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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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    Stanford University

    Probabilistic Graphical Models 3: Learning

    Skills you'll gain: Bayesian Network, Applied Machine Learning, Machine Learning Algorithms, Bayesian Statistics, Markov Model, Machine Learning, Statistical Modeling, Probability Distribution, Statistical Methods, Algorithms, Model Evaluation

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    304 reviews

    Advanced · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    LearnKartS

    Kafka Architecture and Internals

    Skills you'll gain: Microservices, Network Monitoring

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    9 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Coursera

    Web Development in React.js: Development Basics

    Skills you'll gain: React.js, JavaScript Frameworks, Front-End Web Development, Javascript, Web Development Tools, UI Components, Programming Principles

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    13 reviews

    Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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    Coursera

    Canva for college students

    Skills you'll gain: Canva (Software), Infographics, Planning, Graphic and Visual Design Software, Design, Graphic Design, Graphical Tools, Graphic and Visual Design, Collaboration

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    36 reviews

    Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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    Coursera

    Test your Angular web application using Jasmine and Karma

    Skills you'll gain: Angular, Web Development Tools, Unit Testing, Software Testing, Test Case, UI Components, Web Components, Web Applications, User Interface (UI), TypeScript

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    Rating, 4.3 out of 5 stars
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    44 reviews

    Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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    Packt

    Become a C++ Pro: The Ultimate Developer Guide

    Skills you'll gain: File I/O, C++ (Programming Language), Object Oriented Design, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Debugging, Data Structures, C (Programming Language), Development Environment, Software Design Patterns, Computational Thinking, Computer Programming, Programming Principles, Data Persistence, Algorithms, Maintainability, Simulations, Data Management, Prototyping

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    Intermediate · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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    Vanderbilt University

    AI-assisted MATLAB Programming with ChatGPT

    Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, ChatGPT, Matlab, AI Personalization, Debugging, AI Enablement, LLM Application, Performance Tuning

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Johns Hopkins University

    Linear Algebra from Elementary to Advanced

    Skills you'll gain: Linear Algebra, Algebra, Applied Mathematics, Advanced Mathematics, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Mathematical Modeling, Engineering Analysis, Mathematical Theory & Analysis, Numerical Analysis, Geometry, Data Transformation, Applied Machine Learning, Dimensionality Reduction, Markov Model, Probability

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    220 reviews

    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    Edureka

    Cloud Security on AWS

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona

    Competencias digitales de ofimática: Microsoft Access

    Skills you'll gain: Microsoft Access, Relational Databases, Data Entry, Databases, Database Design, Microsoft Office, Query Languages, Data Management, Data Validation

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

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    Karlsruhe Institute of Technology

    Machine Translation

    Skills you'll gain: Natural Language Processing, Artificial Neural Networks, Deep Learning, Statistical Machine Learning, Model Evaluation, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Recurrent Neural Networks (RNNs), Language Interpretation, Translation, and Studies, Embeddings, Multilingualism, Vocabulary

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    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Codio

    Introduction to Operating Systems

    Skills you'll gain: File Systems, Operating Systems, OS Process Management, C (Programming Language), System Programming, Virtualization, Data Integrity, Debugging, File I/O, Systems Design, Performance Tuning, Distributed Computing, Data Storage, Program Development, Computer Systems, Data Persistence, Virtual Machines, Data Security, Computer Hardware, Scalability

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    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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

  • Probabilistic Graphical Models 3: Learning: Stanford University
  • Kafka Architecture and Internals: LearnKartS
  • Web Development in React.js: Development Basics: Coursera
  • Canva for college students: Coursera
  • Test your Angular web application using Jasmine and Karma: Coursera
  • Become a C++ Pro: The Ultimate Developer Guide: Packt
  • AI-assisted MATLAB Programming with ChatGPT : Vanderbilt University
  • Linear Algebra from Elementary to Advanced: Johns Hopkins University
  • Cloud Security on AWS: Edureka
  • Competencias digitales de ofimática: Microsoft Access: Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona

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