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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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    Skillshare

    Figma UI UX Design Essentials Pt.3: Prototypes & Handoff

    Skills you'll gain: Figma (Design Software), Interactive Design, Animations, Responsive Web Design, Prototyping, UI Components, Interaction Design, User Experience, User Interface and User Experience (UI/UX) Design, User Experience Design, User Flows, Collaborative Software, Data Sharing, Design Reviews, Design Software, Design, Style Guides

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Coursera

    Aprende a administrar contenido en Facebook Creator Studio

    Skills you'll gain: Content Scheduling, Social Media Management, Social Media Analytics, Social Media Content, Instagram, Facebook, Content Performance Analysis, Social Media, Content Management, Social Media Marketing, Content Creation, Content Strategy, Content Marketing, Dashboard, Marketing

    Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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    Rutgers the State University of New Jersey

    Generative AI and ESG

    Skills you'll gain: Environmental Social And Corporate Governance (ESG), Generative AI, Data Ethics, Responsible AI, Sustainable Business, Corporate Sustainability, Regulatory Compliance, Retrieval-Augmented Generation, Risking, Sustainability Reporting, Sustainability Standards, Artificial Intelligence, LLM Application, Fine-tuning

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    31 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    EDUCBA

    Apply Modern OpenGL for Real-Time Graphics Programming

    Skills you'll gain: Development Environment, Computer Graphics, Graphics Software, Cross Platform Development, Computer Graphic Techniques, Video Game Development, Computer Programming Tools, Program Development, Build Tools, Software Installation, System Configuration

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    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    15 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Coursera

    How to edit photos for Social media with Canva

    Skills you'll gain: Canva (Software), Photo Editing, Instagram, Social Media Content, Social Media, Content Creation, Social Media Marketing, Photography, User Accounts, Dashboard, Graphic Design

    Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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    Packt

    Unreal Engine 5 - The Intermediate Course

    Skills you'll gain: Unreal Engine, Animation and Game Design, Data Structures, 3D Assets, Game Design, 3D Modeling, Virtual Environment, Computer Graphic Techniques, Code Reusability, Video Game Development, Visualization (Computer Graphics), Graphical Tools, Data Management, Model Optimization, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Scripting, Event-Driven Programming, Software Design, Debugging, Performance Tuning

    Intermediate · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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    EDUCBA

    MAYA Architecture - Shaders and Textures

    Skills you'll gain: Autodesk Maya, Architectural Drawing

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    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Google Cloud

    Networking in Google Cloud: Load Balancing

    Skills you'll gain: Load Balancing, Hybrid Cloud Computing, Google Cloud Platform, Cloud Management, Network Performance Management, Performance Tuning, Network Routing, Cloud Security, TCP/IP, Scalability, Distributed Denial-Of-Service (DDoS) Attacks

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    Rating, 4.4 out of 5 stars
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    7 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Vanderbilt University

    Model Context Protocol for Leaders: Generative AI Agents

    Skills you'll gain: Model Context Protocol, Generative AI Agents, Agentic Workflows, AI Enablement, Email Automation, Business Process Automation, Generative AI, AI Product Strategy, Agentic systems, Initiative and Leadership, Tool Calling, Anthropic Claude, ChatGPT, Automation, Responsible AI, Marketing Automation, Multimodal Prompts, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Prompt Engineering, IT Automation

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    Rating, 4.3 out of 5 stars
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    28 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Logical Operations

    PCEP: Python Data Processing

    Skills you'll gain: Data Structures, Data Processing, Verification And Validation, Python Programming, Data Manipulation, Programming Principles, Scripting, Scripting Languages, Computer Programming, Software Development

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Board Infinity

    PHP Mastery: Build Web Apps

    Skills you'll gain: PHP (Scripting Language), Model View Controller, Restful API, Secure Coding, Web Development, Object-Relational Mapping, Web Applications, Full-Stack Web Development, Development Environment, Development Testing, Software Testing, Back-End Web Development, Security Controls, API Design, Application Frameworks, Database Management, Web Frameworks, Application Programming Interface (API), Application Security, Database Development

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    Rating, 4.2 out of 5 stars
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    10 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Board Infinity

    Risk Assessment and Management in Cybersecurity

    Skills you'll gain: Risk Management Framework, Business Continuity Planning, Risk Mitigation, Cyber Risk, Business Continuity, Risk Management, Risk Analysis, Threat Management, Vulnerability Management, Business Risk Management, Enterprise Risk Management (ERM), Crisis Management, Governance Risk Management and Compliance, Cybersecurity, Information Technology, Emerging Technologies

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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

  • Figma UI UX Design Essentials Pt.3: Prototypes & Handoff: Skillshare
  • Aprende a administrar contenido en Facebook Creator Studio: Coursera
  • Generative AI and ESG: Rutgers the State University of New Jersey
  • Apply Modern OpenGL for Real-Time Graphics Programming: EDUCBA
  • How to edit photos for Social media with Canva: Coursera
  • Unreal Engine 5 - The Intermediate Course: Packt
  • MAYA Architecture - Shaders and Textures: EDUCBA
  • Networking in Google Cloud: Load Balancing: Google Cloud
  • Model Context Protocol for Leaders: Generative AI Agents: Vanderbilt University
  • PCEP: Python Data Processing: Logical Operations

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