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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

    Python Basics: Create a Guessing Number Game from Scratch

    Skills you'll gain: Video Game Development, Game Design, Programming Principles, Python Programming, Program Development, Computer Programming, Computational Logic, Computer Science

    4.6 stars, 125 reviews, Beginner, Guided Project, Less Than 2 Hours

    ★ 4.6 (125) · Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

  • U

    University of Michigan

    Django Features and Libraries

    Skills you'll gain: Django (Web Framework), Application Development, Web Development, Application Deployment, Database Design, Web Applications, Back-End Web Development, Authentications, Object-Relational Mapping, Hypertext Markup Language (HTML), Data Modeling, UI Components, Relational Databases, Python Programming, Data Validation, User Accounts, Network Protocols, User Interface (UI) Design

    4.8 stars, 399 reviews, Intermediate, Course, 1 - 3 Months

    ★ 4.8 (399) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • R

    Rice University

    Parallel Programming in Java

    Skills you'll gain: Java Programming, Dataflow, Java, Distributed Computing, Programming Principles, Application Frameworks, Algorithms, Performance Tuning, Functional Design, Scalability

    4.6 stars, 1.2K reviews, Intermediate, Course, 1 - 3 Months

    ★ 4.6 (1.2K) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • P

    Packt

    Excel Essentials Unlocked

    Skills you'll gain: Microsoft Excel, Pivot Tables And Charts, Spreadsheet Software, Excel Formulas, Data Entry, Data Cleansing, Productivity Software, Data Manipulation, Data Wrangling, Data Transformation, Data Analysis, Data Validation, Computer Literacy, Data Quality, Pareto Chart, Data Visualization, Data Preprocessing, Presentations

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Category: New
    New
  • U

    Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México

    Fundamentos de Android

    Skills you'll gain: Android Studio, Android (Operating System), Android Development, Mockups, Mobile Development, Mobile Development Tools, Software Design, Software Design Patterns, User Interface (UI) Design, Application Design, Prototyping, UI Components, Development Environment, GitHub, Configuration Management

    4.5 stars, 684 reviews, Mixed, Course, 1 - 3 Months

    ★ 4.5 (684) · Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • U

    University of Minnesota

    Evaluating User Interfaces

    Skills you'll gain: Usability Testing, User Interface (UI), Usability, User Research, UI/UX Research, Human Computer Interaction, User Interface (UI) Design, Interaction Design, Test Planning

    4.7 stars, 276 reviews, Mixed, Course, 1 - 3 Months

    ★ 4.7 (276) · Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • 2

    28DIGITAL

    Web Connectivity and Security in Embedded Systems

    Skills you'll gain: Cryptography, Security Requirements Analysis, Network Architecture, Network Security, Internet Of Things, Cybersecurity, Web Services, Advanced Encryption Standard (AES), Encryption, Embedded Systems, Network Protocols, Public Key Cryptography Standards (PKCS), Communication Systems, Threat Modeling, Security Controls, Simple Object Access Protocol (SOAP), TCP/IP, Web Applications, Restful API, Information Privacy

    4.4 stars, 172 reviews, Intermediate, Course, 1 - 3 Months

    ★ 4.4 (172) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • U

    University of California, Davis

    Fundamentals of Visualization with Tableau

    Skills you'll gain: Data Visualization, Interactive Data Visualization, Data Visualization Software, Data Presentation, Data Literacy, Dashboard Creation, Data Ethics, Data Storytelling, Visualization (Computer Graphics), Dashboard, Tableau Software, Data Sharing, Data Manipulation, Data Import/Export, Data Analysis

    4.5 stars, 6.8K reviews, Beginner, Course, 1 - 4 Weeks

    ★ 4.5 (6.8K) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • 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
  • G

    Google Cloud

    Digital Transformation with Google Cloud

    Skills you'll gain: Digital Transformation, Cloud Platforms, Cloud Services, Cloud Computing, Cloud Computing Architecture, Cloud Hosting, Cloud Deployment, Public Cloud, Cloud Infrastructure, Business Transformation, Infrastructure As A Service (IaaS), Google Cloud Platform, Hybrid Cloud Computing, Business Technologies, Network Infrastructure, General Networking, Computer Networking

    4.8 stars, 2.6K reviews, Beginner, Course, 1 - 4 Weeks

    ★ 4.8 (2.6K) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • C

    Coursera

    Create a Lead Generation Messenger Chatbot using Chatfuel

    Skills you'll gain: Lead Generation, Email Automation, Marketing Automation, No-Code Development, Google Sheets, Application Deployment, Real Time Data, Customer Communications Management

    4.5 stars, 332 reviews, Beginner, Guided Project, Less Than 2 Hours

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

    Category: Free
    Free
  • I

    IBM

    Practice Exam for CompTIA Tech+ Certification

    Skills you'll gain: Database Administration, Programming Principles, Computer Programming, Artificial Intelligence, Cloud Services, Network Security

    4.8 stars, 150 reviews, Intermediate, Course, 1 - 4 Weeks

    ★ 4.8 (150) · Intermediate · 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

  • Python Basics: Create a Guessing Number Game from Scratch: Coursera
  • Django Features and Libraries: University of Michigan
  • Parallel Programming in Java: Rice University
  • Excel Essentials Unlocked: Packt
  • Fundamentos de Android: Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México
  • Evaluating User Interfaces: University of Minnesota
  • Web Connectivity and Security in Embedded Systems: 28DIGITAL
  • Fundamentals of Visualization with Tableau: University of California, Davis
  • Requirements Gathering for Secure Software Development: University of Colorado System
  • Digital Transformation with Google Cloud: Google Cloud

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