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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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    Howard University

    Building Regression Models with Linear Algebra

    Skills you'll gain: Regression Analysis, Predictive Modeling, Mathematical Modeling, Predictive Analytics, Statistical Modeling, Statistical Methods, Applied Mathematics, Logistic Regression, Linear Algebra, Small Data, Model Evaluation, Statistical Programming

    4.7
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    6 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Packt

    Design for Learning: UX in Online Teaching

    Skills you'll gain: Video Production, Instructional Design, Digital pedagogy, Virtual Environment, User Interface and User Experience (UI/UX) Design, Virtual Reality, Teaching, User Experience Design, Education Software and Technology, User Centered Design, Student Engagement, Learning Styles, Human Centered Design, UI/UX Research, Online Advertising, Survey Creation

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Coursera

    Kotlin For Beginners: Data Types and Conditional Expressions

    Skills you'll gain: Kotlin, Maintainability, Application Development, Software Documentation, Programming Principles, Program Development, Data Validation, Computational Logic

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    6 reviews

    Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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    Packt

    Data Analysts' Toolbox - Excel, Power BI, Python, & Tableau

    Skills you'll gain: Data Analysis Expressions (DAX), Power BI, Pivot Tables And Charts, Microsoft Excel, R Programming, Alteryx, R (Software), Dashboard, Statistical Programming, Data Transformation, Tableau Software, Data Cleansing, Data Visualization Software, Spreadsheet Software, Debugging, Data Visualization, Automation, Python Programming, Data Structures, Statistical Analysis

    4.5
    Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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    30 reviews

    Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    Corporate Finance Institute

    Reading Financial Statements

    Skills you'll gain: Financial Statement Analysis, Annual Reports, Financial Statements, Financial Analysis, Financial Reporting, Financial Acumen, Accounting, Management Reporting, General Accounting, Financial Accounting, Business Reporting, Income Statement, Financial Data, Balance Sheet, Auditors Report, Risk Analysis, Business Acumen, Risk Management, Cash Flows

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    54 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Scrimba

    Learn CSS Animations

    Skills you'll gain: Cascading Style Sheets (CSS), Browser Compatibility, Animations, HTML and CSS, Web Design, Web Development

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    9 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    SkillUp

    Getting Started with Tableau

    Skills you'll gain: Dashboard, Data Storytelling, Dashboard Creation, Data Presentation, Data Visualization Software, Tableau Software, Data Visualization, Interactive Data Visualization, Real Time Data, Data Manipulation, Data Integration, Data Import/Export, Data Cleansing, Data Analysis

    4.5
    Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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    53 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Coursera

    Azure: Create a Virtual Machine and Deploy a Web Server

    Skills you'll gain: Virtual Machines, Microsoft Azure, Infrastructure As A Service (IaaS), Cloud Infrastructure, Cloud Computing Architecture, Virtualization and Virtual Machines, Cloud Deployment, Firewall, Cloud Computing, Network Security, Virtual Networking, Web Servers, Network Administration, Remote Access Systems, Application Deployment

    4.5
    Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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    225 reviews

    Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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    Whizlabs

    AWS: Data Protection and Security Governance

    Skills you'll gain: Patch Management, Data Security, Cloud Security, Amazon Web Services, Data Governance, Cyber Governance, Cloud Management, Key Management, Encryption, IT Automation, Public Key Infrastructure, Configuration Management

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    8 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Microsoft

    Code and framework based agent development

    Skills you'll gain: AI Orchestration, Agentic Workflows, AI Integrations, OpenAI API, Token Optimization, Test Script Development, Context Management, Code Reusability, Secure Coding, Memory Management

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    EDUCBA

    Apply UI/UX Design with Figma for Modern Interfaces

    Skills you'll gain: Figma (Design Software), User Interface (UI), User Interface and User Experience (UI/UX) Design, User Interface (UI) Design, Responsive Web Design, User Experience Design, Usability, Web Design, User Experience, User Centered Design, UI Components, Interactive Design, Prototyping, Design Elements And Principles, Collaborative Software, Graphic and Visual Design, Layout Design, Scalability

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    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    12 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    DeepLearning.AI

    Improving Accuracy of LLM Applications

    Skills you'll gain: LLM Application, Fine-tuning, Test Data, Large Language Modeling, Prompt Engineering, Model Training, Model Evaluation, Transfer Learning, Generative AI Agents

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    10 reviews

    Intermediate · Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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

  • Building Regression Models with Linear Algebra: Howard University
  • Design for Learning: UX in Online Teaching: Packt
  • Kotlin For Beginners: Data Types and Conditional Expressions: Coursera
  • Data Analysts' Toolbox - Excel, Power BI, Python, & Tableau: Packt
  • Reading Financial Statements: Corporate Finance Institute
  • Learn CSS Animations: Scrimba
  • Getting Started with Tableau: SkillUp
  • Azure: Create a Virtual Machine and Deploy a Web Server: Coursera
  • AWS: Data Protection and Security Governance: Whizlabs
  • Code and framework based agent development: Microsoft

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