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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


  • C

    Coursera

    Document and Evaluate AI Ethics

    Skills you'll gain: Data Ethics, Responsible AI, Software Documentation, Compliance Auditing, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Compliance Management, Auditing, Technical Documentation, Case Studies, Model Deployment, Auditors Report, Model Evaluation, Accountability Frameworks, MLOps (Machine Learning Operations), Accountability, Report Writing, Performance Metric

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
  • G

    Goodwill Industries International

    Goodwill® Digital Navigator Certificate

    Skills you'll gain: digital literacy, Cultural Responsiveness, Training Programs, Educational Materials, Intercultural Competence, Relationship Building, Active Listening, Digital Transformation, Computer Literacy, Workforce Development, Community Development, Community Outreach, Research, Diversity Awareness, Workplace inclusivity, Rapport Building, Cultural Sensitivity, Curriculum Planning, Digital Communications, Computer Security Awareness Training

    ★ 4.7 (48) · Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
  • C

    Coursera

    Visualize and Analyze Survey Data with Power BI

    Skills you'll gain: Dashboard Creation, Power BI, Data Visualization Software, Interactive Data Visualization, Data Presentation, Data Storytelling, Business Intelligence, Data Import/Export, Data Sharing, Data Modeling, Data Transformation, Descriptive Analytics

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Category: New
    New
    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
  • U

    University of California San Diego

    Learn to Teach Java: Writing Classes and Arrays

    Skills you'll gain: Object Oriented Design, Java Programming, Java, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Programming Principles, Software Design, Education Software and Technology, Computer Programming, Program Development, Debugging, Data Structures, Algorithms

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

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
  • C

    Coursera

    Test, Learn, Evolve: Usability Testing in Figma

    Skills you'll gain: Usability Testing, Usability, Figma (Design Software), User Experience Design, UI/UX Research, User Research, Prototyping, Design Research, Test Planning

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
  • E

    Edureka

    Modern API Development

    Skills you'll gain: API Design, Application Programming Interface (API), Data Validation, Restful API, API Testing, Application Frameworks, Performance Tuning, Data Integrity, Software Versioning, Django (Web Framework), Software Documentation, Middleware, Node.JS, Application Performance Management, Spring Boot, Test Automation

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
  • I

    Illinois Tech

    Unleashing the Power of Networks and the Cloud

    Skills you'll gain: Infrastructure As A Service (IaaS), Virtualization, Platform As A Service (PaaS), Containerization, Cloud-Native Computing, Serverless Computing, Cloud Infrastructure, Network Security, Cloud Services, Cloud Computing, Amazon Web Services, Cloud Management, Infrastructure as Code (IaC), Cloud Computing Architecture, Virtualization and Virtual Machines, Virtual Machines, Network Troubleshooting, Software-Defined Networking, Cloud Security, Network Administration

    ★ 4.6 (39) · Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    Category: Build toward a degree
    Build toward a degree
  • P

    Packt

    Introduction to Cloud-Native Architecture and Microservices

    Skills you'll gain: Istio, Continuous Deployment, Cloud Deployment, Amazon Web Services, Software Design

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
  • U

    University of California, Davis

    Computational Social Science Capstone Project

    Skills you'll gain: Network Analysis, Social Network Analysis, Data Wrangling, Natural Language Processing, Web Scraping, Data Cleansing, Databases, Social Media Analytics, Data Processing, Text Mining, Social Sciences, Applied Machine Learning, Data Collection, Analysis, Unstructured Data, Social Studies, Simulations, Computational Thinking

    ★ 4.7 (44) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
  • L

    LearnKartS

    Salesforce Reports, Dashboards, and Deployment

    Skills you'll gain: Application Deployment, Dashboard, Salesforce, Data Access, Statistical Reporting, Data Sharing, Pivot Tables And Charts, Build Tools, Development Environment, Customer Relationship Management (CRM) Software

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
  • E

    Edureka

    Generative Engine Optimization (GEO)

    Skills you'll gain: Generative Engine Optimization (GEO), Content Performance Analysis, Content Optimization, Google Gemini, Generative AI, Content Strategy, Gemini, Content Marketing, AI Workflows, ChatGPT, Google Analytics, Responsible AI, Content Creation, Data-Driven Marketing, AI literacy, Large Language Modeling, Automation, No-Code Development, Language Interpretation, Translation, and Studies

    ★ 3.3 (9) · Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
  • C

    Coursera

    Track, Export and Dashboard in Jira

    Skills you'll gain: Dashboard, Dashboard Creation, Performance Reporting, Issue Tracking, Data Visualization, Microsoft Excel, Project Management Software, Project Schedules, Agile Project Management, Project Management, Workflow Management, Analysis, Data Management

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
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In summary, here are 10 of our most popular computer fundamentals courses

  • Document and Evaluate AI Ethics: Coursera
  • Goodwill® Digital Navigator Certificate: Goodwill Industries International
  • Visualize and Analyze Survey Data with Power BI: Coursera
  • Learn to Teach Java: Writing Classes and Arrays: University of California San Diego
  • Test, Learn, Evolve: Usability Testing in Figma: Coursera
  • Modern API Development: Edureka
  • Unleashing the Power of Networks and the Cloud: Illinois Tech
  • Introduction to Cloud-Native Architecture and Microservices: Packt
  • Computational Social Science Capstone Project: University of California, Davis
  • Salesforce Reports, Dashboards, and Deployment: LearnKartS

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