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Beginner Computer Courses

Beginner computer courses can help you learn basic operating system navigation, file management, internet browsing, and word processing. You can build skills in spreadsheet creation, email communication, and online research techniques. Many courses introduce tools like Microsoft Office, Google Workspace, and various web applications, showing how these skills are applied in everyday tasks and professional settings.


Popular Beginner Computer Courses and Certifications


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    SkillUp

    React Native: Developing Android and iOS Apps

    Skills you'll gain: React Native, Mobile Development, iOS Development, Android Development, UI Components, Cross Platform Development, React Redux, Application Development, React.js, Development Environment, Debugging, Context Management, Software Development, Data Persistence, Performance Tuning, Data Validation

    4.9
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    22 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    IBM

    Intermediate Web and Front-End Development

    Skills you'll gain: Content Management Systems, Webpack, Frontend Performance, Search Engine Optimization, Web Development Tools, WordPress, Web Analytics and SEO, Web Development, Web Content, Build Tools, Front-End Web Development, Performance Tuning, Debugging, Test Automation, Software Testing, Javascript

    4.5
    Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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    37 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Microsoft

    Product Launch and Post-Launch Management

    Skills you'll gain: AI Product Strategy, Product Lifecycle Management, Quality Assurance and Control, Product Quality (QA/QC), Product Management, Release Management, Sales Strategy, New Product Development, Performance Analysis, Responsible AI, Product Improvement, Product Marketing, Generative AI, Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), User Feedback, Risk Management, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Cross-Functional Collaboration

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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    45 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

    IoT Cloud

    Skills you'll gain: Networking Hardware, Internet Of Things, Network Routers, Network Switches, Local Area Networks, Network Architecture, Network Infrastructure, General Networking, System Design and Implementation, Network Protocols, Computer Networking, Wireless Networks, Network Security, Cloud Computing

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    34 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    SAS

    Getting Started with SAS Programming

    Skills you'll gain: SAS (Software), Data Import/Export, Data Validation, Data Access, Data Manipulation, Statistical Programming, Exploratory Data Analysis, Data Preprocessing, Data Analysis, SQL, Microsoft Excel, Descriptive Statistics

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

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    Coursera

    TypeScript Variables and Data Types

    Skills you'll gain: TypeScript, Programming Principles, Web Development Tools, Javascript, Web Language

    4.4
    Rating, 4.4 out of 5 stars
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    101 reviews

    Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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    Google Cloud

    Networking in Google Cloud

    Skills you'll gain: Google Cloud Platform, Distributed Denial-Of-Service (DDoS) Attacks, Google App Engine, Load Balancing, Cloud Infrastructure, Network Monitoring, Network Architecture, Identity and Access Management, Network Troubleshooting, Virtual Networking, Network Security, Big Data, Containerization, Cloud Services, Infrastructure As A Service (IaaS), Kubernetes, Network Planning And Design, Cloud Computing, Virtual Private Networks (VPN), Hybrid Cloud Computing

    4.8
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    Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    Universidad de los Andes

    Introducción a UML

    Skills you'll gain: Unified Modeling Language, Software Visualization, Diagram Design, Software Design, Object Oriented Design, Requirements Analysis

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    154 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    LearnKartS

    Apache Kafka

    Skills you'll gain: Apache Kafka

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    Rating, 3.9 out of 5 stars
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    47 reviews

    Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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    DeepLearning.AI

    AI for Good

    Skills you'll gain: Model Evaluation, Disaster Recovery, Data Analysis, Jupyter, Exploratory Data Analysis, Data Ethics, Image Analysis, Emergency Response, Artificial Intelligence, Machine Learning, Mitigation, Applied Machine Learning, Text Mining, Environmental Monitoring, Convolutional Neural Networks, Information Privacy, Deep Learning, Computer Vision, Supervised Learning, Natural Language Processing

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    608 reviews

    Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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    University of California, Irvine

    Cryptography and Hashing Overview

    Skills you'll gain: Blockchain, Cryptography, Encryption, Transaction Processing, Authentications, FinTech, Data Security, Emerging Technologies, Data Integrity, Distributed Computing

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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    51 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Microsoft

    Advanced Python Development Techniques

    Skills you'll gain: Data Structures, Generative AI, Test Driven Development (TDD), Integration Testing, Unit Testing, Cloud Deployment, Python Programming, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Cloud Applications, Serverless Computing, Cloud Computing, Microsoft Azure, Algorithms, Software Documentation, Object Oriented Design, Maintainability, Code Review, Program Development, Software Development, Software Design

    4.4
    Rating, 4.4 out of 5 stars
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    19 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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

  • React Native: Developing Android and iOS Apps: SkillUp
  • Intermediate Web and Front-End Development: IBM
  • Product Launch and Post-Launch Management: Microsoft
  • IoT Cloud: University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
  • Getting Started with SAS Programming: SAS
  • TypeScript Variables and Data Types: Coursera
  • Networking in Google Cloud: Google Cloud
  • Introducción a UML: Universidad de los Andes
  • Apache Kafka: LearnKartS
  • AI for Good: DeepLearning.AI

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