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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


  • C

    Coursera

    Build Your Portfolio Website with HTML and CSS

    Skills you'll gain: Hypertext Markup Language (HTML), Cascading Style Sheets (CSS), Cloud Hosting, HTML and CSS, Web Development, Web Design and Development, GitHub, Web Servers, Web Presence, Web Content, Web Design, Git (Version Control System)

    4.5 stars, 2K reviews, Beginner, Guided Project, Less Than 2 Hours

    ★ 4.5 (2K) · Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

  • B

    Berklee

    The Art of Music Production

    Skills you'll gain: Music, Musical Composition, Peer Review, Post-Production, Media Production, Writing

    4.8 stars, 2.1K reviews, Intermediate, Course, 1 - 4 Weeks

    ★ 4.8 (2.1K) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • F

    Fractal Analytics

    Generative AI Essentials: A Comprehensive Introduction

    Skills you'll gain: Responsible AI, AI literacy, AI powered creativity, Critical Thinking

    4.6 stars, 217 reviews, Beginner, Course, 1 - 4 Weeks

    ★ 4.6 (217) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • I

    Infosec

    Stages of Incident Response

    Skills you'll gain: Incident Response, Computer Security Incident Management, Threat Management, Incident Management, Cybersecurity, Threat Detection, Digital Forensics, Business Continuity

    4.6 stars, 77 reviews, Beginner, Course, 1 - 3 Months

    ★ 4.6 (77) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • G

    Google Cloud

    Developing Applications with Google Cloud

    Skills you'll gain: API Gateway, Cloud Applications, Google Cloud Platform, Cloud Development, Cloud Infrastructure, Cloud-Native Computing, Prompt Engineering, Kubernetes, Serverless Computing, Prompt Engineering Tools, Microservices, Containerization, Application Deployment, Application Development, Infrastructure As A Service (IaaS), Application Programming Interface (API), Prompt Patterns, Cloud Computing, Cloud Storage, Debugging

    4.7 stars, 45 reviews, Intermediate, Specialization, 3 - 6 Months

    ★ 4.7 (45) · Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • I

    ISC2

    Certified in Cybersecurity

    Skills you'll gain: Network Security, Incident Response, Incident Management, Business Continuity Planning, Business Continuity, Disaster Recovery, Security Controls, System Configuration, Configuration Management, Governance, Cyber Operations, Cybersecurity, Security Awareness, Security Management, Computer Security Incident Management, Cyber Attacks, Computer Security Awareness Training, Information Assurance, Data Security, Role-Based Access Control (RBAC)

    4.7 stars, 1.3K reviews, Beginner, Specialization, 3 - 6 Months

    ★ 4.7 (1.3K) · Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • P

    Politecnico di Milano

    Artificial Intelligence and legal issues

    Skills you'll gain: Intellectual Property, Legal Risk, Responsible AI, General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), Law, Regulation, and Compliance, Regulation and Legal Compliance, Information Privacy, Artificial Intelligence, AI literacy, Civil Law, Ethical Standards And Conduct

    4.5 stars, 151 reviews, Beginner, Course, 1 - 4 Weeks

    ★ 4.5 (151) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • P

    Packt

    Advanced Security Intelligence with Sumo Logic

    Skills you'll gain: Security Information and Event Management (SIEM), MITRE ATT&CK Framework, AI Security, Cyber Threat Intelligence, Continuous Monitoring, Threat Detection, Threat Management, Event Monitoring, AI Integrations, Computer Security Incident Management, Analysis, Incident Response, Cybersecurity, Data Integration, Automation

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Category: New
    New
    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • M

    Microsoft

    Introduction to Microsoft Azure Cloud Services

    Skills you'll gain: Microsoft Azure, Cloud Services, Virtualization, Cloud Computing, Virtual Machines, Cloud Platforms, Cloud Storage, Cloud Infrastructure, Virtual Private Networks (VPN), Public Cloud, Virtual Networking, Infrastructure As A Service (IaaS), Cloud Computing Architecture, Cloud Management, Data Storage, Database Management Systems, Scalability

    4.5 stars, 2.8K reviews, Beginner, Course, 1 - 4 Weeks

    ★ 4.5 (2.8K) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • E

    EDUCBA

    AutoCAD Architectural Design & Residential Planning

    Skills you'll gain: Architectural Drawing, AutoCAD, Architectural Design, Building Design, Architecture and Construction, Technical Drawing, Engineering Drawings, Civil and Architectural Engineering, Drafting and Engineering Design, Computer-Aided Design, Engineering Plans And Specifications, Sustainable Architecture, Autodesk, AutoCAD Civil 3D, Architectural Engineering, Structural Engineering, Land Development, Functional Design, Layout Design, 3D Modeling

    4.8 stars, 77 reviews, Beginner, Specialization, 1 - 3 Months

    ★ 4.8 (77) · Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • P

    Packt

    Active Machine Learning with Python

    Skills you'll gain: MLOps (Machine Learning Operations), Model Training, Model Optimization, Applied Machine Learning, Model Evaluation, Convolutional Neural Networks, Machine Learning Methods, Image Analysis, Scikit Learn (Machine Learning Library), Computer Vision, Machine Learning, Sampling (Statistics), Continuous Monitoring, Data Collection, Python Programming, Big Data, Data Quality

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Category: New
    New
  • U

    University of Colorado System

    Requirements Gathering for Secure Software Development

    Skills you'll gain: Requirements Analysis, User Requirements Documents, Systems Development Life Cycle, Software Development Methodologies, Requirements Elicitation, Agile Methodology, Software Documentation, Software Design Documents, Security Requirements Analysis, System Requirements, Software Development Life Cycle, Agile Software Development, Waterfall Methodology

    4.6 stars, 688 reviews, Beginner, Course, 1 - 4 Weeks

    ★ 4.6 (688) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
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In summary, here are 10 of our most popular beginner computer courses

  • Build Your Portfolio Website with HTML and CSS: Coursera
  • The Art of Music Production: Berklee
  • Generative AI Essentials: A Comprehensive Introduction: Fractal Analytics
  • Stages of Incident Response: Infosec
  • Developing Applications with Google Cloud: Google Cloud
  • Certified in Cybersecurity: ISC2
  • Artificial Intelligence and legal issues: Politecnico di Milano
  • Advanced Security Intelligence with Sumo Logic: Packt
  • Introduction to Microsoft Azure Cloud Services: Microsoft
  • AutoCAD Architectural Design & Residential Planning: EDUCBA

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