Tools

    4.7 stars, 28 reviews, Intermediate, Course, 1 - 4 Weeks

    ★ 4.7 (28) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • E

    EDUCBA

    Web Application Development with ASP.NET Core

    Skills you'll gain: ASP.NET, Restful API, Web Development, Object-Relational Mapping, Web Applications, User Accounts, Data Integrity, Single Sign-On (SSO), .NET Framework, API Design, Application Programming Interface (API), Database Application, Authentications, Back-End Web Development, Performance Tuning, Authorization (Computing), Data Management, Relational Databases, Identity and Access Management, Model View Controller

    4.7 stars, 38 reviews, Intermediate, Course, 1 - 4 Weeks

    ★ 4.7 (38) · 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

  • Transmission electron microscopy for materials science: École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne
  • Build a Webpage with HTML and CSS: Board Infinity
  • Capstone: Autonomous Runway Detection for IoT: 28DIGITAL
  • Persistent Memory Technology - Introduction and Deployment: EDUCBA
  • 离散优化算法篇 Solving Algorithms for Discrete Optimization: The Chinese University of Hong Kong
  • Programming for a Networked World: Vanderbilt University
  • Master Adobe InDesign: Skillshare
  • AI Agents: From Foundations to Applications: Board Infinity
  • Functions and Conditional Statements: Google
  • CAD/BIM技術與應用: National Taiwan University

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