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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

    Future-Proofing Your Career in a Digital-First World

    Skills you'll gain: digital literacy, Constructive Feedback, Productivity, AI literacy, Relationship Building, Digital Brand Strategy

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Coursera

    Analyze, Create, and Evaluate Cloud Security

    Skills you'll gain: Cloud Security, IT Security Architecture, DevSecOps, Security Controls, Security Information and Event Management (SIEM), AWS Identity and Access Management (IAM), Infrastructure as Code (IaC), Infrastructure Security, Cyber Security Assessment, Identity and Access Management, Cyber Security Policies, Cloud Computing, Vulnerability Management, Continuous Monitoring, Network Security, NIST 800-53, Authorization (Computing), Threat Detection, Auditing, Anomaly Detection

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Coursera

    Jira Automation and App Selection

    Skills you'll gain: Due Diligence, Backlogs, Postman API Platform, Jira (Software), Strategic Decision-Making, Data Integrity, Data Maintenance, Needs Assessment, Data Manipulation, Requirements Analysis, Automation, Restful API, Stakeholder Engagement, Application Programming Interface (API)

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    H2O.ai

    H2O Generative AI Starter Track

    Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, Retrieval-Augmented Generation, Generative AI, Generative AI Agents, AI Integrations, Document Management, AI Workflows, Application Programming Interface (API), System Configuration

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Google Cloud

    Create Image Captioning Models - 한국어

    Skills you'll gain: Image Analysis, Generative AI, Convolutional Neural Networks, Model Training, Deep Learning, Generative Model Architectures, Model Evaluation, Recurrent Neural Networks (RNNs)

    Advanced · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Skillshare

    Master Black & White Editing in Affinity Photo

    Skills you'll gain: Photo Editing, Photography, Image Quality, Editing, Computer Graphic Techniques, Visual Storytelling, Color Theory

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Google Cloud

    Google Cloud におけるサービスのオーケストレーションとコレオグラフィー

    Skills you'll gain: Microservices, Cloud-Native Computing, Software Architecture, Event-Driven Programming, Cloud Applications, Google Cloud Platform, Cloud-Based Integration, Service Oriented Architecture, Cloud Services, Cloud Computing Architecture, Service Management, Interoperability, Scalability

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    EDUCBA

    Analyze and Apply Statistical Methods Using Minitab

    Skills you'll gain: Minitab, Process Capability, Statistical Process Controls, Statistical Hypothesis Testing, Data Visualization, Descriptive Statistics, Statistical Analysis, Statistical Software, Plot (Graphics), Statistics, Sampling (Statistics), Statistical Visualization, Process Analysis, Probability & Statistics, Probability Distribution, Statistical Modeling, Data Analysis, Statistical Methods, Performance Analysis, Exploratory Data Analysis

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Packt

    AI Ecosystem for the Absolute Beginners - Hands-On

    Skills you'll gain: Amazon Bedrock, Prompt Engineering Tools, Generative Model Architectures, Model Evaluation, Machine Learning Methods, Large Language Modeling, Data Preprocessing, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), AI literacy, Model Training, AI Integrations

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Pearson

    AWS Developer: Unit 8

    Skills you'll gain: Amazon S3, Amazon Web Services, Amazon DynamoDB, Data Store, Data Storage, Data Infrastructure, Command-Line Interface, Cloud Storage, Database Management, NoSQL, Databases, Database Administration, Routing Protocols, Operational Databases, Relational Databases, Network Routing, Scalability

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Coursera

    Evaluate Change Communication for Project Success

    Skills you'll gain: User Feedback, Stakeholder Communications, Surveys, Employee Surveys, Survey Creation, Stakeholder Management, Stakeholder Engagement, Performance Metric, Data Presentation, Change Management, Communication, Performance Measurement, Organizational Change, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Agile Project Management, Communication Strategies, Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), Data Analysis, Case Studies

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Google Cloud

    Defining and Implementing Networks - Español

    Skills you'll gain: Load Balancing, Virtual Networking, Google Cloud Platform, Network Architecture, Computer Networking, Firewall, General Networking, Identity and Access Management, TCP/IP, Network Routing, Network Protocols, Virtual Machines, Multi-Tenant Cloud Environments

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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

  • Future-Proofing Your Career in a Digital-First World: Packt
  • Analyze, Create, and Evaluate Cloud Security: Coursera
  • Jira Automation and App Selection: Coursera
  • H2O Generative AI Starter Track: H2O.ai
  • Create Image Captioning Models - 한국어: Google Cloud
  • Master Black & White Editing in Affinity Photo: Skillshare
  • Google Cloud におけるサービスのオーケストレーションとコレオグラフィー: Google Cloud
  • Analyze and Apply Statistical Methods Using Minitab: EDUCBA
  • AI Ecosystem for the Absolute Beginners - Hands-On: Packt
  • AWS Developer: Unit 8: Pearson

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