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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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    Instituto Tecnológico de Aeronáutica

    Princípios de Desenvolvimento Ágil de Software

    Skills you'll gain: User Story, Agile Software Development, Backlogs, Agile Methodology, Scrum (Software Development), Sprint Retrospectives, Test Driven Development (TDD), Requirements Analysis, Sprint Planning, Software Development Methodologies, Software Engineering, Program Development, Diagram Design, Software Development

    4.6
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    221 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Microsoft

    Back-End Development with .NET

    Skills you'll gain: ASP.NET, Microsoft Copilot, .NET Framework, Application Programming Interface (API), Middleware, Server Side, Restful API, C# (Programming Language), Back-End Web Development, Application Frameworks, JSON, Software Documentation, Secure Coding, Programming Principles, Extensible Markup Language (XML)

    4.5
    Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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    48 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Rice University

    Distributed Programming in Java

    Skills you'll gain: Apache Kafka, Apache Spark, Apache Hadoop, Distributed Computing, Java, Software Architecture, Systems Architecture, Programming Principles, Scala Programming, Servers, Algorithms

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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    505 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Coursera

    Medical Billing: Code, Claim, Collect

    Skills you'll gain: Medical Billing, Medical Billing and Coding, Claims Processing, Medical Coding, Revenue Cycle Management, ICD Coding (ICD-9/ICD-10), CPT Coding, Electronic Medical Record System, Medical Terminology, Adjudication, Medicare, Medicaid

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    EDUCBA

    AI Technologies, Tools & Cloud Certification Specialization

    Skills you'll gain: Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Computer Vision, Artificial Intelligence, Image Analysis, AWS SageMaker, Responsible AI, Natural Language Processing, Generative AI, Machine Learning, Prompt Engineering, Amazon Web Services, Model Deployment, OpenAI, Amazon Bedrock, Robotic Process Automation, Cloud Deployment, Customer experience improvement, ChatGPT, Data Science, Machine Learning Methods

    Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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    Google Cloud

    Introduction to GKE Networking

    Skills you'll gain: Virtual Networking, Kubernetes, Cloud Computing Architecture, Network Architecture, Google Cloud Platform, Network Planning And Design, Network Troubleshooting, Cloud Infrastructure, Scalability, TCP/IP

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • Status: New
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    Coursera

    Evaluate Change Communication for Project Success

    Skills you'll gain: User Feedback, Stakeholder Communications, Surveys, Stakeholder Management, Performance Metric, Data Presentation, Change Management, Business Transformation, Communication, 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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    Nanjing University

    计算机操作系统

    Skills you'll gain: Operating Systems, Computer Systems, File Systems, OS Process Management, System Software, Software Design, System Design and Implementation, Data Storage, Computer Hardware, Virtual Machines, Algorithms, Human Computer Interaction

    4.5
    Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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    142 reviews

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • Status: New
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    Coursera

    Build & Adapt LLM Models with Confidence

    Skills you'll gain: Model Deployment, LLM Application, Large Language Modeling, System Monitoring, Scalability, Hugging Face, Cloud Deployment, Performance Tuning, MLOps (Machine Learning Operations), Prompt Engineering, Transfer Learning, AI Security, Applied Machine Learning, Application Security, Artificial Intelligence, API Design, Model Evaluation

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Microsoft

    Introduction to Microsoft Azure Cloud Services

    Skills you'll gain: Microsoft Azure, Cloud Services, Virtualization, Cloud Computing, Virtual Machines, Cloud Storage, Cloud Infrastructure, Public Cloud, Virtual Networking, Scalability

    4.5
    Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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    2.7K reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Board Infinity

    Introduction to .NET Core

    Skills you'll gain: ASP.NET, .NET Framework, Model View Controller, Web Applications, Middleware, Debugging, Application Deployment, Application Development, Development Environment, Software Testing, Microsoft Development Tools, Cross Platform Development, Software Architecture, Network Routing, Open Source Technology, Command-Line Interface

    4
    Rating, 4 out of 5 stars
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    78 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    University of Michigan

    Программирование для всех (начало работы с Python)

    Skills you'll gain: Programming Principles, Computer Programming, Python Programming, Software Installation, Computational Thinking, Development Environment

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    105 reviews

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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

  • Princípios de Desenvolvimento Ágil de Software: Instituto Tecnológico de Aeronáutica
  • Back-End Development with .NET: Microsoft
  • Distributed Programming in Java: Rice University
  • Medical Billing: Code, Claim, Collect: Coursera
  • AI Technologies, Tools & Cloud Certification Specialization: EDUCBA
  • Introduction to GKE Networking: Google Cloud
  • Evaluate Change Communication for Project Success: Coursera
  • 计算机操作系统: Nanjing University
  • Build & Adapt LLM Models with Confidence: Coursera
  • Introduction to Microsoft Azure Cloud Services: Microsoft

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