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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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    Starweaver

    Network Defense Strategies

    Skills you'll gain: Network Security, Network Planning And Design, VPN Clients, IT Security Architecture, Network Engineering, Virtual Private Networks (VPN), Network Administration, Cyber Security Strategy, Network Architecture, Firewall, Security Controls, Remote Access Systems, Network Monitoring, Intrusion Detection and Prevention, Virtual Local Area Network (VLAN), Threat Management, Threat Detection, Continuous Monitoring, Authentications, Incident Response

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Packt

    LPIC-2 Linux Engineer (202-450)

    Skills you'll gain: Linux Administration, Linux Servers, Web Servers, Lightweight Directory Access Protocols, Email Security, Linux, Nginx, Apache, Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP), Linux Commands, Servers, Operating System Administration, Hardening, Server Administration, Active Directory, Windows Servers, File Systems, System Configuration, Microsoft Servers, Network Security

    Advanced · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Coursera

    Automate Your Reports with Ease

    Skills you'll gain: Digital Marketing Tools, Marketing Automation, Scheduling, Business Reporting, Performance Reporting, Automation, Stakeholder Communications, Scalability

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    EDUCBA

    Apply Python Programming for Data & Automation Projects

    Skills you'll gain: Object Oriented Programming (OOP), File I/O, Python Programming, Data Structures, Scripting, Web Development, Data Persistence, Full-Stack Web Development, Automation, Programming Principles, Program Development, Code Reusability, File Systems, Data Manipulation, File Management, Debugging, Application Deployment, Development Environment

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Coursera

    Manage Suppliers: From List to Onboarding

    Skills you'll gain: Supplier Management, Vendor Management, Supplier Performance Management, Supplier Relationship Management, Supplier Risk Management, Strategic Sourcing, Procurement, Compliance Management, Data Integrity, Workflow Management, Regulatory Compliance, Data Quality, Strategic Partnership, Market Analysis

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Google Cloud

    Encoder-Decoder Architecture - 繁體中文

    Skills you'll gain: Keras (Neural Network Library), Tensorflow, Generative AI, Generative Model Architectures, Natural Language Processing, Model Training, Applied Machine Learning

    Advanced · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Packt

    ZFS on Linux - A Deep Dive into the Zettabyte File System

    Skills you'll gain: File Management, Operating Systems, Virtual Machines, Virtualization, Virtualization and Virtual Machines, Scalability

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Coursera

    AppDynamics Monitoring

    Skills you'll gain: Model Optimization, MLOps (Machine Learning Operations), Application Performance Management, System Monitoring, Continuous Monitoring, AI Integrations, Performance Tuning, Anomaly Detection, Machine Learning, Dependency Analysis

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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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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    Pearson

    Data Science Fundamentals Part 2: Unit 1

    Skills you'll gain: Exploratory Data Analysis, Matplotlib, Plot (Graphics), Box Plots, Data Analysis, Descriptive Statistics, Scatter Plots, Data Visualization Software, Histogram, Data Literacy, Statistical Visualization, Seaborn, Descriptive Analytics, Analytical Skills, Statistical Analysis, Correlation Analysis, Statistics

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Packt

    Learn Bits and Bytes of Raspberry Pi & IoT using Node-RED

    Skills you'll gain: Cloud-Based Integration, User Flows, Embedded Software, Computer Hardware, No-Code Development, System Configuration, Cloud Applications, Interactive Data Visualization, Automation, Command-Line Interface

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Packt

    Mastering Amazon EKS - Hands-On

    Skills you'll gain: Kubernetes, Amazon Web Services, Amazon Elastic Compute Cloud, Cloud-Native Computing, AWS CloudFormation, Load Balancing, Cloud Infrastructure, Cloud Hosting, AWS Identity and Access Management (IAM), Serverless Computing, Docker (Software), Containerization, Cloud Storage, Scalability, Identity and Access Management, Cloud Deployment, Data Persistence, Application Deployment

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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

  • Network Defense Strategies: Starweaver
  • LPIC-2 Linux Engineer (202-450): Packt
  • Automate Your Reports with Ease: Coursera
  • Apply Python Programming for Data & Automation Projects: EDUCBA
  • Manage Suppliers: From List to Onboarding: Coursera
  • Encoder-Decoder Architecture - 繁體中文: Google Cloud
  • ZFS on Linux - A Deep Dive into the Zettabyte File System: Packt
  • AppDynamics Monitoring: Coursera
  • AWS Developer: Unit 8: Pearson
  • Data Science Fundamentals Part 2: Unit 1: Pearson

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