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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

    Learn Splunk in 2025 - The Essential Training Guide (V2)

    Skills you'll gain: Splunk, Software Installation, Event Monitoring, Data Processing, Data Transformation, Application Deployment, Operating System Administration, Role-Based Access Control (RBAC), Data Architecture, User Accounts

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    CertNexus

    CyberSec First Responder – Advanced (CFR-A): Analyze

    Skills you'll gain: Incident Response, Continuous Monitoring, Cybersecurity, Cyber Security Assessment, Cyber Attacks, Event Monitoring, Data Security, Vulnerability, System Monitoring, Analysis, Network Security, Network Monitoring, Criminal Investigation and Forensics, Linux Commands, System Configuration, Bash (Scripting Language), Python Programming, Scripting, Linux, Scripting Languages

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Pearson

    Hands-on AWS VPC Labs: Essential Lab Exercises

    Skills you'll gain: Virtual Networking, Amazon Web Services, Virtual Private Networks (VPN), Amazon CloudWatch, Network Monitoring, Network Troubleshooting, Event Monitoring, Network Performance Management, Network Security, Network Routing, Cloud Deployment, Load Balancing, Network Analysis

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    EDUCBA

    Build & Deploy Serverless Apps on AWS: Design and Secure

    Skills you'll gain: Serverless Computing, Image Analysis, API Gateway, Restful API, Computer Vision, Event-Driven Programming, Amazon S3, Microservices, Cloud-Native Computing, Amazon Web Services, Cloud Deployment, Authentications, Cloud Computing Architecture, Amazon DynamoDB, AI Integrations, Application Development

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    LearnKartS

    Information Security Program Management

    Skills you'll gain: Security Management, Security Controls, Asset Management, Security Strategy, IT Management, Program Management, Security Awareness, Computer Security Awareness Training, Cyber Security Strategy, IT Security Architecture, Information Management, Technology Roadmaps, Cyber Security Policies, Continuous Monitoring, Cybersecurity, Enterprise Security, Program Development, Vendor Management, Quality Management, Continuous Improvement Process

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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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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    Starweaver

    Leadership in Cybersecurity Oversight

    Skills you'll gain: Cyber Governance, Communication Planning, Cyber Security Strategy, Cybersecurity, Strategic Leadership, Technical Communication, Cyber Risk, Strategic Communication, Safety Culture, Security Strategy, Stakeholder Communications, Business Leadership, Governance, Cyber Security Policies, IT Management, Communication Strategies, Computer Security Awareness Training, Security Awareness, Crisis Management, Culture Transformation

    Advanced · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    EDUCBA

    Analyze and Defend Against GenAI Social Engineering Attacks

    Skills you'll gain: AI literacy, Cybersecurity, Computer Security Awareness Training, AI Personalization, Incident Response, Mitigation

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Google Cloud

    瞭解 Google Cloud 代理

    Skills you'll gain: Google Gemini, Google Cloud Platform, Gemini, Agentic Workflows, Generative AI Agents, AI Security, Model Deployment, AI Workflows, AI Orchestration, Agentic systems, AI Integrations, LLM Application, Cloud Security, Artificial Intelligence, Generative AI, Productivity Software, Scheduling

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Packt

    Practical Cybersecurity: Stay Safe Online

    Skills you'll gain: Cybersecurity, Computer Security Awareness Training, Security Awareness, Cyber Attacks, Cyber Security Strategy, Zero Trust Network Access, Information Systems Security, Threat Detection, Data Security, Human Factors (Security), Security Engineering, Personally Identifiable Information, Data Loss Prevention, Security Controls, Intercultural Competence, Proactivity, Network Security, Security Strategy, Cultural Responsiveness, Information Technology

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Real Madrid Graduate School Universidad Europea

    Conceptos imprescindibles - Requisitos para el análisis

    Skills you'll gain: Data Visualization, Data Literacy, Statistical Visualization, Technical Communication, Probability & Statistics, Web Scraping, Data Import/Export, JSON, Analysis, Statistical Analysis, Pandas (Python Package), Analytical Skills, Descriptive Statistics, Data Manipulation, Probability, Data Processing, Data Capture, Performance Measurement, Data Cleansing, Application Programming Interface (API)

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Packt

    Train Large Language Models Faster - Parallelism Deep Dive

    Skills you'll gain: Model Training, Data Persistence, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML)

    Intermediate · Course · 3 - 6 Months

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

  • Learn Splunk in 2025 - The Essential Training Guide (V2): Packt
  • CyberSec First Responder – Advanced (CFR-A): Analyze: CertNexus
  • Hands-on AWS VPC Labs: Essential Lab Exercises: Pearson
  • Build & Deploy Serverless Apps on AWS: Design and Secure: EDUCBA
  • Information Security Program Management: LearnKartS
  • AI Ecosystem for the Absolute Beginners - Hands-On: Packt
  • Leadership in Cybersecurity Oversight: Starweaver
  • Analyze and Defend Against GenAI Social Engineering Attacks: EDUCBA
  • 瞭解 Google Cloud 代理: Google Cloud
  • Practical Cybersecurity: Stay Safe Online: Packt

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