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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

    Gemini in Google Docs - 简体中文

    Skills you'll gain: Google Gemini, Gemini, Generative AI, Prompt Engineering, Productivity, Google Workspace

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Google Cloud

    開始使用 Security Command Center Enterprise

    Skills you'll gain: Threat Detection, Threat Management, Vulnerability Management, Cloud Security, Vulnerability Assessments, Multi-Cloud, Computer Security Incident Management, Infrastructure Security, Security Information and Event Management (SIEM), Enterprise Security, Risk Management Framework

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    University of Leeds

    Working with Integrated Development Environments

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

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Packt

    Cyber Security for Absolute Beginners – Part 1

    Skills you'll gain: Malware Protection, Cyber Attacks, Cybersecurity, Network Security, Cyber Security Policies, Brute-force attacks, Distributed Denial-Of-Service (DDoS) Attacks, Security Controls, Security Awareness, Firewall, Multi-Factor Authentication, Encryption

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Google Cloud

    Networking in Google Cloud: Hybrid and Multicloud - Français

    Skills you'll gain: Virtual Private Networks (VPN), Google Cloud Platform, Multi-Cloud, Hybrid Cloud Computing, Virtual Networking, General Networking, Network Routing, Network Infrastructure, Cloud Security, Network Security, Data Centers

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Google Cloud

    Attention Mechanism - Bahasa Indonesia

    Skills you'll gain: Recurrent Neural Networks (RNNs), Machine Learning Methods, Performance Tuning, Natural Language Processing, Artificial Neural Networks

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Google Cloud

    Innovating with Google Cloud Artificial Intelligence - Português Brasileiro

    Skills you'll gain: Google Cloud Platform, AI Enablement, Responsible AI, Artificial Intelligence, Data Quality, Analytics, Business Intelligence, Business Transformation, Machine Learning, Natural Language Processing, Computer Vision

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • Status: Free
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    C

    Coursera

    Scaling E-Commerce with Kubernetes: Deploy Web Apps

    Skills you'll gain: Kubernetes, Docker (Software), Containerization, DevOps, Application Deployment, Scalability, Load Balancing, YAML, Capacity Management, Disaster Recovery, System Monitoring, Maintainability, Command-Line Interface

    Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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    Simplilearn

    Fundamental of Reinforcement Training

    Skills you'll gain: Reinforcement Learning, Artificial Intelligence, Applied Machine Learning, Machine Learning, Supervised Learning, Unsupervised Learning, Markov Model

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Illinois Tech

    Cloud: Infrastructure as a Service - Bachelor's

    Skills you'll gain: Infrastructure As A Service (IaaS), Cloud Infrastructure, Cloud Computing, Cloud Management, Cloud-Native Computing, Cloud Applications, Cloud Deployment, Disaster Recovery, Virtual Networking, DevOps, Virtualization, Amazon Web Services, Cloud Storage, Cloud Security, CI/CD, Business Continuity, Cost Management, Scalability

    Build toward a degree

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Kennesaw State University

    An Employee's Guide to Cybersecurity

    Skills you'll gain: Cyber Security Policies, Cybersecurity, Incident Response, Cyber Attacks, Computer Security Awareness Training, Network Security, Security Awareness, Remote Access Systems, Mobile Security, Malware Protection, Human Factors (Security), Email Security, Identity and Access Management

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Google Cloud

    Awwvision: Cloud Vision API from a Kubernetes Cluster

    Skills you'll gain: Kubernetes, Image Analysis, Application Deployment, Containerization, Google Cloud Platform, Cloud Applications, Cloud API, Computer Vision, Web Applications

    Intermediate · Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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

  • Gemini in Google Docs - 简体中文: Google Cloud
  • 開始使用 Security Command Center Enterprise: Google Cloud
  • Working with Integrated Development Environments: University of Leeds
  • Cyber Security for Absolute Beginners – Part 1: Packt
  • Networking in Google Cloud: Hybrid and Multicloud - Français: Google Cloud
  • Attention Mechanism - Bahasa Indonesia: Google Cloud
  • Innovating with Google Cloud Artificial Intelligence - Português Brasileiro: Google Cloud
  • Scaling E-Commerce with Kubernetes: Deploy Web Apps: Coursera
  • Fundamental of Reinforcement Training : Simplilearn
  • Cloud: Infrastructure as a Service - Bachelor's: Illinois Tech

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