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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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    University of Colorado Boulder

    Power Electronics Graduate Certificate

    Skills you'll gain: Power Electronics, Computer Vision, Convolutional Neural Networks, Display Devices, Control Systems, Debugging, Image Analysis, Computer Displays, Tensorflow, Electronics, Electronics Engineering, Electronic Systems, Computer Programming Tools, Software Development Tools, Embedded Software, Electrical Engineering, Deep Learning, Systems Design, Artificial Neural Networks, Electronic Components

    Credit offered

    Graduate Certificate · 6 - 12 Months

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    Universidad de los Andes

    Maestría en Inteligencia Artificial

    Skills you'll gain: Real-Time Operating Systems, Semantic Web, Unsupervised Learning, LangChain, Cloud-Native Computing, Model Evaluation, Reinforcement Learning, Computer Vision, Financial Statement Analysis, Data Storytelling, Site Reliability Engineering, Deep Learning, Project Risk Management, Biomedical Engineering, Classification Algorithms, Artificial Intelligence, Natural Language Processing, Marketing Analytics, Systems Thinking, Cloud Deployment

    Earn a degree

    Degree · 1 - 4 Years

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    Google Cloud

    Networking in Google Cloud: Load Balancing - Português

    Skills you'll gain: Load Balancing, Hybrid Cloud Computing, Google Cloud Platform, Cloud Security, Cloud Management, Network Routing, Distributed Denial-Of-Service (DDoS) Attacks, Performance Tuning, Network Security

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Google Cloud

    Networking in Google Cloud: Hybrid and Multicloud - Español

    Skills you'll gain: Virtual Private Networks (VPN), Google Cloud Platform, Multi-Cloud, Hybrid Cloud Computing, Virtual Networking, Cloud Computing, Cloud Services, General Networking, Border Gateway Protocol, Network Routing, Network Planning And Design, Wide Area Networks, Network Infrastructure, Network Administration, Routing Protocols, Network Security, Data Centers, Encryption

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Universidad de los Andes

    Inteligencia Artificial: Machine learning, ética y nuevas tendencias Certificado MasterTrack®

    Skills you'll gain: Unsupervised Learning, Model Evaluation, Supervised Learning, Classification Algorithms, Artificial Intelligence, Dimensionality Reduction, Anomaly Detection, Data Ethics, Machine Learning, Probability & Statistics, Responsible AI, Embedded Systems, Machine Learning Methods, Natural Language Processing, Embedded Software, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Computer Vision, Image Analysis, Linear Algebra, Bayesian Statistics

    Credit offered

    Mastertrack · 6 - 12 Months

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    Universidad de los Andes

    Metodologías ágiles de desarrollo de software Certificado MasterTrack®

    Skills you'll gain: Software Testing, Test Automation, User Story, Android Jetpack, Security Requirements Analysis, Cloud Development, Authorization (Computing), Continuous Integration, Agile Software Development, JavaScript Frameworks, Team Building, Test Data, Software Architecture, Test Script Development, Kotlin, Cloud Applications, Infrastructure As A Service (IaaS), IT Security Architecture, Application Frameworks, Angular

    Credit offered

    Mastertrack · 6 - 12 Months

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    Universidad de los Andes

    Principios de ingeniería de software automatizada y ágil Certificado MasterTrack®

    Skills you'll gain: User Story, Unified Modeling Language, Software Testing, Test Automation, Git (Version Control System), Version Control, Software Architecture, JavaScript Frameworks, Maintainability, Test Driven Development (TDD), Test Data, Test Script Development, Agile Software Development, Software Design, Application Frameworks, Angular, Test Planning, Usability, Software Design Patterns, Software Engineering

    Credit offered

    Mastertrack · 6 - 12 Months

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    Google Cloud

    Protege tus redes de VPC con Cloud Next Generation Firewall

    Skills you'll gain: Firewall, Intrusion Detection and Prevention, Network Security, Cloud Security, Virtual Networking, Infrastructure Security, Security Controls, Network Monitoring, Threat Detection, Google Cloud Platform

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Coursera

    Optimize and Migrate Vectors

    Skills you'll gain: Vector Databases, Performance Tuning, Data Migration, Data Infrastructure, Data Integrity, Scalability, Embeddings, Data Import/Export, Data Engineering, Operational Databases, Database Architecture and Administration, MLOps (Machine Learning Operations), Scripting, Data Pipelines

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Coursera

    Deliver Confluence Training

    Skills you'll gain: End User Training and Support, Training and Development, Collaborative Software, Technical Documentation, Technical Communication, Technical Support, Document Management, Document Control, Software Development Life Cycle, Query Languages

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Google Cloud

    Vektorsuche und Einbettungen

    Skills you'll gain: Retrieval-Augmented Generation, LLM Application, Large Language Modeling, Embeddings, Vector Databases, Generative AI Agents, Generative AI, Artificial Intelligence, Google Cloud Platform, Natural Language Processing

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Packt

    K8sGPT Essentials - Unlocking Kubernetes Insights with AI

    Skills you'll gain: Kubernetes, Prometheus (Software), Google Gemini, Anthropic Claude, Cloud-Native Computing, AI Workflows, Amazon Bedrock, AI Integrations, Grafana, Command-Line Interface, Real Time Data, Software Installation

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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

  • Power Electronics Graduate Certificate: University of Colorado Boulder
  • Maestría en Inteligencia Artificial: Universidad de los Andes
  • Networking in Google Cloud: Load Balancing - Português: Google Cloud
  • Networking in Google Cloud: Hybrid and Multicloud - Español: Google Cloud
  • Inteligencia Artificial: Machine learning, ética y nuevas tendencias Certificado MasterTrack®: Universidad de los Andes
  • Metodologías ágiles de desarrollo de software Certificado MasterTrack®: Universidad de los Andes
  • Principios de ingeniería de software automatizada y ágil Certificado MasterTrack®: Universidad de los Andes
  • Protege tus redes de VPC con Cloud Next Generation Firewall: Google Cloud
  • Optimize and Migrate Vectors: Coursera
  • Deliver Confluence Training: Coursera

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