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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


  • U

    University of California San Diego

    Capstone Project: Teaching Impacts of Technology

    Skills you'll gain: Digital pedagogy, Technical Communication, Diversity Equity and Inclusion Initiatives, Social Impact, Computational Thinking, Computer Science, Curriculum Development, Informatics, Innovation, Technical Writing

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • U

    University of Glasgow

    Computational Thinking with JavaScript 4: Create & Deploy

    Skills you'll gain: Software Development Life Cycle, Software Design, Web Development Tools, Application Design, Maintainability, Software Technical Review, Programming Principles, Functional Specification, Requirements Analysis, Program Management, Requirements Elicitation

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • P

    Packt

    3D Character Rigging in Blender

    Skills you'll gain: 3D Modeling, Animation and Game Design, 3D Assets, Animations, Computer Graphic Techniques, Graphics Software, Design and Product

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • P

    Pearson

    A+ Core 1 V15 - Pearson Cert Prep

    Skills you'll gain: Virtualization and Virtual Machines, Cloud Deployment, Network Troubleshooting, Hardware Troubleshooting, Cloud Computing, Cloud Infrastructure, Virtualization, Computer Hardware, Network Protocols, Cloud Platforms, Virtual Machines, General Networking, Desktop Support, Hardware Architecture, TCP/IP, Peripheral Devices, Wireless Networks, Mobile Security, USB, Microsoft Intune (Mobile Device Management Software)

    ★ 4.3 (12) · Intermediate · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

  • C

    Coursera

    Créer une Fonction Personnalisée en JS et Google App Script

    Skills you'll gain: Email Automation, Google Sheets, Scripting, Google Workspace, Scripting Languages, Spreadsheet Software, Productivity Software, Automation, Hypertext Markup Language (HTML), Data Access, HTML and CSS, Javascript, Supplier Relationship Management

    Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

  • P

    Packt

    Securing Systems and Networks

    Skills you'll gain: Network Security, Intrusion Detection and Prevention, Command-Line Interface, Cybersecurity, IT Security Architecture, Information Systems Security, Local Area Networks, Cyber Attacks, Computer Security, Linux Commands, Windows PowerShell, Security Controls, Hardening, Vulnerability Scanning, Endpoint Security, Threat Detection, Linux, Network Architecture, Wireless Networks, Network Analysis

    ★ 4.6 (13) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • B

    Board Infinity

    Crafting User Interface - End to End Web Development

    Skills you'll gain: Responsive Web Design, User Interface (UI) Design, Web Development Tools, User Interface (UI), Web Design and Development, HTML and CSS, User Interface and User Experience (UI/UX) Design, Front-End Web Development, Web Design, Cascading Style Sheets (CSS), JavaScript Frameworks, Javascript, Bootstrap (Front-End Framework), React.js, UI Components, Web Development, Hypertext Markup Language (HTML), Software Development Tools, Back-End Web Development, Semantic Web

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • C

    Coursera

    Foundations of Tricentis Tosca Automation

    Skills you'll gain: Test Case, Test Automation, Test Tools, Continuous Integration, Test Data, Functional Testing, Test Execution Engine, CI/CD, Software Testing, Test Engineering, No-Code Development, Code Reusability, Maintainability, Distributed Computing

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • U

    Universidad Austral

    Introducción al procesamiento de lenguaje natural

    Skills you'll gain: Natural Language Processing, Data Processing, Data Preprocessing, Text Mining, AI Orchestration, Pandas (Python Package), Analysis, AI Workflows, Big Data, Process Modeling, Unstructured Data, File Management, Classification Algorithms

    ★ 4.4 (27) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • U

    University of Colorado Boulder

    Ethical Issues in Data Science

    Skills you'll gain: Data Ethics, Healthcare Ethics, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Medical Science and Research, Responsible AI, Clinical Research Ethics, Data Security, Data Science, Medical Privacy, Machine Learning Algorithms, Algorithms, Law, Regulation, and Compliance, Information Privacy, Artificial Intelligence, Diversity Awareness, Cybersecurity, Case Studies, Automation

    ★ 4.8 (51) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • U

    UiPath

    UiPath Automation Developer Associate

    Skills you'll gain: Email Automation, Debugging, IT Automation, Software Testing, Software Development Methodologies, Cloud-Based Integration, File Management

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • E

    EDUCBA

    Unreal Engine Advanced Projects & FX Design

    Skills you'll gain: Unreal Engine, Video Game Development, Game Design, Animation and Game Design, 3D Assets, UI Components, Animations, Computer Graphics, User Interface (UI), Virtual Environment, Visualization (Computer Graphics), User Interface (UI) Design, Interactive Design, Event-Driven Programming, Scripting, AI Integrations, Artificial Intelligence, Code Reusability, Simulations

    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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

  • Capstone Project: Teaching Impacts of Technology: University of California San Diego
  • Computational Thinking with JavaScript 4: Create & Deploy: University of Glasgow
  • 3D Character Rigging in Blender: Packt
  • A+ Core 1 V15 - Pearson Cert Prep: Pearson
  • Créer une Fonction Personnalisée en JS et Google App Script: Coursera
  • Securing Systems and Networks: Packt
  • Crafting User Interface - End to End Web Development: Board Infinity
  • Foundations of Tricentis Tosca Automation: Coursera
  • Introducción al procesamiento de lenguaje natural: Universidad Austral
  • Ethical Issues in Data Science: University of Colorado Boulder

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