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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


  • U

    University of Colorado System

    Cryptographic Hash and Integrity Protection

    Skills you'll gain: Cryptography, Cryptographic Protocols, Data Integrity, Encryption, Authentications, Data Security, Data Encryption Standard, Advanced Encryption Standard (AES), Digital Communications

    4.5 stars, 102 reviews, Intermediate, Course, 1 - 4 Weeks

    ★ 4.5 (102) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • U

    Universidad de los Andes

    Introducción a la inteligencia artificial contemporánea

    Skills you'll gain: Artificial Intelligence, Machine Learning Methods, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Image Analysis, Reinforcement Learning, Computer Vision, Agentic systems, Machine Learning Algorithms, Machine Learning, Semantic Web, AI literacy, Natural Language Processing, Embedded Systems, Responsible AI, Data Ethics, Supervised Learning, Applied Machine Learning, Embedded Software, Algorithms, Ethical Standards And Conduct

    4.6 stars, 324 reviews, Beginner, Course, 1 - 3 Months

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

    Category: Preview
    Preview
  • S

    Scrimba

    Learn CSS Flexbox

    Skills you'll gain: Cascading Style Sheets (CSS), Responsive Web Design, HTML and CSS, Web Design and Development, Front-End Web Development, Web Design, Computer Programming

    4.9 stars, 49 reviews, Intermediate, Course, 1 - 4 Weeks

    ★ 4.9 (49) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • S

    Scrimba

    HTML & CSS Crash Course

    Skills you'll gain: HTML and CSS, Responsive Web Design, Cascading Style Sheets (CSS), Hypertext Markup Language (HTML), Web Design and Development, File Management, Web Design, Front-End Web Development, Web Development

    4.8 stars, 74 reviews, Beginner, Course, 1 - 4 Weeks

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

    Category: Preview
    Preview
  • B

    Board Infinity

    Build Website with HTML, JavaScript, AngularJS, and React

    Skills you'll gain: Angular, Cascading Style Sheets (CSS), Responsive Web Design, Web Design and Development, Front-End Web Development, HTML and CSS, jQuery, React.js, Javascript, Web Applications, JavaScript Frameworks, Web Development, Bootstrap (Front-End Framework), Frontend Integration, Ajax, Application Frameworks, UI Components, digital literacy, Hypertext Markup Language (HTML), Web Content Accessibility Guidelines

    4.4 stars, 53 reviews, Beginner, Specialization, 1 - 3 Months

    ★ 4.4 (53) · Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • U

    University of Colorado System

    Cloud Computing Security

    Skills you'll gain: AWS Identity and Access Management (IAM), Amazon Web Services, Amazon Elastic Compute Cloud, Identity and Access Management, Cloud Computing, User Provisioning, Cloud Management, Cloud Infrastructure, Cloud Security, Load Balancing, User Accounts, Cloud API, Cloud Services, Linux Servers, Apache, Web Servers, Linux Administration, System Configuration, Command-Line Interface, Debugging

    4.5 stars, 134 reviews, Beginner, Course, 1 - 4 Weeks

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

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • C

    Coursera

    TypeScript Operators

    Skills you'll gain: TypeScript, Computational Logic, Programming Principles, Computer Programming

    4.5 stars, 26 reviews, Intermediate, Guided Project, Less Than 2 Hours

    ★ 4.5 (26) · Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

    Category: Free
    Free
  • C

    Coursera

    Figma, Sketch & Miro for UX Design

    Skills you'll gain: User Research, Prototyping, Wireframing, User Interface and User Experience (UI/UX) Design, Systems Design, User Flows, Collaborative Software, Design, Style Guides, Design Specifications, Peer Review, Interactive Design, Persona Development, User Interface (UI) Design, UI Components, Design Software, Ideation, Design Elements And Principles

    4.6 stars, 39 reviews, Intermediate, Professional Certificate, 3 - 6 Months

    ★ 4.6 (39) · Intermediate · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • P

    Packt

    CompTIA Linux+ (XK0-006) - The Total Course

    Skills you'll gain: Linux Administration, Operating System Administration, Linux, Linux Commands, Linux Servers, Virtualization, File Systems, Systems Administration, Command-Line Interface, Containerization, Bash (Scripting Language), Ubuntu, Hardening, Virtualization and Virtual Machines, Unix Commands, Red Hat Enterprise Linux, Network Troubleshooting, Shell Script, Data Storage, Application Deployment

    Intermediate · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

    Category: New
    New
    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • U

    University of Colorado Boulder

    Hardware Description Languages for FPGA Design

    Skills you'll gain: Field-Programmable Gate Array (FPGA), Hardware Design, System Design and Implementation, Application Specific Integrated Circuits, Test Case, Electronics Engineering, Verification And Validation, Electronic Hardware, Computational Logic, Electrical and Computer Engineering, Test Tools, Development Testing, Simulation and Simulation Software, Programming Principles, Simulations, Computer Programming

    4.4 stars, 632 reviews, Intermediate, Course, 1 - 4 Weeks

    ★ 4.4 (632) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • S

    Scrimba

    Learn Python: 2

    Skills you'll gain: Python Programming, Programming Principles, Computational Logic, Computer Programming, Web Development Tools, Web Development, Software Engineering

    4.7 stars, 21 reviews, Intermediate, Course, 1 - 4 Weeks

    ★ 4.7 (21) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • G

    Google Cloud

    Build Batch Data Pipelines on Google Cloud

    Skills you'll gain: Data Warehousing, Data Quality, Data Cleansing, Performance Tuning, Data Validation, Scalability, System Monitoring, Serverless Computing, Continuous Monitoring

    4.5 stars, 1.7K reviews, Intermediate, Course, 1 - 4 Weeks

    ★ 4.5 (1.7K) · 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

  • Cryptographic Hash and Integrity Protection: University of Colorado System
  • Introducción a la inteligencia artificial contemporánea: Universidad de los Andes
  • Learn CSS Flexbox: Scrimba
  • HTML & CSS Crash Course: Scrimba
  • Build Website with HTML, JavaScript, AngularJS, and React: Board Infinity
  • Cloud Computing Security: University of Colorado System
  • TypeScript Operators: Coursera
  • Figma, Sketch & Miro for UX Design: Coursera
  • CompTIA Linux+ (XK0-006) - The Total Course: Packt
  • Hardware Description Languages for FPGA Design: University of Colorado Boulder

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