Introduction

If you are a computer lover and want to know more about computer and things related to it but do not have the money you can still learn as there are many sites which offer free online learning courses regarding the computer. Some famous and basic courses are being mentioned here:

Computer courses

Introduction to Computer Science

It is a free online course that lets a student know the basics of computer science. Topics studied in this course are operating systems, data structures, debugging, computer forensics, computer networking, and algorithms.

Introduction to computer science and programming

The course is for the students that have no or less programming knowledge, and its purpose is to give students an understanding of what is the role of computation in problem-solving. Writing small programs is also part of this course giving the students confidence. Python programming language is used in this course.

Computer Graphics

It is a famous course allowing the learner to learn how to create 2D and 3D designs, to use animation techniques and how to play with graphics. How to make images and films more good looking is also studied in this field.

Computer System Architecture

This course allows you to learn about the software and hardware parts that go into the computer. Hardware comprises the most body of the computer and software is important to operate the computer. Computer architecture is the main focus of this course.

Computer System Engineering

This is about the software and hardware too, but in addition to these students can also learn about security, encryption, networking, and virtual memory.

Introduction to Algorithms

The algorithm is the set of instructions followed by a computer to solve a certain problem. In this course, students are told the relationship between computer programming and algorithm and how this can be used to solve the computer problems.

Introduction to C++

C++ is a general-purpose programming language. The main advantage of this course is for those students who have no or little programming experience. C++ is the basic language very easy to learn.

Microsoft Office Training

MS office is the most used software in the offices and in the institutions to make documents (MS word), to do calculations (MS Excel) and to make presentations (MS PowerPoint). This course includes training regarding the old versions and a new version of office.

Introduction to Programming in Java

This course introduces students to software engineering; JavaScript is a high level, interpreted programming language. Java is a well-known scripting language for web pages. To develop software programs with the problem-solving feature is the main focus of this course.

Conclusion

Online learning is a growing and good way to learn about things. The most appealing thing about these courses is that they are free and one can do these any time they want. But it is different from the face to face discussion. You must have a clear vision in your mind that what are your goals, your needs, and interests before doing an online course.

Best Free Online Computer Courses

Course Name	University	Cost	Duration	Deadline
1. Introduction to Game Development	Harvard University	Free	12 weeks	December 31, 2020
2. Mobile App Development with React Native	Harvard University	Free	13 weeks	December 31, 2020
3. Programming for Everybody	University of Michigan	Free	2-4 hours/week	Open
4. Cybersecurity and Its Ten Domains	University System of Georgia	Free	7 weeks	Open
5. Introduction to Computer Science Computer Science	Harvard University	Free	11 weeks	December 31, 2020
6. Java Programming	Duke University	Free	4 weeks	Open
7. Delivering a  Data Warehouse in the Cloud	Microsoft	Free	6 weeks	Self-Paced
8. Getting Started with the Internet of Things	Microsoft	Free	4 weeks	Self-Paced
9. Introduction to Cyber Security	The Open University	Free	8 weeks	Open
10. Data Science: Machine Learning	Harvard University	Free	8 weeks	January 3, 2020