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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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    ESSEC Business School

    Negotiation, Mediation, and Conflict Resolution - Capstone Project

    Skills you'll gain: Mediation, Negotiation, Conflict Management, Intercultural Competence, Cultural Diversity, Case Studies, Analysis, Value Propositions, Peer Review, Process Design

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    288 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    University of Michigan

    Programming for Everybody (Getting Started with Python)

    Skills you'll gain: Debugging, Programming Principles, Program Development, Computer Programming, Python Programming, Software Installation

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    234K reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    University of California San Diego

    Data Structures and Algorithms

    Skills you'll gain: Data Structures, Algorithms, Graph Theory, Bioinformatics, Advanced Mathematics, Theoretical Computer Science, Computational Thinking, Program Development, Data Storage, Network Analysis, Computer Programming, Analysis, Machine Learning Algorithms, Software Testing, C and C++, Python Programming, Java, Debugging, Rust (Programming Language), Javascript

    4.6
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    17K reviews

    Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    Google

    Google UX Design

    Skills you'll gain: Responsive Web Design, Storyboarding, Wireframing, User Experience Design, UI/UX Research, User Experience, Usability Testing, Information Architecture, Presentations, Web Design, User Research, Design Thinking, Figma (Design Software), Usability, Design Reviews, Persona (User Experience), User Interface and User Experience (UI/UX) Design, Web Content Accessibility Guidelines, Web Presence, Interviewing Skills

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    4.8
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    100K reviews

    Beginner · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

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    IBM

    IBM DevOps and Software Engineering

    Skills you'll gain: User Story, Cloud Deployment, CI/CD, Unit Testing, Software Development Life Cycle, Open Web Application Security Project (OWASP), Continuous Integration, OpenShift, Istio, Kubernetes, Linux Commands, Cloud Infrastructure, Test Driven Development (TDD), Devops Tools, Git (Version Control System), DevOps, Grafana, Software Engineering, Data Import/Export, Application Development

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    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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    66K reviews

    Beginner · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

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    University of Michigan

    Python for Everybody

    Skills you'll gain: Database Design, Data Processing, Debugging, Web Scraping, File I/O, Data Store, Data Visualization, Database Software, Relational Databases, Restful API, Web Services, SQL, Databases, Data Visualization Software, JSON, Data Presentation, Data Structures, Programming Principles, Python Programming, Program Development

    Build toward a degree

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    281K reviews

    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    Google

    Google Cybersecurity

    Skills you'll gain: Threat Modeling, Network Security, Threat Management, Vulnerability Management, Intrusion Detection and Prevention, Hardening, Computer Security Incident Management, Security Management, Cyber Threat Intelligence, Cyber Attacks, Security Awareness, Incident Response, Cybersecurity, Network Protocols, Bash (Scripting Language), Debugging, Linux, Web Presence, Python Programming, SQL

    Build toward a degree

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    69K reviews

    Beginner · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

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    Google

    Foundations of User Experience (UX) Design

    Skills you'll gain: User Experience, UI/UX Research, User Experience Design, User Research, Design Thinking, User Interface and User Experience (UI/UX) Design, Design Research, Usability, User Centered Design, Design, Human Centered Design, Prototyping, Usability Testing, Sprint Retrospectives, Wireframing, Ideation, Sprint Planning

    4.8
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    76K reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Vanderbilt University

    Introduction to Programming with MATLAB

    Skills you'll gain: File I/O, Matlab, Programming Principles, Functional Design, Computer Programming, Code Reusability, Program Development, Computational Logic, Computer Science, Data Import/Export, Mathematical Software, C (Programming Language), Debugging, Computer Programming Tools, File Management, Data Structures, Data Persistence, Plot (Graphics), Problem Solving

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Meta

    Meta Front-End Developer

    Skills you'll gain: User Research, JSON, Hypertext Markup Language (HTML), User Experience Design, Command-Line Interface, Design Research, Javascript, Unix Shell, Usability, Cascading Style Sheets (CSS), User Centered Design, Experience Design, Software Visualization, Web Content Accessibility Guidelines, Pseudocode, User Interface and User Experience (UI/UX) Design, UI Components, Mobile Development Tools, JavaScript Frameworks, Code Reusability

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    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    24K reviews

    Beginner · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

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    ESSEC Business School

    International and Cross-Cultural Negotiation

    Skills you'll gain: Communication Strategies, Cultural Sensitivity, Intercultural Competence, Cultural Diversity, Verbal Communication Skills, Cultural Responsiveness, Interpersonal Communications, Relationship Building, Non-Verbal Communication, Culture, Diversity Awareness, Negotiation, International Relations, Rapport Building, Diplomacy

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    678 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    University of Michigan

    Python 3 Programming

    Skills you'll gain: Unified Modeling Language, JSON, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), File I/O, Software Design, Debugging, Object Oriented Design, Data Processing, Unit Testing, Programming Principles, Program Development, Python Programming, Data Import/Export, Data Wrangling, Restful API, Image Analysis, Software Documentation, Data Manipulation, Jupyter, Computer Programming

    4.8
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    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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

  • Negotiation, Mediation, and Conflict Resolution - Capstone Project: ESSEC Business School
  • Programming for Everybody (Getting Started with Python): University of Michigan
  • Data Structures and Algorithms: University of California San Diego
  • Google UX Design: Google
  • IBM DevOps and Software Engineering: IBM
  • Python for Everybody: University of Michigan
  • Google Cybersecurity: Google
  • Foundations of User Experience (UX) Design: Google
  • Introduction to Programming with MATLAB: Vanderbilt University
  • Meta Front-End Developer: Meta

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