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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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    Logical Operations

    Microsoft PowerPoint for Office 365: Part 2

    Skills you'll gain: Microsoft PowerPoint, Microsoft 365, Microsoft Office, Presentations, Multimedia, Animations, Data Visualization, Collaborative Software, Video Editing, Productivity Software, Collaboration, Security Controls, Graphic and Visual Design, User Interface (UI), Graphics Software

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Google Cloud

    Networking in Google Cloud: Network Architecture - Português Brasileiro

    Skills you'll gain: Network Architecture, Network Planning And Design, Cloud Computing Architecture, Virtual Networking, General Networking, Computer Networking, Network Troubleshooting, Network Infrastructure, Network Security, Cloud Infrastructure, Network Model, Network Routing, Google Cloud Platform, Network Monitoring, Cloud Services, Network Analysis, Public Cloud

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Google Cloud

    Defining and Implementing Networks - Português

    Skills you'll gain: Load Balancing, Virtual Networking, Google Cloud Platform, General Networking, Computer Networking, Network Architecture, Identity and Access Management, Network Administration, Network Routing, Firewall, Network Security, Virtual Machines, Cloud Management

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • E

    EDUCBA

    Analyze and Apply Digital Marketing Fundamentals

    Skills you'll gain: Strategic Marketing, Marketing Strategies, Marketing, Customer Analysis, Marketing Management, Marketing Strategy and Techniques, Strategic Decision-Making, Customer Insights, Branding, Market Analysis, Marketing Communications, Market Dynamics, Marketing Channel, Decision Making, Value Propositions, Brand Strategy, Consumer Behaviour, Integrated Marketing Communications, Digital Marketing, Digital Marketing Tools

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Packt

    Unreal Engine 5 – Create A Zombie Survivor FPS Game

    Skills you'll gain: Unreal Engine, Animation and Game Design, Video Game Development, Animations, 3D Assets, Game Design, Development Testing, Virtual Environment, Artificial Intelligence, User Interface (UI), Performance Tuning, System Implementation

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • C

    Cisco Learning and Certifications

    Examining MPLS VPN Operation

    Skills you'll gain: Network Planning And Design, Network Engineering, Network Troubleshooting, Network Performance Management, Scalability, Dataflow

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • C

    Coursera

    Balance and Analyze Image Segmentation

    Skills you'll gain: Failure Analysis, Applied Machine Learning, Model Training, AI Workflows, Model Optimization, Spatial Data Analysis, Predictive Modeling, Statistical Machine Learning

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Packt

    Version Control Essentials: Coding with Git & GitHub

    Skills you'll gain: Software Versioning, Release Management, Software Configuration Management, Software Installation, Code Review, System Configuration

    Beginner · Course · 3 - 6 Months

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    LearnQuest

    Core Sales Techniques and Customer Engagement

    Skills you'll gain: Closing (Sales), Overcoming Objections, Consultative Selling, Consultative Approaches, Sales, Solution Selling, Selling Techniques, Sales Presentations, General Sales Practices, Sales Strategy, Sales Process, Communication, Presentations, Regional Sales, Sales Prospecting, Negotiation, Prospecting and Qualification, Driving engagement, Customer Engagement, Customer Relationship Management (CRM) Software

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • E

    EDUCBA

    Implement Advanced Selenium CI/CD with Java

    Skills you'll gain: Selenium (Software), Jenkins, Test Script Development, CI/CD, Continuous Integration, Test Automation, Apache Maven, DevOps, Automation, Systems Administration, Scripting, Scalability, Web Applications, Role-Based Access Control (RBAC), Distributed Computing

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • C

    Coursera

    Transform, Analyze, and Report Data with R

    Skills you'll gain: Rmarkdown, Knitr, Model Evaluation, Data Wrangling, Tidyverse (R Package), Predictive Analytics, Predictive Modeling, Data Analysis, R (Software), Statistical Reporting, R Programming, Data Quality, Data Manipulation, Data Integration, Data Transformation, Statistical Modeling, Extract, Transform, Load, Data Pipelines, Performance Analysis, Performance Metric

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • C

    Coursera

    Analyze and Mitigate Project Resource Overloads

    Skills you'll gain: Capacity Planning, Capacity Management, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Resource Planning, Resource Allocation, Project Coordination, Resource Utilization, Project Management, Project Schedules, Resource Management, Performance Measurement, Management Reporting, Business Writing, People Management, Business Communication, Risk Mitigation, Data Visualization, Spreadsheet Software, Stakeholder Communications, Data Import/Export

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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

  • Microsoft PowerPoint for Office 365: Part 2: Logical Operations
  • Networking in Google Cloud: Network Architecture - Português Brasileiro: Google Cloud
  • Defining and Implementing Networks - Português: Google Cloud
  • Analyze and Apply Digital Marketing Fundamentals: EDUCBA
  • Unreal Engine 5 – Create A Zombie Survivor FPS Game: Packt
  • Examining MPLS VPN Operation: Cisco Learning and Certifications
  • Balance and Analyze Image Segmentation: Coursera
  • Version Control Essentials: Coding with Git & GitHub: Packt
  • Core Sales Techniques and Customer Engagement: LearnQuest
  • Implement Advanced Selenium CI/CD with Java: EDUCBA

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