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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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    Dassault Systèmes

    xDesign Advanced Sketching and Reference Geometry

    Skills you'll gain: SolidWorks (CAD), Computer-Aided Design, Engineering Drawings, Technical Drawing, Drafting and Engineering Design, Design Software, 3D Modeling, Mechanical Engineering

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Packt

    Go - Complete Course on Go (GoLang)

    Skills you'll gain: Go (Programming Language), Debugging, Memory Management, Application Development, Program Development, Build Tools, Data Structures, Development Environment, Programming Principles, Microsoft Visual Studio, Integrated Development Environments, Software Development Tools, Software Installation, Code Reusability, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Command-Line Interface, System Programming, Package and Software Management, Other Programming Languages

    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    Packt

    Foundations of 3D Modeling and Windmill Structure

    Skills you'll gain: 3D Modeling, Unreal Engine, 3D Assets, Computer Graphics, Computer Graphic Techniques, Mechanical Design, Visualization (Computer Graphics), Graphical Tools, Animation and Game Design, Engineering, Simulations, Model Optimization

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    L&T EduTech

    Conceptual Planning of Bridges

    Skills you'll gain: Engineering Calculations, Structural Engineering, Structural Analysis, Construction Engineering, Civil Engineering, Engineering Analysis, Engineering Practices, Engineering, Construction, Conceptual Design, Design Specifications, Finite Element Methods, Hydraulics

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    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Packt

    Django (Python) Web Framework - The Comprehensive Guide

    Skills you'll gain: Django (Web Framework), Restful API, Object-Relational Mapping, Bootstrap (Front-End Framework), Application Deployment, Model View Controller, Database Management, Web Development, User Accounts, Responsive Web Design, Cloud Deployment, Authentications, Back-End Web Development, Development Environment, Authorization (Computing), Python Programming, Data Migration

    Intermediate · Course · 3 - 6 Months

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    Madecraft

    Foundations of Web and Cloud Development

    Skills you'll gain: Amazon Web Services, Cloud Deployment, Hypertext Markup Language (HTML), Cloud Computing, Cloud Computing Architecture, Cloud Services, AWS Identity and Access Management (IAM), Amazon Elastic Compute Cloud, Cloud Infrastructure, Infrastructure as Code (IaC), Web Design and Development, HTML and CSS, AWS CloudFormation, Web Applications, Web Development Tools, Cascading Style Sheets (CSS), AWS SageMaker, Web Development, GitHub, Java Programming

    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    Coursera

    Tirer Parti des Listes Pour un Code Python Plus Simple

    Skills you'll gain: Python Programming, Algorithms, Data Structures, Computational Logic

    Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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    Logical Operations

    CCNA: Networking Basics, Switching, Addressing, and Routing

    Skills you'll gain: Routing Protocols, Network Routing, Virtual Local Area Network (VLAN), TCP/IP, Network Administration, Network Switches, General Networking, Network Architecture, OSI Models, Network Routers, Network Planning And Design, Network Engineering, Local Area Networks, Networking Hardware, Computer Networking, Network Infrastructure, Network Model, Network Protocols, Command-Line Interface

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    Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Kennesaw State University

    Leading Organizational Change

    Skills you'll gain: Organizational Change, Crisis Management, Leadership and Management, Change Management, Leadership, Team Leadership, Organizational Leadership, Overcoming Objections, Visionary, Communication Planning, Overcoming Obstacles, Stakeholder Communications, Culture Transformation, Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), Performance Measurement, Continuous Monitoring, Communication Strategies, Data Collection

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    SAS

    Advanced SAS Programming Techniques

    Skills you'll gain: SAS (Software), Data Processing, Perl (Programming Language), Statistical Programming, Data Structures, Data Manipulation, Data Transformation, Code Reusability, Data Storage, Data Presentation

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    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Coursera

    تعلّم أساسيات نظام التشغيل لينكس

    Skills you'll gain: Linux, File Management, Linux Commands, Ubuntu, User Accounts, Linux Administration, Command-Line Interface, File Systems, Operating Systems, Authorization (Computing)

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    Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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    Packt

    Gen AI - RAG Application Development using LangChain

    Skills you'll gain: Retrieval-Augmented Generation, Vector Databases, Embeddings, Tool Calling, Generative AI Agents, Agentic Workflows, Document Management, Query Languages, Agentic systems

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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

  • xDesign Advanced Sketching and Reference Geometry: Dassault Systèmes
  • Go - Complete Course on Go (GoLang): Packt
  • Foundations of 3D Modeling and Windmill Structure: Packt
  • Conceptual Planning of Bridges: L&T EduTech
  • Django (Python) Web Framework - The Comprehensive Guide: Packt
  • Foundations of Web and Cloud Development: Madecraft
  • Tirer Parti des Listes Pour un Code Python Plus Simple: Coursera
  • CCNA: Networking Basics, Switching, Addressing, and Routing: Logical Operations
  • Leading Organizational Change: Kennesaw State University
  • Advanced SAS Programming Techniques: SAS

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