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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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    Packt

    Advanced Python Features and Functions

    Skills you'll gain: Code Reusability, Functional Design, Memory Management, Software Documentation

    Intermediate · Course · 3 - 6 Months

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
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    Packt

    The Ultimate ChatGPT Guide with React Native - Develop Mobile Apps

    Skills you'll gain: React Native, Application Deployment, Mobile Development, ChatGPT, Mobile Development Tools, User Interface and User Experience (UI/UX) Design, User Interface (UI), Database Development, JSON, UI Components, Database Application, Application Development, React.js, Development Environment, Data Storage, Debugging

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    EDUCBA

    AWS Database Specialty Certification

    Skills you'll gain: Amazon Web Services, Database Development, Database Administration, Database Design, Amazon CloudWatch, Amazon DynamoDB, Oracle Databases, Amazon Redshift, Data Migration, Database Architecture and Administration, Database Management, Database Systems, Database Management Systems, Disaster Recovery, Databases, Relational Databases, AWS Identity and Access Management (IAM), Network Model, NoSQL, AWS CloudFormation

    ★ 5 (38) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Category: Preview
    Preview
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    Arm

    Build Your First Internet of Things (IoT) Application on Arm

    Skills you'll gain: Internet Of Things, Embedded Software, Embedded Systems, Mobile Development, Android Development, Emerging Technologies, Cloud Services, Application Design, Wireless Networks, Hardware Architecture, Cloud Computing, Local Area Networks, General Networking, Network Protocols, Communication Systems, Computer Hardware

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Category: New
    New
    Category: Preview
    Preview
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    Packt

    Go (Golang) for the Absolute Beginners - Hands-On

    Skills you'll gain: Code Reusability, Programming Principles, Package and Software Management, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Application Development, Software Installation

    Beginner · Course · 3 - 6 Months

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    Pragmatic AI Labs

    Postgres From Zero

    Skills you'll gain: PostgreSQL, SQL, Transaction Processing, Relational Databases, Rust (Programming Language), Database Management, Query Languages, JSON, Docker (Software), Data Mapping, Data Access, Development Environment, Performance Tuning, Command-Line Interface

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Category: New
    New
    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
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    Johns Hopkins University

    Advanced Cybersecurity Techniques

    Skills you'll gain: MITRE ATT&CK Framework, Penetration Testing, Exploitation techniques, Mobile Security, Vulnerability Scanning, Cybersecurity, Security Testing, Application Security, Network Security, Vulnerability Assessments, Web Applications, Wireless Networks, Network Protocols

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
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    Packt

    IP Addressing, Routing, and Network Management

    Skills you'll gain: Network Monitoring, Routing Protocols, Software-Defined Networking, TCP/IP, Network Routing, Open Shortest Path First (OSPF), Network Performance Management, Network Planning And Design, Disaster Recovery, Computer Networking, Virtual Networking, Network Architecture, Virtual Local Area Network (VLAN), Network Administration, Network Protocols, Border Gateway Protocol, Document Management, Networking Hardware

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
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    Illinois Tech

    Innovation and International Strategy

    Skills you'll gain: Product Lifecycle Management, Product Strategy, Innovation, Global Marketing, Business Strategy, Market Analysis, Market Opportunities, Competitive Analysis, Technology Strategies, Growth Strategies, New Business Development, Strategic Thinking, Corporate Strategy, Market Dynamics, Target Market

    ★ 4.9 (50) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    Category: Build toward a degree
    Build toward a degree
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    Packt

    Intro to Unity - Game Development Made Easy

    Skills you'll gain: Unity Engine, Animation and Game Design, Video Game Development, Game Design, Scripting, Interactive Design, 3D Assets, User Interface (UI), Animations, UI Components, User Interface (UI) Design, Prototyping

    Beginner · Course · 3 - 6 Months

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    Pragmatic AI Labs

    AWS Intelligent Applications with Amazon Bedrock

    Skills you'll gain: Amazon Bedrock, Amazon Web Services, Agentic Workflows, LLM Application, Anthropic Claude, Generative AI Agents, Agentic systems, Retrieval-Augmented Generation, Tool Calling, AI Integrations, Cloud Computing, Generative AI, Model Deployment, Prototyping, Bash (Scripting Language), Embeddings, Large Language Modeling, Restful API, Prompt Engineering, Rust (Programming Language)

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Category: New
    New
    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
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    Simplilearn

    Monitoring and Logging in DevOps Training for Beginners

    Skills you'll gain: Prometheus (Software), Grafana, System Monitoring, Dashboard Creation, Kibana, Devops Tools, Performance Metric, DevOps, Continuous Monitoring, Performance Measurement, Interactive Data Visualization, Data Visualization, Query Languages, Real Time Data, Scalability, Docker (Software)

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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

  • Advanced Python Features and Functions: Packt
  • The Ultimate ChatGPT Guide with React Native - Develop Mobile Apps: Packt
  • AWS Database Specialty Certification: EDUCBA
  • Build Your First Internet of Things (IoT) Application on Arm: Arm
  • Go (Golang) for the Absolute Beginners - Hands-On: Packt
  • Postgres From Zero: Pragmatic AI Labs
  • Advanced Cybersecurity Techniques: Johns Hopkins University
  • IP Addressing, Routing, and Network Management: Packt
  • Innovation and International Strategy: Illinois Tech
  • Intro to Unity - Game Development Made Easy: Packt

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