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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


  • G

    Google Cloud

    Google Cloud Fundamentals: Core Infrastructure - 繁體中文

    Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, Cloud Infrastructure, Google Cloud Platform, Infrastructure As A Service (IaaS), Cloud Development, Kubernetes, Identity and Access Management, Cloud Services, Cloud Applications, Cloud Platforms, Cloud Computing, Cloud Management, Containerization, Virtual Networking, Cloud Storage, Infrastructure Architecture, Virtual Machines, Network Infrastructure, Data Storage, Serverless Computing

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • R

    Rice University

    Fundamentals of Immunology: Complement, MHC I and II, T Cells, and Cytokines

    Skills you'll gain: Immunology, Molecular Biology, Molecular, Cellular, and Microbiology, Physiology, Cell Biology, Biology, Biochemistry, Infectious Diseases

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
    ·
    499 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • G

    Google Cloud

    Google Cloud Fundamentals: Core Infrastructure - 简体中文

    Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, Google Cloud Platform, Cloud Infrastructure, Cloud Development, Prompt Patterns, Cloud Deployment, Kubernetes, Cloud Applications, Identity and Access Management, Infrastructure As A Service (IaaS), Cloud Platforms, Multimodal Prompts, Cloud Services, Cloud-Native Computing, Generative AI Agents, Cloud Computing, Cloud Storage, Containerization, Virtual Machines, User Provisioning

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • G

    Google Cloud

    Networking in Google Cloud: Fundamentals - 日本語版

    Skills you'll gain: Virtual Networking, Network Monitoring, Google Cloud Platform, General Networking, Network Troubleshooting, Cloud Infrastructure, Computer Networking, Network Architecture, Network Infrastructure, Network Performance Management, Virtual Machines, Network Analysis

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • G

    Google Cloud

    Google Cloud Customer Care Fundamentals - 繁體中文

    Skills you'll gain: Service Level, Product Support, Google Cloud Platform, Cloud Management, Technical Support and Services, Technical Support, Cloud Services, Service Management, Personally Identifiable Information, Issue Tracking, Information Privacy, Technical Communication, Problem Management

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • G

    Google Cloud

    Google Cloud Customer Care Fundamentals - 日本語版

    Skills you'll gain: Product Support, Google Cloud Platform, Help Desk Support, Service Level, Technical Support, Technical Support and Services, Cloud Services, Technical Communication, Issue Tracking, File Management, Incident Management, Problem Management, Personally Identifiable Information, Data Cleansing

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • G

    Google Cloud

    Google Cloud Customer Care Fundamentals - 简体中文

    Skills you'll gain: Product Support, Technical Support, Cloud Management, Technical Support and Services, Google Cloud Platform, Technical Communication, Identity and Access Management, Cloud Services, Service Level, Personally Identifiable Information, Data Cleansing

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • E

    EDUCBA

    Apply PROC SQL Fundamentals for Data Analysis in SAS

    Skills you'll gain: SQL, Metadata Management, SAS (Software), Data Maintenance, Data Management, Relational Databases, Data Manipulation, Data Transformation, Query Languages, Data Governance, Data Integrity, Automation

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • I

    IBM

    Hands-on Introduction to Linux Commands and Shell Scripting

    Skills you'll gain: Linux Commands, Bash (Scripting Language), Shell Script, File Management, Unix Shell, Linux, File Systems, Unix Commands, Scripting, Linux Servers, Command-Line Interface, Linux Administration, Scripting Languages, Unix, File I/O, grep, Operating Systems, Package and Software Management, Network Protocols, OS Process Management

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
    ·
    1.7K reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • I

    IBM

    Introduction to Cybersecurity Essentials

    Skills you'll gain: Email Security, Cybersecurity, Hardening, Authorization (Computing), Cyber Attacks, Security Awareness, Security Controls, Threat Management, Encryption, Data Security, Identity and Access Management, Authentications, Application Security, Endpoint Security, Threat Detection, Cryptography, Malware Protection, Patch Management, Multi-Factor Authentication

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
    ·
    1.2K reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • G

    Google

    Foundations of Cybersecurity

    Skills you'll gain: Cybersecurity, Security Controls, Cyber Attacks, Security Management, Network Security, Cyber Risk, Security Information and Event Management (SIEM), Information Assurance, Data Ethics, Network Analysis

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
    ·
    41K reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • U

    University of Pennsylvania

    Business Foundations

    Skills you'll gain: Financial Statements, Operations Management, Customer Analysis, Operations, Operational Efficiency, Financial Statement Analysis, Operational Excellence, Return On Investment, Accrual Accounting, Human Capital, Process Improvement and Optimization, Process Analysis, Branding, Marketing, People Management, Capital Budgeting, Finance, Peer Review, Project Design, Corporate Finance

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
    ·
    26K reviews

    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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

  • Google Cloud Fundamentals: Core Infrastructure - 繁體中文: Google Cloud
  • Fundamentals of Immunology: Complement, MHC I and II, T Cells, and Cytokines: Rice University
  • Google Cloud Fundamentals: Core Infrastructure - 简体中文: Google Cloud
  • Networking in Google Cloud: Fundamentals - 日本語版: Google Cloud
  • Google Cloud Customer Care Fundamentals - 繁體中文: Google Cloud
  • Google Cloud Customer Care Fundamentals - 日本語版: Google Cloud
  • Google Cloud Customer Care Fundamentals - 简体中文: Google Cloud
  • Apply PROC SQL Fundamentals for Data Analysis in SAS: EDUCBA
  • Hands-on Introduction to Linux Commands and Shell Scripting: IBM
  • Introduction to Cybersecurity Essentials: IBM

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