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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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    Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology(KAIST)

    Structure of Ceramics: Materials Science Fundamentals

    Skills you'll gain: Structural Analysis, Materials science, Semiconductors, Chemical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Mathematical Modeling, Coordination, Analytical Chemistry, Laboratory Research, Applied Mathematics

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Coursera

    Fundamentals of Internal Business Communications

    Skills you'll gain: Internal Communications, Stakeholder Engagement, Communication Strategies, Stakeholder Communications, Corporate Communications, Communication, Strategic Communication, Business Communication, Target Audience, Active Listening, Employee Engagement, Driving engagement

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Microsoft

    Azure Monitoring and Analytics Fundamentals

    Skills you'll gain: System Monitoring, Dashboard Creation, Event Monitoring, Microsoft Azure, Continuous Monitoring, Cloud Management, Performance Tuning, Virtual Machines, Incident Response, Incident Management, Query Languages, Resource Management

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center

    Researcher's guide to omic fundamentals

    Skills you'll gain: Bioinformatics, Data Analysis Software, Data Processing, Data Analysis, Data Literacy, Metadata Management, R Programming

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    Rating, 3.9 out of 5 stars
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    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Whizlabs

    Microsoft Security, Compliance & Identity Fundamentals

    Skills you'll gain: Zero Trust Network Access, Microsoft Azure, Azure Active Directory, Cloud Security, Endpoint Detection and Response, Security Controls, Multi-Factor Authentication, Cloud Services, Cloud Computing, Identity and Access Management, Data Security, Authentications, Data Governance, Infrastructure Security, Endpoint Security, Data Loss Prevention, Encryption

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    LearnKartS

    Container and Container Orchestration Fundamentals

    Skills you'll gain: Containerization, Kubernetes, Microservices, Ubuntu, DevOps, Application Deployment, Virtualization, Software Installation, Virtual Machines, Scalability, Systems Architecture, Software Architecture, Data Persistence

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    Rating, 4.2 out of 5 stars
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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Packt

    Design Patterns & Fundamentals in Node.js

    Skills you'll gain: Software Design Patterns, Node.JS, Event-Driven Programming, Object Oriented Design, Software Design, Software Architecture, Javascript, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Systems Design, Code Reusability, Maintainability, Performance Tuning

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Packt

    Cisco Solutions and Networking Fundamentals

    Skills you'll gain: Virtual Local Area Network (VLAN), Network Security, Network Architecture, Routing Protocols, Virtual Private Networks (VPN), General Networking, Virtual Networking, Wireless Networks, Network Switches, Network Administration, Authentications, Network Troubleshooting, Network Routing, Open Shortest Path First (OSPF), Firewall, Networking Hardware, Authorization (Computing), TCP/IP, Computer Networking, Infrastructure Security

    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    Exploratorium

    Tinkering Fundamentals: Motion and Mechanisms

    Skills you'll gain: Collaboration, Course Development, Creativity, Design Strategies, Mechanics, Research, Creative Problem-Solving, Experimentation, Mechanical Design, Aesthetics, Construction

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    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    27 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Amazon Web Services

    AWS Flash - SaaS Technical Fundamentals

    Skills you'll gain: Software As A Service, Scalability, Amazon Web Services, Cloud Applications, Cloud Development, Cloud Management, Cloud Deployment, Application Security, Systems Integration, Cloud-Based Integration, Multi-Tenant Cloud Environments, Cloud Security, Performance Tuning

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

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    Packt

    Angular Fundamentals and Core Concepts

    Skills you'll gain: Angular, Command-Line Interface, Frontend Performance, Data Sharing

    Beginner · Course · 3 - 6 Months

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    Howard University

    Fundamentals of Business Problem Solving

    Skills you'll gain: Spreadsheet Software, Data Modeling, Microsoft Excel, Mathematical Modeling, Excel Formulas, Business Modeling, Business Analysis, Operations Research, Business Process, Financial Modeling, Investment Management, Process Optimization, Applied Mathematics, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Business Strategy, Revenue Management, Trend Analysis, Resource Allocation

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    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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

  • Structure of Ceramics: Materials Science Fundamentals: Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology(KAIST)
  • Fundamentals of Internal Business Communications: Coursera
  • Azure Monitoring and Analytics Fundamentals: Microsoft
  • Researcher's guide to omic fundamentals: Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center
  • Microsoft Security, Compliance & Identity Fundamentals: Whizlabs
  • Container and Container Orchestration Fundamentals: LearnKartS
  • Design Patterns & Fundamentals in Node.js: Packt
  • Cisco Solutions and Networking Fundamentals: Packt
  • Tinkering Fundamentals: Motion and Mechanisms: Exploratorium
  • AWS Flash - SaaS Technical Fundamentals: Amazon Web Services

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