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      Packt

      CompTIA IT Fundamentals+ (FC0-U61)

      Skills you'll gain: Hardware Troubleshooting, Computer Networking, Network Protocols, Web Applications, Computer Security Awareness Training, Network Routers, Wireless Networks, Technical Support and Services, Encryption, Security Awareness, Computer Literacy, System Configuration, Microsoft Office, Authentications, Microsoft Windows, Peripheral Devices, Patch Management, Technical Support, Mac OS, Database Management

      Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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      Google

      The Bits and Bytes of Computer Networking

      Skills you'll gain: Computer Networking, Network Troubleshooting, TCP/IP, Network Architecture, Network Protocols, OSI Models, Network Routing, Network Infrastructure, Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP), Virtual Private Networks (VPN), Network Security, Wireless Networks, Network Model, Data Integrity

      4.7
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      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      EDUCBA

      Introduction to Unix and Linux Fundamentals

      Skills you'll gain: Command-Line Interface, Unix Shell, Unix Commands, Unix, Linux, File Management, File Systems, Systems Architecture, Computer Architecture

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      Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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      13 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      IBM

      Introduction to Hardware and Operating Systems

      Skills you'll gain: Peripheral Devices, Computer Hardware, System Configuration, Virtualization and Virtual Machines, Computer Systems, Virtual Machines, Operating Systems, USB, Hardware Troubleshooting, Computing Platforms, Linux, Software Installation, Technical Support, Mac OS, Computer Architecture, File Systems, Network Infrastructure, Data Storage, User Accounts, Disaster Recovery

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      2K reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      University of Colorado Boulder

      Computer Vision

      Skills you'll gain: Image Analysis, Computer Vision, Computer Graphics, Deep Learning, Visualization (Computer Graphics), Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Generative Model Architectures, Data Ethics, Artificial Intelligence, Computational Thinking, Generative AI, Unsupervised Learning, Applied Machine Learning, Data Processing, Linear Algebra, Data Transformation, Dimensionality Reduction, Probability Distribution

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      4.3
      Rating, 4.3 out of 5 stars
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      12 reviews

      Intermediate · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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      Microsoft

      Essentials with Azure Fundamentals

      Skills you'll gain: Microsoft Azure, Cloud Management, Cloud Computing, Cloud Computing Architecture, Infrastructure As A Service (IaaS), Cloud Services, Infrastructure as Code (IaC), Virtual Machines, System Monitoring, Cloud Security, Scalability

      4.5
      Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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      73 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Packt

      Microsoft 365 Fundamentals (MS-900)

      Skills you'll gain: Identity and Access Management, Cloud Services, Microsoft Azure, Microsoft Teams, Collaborative Software, Security Controls, Endpoint Security, Cloud Solutions, Zero Trust Network Access, Microsoft Office, Cloud Computing, Information Privacy

      Beginner · Course · 3 - 6 Months

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      Meta

      Programming Fundamentals in Swift

      Skills you'll gain: Swift Programming, Apple Xcode, iOS Development, Apple iOS, Data Structures, Programming Principles, Application Development, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Computer Programming, Web Development

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      267 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Microsoft

      Python Programming Fundamentals

      Skills you'll gain: Version Control, GitHub, Debugging, Git (Version Control System), Unit Testing, Data Structures, Python Programming, Software Testing, Programming Principles, Scripting, Computer Programming, Web Development, Algorithms, Program Development, Development Environment, Scripting Languages, Integrated Development Environments, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Jupyter

      4.5
      Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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      389 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona

      Digital Systems: From Logic Gates to Processors

      Skills you'll gain: Computer Architecture, Hardware Architecture, Technical Design, System Design and Implementation, Application Specific Integrated Circuits, Embedded Systems, Digital Design, Computer Hardware, Simulations

      4.3
      Rating, 4.3 out of 5 stars
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      847 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      EC-Council

      Information Security Fundamentals

      Skills you'll gain: Cryptography, Encryption, Systems Development Life Cycle, Human Factors (Security), Security Awareness, Cybersecurity, Cyber Attacks, Cyber Security Policies, Threat Detection, ISO/IEC 27001, Security Controls, Computer Security, Network Security, Risk Management Framework, Information Systems, General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR)

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      19 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      EDUCBA

      ARM Cortex (STM32) Fundamentals: Building Embedded Systems

      Skills you'll gain: Embedded Systems, Embedded Software, C (Programming Language), Programming Principles, Hardware Architecture, Computer Programming, Debugging, Peripheral Devices

      4.5
      Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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      39 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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

    • CompTIA IT Fundamentals+ (FC0-U61): Packt
    • The Bits and Bytes of Computer Networking: Google
    • Introduction to Unix and Linux Fundamentals: EDUCBA
    • Introduction to Hardware and Operating Systems: IBM
    • Computer Vision: University of Colorado Boulder
    • Essentials with Azure Fundamentals: Microsoft
    • Microsoft 365 Fundamentals (MS-900) : Packt
    • Programming Fundamentals in Swift: Meta
    • Python Programming Fundamentals: Microsoft
    • Digital Systems: From Logic Gates to Processors: Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona

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