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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

    Basic Game Development with Levels using Scratch

    Skills you'll gain: Event-Driven Programming, Video Game Development, Debugging, Game Design, Animation and Game Design, Program Development, Algorithms, Computer Programming, Problem Solving, Design, Computer Science

    4.7 stars, 146 reviews, Beginner, Guided Project, Less Than 2 Hours

    ★ 4.7 (146) · Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

    Category: Free
    Free
  • I

    IBM

    Introduction to UX/UI Design

    Skills you'll gain: User Experience, Adobe XD, Design Thinking, User Research, Wireframing, Augmented and Virtual Reality (AR/VR), Emerging Technologies, Collaborative Software, Prototyping, Software Development Life Cycle

    4.7 stars, 110 reviews, Beginner, Course, 1 - 4 Weeks

    ★ 4.7 (110) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • U

    University of Colorado Boulder

    AI Ethics and Policy

    Skills you'll gain: Governance, Data Ethics, Data Governance, AI Security, Artificial Intelligence, Law, Regulation, and Compliance, Policy Analysis, Research, and Development, Regulatory Compliance, General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), Environmental Policy, Business Ethics, Information Privacy, Intellectual Property, Generative AI, Information Technology, Professionalism, Automation, Risk Management Framework, Social Justice, Auditing

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Category: New
    New
    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • S

    Scrimba

    Learn JavaScript

    Skills you'll gain: JSON, Event-Driven Programming, Javascript, Mobile Development, Data Structures, Application Development, Video Game Development, Web Applications, Programming Principles, Data Storage Technologies, Scripting Languages, Data Persistence, Computer Programming, Data Storage, Computational Logic, Front-End Web Development, Web Development

    4.7 stars, 155 reviews, Beginner, Course, 1 - 3 Months

    ★ 4.7 (155) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • U

    Universidad de los Andes

    Seguridad en la red

    Skills you'll gain: IT Security Architecture, Computer Security Incident Management, Network Security, Incident Response, Digital Forensics, Incident Management, Cybersecurity, Cloud Security, Cyber Attacks, Cloud Computing Architecture, Cyber Security Strategy, Security Controls, Endpoint Security

    4.8 stars, 144 reviews, Beginner, Course, 1 - 4 Weeks

    ★ 4.8 (144) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • L

    LearnQuest

    Oracle SQL Basics

    Skills you'll gain: SQL, Oracle Databases, Database Design, Database Development, Database Management, Relational Databases, Database Management Systems, Data Maintenance, Performance Tuning

    4.6 stars, 338 reviews, Beginner, Course, 1 - 4 Weeks

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

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • C

    Codio

    C++: Data Structures and Algorithms

    Skills you'll gain: Algorithms, Graph Theory, Data Structures, C++ (Programming Language), C and C++, Programming Principles, Computer Programming, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Theoretical Computer Science

    4.1 stars, 23 reviews, Intermediate, Specialization, 1 - 3 Months

    ★ 4.1 (23) · Intermediate · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • M

    Microsoft

    Automation and Scripting with Python

    Skills you'll gain: Web Scraping, Scripting, Test Script Development, Version Control, GitHub, Unstructured Data, Git (Version Control System), Scripting Languages, Automation, Shell Script, Email Automation, Unit Testing, File Systems, File I/O, Command-Line Interface, File Management, Cloud API, Restful API, Application Programming Interface (API), Productivity

    3.7 stars, 52 reviews, Beginner, Course, 1 - 3 Months

    ★ 3.7 (52) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • U

    University of Leeds

    An Introduction to Programming using Python

    Skills you'll gain: Programming Principles, Computational Logic, Robotics, Python Programming, Computer Programming, Code Reusability, Automation, Algorithms

    4.7 stars, 108 reviews, Beginner, Course, 1 - 4 Weeks

    ★ 4.7 (108) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Category: Preview
    Preview
  • P

    Peking University

    数据结构基础

    Skills you'll gain: Data Structures, Graph Theory, Computational Thinking, Theoretical Computer Science, Algorithms, Computer Programming, Computer Science, C (Programming Language), Data Storage, C++ (Programming Language)

    4.2 stars, 251 reviews, Mixed, Course, 1 - 3 Months

    ★ 4.2 (251) · Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • U

    University of California San Diego

    Introduction to Big Data

    Skills you'll gain: Big Data, Apache Hadoop, Scalability, Data Processing, Data Science, Distributed Computing, Unstructured Data, Data Infrastructure, Data Analysis, Data Quality, File Systems

    4.6 stars, 11K reviews, Mixed, Course, 1 - 3 Months

    ★ 4.6 (11K) · Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • S

    Scrimba

    Learn AI Agents

    Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, Prompt Patterns, Generative AI Agents, Tool Calling, Agentic Workflows, Agentic systems, User Interface (UI) Design, User Interface and User Experience (UI/UX) Design, Human Computer Interaction, OpenAI, Artificial Intelligence

    4.6 stars, 92 reviews, Intermediate, Course, 1 - 4 Weeks

    ★ 4.6 (92) · 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

  • Basic Game Development with Levels using Scratch: Coursera
  • Introduction to UX/UI Design: IBM
  • AI Ethics and Policy: University of Colorado Boulder
  • Learn JavaScript: Scrimba
  • Seguridad en la red: Universidad de los Andes
  • Oracle SQL Basics: LearnQuest
  • C++: Data Structures and Algorithms: Codio
  • Automation and Scripting with Python: Microsoft
  • An Introduction to Programming using Python: University of Leeds
  • 数据结构基础: Peking University

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