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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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    Packt

    UI Design, Localization & Capstone UIs

    Skills you'll gain: User Interface (UI) Design, Mobile Development, User Interface and User Experience (UI/UX) Design, iOS Development, Swift Programming, Responsive Web Design, Application Design, Animations, Interactive Design, Application Development

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Starweaver

    Deception As a Defense

    Skills you'll gain: Threat Modeling, Cyber Threat Intelligence, Vulnerability Management, Cybersecurity, Threat Detection, Vulnerability Assessments, Intrusion Detection and Prevention, Network Security, Cyber Attacks, Cyber Operations, Patch Management, Continuous Monitoring, Configuration Management

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Packt

    Transitioning from Console to WinForms with Source Control

    Skills you'll gain: GitHub, C# (Programming Language), Git (Version Control System), .NET Framework, Microsoft SQL Servers, Microsoft Visual Studio, Database Development, Application Development, Query Languages, Event-Driven Programming, Data Validation, Debugging

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    University of Michigan

    Generative AI in the Workplace: Policies, Ethics, and Risks

    Skills you'll gain: Responsible AI, AI Security, Data Ethics, Generative AI, Law, Regulation, and Compliance, Artificial Intelligence, Regulatory Requirements, Information Privacy, Risk Analysis, Algorithms

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Packt

    Express Framework Basics: Secure Signup with Auth0 & Node.js

    Skills you'll gain: Full-Stack Web Development, Node.JS, JavaScript Frameworks, Authentications, OAuth, Web Applications, Back-End Web Development, Server Side, Secure Coding, Web Development Tools, Application Servers, Database Management, Javascript, Databases, Cryptography, Data Storage Technologies, Middleware, Routing Protocols

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Pearson

    AI-Enabled Programming, Networking, and Cybersecurity

    Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, LangChain, LLM Application, Emerging Technologies, AI Orchestration, AI Workflows, AI Security, AI Enablement, OpenAI, ChatGPT, Computer Programming Tools, Software Development Tools, Responsible AI, Artificial Intelligence, General Networking, Cybersecurity, Network Administration, Software Development, Network Security

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Microsoft

    Power Virtual Agents

    Skills you'll gain: Microsoft Power Platform, ChatGPT, No-Code Development, Microsoft Teams, Performance Analysis, Business Process Automation, Customer Engagement, Digital Publishing, Natural Language Processing, User Feedback, Application Deployment

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Coursera

    إنشاء تطبيق قابل للتوسع باستخدام AWS EKS عبر AWS Console

    Skills you'll gain: Application Deployment, Kubernetes, AWS Identity and Access Management (IAM), Amazon Elastic Compute Cloud, Cloud Deployment, Amazon Web Services, AWS CloudFormation, DevOps, Load Balancing, Containerization, Scalability

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    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Coursera

    GenAI for Fraud Analysts: Improving Detection Efficiency

    Skills you'll gain: Anomaly Detection, Fraud detection, Data Visualization, Generative AI, Risk Management, ChatGPT, Compliance Management, Unsupervised Learning, Test Data, Prompt Engineering, Data Pipelines, Automation, Predictive Analytics

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Pearson

    Cisco Certified Support Technician IT Support 100-140 Unit 3

    Skills you'll gain: Computer Hardware, Hardware Troubleshooting, Networking Hardware, Desktop Support, USB, Data Storage, Hardware Architecture, System Configuration, Peripheral Devices, Data Storage Technologies, General Networking, Operating Systems, Display Devices

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Packt

    Python for Data Analysis and Automation

    Skills you'll gain: Debugging, Automation, Python Programming, Data Structures, Programming Principles, Data Import/Export, Scripting, Data Manipulation, File Management, Data Validation, Software Installation

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    Beginner · Course · 3 - 6 Months

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    Johns Hopkins University

    Advanced Cybersecurity Techniques

    Skills you'll gain: MITRE ATT&CK Framework, Open Web Application Security Project (OWASP), Penetration Testing, Exploitation techniques, Distributed Denial-Of-Service (DDoS) Attacks, Mobile Security, Cybersecurity, Brute-force attacks, Network Security, Vulnerability Assessments, Web Applications, Wireless Networks, Encryption, Network Protocols

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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

  • UI Design, Localization & Capstone UIs: Packt
  • Deception As a Defense: Starweaver
  • Transitioning from Console to WinForms with Source Control: Packt
  • Generative AI in the Workplace: Policies, Ethics, and Risks: University of Michigan
  • Express Framework Basics: Secure Signup with Auth0 & Node.js: Packt
  • AI-Enabled Programming, Networking, and Cybersecurity: Pearson
  • Power Virtual Agents: Microsoft
  • إنشاء تطبيق قابل للتوسع باستخدام AWS EKS عبر AWS Console: Coursera
  • GenAI for Fraud Analysts: Improving Detection Efficiency: Coursera
  • Cisco Certified Support Technician IT Support 100-140 Unit 3: Pearson

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