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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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    University of Colorado Boulder

    Network Systems: Principles in Practice

    Skills you'll gain: Cloud Services, OSI Models, Network Architecture, Network Security, Cloud Computing, Cloud Infrastructure, Cloud Computing Architecture, TCP/IP, Virtual Networking, Software-Defined Networking, Network Protocols, General Networking, Wide Area Networks, Network Routers, Network Troubleshooting, Linux, Kubernetes, Network Infrastructure, Network Switches, Terraform

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    Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    Google Cloud

    IA generativa: más allá del chatbot

    Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, Responsible AI, Generative AI, AI Enablement, AI Product Strategy, Google Cloud Platform, AI Workflows, LLM Application, Artificial Intelligence

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    14 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Vanderbilt University

    ChatGPT + Cybersecurity: AI-Powered Tabletops & Training

    Skills you'll gain: Crisis Management, Incident Response, ChatGPT, Generative AI, AI Enablement, Cross-Functional Collaboration, Prompt Engineering, Cybersecurity, Scenario Testing, Hardening, Complex Problem Solving, Discussion Facilitation, Decision Making, Performance Analysis

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    27 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    28DIGITAL

    System Validation (4): Modelling Software, Protocols, and other behaviour

    Skills you'll gain: Systems Analysis, Communication Systems, Verification And Validation, System Design and Implementation, Data Modeling, Software Design, Software Architecture, Theoretical Computer Science, Network Protocols, Algorithms

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    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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    Advanced · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    SkillUp

    Generative AI: Turbocharge Mobile App Development

    Skills you'll gain: AI Personalization, Mobile Development, Generative AI, Anthropic Claude, LLM Application, Apple iOS, AI Product Strategy, Machine Learning Methods, Application Design, Cloud Development, Data Strategy, Embedded Software, User Interface and User Experience (UI/UX) Design

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    21 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    LearnQuest

    Basics of Cisco Networking

    Skills you'll gain: Network Monitoring, Network Administration, Network Security, Routing Protocols, Network Troubleshooting, OSI Models, TCP/IP, Computer Networking, Network Switches, General Networking, Command-Line Interface, Network Routing, Networking Hardware, Network Architecture, Local Area Networks, Network Infrastructure, Network Protocols

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    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Fractal Analytics

    Coding with Generative AI

    Skills you'll gain: Generative AI, Generative Model Architectures, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Large Language Modeling, Prompt Engineering, Artificial Neural Networks, Computer Programming, Debugging, Python Programming, Semantic Web, Critical Thinking

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    20 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Packt

    Building with OpenAI API

    Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, OpenAI API, LangChain, ChatGPT, Multimodal Prompts, Prompt Patterns, OpenAI, Generative AI, No-Code Development, LLM Application, Microsoft Power Platform, Email Automation, Application Development, Microsoft Power Automate/Flow, Serverless Computing, JSON, Microsoft Azure, Application Programming Interface (API), Large Language Modeling, Python Programming

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    Rating, 3.3 out of 5 stars
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    6 reviews

    Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    KodeKloud

    Ansible for the Absolute Beginners

    Skills you'll gain: Ansible, YAML, IT Automation, Infrastructure as Code (IaC), Devops Tools, Shell Script, Configuration Management, Virtual Machines

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Codio

    Introduction to VueJS Framework

    Skills you'll gain: Vue.JS, HTML and CSS, Web Applications, JavaScript Frameworks, Front-End Web Development, Web Components, Javascript, Data Persistence

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    45 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Anthropic

    Building with the Claude API

    Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, AI Workflows, Agentic Workflows, Model Context Protocol, Retrieval-Augmented Generation, Anthropic Claude, Application Programming Interface (API), API Design, Tool Calling, Embeddings, Vector Databases, Model Evaluation

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Board Infinity

    Building React and ASP.NET MVC 5 Applications

    Skills you'll gain: ASP.NET, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Object Oriented Design, Frontend Integration, Middleware, Programming Principles, Application Frameworks, Object-Relational Mapping, Model View Controller, Event-Driven Programming, User Interface (UI), Cascading Style Sheets (CSS), Authentications, Development Environment, Debugging

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    Rating, 4.2 out of 5 stars
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    49 reviews

    Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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

  • Network Systems: Principles in Practice: University of Colorado Boulder
  • IA generativa: más allá del chatbot: Google Cloud
  • ChatGPT + Cybersecurity: AI-Powered Tabletops & Training: Vanderbilt University
  • System Validation (4): Modelling Software, Protocols, and other behaviour: 28DIGITAL
  • Generative AI: Turbocharge Mobile App Development: SkillUp
  • Basics of Cisco Networking: LearnQuest
  • Coding with Generative AI: Fractal Analytics
  • Building with OpenAI API: Packt
  • Ansible for the Absolute Beginners: KodeKloud
  • Introduction to VueJS Framework: Codio

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