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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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    Skillshare

    Build your own creative assistant

    Skills you'll gain: AI Personalization, AI powered creativity, Prompt Engineering, Creativity, Prompt Patterns, ChatGPT, Generative AI, Generative AI Agents, AI Workflows, Usability, Persona (User Experience), LLM Application, User Experience Design, Creative Design

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    LearnQuest

    Mastering the Foundations of Strategic Selling

    Skills you'll gain: Sales, Sales Strategy, Consultative Selling, Selling Techniques, Account Strategy, Customer Relationship Building, Business Communication, Consultative Approaches, Relationship Building, Sales Pipelines, General Sales Practices, Overcoming Objections, Relationship Management, Sales Process, Closing (Sales), Communication Strategies, Proposal Writing, Digital Transformation, AI Personalization, Personalized Campaigns

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Coursera

    Content Design and SEO Performance Optimization

    Skills you'll gain: Content Performance Analysis, Content Optimization, Blogs, Content Creation, Web Analytics and SEO, Content Development and Management, Search Engine Optimization, Web Content, Campaign Management, Video Production, Digital Content, Keyword Research, Digital Publishing, Social Media Content, Copywriting, Performance Analysis, Web Analytics, Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), Performance Improvement, Web Content Accessibility Guidelines

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Logical Operations

    CCNA: Network Security, Automation, and Troubleshooting

    Skills you'll gain: Network Troubleshooting, Network Administration, Network Security, Remote Access Systems, Software-Defined Networking, Computer Networking, Network Routing, TCP/IP, Cybersecurity, Wireless Networks, Network Architecture, Virtual Local Area Network (VLAN), Network Protocols, IT Automation, Hardware Troubleshooting, Automation

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    John Wiley & Sons

    Technology-Specific Secure Coding: Languages and Frameworks

    Skills you'll gain: Secure Coding, Application Security, Mobile Security, Vulnerability Assessments, Vulnerability Management, Application Frameworks, Risk Management Framework, Cyber Security Policies, Computer Security, C and C++, Java Programming, C++ (Programming Language), PHP (Scripting Language), Python Programming, C (Programming Language), Memory Management

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    SkillUp

    AI Technologies in Healthcare

    Skills you'll gain: Generative AI Agents, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Jupyter, LLM Application, Generative Model Architectures, AI Integrations, Convolutional Neural Networks, Model Evaluation, Multimodal Prompts, Health Systems, Health Information Management, Data Analysis

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Coursera

    Cloud-Based Testing Platforms Getting Started

    Skills you'll gain: Test Tools, Browser Compatibility, Software Testing, Test Automation, Continuous Integration, Web Development Tools, Cloud-Based Integration, CI/CD, Regression Testing, Cloud Platforms, Verification And Validation, Quality Assurance, User Interface (UI), Automation, Scalability

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Coursera

    Security Essentials for Modern Developers

    Skills you'll gain: Threat Modeling, Open Web Application Security Project (OWASP), DevSecOps, Secure Coding, Application Security, Threat Detection, Security Testing, Continuous Delivery, Continuous Integration, Vulnerability Assessments, CI/CD, Vulnerability Scanning, Security Controls, Risk Management Framework

    Advanced · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Vanderbilt University

    AI Agents in Typescript/Javascript with Generative AI

    Skills you'll gain: Generative AI Agents, Agentic Workflows, Debugging, TypeScript, Agentic systems, AI Orchestration, AI Workflows, Node.JS, OpenAI API, Generative AI, Program Development, Artificial Intelligence, LLM Application, Programming Principles, Maintainability, Prompt Engineering, Application Frameworks, Javascript, Large Language Modeling, File Systems

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Pragmatic AI Labs

    Terminal From Zero

    Skills you'll gain: Linux, Linux Commands, File Management, Unix Commands, Unix Shell, Bash (Scripting Language), Command-Line Interface, Shell Script, Linux Administration, File Systems, Linux Servers, Development Environment, GitHub, GitHub Copilot, Microsoft Azure

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    H2O.ai

    Large Language Models

    Skills you'll gain: Large Language Modeling, LLM Application, Model Evaluation, Fine-tuning, Collaborative Software, Artificial Neural Networks, Deep Learning, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Model Optimization, Generative AI, Data Management, Model Training, Data Preprocessing, Generative Model Architectures, Natural Language Processing, Data Validation, Data Cleansing, Applied Machine Learning, Transfer Learning, Verification And Validation

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    Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    Packt

    AZ-800: Windows Server Hybrid Core Administration

    Skills you'll gain: Active Directory, Azure Active Directory, Virtual Machines, Group Policy, Hyper-V, Microsoft Servers, Windows Servers, Virtualization and Virtual Machines, Cloud Infrastructure, Containerization, Virtualization, Remote Access Systems, Microsoft Azure, Virtual Private Networks (VPN), Virtual Networking, Network Security, Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP), Hybrid Cloud Computing, Windows PowerShell, Data Storage Technologies

    Intermediate · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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

  • Build your own creative assistant: Skillshare
  • Mastering the Foundations of Strategic Selling: LearnQuest
  • Content Design and SEO Performance Optimization: Coursera
  • CCNA: Network Security, Automation, and Troubleshooting: Logical Operations
  • Technology-Specific Secure Coding: Languages and Frameworks: John Wiley & Sons
  • AI Technologies in Healthcare: SkillUp
  • Cloud-Based Testing Platforms Getting Started: Coursera
  • Security Essentials for Modern Developers: Coursera
  • AI Agents in Typescript/Javascript with Generative AI: Vanderbilt University
  • Terminal From Zero: Pragmatic AI Labs

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