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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

    Intro to IoT Pentesting

    Skills you'll gain: Open Web Application Security Project (OWASP), Exploit development, Exploitation techniques, Internet Of Things, Cyber Security Assessment, Vulnerability Scanning, Vulnerability Assessments, Test Tools, USB, Embedded Systems, Network Security, Test Equipment, General Networking, Serial Peripheral Interface

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    MathWorks

    Practical MATLAB Skills

    Skills you'll gain: Plot (Graphics), Scripting, Matlab, Data Manipulation, Mathematical Modeling, Data Analysis, Data Visualization, Data Visualization Software, Descriptive Statistics, Interactive Data Visualization, Exploratory Data Analysis, Data Mapping, Data Cleansing, File Management, Technical Communication

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Coursera

    Energy Modeling: Predicting & Optimizing Consumption

    Skills you'll gain: Scenario Testing, Energy and Utilities, Mathematical Modeling, Predictive Analytics, Experimentation, Laboratory Experience, Google Gemini, Predictive Modeling, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Forecasting, Data Modeling, Analytics, 3D Modeling, Simulation and Simulation Software, Simulations, Waste Minimization, Sustainable Technologies, Data Visualization, Artificial Intelligence, Search Engine Optimization

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Packt

    Foundations of R Programming and Basic Data Manipulation

    Skills you'll gain: Rmarkdown, R (Software), Data Import/Export, R Programming, Ggplot2, Data Manipulation, Plotly, Data Visualization, Web Scraping, Interactive Data Visualization, Data Visualization Software, Data Cleansing, Data Preprocessing, Data Transformation, Statistical Programming, Programming Principles, Data Structures

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    EDUCBA

    Decentralized Application (DApp) Development

    Skills you'll gain: Blockchain, Front-End Web Development, Application Development, Application Design, Web Development, Transaction Processing, User Interface (UI), Development Testing, Cryptography, Emerging Technologies, HTML and CSS, Software Architecture, User Interface (UI) Design, Experience Design, Javascript, Application Deployment, Software Development Tools, Scalability, Data Management

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    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    LearnQuest

    Managing Information System Security Architecture

    Skills you'll gain: Incident Response, IT Security Architecture, Identity and Access Management, Continuous Monitoring, Network Security, Computer Security Incident Management, Security Awareness, Information Systems Security, Security Information and Event Management (SIEM), Application Security, Disaster Recovery, Security Controls, Cloud Security, Infrastructure Security, Security Strategy, Data Security, Systems Architecture, Threat Detection, Cyber Governance

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Pearson

    Ansible From Basics to Guru: Unit 1

    Skills you'll gain: Ansible, IT Automation, Automation, Linux Servers, Infrastructure as Code (IaC), Windows Servers, Command-Line Interface, YAML, Configuration Management

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Coursera

    LLM Engineering with RAG: Optimizing AI Solutions

    Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, Retrieval-Augmented Generation, LLM Application, LangChain, Large Language Modeling, Vector Databases, Model Deployment, OpenAI API, Hugging Face, Scalability, Embeddings, Generative AI, Data Integration, Data Science, Machine Learning

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Google Cloud

    Architecting Hybrid Cloud Infrastructure w/Anthos Français

    Skills you'll gain: Istio, Kubernetes, Hybrid Cloud Computing, Cloud Infrastructure, Multi-Cloud, Cloud-Native Computing, Cloud Computing Architecture, Google Cloud Platform, Configuration Management, Microservices, Containerization, Authentications, Load Balancing, System Monitoring, Git (Version Control System), Real Time Data, Network Routing, Network Security, Authorization (Computing), Service Level

    Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    Google Cloud

    Detect Labels, Faces, and Landmarks in Images with the Cloud Vision API

    Skills you'll gain: Image Analysis, Cloud API, Google Cloud Platform, Applied Machine Learning, Computer Vision, Application Programming Interface (API), Machine Learning

    Intermediate · Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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    Pearson

    The Pearson Complete Course for CISM Certification: Unit 4

    Skills you'll gain: Computer Security Incident Management, Business Continuity Planning, Disaster Recovery, Business Continuity, Cyber Threat Intelligence, Threat Detection, Cyber Attacks, Security Awareness, Risk Analysis, Compliance Management, Business Analysis, Digital Forensics

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Google Cloud

    Create a Cosmetic Anomaly Detection Model using Visual Inspection AI

    Skills you'll gain: Model Evaluation, Anomaly Detection, Model Deployment, Image Analysis, Google Cloud Platform, Computer Vision, Data Import/Export, AI Enablement, Data Management

    Beginner · Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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

  • Intro to IoT Pentesting: Packt
  • Practical MATLAB Skills: MathWorks
  • Energy Modeling: Predicting & Optimizing Consumption: Coursera
  • Foundations of R Programming and Basic Data Manipulation: Packt
  • Decentralized Application (DApp) Development: EDUCBA
  • Managing Information System Security Architecture: LearnQuest
  • Ansible From Basics to Guru: Unit 1: Pearson
  • LLM Engineering with RAG: Optimizing AI Solutions: Coursera
  • Architecting Hybrid Cloud Infrastructure w/Anthos Français: Google Cloud
  • Detect Labels, Faces, and Landmarks in Images with the Cloud Vision API: Google Cloud

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