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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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    Google

    Create High-Fidelity Designs and Prototypes in Figma

    Skills you'll gain: Figma (Design Software), User Experience, User Interface and User Experience (UI/UX) Design, Graphic and Visual Design, User Experience Design, Usability, Mockups, Usability Testing, Interactive Design, User Interface (UI) Design, Design Elements And Principles, Interaction Design, Design Reviews, Prototyping, Systems Design, Technical Communication, Typography, Motion Graphics, Design Research, User Research

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    John Wiley & Sons

    AutoCAD For Dummies

    Skills you'll gain: AutoCAD, Autodesk, Technical Drawing, Computer-Aided Design, Engineering Drawings, 3D Modeling, Architectural Drawing, Drafting and Engineering Design, 3D Assets, Visualization (Computer Graphics), Design Software, Engineering Documentation, Plot (Graphics), Technical Documentation, Computer Graphics, Graphical Tools, Data Import/Export, Digital Design, Design and Product, Design Elements And Principles

    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    University of Pennsylvania

    Introduction to Python Programming

    Skills you'll gain: File I/O, Data Structures, Programming Principles, Computer Programming Tools, Python Programming, Computer Programming, Computational Thinking, Software Development Tools, Development Environment, Data Storage, Functional Design, Integrated Development Environments, Software Documentation, Code Reusability, Data Import/Export, Jupyter

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    IBM

    IBM UI/UX Designer

    Skills you'll gain: User Story, Information Architecture, UI/UX Research, User Research, Persona (User Experience), User Interface and User Experience (UI/UX) Design, Design Thinking, Agile Software Development, UI/UX Strategy, Scrum (Software Development), User Centered Design, Design Research, Responsive Web Design, User Interface (UI), Figma (Design Software), Wireframing, User Experience, Adobe XD, Responsible AI, Prototyping

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    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    Beginner · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

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    New York University

    Introduction to Cyber Security

    Skills you'll gain: Security Engineering, Authentications, Threat Modeling, Network Security, Public Key Infrastructure, Distributed Denial-Of-Service (DDoS) Attacks, Cryptographic Protocols, Public Key Cryptography Standards (PKCS), Firewall, Cyber Attacks, Cryptography, Infrastructure Security, Cybersecurity, Data Encryption Standard, Threat Management, Cyber Risk, IT Security Architecture, Mobile Security, Enterprise Security, Cyber Security Assessment

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    Google

    Google IT Automation with Python

    Skills you'll gain: Version Control, Cloud Management, Test Automation, Infrastructure As A Service (IaaS), Cloud Computing, Cloud Infrastructure, Virtual Machines, Development Testing, Test Script Development, Scripting, Network Troubleshooting, Cloud Services, Email Automation, Web Presence, Python Programming, CI/CD, Configuration Management, Program Development, Containerization, Unit Testing

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    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    Advanced · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

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    University of California San Diego

    Algorithms on Strings

    Skills you'll gain: Bioinformatics, Algorithms, Data Structures, Theoretical Computer Science, Precision Medicine, Data Transformation, Life Sciences

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    Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Microsoft

    Microsoft Python Development

    Skills you'll gain: Web Scraping, Data Structures, Git (Version Control System), Generative AI, Test Script Development, Devops Tools, Matplotlib, Data Visualization, DevOps, Agile Methodology, Web Development, Data Literacy, Flask (Web Framework), Scripting, Plotly, Debugging, Algorithms, Automation, Data Analysis, Cloud Computing

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    Beginner · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

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    University of Michigan

    Problem Solving Using Computational Thinking

    Skills you'll gain: Computational Thinking, Programming Principles, Problem Solving, Disaster Recovery, Algorithms, Computer Programming, Epidemiology

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    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    University of Michigan

    Python Functions, Files, and Dictionaries

    Skills you'll gain: File I/O, Data Import/Export, Python Programming, File Management, Functional Design, Programming Principles, Data Structures

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    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Atlassian

    Agile with Atlassian Jira

    Skills you'll gain: Jira (Software), Agile Methodology, Scrum (Software Development), Kanban Principles, Agile Software Development, Agile Project Management, Lean Methodologies, Backlogs, Agile Product Development, Project Management Software, Sprint Planning, User Story, Workflow Management, Project Management, Issue Tracking, Configuration Management, Query Languages, Software Versioning, Continuous Improvement Process, User Accounts

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    University of Michigan

    Web Applications for Everybody

    Skills you'll gain: Database Design, SQL, MySQL, HTML and CSS, PHP (Scripting Language), Relational Databases, JSON, Database Management, jQuery, Hypertext Markup Language (HTML), Javascript and jQuery, Ajax, Databases, Data Modeling, Database Application, Database Development, Debugging, Web Applications, Query Languages, Javascript

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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

  • Create High-Fidelity Designs and Prototypes in Figma: Google
  • AutoCAD For Dummies: John Wiley & Sons
  • Introduction to Python Programming: University of Pennsylvania
  • IBM UI/UX Designer: IBM
  • Introduction to Cyber Security: New York University
  • Google IT Automation with Python: Google
  • Algorithms on Strings: University of California San Diego
  • Microsoft Python Development: Microsoft
  • Problem Solving Using Computational Thinking: University of Michigan
  • Python Functions, Files, and Dictionaries: University of Michigan

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