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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


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    Packt

    Solidity In-Depth: Arrays, Mappings, and Advanced Structures

    Skills you'll gain: Data Structures, Blockchain, Programming Principles, Data Management, Secure Coding, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Cryptography, Debugging

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    University of Colorado Boulder

    Averaged-Switch Modeling and Simulation

    Skills you'll gain: Power Electronics, Electronic Systems, Electrical Engineering, Control Systems, Electronics Engineering, Electronics, Simulations, Mathematical Modeling, Engineering Analysis, Systems Design, Verification And Validation, Systems Analysis

    Build toward a degree

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    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Packt

    Unity Android — Build Eight Mobile Games with Unity and C#

    Skills you'll gain: Game Design, Android Development, Unity Engine, Video Game Development, 3D Assets, Mobile Development, User Interface (UI), Debugging, C# (Programming Language), Scripting, Software Testing, User Interface (UI) Design, Development Environment, Animations, Object Oriented Programming (OOP)

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    Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    Simplilearn

    Master Agile Scrum with Specialization Certification

    Skills you'll gain: User Story, Backlogs, Scaled Agile Framework, Project Estimation, Sprint Planning, Agile Project Management, Agile Software Development, Scrum (Software Development), Sprint Retrospectives, Agile Methodology, Stakeholder Communications, Team Building, Agile Product Development, Jira (Software), Estimation, Planning, Project Management, Kanban Principles, Product Management, Prioritization

    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México

    Composición algorítmica en Supercollider

    Skills you'll gain: Musical Composition, Music, Algorithms, Instrumental Music, Digital Signal Processing, Generative AI, Programming Principles, Other Programming Languages, Development Environment, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Multimedia, Debugging

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    Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    University of Colorado System

    Agile Organization

    Skills you'll gain: Change Management, Organizational Change, Culture Transformation, Organizational Development, Agile Methodology, Business Transformation, Scalability, Leadership and Management, Organizational Strategy, Case Studies

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    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    435 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    DeepLearning.AI

    LLMs as Operating Systems: Agent Memory

    Skills you'll gain: LLM Application, Tool Calling, Retrieval-Augmented Generation, Large Language Modeling, Generative AI Agents, AI Workflows, Context Management, Prompt Engineering, Agentic systems, Data Persistence, System Design and Implementation

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    Intermediate · Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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    The State University of New York

    Introduction to Early Childhood

    Skills you'll gain: Child Development, Childhood Education and Development, Working With Children, Teaching, Family Support, Parent Communication, Cultural Diversity, Diversity Awareness, Classroom Management, Behavior Management, Positive Behavior Support, Curriculum Development, Policy Development, Rapport Building, Creativity, Data Collection, Communication

    4.9
    Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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    126 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    INSEAD

    Introduction to Blockchain for Global Commerce

    Skills you'll gain: Blockchain, Digital Assets, Financial Inclusion, FinTech, Emerging Technologies, E-Commerce, Cryptography, Distributed Computing, Payment Systems, Financial Services, Cryptographic Protocols, Network Security, Process Design, Data Integrity, Computer Security, Transaction Processing, Scalability, Contract Management, Governance

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Packt

    Zero to Hero: Master Java SpringBoot & JPA with Projects

    Skills you'll gain: Spring Boot, Hibernate (Java), Object-Relational Mapping, GitHub, Git (Version Control System), Java, Software Documentation, JUnit, Restful API, Application Performance Management, API Design, Model View Controller, Postman API Platform, User Accounts

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    Intermediate · Course · 3 - 6 Months

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    Coursera

    Storing, Retrieving, and Processing JSON data with Python

    Skills you'll gain: JSON, Application Programming Interface (API), Application Development, Data Access, Restful API, Python Programming, User Interface (UI)

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    Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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    Coursera

    Next.js for Beginners: Build a Multi-Page Portfolio Website

    Skills you'll gain: React.js, Node.JS, JavaScript Frameworks, Web Development Tools, Web Applications, Front-End Web Development, Web Content, Web Development, HTML and CSS, Software Engineering

    Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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

  • Solidity In-Depth: Arrays, Mappings, and Advanced Structures: Packt
  • Averaged-Switch Modeling and Simulation: University of Colorado Boulder
  • Unity Android — Build Eight Mobile Games with Unity and C#: Packt
  • Master Agile Scrum with Specialization Certification: Simplilearn
  • Composición algorítmica en Supercollider: Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México
  • Agile Organization: University of Colorado System
  • LLMs as Operating Systems: Agent Memory: DeepLearning.AI
  • Introduction to Early Childhood: The State University of New York
  • Introduction to Blockchain for Global Commerce: INSEAD
  • Zero to Hero: Master Java SpringBoot & JPA with Projects: Packt

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