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      University of California San Diego

      Interaction Design

      Skills you'll gain: Design Research, Interaction Design, User Experience Design, Statistical Analysis, Usability, Ideation, User Research, Graphic and Visual Design, User Interface (UI) Design, Experimentation, Prototyping, Human Centered Design, Usability Testing, Human Computer Interaction, A/B Testing, Human Factors, Collaborative Software, Telecommuting, R Programming, Storyboarding

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      Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      Google

      Google IT Automation with Python

      Skills you'll gain: Git (Version Control System), GitHub, Version Control, Cloud Services, Debugging, Puppet (Configuration Management Tool), Infrastructure as Code (IaC), Bash (Scripting Language), CI/CD, Cloud Computing, Technical Communication, Unit Testing, Web Services, Configuration Management, Scripting, Automation, Python Programming, Interviewing Skills, Applicant Tracking Systems, Programming Principles

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      Advanced · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 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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      842 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Peking University

      计算机组成 Computer Organization

      Skills you'll gain: Computer Architecture, Hardware Architecture, Computer Hardware, Peripheral Devices, Data Storage, Data Storage Technologies, Systems Architecture, Operating Systems

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      483 reviews

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      IBM

      Applied Software Engineering Fundamentals

      Skills you'll gain: Software Development Life Cycle, Linux Commands, Bash (Scripting Language), Shell Script, Software Architecture, Development Environment, Git (Version Control System), GitHub, Flask (Web Framework), Unit Testing, Version Control, File Management, Engineering Software, Unix Shell, Linux, Application Deployment, Data Import/Export, Programming Principles, Web Scraping, Python Programming

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      49K reviews

      Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      NVIDIA

      Introduction to Networking

      Skills you'll gain: OSI Models, TCP/IP, Data Centers, Network Protocols, Network Infrastructure, Local Area Networks, General Networking, Network Architecture, Computer Networking, Network Switches, System Requirements

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      611 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      University of California, Davis

      Fundamentals of Visualization with Tableau

      Skills you'll gain: Data Visualization, Interactive Data Visualization, Data Visualization Software, Data Presentation, Data Literacy, Data Ethics, Data Storytelling, Visualization (Computer Graphics), Dashboard, Tableau Software, Data Manipulation, Data Import/Export

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

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      Knowledge Accelerators

      Customer Service Fundamentals

      Skills you'll gain: Customer Support, Service Level Agreement, Customer Service, Help Desk Support, Technical Support, Problem Solving, Verbal Communication Skills, Conscientiousness, Communication, Resourcefulness, Rapport Building, Active Listening, Empathy, Process Management

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      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      University of California, Davis

      Google SEO Fundamentals

      Skills you'll gain: Search Engine Optimization, Web Analytics and SEO, Keyword Research, Content Strategy, Digital Marketing, Marketing, Marketing Strategies, Content Performance Analysis, Content Creation, Social Media, Artificial Intelligence, User Experience

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      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Duke University

      Programming Fundamentals

      Skills you'll gain: Programming Principles, Algorithms, C (Programming Language), Computer Programming, Problem Solving

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      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Multiple educators

      Data Science Foundations

      Skills you'll gain: Dashboard, Pseudocode, Jupyter, Algorithms, Data Literacy, Data Mining, Pandas (Python Package), Data Visualization Software, Correlation Analysis, Web Scraping, NumPy, Data Import/Export, Programming Principles, Predictive Modeling, Computer Programming Tools, Data Science, Machine Learning Algorithms, Unsupervised Learning, Machine Learning, Project Management

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      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      University of Pennsylvania

      Fundamentals of Finance

      Skills you'll gain: Finance, Equities, Financial Modeling, Corporate Finance, Financial Analysis, Business Valuation, Investments, Investment Management, Risk Analysis, Cash Flows

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      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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

    • Interaction Design: University of California San Diego
    • Google IT Automation with Python: Google
    • Digital Systems: From Logic Gates to Processors: Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona
    • 计算机组成 Computer Organization: Peking University
    • Applied Software Engineering Fundamentals: IBM
    • Introduction to Networking: NVIDIA
    • Fundamentals of Visualization with Tableau: University of California, Davis
    • Customer Service Fundamentals: Knowledge Accelerators
    • Google SEO Fundamentals: University of California, Davis
    • Programming Fundamentals: Duke University

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