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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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    Google Cloud

    Awwvision: Cloud Vision API from a Kubernetes Cluster

    Skills you'll gain: Kubernetes, Cloud Deployment, Image Analysis, Application Deployment, Containerization, Google Cloud Platform, Cloud-Native Computing, Cloud Applications, Cloud API, Computer Vision, Web Applications

    Intermediate · Project · Less Than 2 Hours

  • Status: Free Trial
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    Pearson

    Java SE 17 Developer (1Z0-829): Unit 2

    Skills you'll gain: Java Programming, Programming Principles, Java, Data Structures, Program Development, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Computer Programming, Application Programming Interface (API), Database Application

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
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    Google Cloud

    Scaling with Google Cloud Operations - Français

    Skills you'll gain: Cloud Management, Site Reliability Engineering, Google Cloud Platform, Cost Management, Cloud Computing, Cloud Infrastructure, Capacity Management, DevOps, Service Level, Identity and Access Management, Disaster Recovery, Financial Controls, Technical Support

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Packt

    Working with SSH

    Skills you'll gain: Hardening, Remote Access Systems, Linux Servers, Linux Administration, Linux, Linux Commands, Authentications, Security Controls, Cryptographic Protocols, Key Management, Public Key Infrastructure, Package and Software Management, Software Installation

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
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    Skillshare

    Affinity Photo: Beyond the Basics – Masking & Color

    Skills you'll gain: Photo Editing, Creative Design, Image Quality, Editing

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    DeepLearning.AI

    Modèles de séquence

    Skills you'll gain: Recurrent Neural Networks (RNNs), Natural Language Processing, Deep Learning, Applied Machine Learning, Algorithms

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • Status: New
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    Status: Free Trial
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    C

    Coursera

    Build & Adapt LLM Models with Confidence

    Skills you'll gain: Model Deployment, LLM Application, Fine-tuning, Large Language Modeling, System Monitoring, Open Web Application Security Project (OWASP), Scalability, Generative Model Architectures, Hugging Face, Continuous Monitoring, AI Integrations, Load Balancing, Performance Tuning, Application Deployment, Model Optimization, Transfer Learning, AI Security, Applied Machine Learning, Application Security, API Design

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    P

    Pearson

    Practical Cybersecurity Fundamentals: Unit 3

    Skills you'll gain: Penetration Testing, Cyber Security Assessment, Exploitation techniques, Vulnerability Scanning, Security Testing, Cybersecurity, Vulnerability Assessments, Network Security, Web Applications, SQL

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
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    Johns Hopkins University

    YARN MapReduce Architecture and Advanced Programming

    Skills you'll gain: Apache Hadoop, Data Processing, Distributed Computing, Performance Tuning, Big Data, Software Architecture, Scalability, Program Development, System Configuration, File I/O, Software Design Patterns

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • Status: New
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    EDUCBA

    Analyze and Apply Generative AI in Research & Development

    Skills you'll gain: AI powered creativity, Analytics, Big Data, AI literacy, Scalability, AI Integrations, Quantum computing

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
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    EDUCBA

    Talend Data Integration & ETL Workflow Mastery

    Skills you'll gain: Extract, Transform, Load, Metadata Management, Data Integration, Data Pipelines, Databases, Business Logic, Data Processing, Java, File Management, Data Import/Export, Database Management, Data Manipulation, File I/O, Data Mapping, Dataflow, Scalability, Data Transformation, Software Documentation, Software Installation, File Systems

    Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

  • Status: New
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    Free Trial
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    Edureka

    No-Code Data Science and Machine Learning

    Skills you'll gain: Model Evaluation, Data Analysis, Data Manipulation, Data Wrangling, Classification Algorithms, Data Collection, Image Analysis, Model Deployment, No-Code Development, Machine Learning Software, Data Analysis Software, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Machine Learning, Machine Learning Methods, Data Science, Exploratory Data Analysis, Machine Learning Algorithms, Artificial Intelligence, Data Processing, Natural Language Processing

    Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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

  • Awwvision: Cloud Vision API from a Kubernetes Cluster: Google Cloud
  • Java SE 17 Developer (1Z0-829): Unit 2: Pearson
  • Scaling with Google Cloud Operations - Français: Google Cloud
  • Working with SSH: Packt
  • Affinity Photo: Beyond the Basics – Masking & Color: Skillshare
  • Modèles de séquence: DeepLearning.AI
  • Build & Adapt LLM Models with Confidence: Coursera
  • Practical Cybersecurity Fundamentals: Unit 3: Pearson
  • YARN MapReduce Architecture and Advanced Programming: Johns Hopkins University
  • Analyze and Apply Generative AI in Research & Development: EDUCBA

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