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.

Skills you'll gain: Embedded Systems, Embedded Software, C (Programming Language), Programming Principles, Hardware Architecture, Computer Programming, Debugging, Peripheral Devices
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Remote Access Systems, Application Programming Interface (API), Network Model, TCP/IP, Network Protocols, System Programming, Data Access, Performance Tuning, Data Sharing, Computer Hardware
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Cybersecurity, Cyber Attacks, Data Security, Computer Security Awareness Training, Threat Modeling, Personally Identifiable Information, Security Awareness, Threat Management, Network Security, Information Privacy, Malware Protection, Mitigation
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona
Skills you'll gain: Computer Architecture, Hardware Architecture, System Design and Implementation, Embedded Systems, Application Specific Integrated Circuits, Digital Design, Design Software, Computer Hardware, Verification And Validation, Simulations
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Microsoft
Skills you'll gain: Version Control, GitHub, Debugging, Git (Version Control System), Unit Testing, Data Structures, Python Programming, Software Testing, Programming Principles, Scripting, Computer Programming, Web Development, Algorithms, Program Development, Development Environment, Scripting Languages, Integrated Development Environments, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Jupyter
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Akamai Technologies, Inc.
Skills you'll gain: Linux, Ubuntu, Linux Administration, File Systems, Linux Commands, Operating Systems, User Accounts, Red Hat Enterprise Linux, OS Process Management, File Management, Unix Shell, Unix Commands, System Configuration, Command-Line Interface, Open Source Technology, Role-Based Access Control (RBAC), Virtualization, Virtual Machines, Software Installation
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Microarchitecture, Computer Architecture, Simulation and Simulation Software, Hardware Design, Hardware Architecture, Electronics Engineering, Electronic Hardware, Electronics, Computer Hardware, Performance Tuning
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Distributed Denial-Of-Service (DDoS) Attacks, Encryption, Cybersecurity, Threat Detection, Data Encryption Standard, Threat Modeling, Cryptography, Cyber Attacks, Data Security, Databases, Malware Protection, Penetration Testing, Vulnerability Assessments, Application Security, Security Engineering, Authentications, Data Structures, Data Integrity, Artificial Intelligence, SQL
Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

LearnQuest
Skills you'll gain: Cybersecurity, Network Security, Internet Of Things, Infrastructure Security, Communication Systems, Wireless Networks, Network Protocols, Network Architecture, General Networking, Network Infrastructure, Data Security, Encryption, Distributed Computing
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Microarchitecture, Computer Architecture, Hardware Architecture, Computer Hardware, Computer Systems, Embedded Systems, Data Storage, Computer Programming, C (Programming Language), C# (Programming Language)
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Palo Alto Networks
Skills you'll gain: Zero Trust Network Access, Network Security, Endpoint Security, General Networking, TCP/IP, Cybersecurity, Network Infrastructure, Firewall, Virtual Private Networks (VPN), OSI Models, Network Protocols, Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP), Encryption, Authentications, Network Analysis, Software As A Service
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Duke University
Skills you'll gain: Programming Principles, Algorithms, C (Programming Language), Computer Programming, Problem Solving
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks