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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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    Google Cloud

    Google Cloud Fundamentals: Core Infrastructure en Español

    Skills you'll gain: Cloud Infrastructure, Google Cloud Platform, Cloud Applications, Identity and Access Management, Infrastructure As A Service (IaaS), Kubernetes, Cloud Computing, Cloud Storage, Prompt Engineering, Generative AI, Containerization, Serverless Computing, Platform As A Service (PaaS), Load Balancing, Scalability

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Coursera

    VSCode for Developers: Set up a professional environment

    Skills you'll gain: Version Control, Debugging, Microsoft Visual Studio, Integrated Development Environments, Software Development Tools, Development Environment, Software Development

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    7 reviews

    Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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    University of Cape Town

    Julia Scientific Programming

    Skills you'll gain: Jupyter, Statistical Analysis, Data Visualization, Plot (Graphics), Scientific Visualization, Exploratory Data Analysis, Data Manipulation, Data Science, Other Programming Languages, Statistical Hypothesis Testing, Computer Programming, Mathematical Modeling, Package and Software Management

    4.4
    Rating, 4.4 out of 5 stars
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    436 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Whizlabs

    NVIDIA: Large Language Models and Generative AI Deployment

    Skills you'll gain: Large Language Modeling, Generative AI, Model Deployment, Natural Language Processing, Prompt Engineering, Deep Learning, MLOps (Machine Learning Operations), Cloud Deployment, Model Evaluation, Continuous Monitoring, Data Cleansing, Machine Learning

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    Rating, 4 out of 5 stars
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    7 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Cloudera

    Foundations for Big Data Analysis with SQL

    Skills you'll gain: Database Design, Relational Databases, Databases, SQL, Big Data, Database Systems, NoSQL, Operational Databases, Data Warehousing, Data Management, Virtual Machines, Data Storage, Data Analysis

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    1.1K reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    EDUCBA

    3ds Max Architectural Rendering Masterclass

    Skills you'll gain: 3D Modeling, Autodesk, 3D Assets, Design Software, Visualization (Computer Graphics), Computer Graphics, Editing, Virtual Environment, Simulations

    3.9
    Rating, 3.9 out of 5 stars
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    8 reviews

    Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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    Coursera

    (c++) تعلم أساسيات لغة سي بلس بلس من خلال التطبيق العملي

    Skills you'll gain: C++ (Programming Language), Application Development, Computer Programming, Programming Principles, File I/O

    4.3
    Rating, 4.3 out of 5 stars
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    14 reviews

    Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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    Google Cloud

    IA generativa: más allá del chatbot

    Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, Responsible AI, Generative AI, AI Enablement, AI Product Strategy, Google Cloud Platform, AI Workflows, LLM Application, Artificial Intelligence

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    13 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Google Cloud

    Create Image Captioning Models

    Skills you'll gain: Convolutional Neural Networks, Image Analysis, Deep Learning, Keras (Neural Network Library), Model Evaluation, Tensorflow, Recurrent Neural Networks (RNNs)

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

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    Politecnico di Milano

    FPGA computing systems: Partial Dynamic Reconfiguration

    Skills you'll gain: Computer Architecture, Hardware Architecture, Cloud Infrastructure, Systems Design, Embedded Systems, System Design and Implementation, Software Design, Cloud Computing

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    Rating, 4 out of 5 stars
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    9 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Snowflake

    Advanced Data Engineering with Snowflake

    Skills you'll gain: Data Engineering, Database Management, Databases, Data Pipelines, Change Control, DevOps, CI/CD, Command-Line Interface, Version Control, System Monitoring, Continuous Monitoring, Data Analysis

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    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    18 reviews

    Advanced · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    University of Glasgow

    Computational Thinking with JavaScript

    Skills you'll gain: Computational Thinking, JSON, Application Deployment, Data Structures, Javascript, Application Development, Analytics, HTML and CSS, Data Analysis, Code Review, Software Development, Data Visualization Software, Web Development, Web Applications, Scripting, Prototyping, Data Processing, Programming Principles, Unsupervised Learning, Computer Programming

    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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

  • Google Cloud Fundamentals: Core Infrastructure en Español: Google Cloud
  • VSCode for Developers: Set up a professional environment: Coursera
  • Julia Scientific Programming: University of Cape Town
  • NVIDIA: Large Language Models and Generative AI Deployment: Whizlabs
  • Foundations for Big Data Analysis with SQL: Cloudera
  • 3ds Max Architectural Rendering Masterclass: EDUCBA
  • (c++) تعلم أساسيات لغة سي بلس بلس من خلال التطبيق العملي: Coursera
  • IA generativa: más allá del chatbot: Google Cloud
  • Create Image Captioning Models: Google Cloud
  • FPGA computing systems: Partial Dynamic Reconfiguration: Politecnico di Milano

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