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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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    Coursera

    Build Real-Time Dashboards with Spark

    Skills you'll gain: Apache Kafka, Real Time Data, Apache Spark, Dashboard, PySpark, Data Pipelines, Business Intelligence, Data Persistence, JSON, Continuous Monitoring, Business Metrics, Data Integrity, Scalability

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Coursera

    Register Patients & Validate Data

    Skills you'll gain: Patient Registration, Registration, Health Information Management, Data Quality, Data Entry, Data Validation, Medical Records, Electronic Medical Record System, Hospital Admissions, Patient Safety, Patient Flow, Data Integrity, Quality Assurance

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Cisco Learning and Certifications

    Network Fundamentals

    Skills you'll gain: OSI Models, Network Security, Network Protocols, Network Architecture, Network Performance Management, Network Monitoring, Role-Based Access Control (RBAC), Network Troubleshooting, Network Administration, Computer Networking, TCP/IP, Network Planning And Design, Cybersecurity, Routing Protocols, Firewall, Network Routing, Network Analysis, IT Infrastructure, Cloud Computing, Automation

    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    Microsoft

    Market Research and Competitive Analysis

    Skills you'll gain: Competitive Analysis, Market Research, Competitive Intelligence, Persona Development, Market Analysis, Market Opportunities, Business Research, AI Product Strategy, Consumer Behaviour, Target Market, Customer Insights, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Product Development, Product Strategy, Gap Analysis, Market Trend, Regulatory Requirements, Innovation

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    New York University

    Real-Time Cyber Threat Detection and Mitigation

    Skills you'll gain: Network Security, Firewall, Distributed Denial-Of-Service (DDoS) Attacks, Threat Modeling, Network Architecture, Intrusion Detection and Prevention, TCP/IP, Cybersecurity, Threat Detection, Cyber Attacks, Enterprise Security, Infrastructure Security, Network Protocols, Proxy Servers

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    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    University of London

    Web Application Development with JavaScript and MongoDB

    Skills you'll gain: User Accounts, MongoDB, Full-Stack Web Development, Command-Line Interface, Web Applications, Web Development, Javascript, Database Systems, Data Access, Data Validation, Application Frameworks

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    Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Coursera

    Draft Commercial Contracts: Checklists

    Skills you'll gain: Service Level Agreement, Contract Review, Supplier Management, Supplier Relationship Management, Contract Management, Risk Mitigation

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Packt

    Information Systems Auditing and Governance

    Skills you'll gain: Audit Planning, Auditing, Internal Controls, Risk Management Framework, Continuous Monitoring, Compliance Auditing, Project Coordination, Financial Controls, Quality Assurance, Information Systems Security, Cyber Security Assessment, Governance, Presentations

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    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    28DIGITAL

    Development of Real-Time Systems

    Skills you'll gain: Real-Time Operating Systems, Embedded Systems, Embedded Software, Programming Principles, Computer Programming, C (Programming Language), System Design and Implementation, OS Process Management, System Requirements, Computer Architecture, Algorithms

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    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Universitat Politècnica de València

    Introducción a R para ciencia de datos

    Skills you'll gain: R Programming, R (Software), Statistical Analysis, Ggplot2, Data Import/Export, Data Structures, Programming Principles, Data Preprocessing, Data Science, Model Evaluation, Machine Learning, Data Manipulation, Exploratory Data Analysis, Data Visualization Software

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Alex Genadinik

    Front-End Web Development With Replit AI - Vibe Coding

    Skills you'll gain: Vibe coding, Generative AI Agents, AI Workflows, Agentic systems, Email Automation, AI Orchestration, Search Engine Optimization, Inside Sales, Web Analytics, Prompt Engineering, Development Environment, Application Deployment, Front-End Web Development, Debugging

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    IBM

    Developing Websites and Front-Ends with Bootstrap

    Skills you'll gain: Bootstrap (Front-End Framework), Browser Compatibility, Responsive Web Design, Web Design and Development, Cascading Style Sheets (CSS), Front-End Web Development, UI Components, React.js, Web Applications, Hypertext Markup Language (HTML)

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    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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

  • Build Real-Time Dashboards with Spark: Coursera
  • Register Patients & Validate Data: Coursera
  • Network Fundamentals: Cisco Learning and Certifications
  • Market Research and Competitive Analysis: Microsoft
  • Real-Time Cyber Threat Detection and Mitigation: New York University
  • Web Application Development with JavaScript and MongoDB: University of London
  • Draft Commercial Contracts: Checklists: Coursera
  • Information Systems Auditing and Governance: Packt
  • Development of Real-Time Systems: 28DIGITAL
  • Introducción a R para ciencia de datos: Universitat Politècnica de València

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