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.

Skills you'll gain: Microarchitecture, Computer Architecture, Computer Hardware, System Programming, Data Storage, Memory Management, Performance Tuning, Computational Logic, Computer Programming, C (Programming Language), Program Development, C# (Programming Language)
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Operating System Administration, Local Area Networks, Software Installation, Command-Line Interface, Microsoft Windows, System Configuration, Systems Administration, TCP/IP, Linux Administration, Linux, General Networking, Patch Management, Operating Systems, User Accounts, Network Routers, System Monitoring, Network Troubleshooting, Mac OS, Identity and Access Management, Network Security
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Network Troubleshooting, OSI Models, Network Model, TCP/IP, Networking Hardware, Local Area Networks, Network Protocols, Network Planning And Design, General Networking, Network Architecture, Network Infrastructure, Hardware Troubleshooting, Network Switches, Test Equipment, Test Tools
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Google Cloud
Skills you'll gain: Model Optimization, Convolutional Neural Networks, Tensorflow, Model Training, Computer Vision, Image Analysis, Transfer Learning, Applied Machine Learning, Model Evaluation, Artificial Neural Networks, Fine-tuning, Deep Learning, Google Cloud Platform, Data Preprocessing, Classification Algorithms, Small Data, Cloud API
Advanced · Course · 1 - 3 Months

University of California San Diego
Skills you'll gain: Digital pedagogy, digital literacy, Computer Science, Computational Thinking, Social Impact, Geospatial Information and Technology, Computer Networking, Media and Communications, Algorithms, Global Positioning Systems
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Operating System Administration, User Accounts, Data Storage Technologies, User Provisioning, Operating Systems, Data Storage, Information Technology Operations, Security Controls, Software Installation, Desktop Support, Microsoft Windows, System Configuration, Linux, Information Systems Security, Systems Administration, Performance Tuning, IT Infrastructure, Mac OS, Information Technology, Group Policy
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Johns Hopkins University
Skills you'll gain: Exploitation techniques, Border Gateway Protocol, Malware Protection, Cybersecurity, Routing Protocols, TCP/IP, Internet Of Things, Network Security, Cyber Attacks, Threat Detection, Network Monitoring, Network Routing, Network Analysis, Cyber Risk, Network Protocols, Docker (Software), Containerization
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Packt
Skills you'll gain: Networking Hardware, General Networking, Network Infrastructure, Local Area Networks, OSI Models, Network Protocols, Network Support, Network Troubleshooting, Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP), TCP/IP, Network Architecture, Computer Networking, Network Planning And Design, Wireless Networks, Network Security, Network Switches, Virtual Local Area Network (VLAN)
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of Colorado Boulder
Skills you'll gain: Cybersecurity, Vulnerability Management, Multi-Factor Authentication, Linux
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

LearnQuest
Skills you'll gain: Cloud Deployment, Cloud Computing, Cloud Services, Cloud Infrastructure, Scalability, Cloud Platforms, Public Cloud, Software As A Service, Infrastructure As A Service (IaaS), Cloud Management, Platform As A Service (PaaS), Private Cloud, Hybrid Cloud Computing
Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Network Administration, Virtual Local Area Network (VLAN), General Networking, Network Architecture, Virtual Networking, TCP/IP, Local Area Networks, Computer Networking, Command-Line Interface, Network Infrastructure, Wireless Networks, Network Security, Networking Hardware, Network Switches, Network Protocols
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Duke University
Skills you'll gain: Debugging, Code Reusability, Algorithms, Problem Solving, Data Processing, Computational Logic, Python Programming, Software Development, Data Analysis, Scripting Languages
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks