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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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    Michigan State University

    Transmedia Writing

    Skills you'll gain: Game Design, Peer Review, Storytelling, Video Game Development, Writing, Content Creation, Creative Thinking, Active Listening, Constructive Feedback, Storyboarding

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Michigan State University

    Low Poly Art For Video Games

    Skills you'll gain: Unity Engine, 3D Modeling, Color Theory, Animation and Game Design, Autodesk Maya, Video Game Development, Computer Graphics, Adobe Photoshop, Creativity

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    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    University of Glasgow

    Computational Thinking with JavaScript 2: Model & Analyse

    Skills you'll gain: JSON, Data Structures, Analytics, Computational Thinking, Data Analysis, Data Visualization Software, Scripting, Javascript, Data Processing, Unsupervised Learning, Data Modeling, Machine Learning, Programming Principles, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Computer Programming, Algorithms, Software Development

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    DeepLearning.AI

    Introducing Multimodal Llama 3.2

    Skills you'll gain: Tool Calling, LLM Application, Multimodal Prompts, Prompt Patterns, Prompt Engineering, Large Language Modeling

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    Beginner · Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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    EDUCBA

    Linux Bash Scripting: Automate, Control & Design

    Skills you'll gain: Bash (Scripting Language), Shell Script, Linux Commands, Unix Shell, Scripting, Linux, Unix Commands, Command-Line Interface, User Interface (UI), IT Automation, Interactive Design, File I/O, Programming Principles, Debugging, File Management

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    Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Scrimba

    Learn Next.js

    Skills you'll gain: JavaScript Frameworks, UI Components, Full-Stack Web Development, React.js, TypeScript, Front-End Web Development, Web Development, Web Applications, Frontend Performance, Server Side, User Interface and User Experience (UI/UX) Design, Software Development, Routing Protocols

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    University of Michigan

    Использование языка Python для доступа к веб-данным

    Skills you'll gain: Web Scraping, JSON, Extensible Markup Language (XML), Network Protocols, Data Access, Application Programming Interface (API), Restful API, Data Processing, Hypertext Markup Language (HTML), Scripting, Python Programming, Development Environment, Software Installation

    4.3
    Rating, 4.3 out of 5 stars
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    Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Coursera

    Introduction to Generative AI in Finance

    Skills you'll gain: Generative AI, Fraud detection, AI Personalization, Financial Regulation, Predictive Analytics, Financial Services, Personalized Service, Financial Forecasting, Financial Trading, Retail Banking, Financial Reporting, Compliance Management, Artificial Intelligence, Risk Analysis, Emerging Technologies, Automation

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    Rating, 3.7 out of 5 stars
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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Codio

    Select Topics in Python: Matplotlib

    Skills you'll gain: Matplotlib, Plot (Graphics), Data Visualization Software, Jupyter, Interactive Data Visualization, Scatter Plots, Histogram, Box Plots, Animations, Python Programming

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    Rating, 3.3 out of 5 stars
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    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Coursera

    Aprende a administrar contenido en Facebook Creator Studio

    Skills you'll gain: Social Media Management, Social Media Content, Instagram, Facebook, Content Performance Analysis, Social Media, Content Management, Social Media Marketing, Content Creation, Scheduling, Social Media Strategy, Content Marketing, Dashboard, Marketing

    Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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    Whizlabs

    AWS: Data Protection and Security Governance

    Skills you'll gain: Patch Management, Data Security, Cloud Security, Amazon Web Services, Data Governance, AWS Identity and Access Management (IAM), Cyber Governance, Cloud Management, Key Management, Amazon CloudWatch, Data Encryption Standard, AWS CloudFormation, IT Automation, Public Key Infrastructure, Configuration Management

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    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Scrimba

    Redux in JavaScript and React

    Skills you'll gain: React Redux, React.js, JavaScript Frameworks, Javascript, Web Development Tools, Middleware, Web Development

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    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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

  • Transmedia Writing: Michigan State University
  • Low Poly Art For Video Games: Michigan State University
  • Computational Thinking with JavaScript 2: Model & Analyse: University of Glasgow
  • Introducing Multimodal Llama 3.2: DeepLearning.AI
  • Linux Bash Scripting: Automate, Control & Design: EDUCBA
  • Learn Next.js: Scrimba
  • Использование языка Python для доступа к веб-данным: University of Michigan
  • Introduction to Generative AI in Finance: Coursera
  • Select Topics in Python: Matplotlib: Codio
  • Aprende a administrar contenido en Facebook Creator Studio: Coursera

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