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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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    Scrimba

    JavaScript Algorithms

    Skills you'll gain: Software Design Patterns, Computational Thinking, Software Design, Algorithms, Program Development, Software Development, Software Engineering, Programming Principles, Computer Programming, Problem Solving, Data Structures, Computer Science, Javascript, Web Development, Machine Learning Methods, Data Science

    Intermediate Ā· Specialization Ā· 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Intel

    IntelĀ® Network Academy - Network Transformation 101

    Skills you'll gain: Software-Defined Networking, Computer Networking, Network Infrastructure, Infrastructure Architecture, Network Architecture, General Networking, Network Engineering, Technical Services, Virtualization, Cloud Deployment, Digital Transformation

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    Beginner Ā· Course Ā· 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Universidade de SĆ£o Paulo

    Laboratório de Programação Orientada a Objetos - Parte 2

    Skills you'll gain: Software Design Patterns, Software Design, Software Architecture, Maintainability, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Application Frameworks, Systems Architecture, Software Engineering, Programming Principles, Dependency Analysis, Software Quality (SQA/SQC)

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    Advanced Ā· Course Ā· 1 - 3 Months

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    DeepLearning.AI

    AI For Medical Treatment

    Skills you'll gain: Deep Learning, Statistical Analysis, Clinical Trials, Treatment Planning, Data Analysis, Model Evaluation, Applied Machine Learning, Patient Treatment, AI Personalization, Machine Learning, Text Mining, Health Informatics, Medical Terminology, Natural Language Processing

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    531 reviews

    Intermediate Ā· Course Ā· 1 - 4 Weeks

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    The Chinese University of Hong Kong

    Information Theory

    Skills you'll gain: Communication Systems, Digital Communications, Theoretical Computer Science, Telecommunications, Information Management, Probability, Probability Distribution, Linear Algebra, Digital Signal Processing, Algorithms

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    165 reviews

    Mixed Ā· Course Ā· 3 - 6 Months

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    Infosec

    CISSP Domain 4: Communication and Network Security

    Skills you'll gain: Cryptography, Network Security, OSI Models, Public Key Infrastructure, Network Protocols, Encryption, Remote Access Systems, Firewall, Brute-force attacks, Emerging Technologies, TCP/IP, Wireless Networks, Authentications

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

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    University of Colorado Boulder

    Data Mining Pipeline

    Skills you'll gain: Data Mining, Data Warehousing, Data Pipelines, Data Preprocessing, Data Modeling, Data Management, Data Cleansing, Model Evaluation, Data Analysis, Data Transformation, Exploratory Data Analysis, Data Quality, Applied Machine Learning

    Build toward a degree

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    Intermediate Ā· Course Ā· 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Universidad Austral

    Desarrollo de Aplicaciones Mobile Multiplataforma con Nativescript, Angular y Redux

    Skills you'll gain: Mobile Development, Cross Platform Development, React Redux, iOS Development, Continuous Integration, Apple iOS, Test Automation, Unit Testing, Data Persistence, User Interface (UI), Angular, Application Development, UI Components, User Interface (UI) Design, Application Frameworks, TypeScript, Debugging, Animations

    3.7
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    Beginner Ā· Course Ā· 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Google Cloud

    Vertex Pipelines: Qwik Start

    Skills you'll gain: MLOps (Machine Learning Operations), Model Deployment, Google Cloud Platform, Applied Machine Learning, Data Pipelines, Tensorflow, Machine Learning

    Intermediate Ā· Project Ā· Less Than 2 Hours

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    University of Michigan

    Š”Ń‚Ń€ŃƒŠŗŃ‚ŃƒŃ€Ń‹ Ганных Python

    Skills you'll gain: Data Structures, Programming Principles, Data Manipulation, Python Programming, Data Storage Technologies, Software Installation, Development Environment

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    Mixed Ā· Course Ā· 1 - 3 Months

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    Scrimba

    Vibe Coding with Cursor AI

    Skills you'll gain: Vibe coding, Model Context Protocol, Context Management, AI Workflows, Software Installation, Agentic Workflows, Code Review, System Configuration, Computer Programming Tools, Debugging, Web Development Tools, Software Development, User Interface (UI), Web Development

    4.5
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    Intermediate Ā· Course Ā· 1 - 3 Months

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    Duke University

    Python Scripting

    Skills you'll gain: Command-Line Interface, Scripting, Unix Commands, Computer Programming Tools, Scripting Languages, Data Manipulation, Python Programming

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    Beginner Ā· Guided Project Ā· Less Than 2 Hours

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

  • JavaScript Algorithms:Ā Scrimba
  • IntelĀ® Network Academy - Network Transformation 101:Ā Intel
  • Laboratório de Programação Orientada a Objetos - Parte 2:Ā Universidade de SĆ£o Paulo
  • AI For Medical Treatment:Ā DeepLearning.AI
  • Information Theory:Ā The Chinese University of Hong Kong
  • CISSP Domain 4: Communication and Network Security:Ā Infosec
  • Data Mining Pipeline:Ā University of Colorado Boulder
  • Desarrollo de Aplicaciones Mobile Multiplataforma con Nativescript, Angular y Redux:Ā Universidad Austral
  • Vertex Pipelines: Qwik Start:Ā Google Cloud
  • Š”Ń‚Ń€ŃƒŠŗŃ‚ŃƒŃ€Ń‹ Ганных Python:Ā University of Michigan

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