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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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    Universiteit Leiden

    Taxation of Multinationals for Everyone

    Skills you'll gain: Corporate Tax, Tax Planning, Tax Laws, Tax, Income Tax, Tax Compliance, International Finance

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    19 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center

    Practical Steps for Building Fair AI Algorithms

    Skills you'll gain: ChatGPT, Responsible AI, Generative AI, Data Ethics, Algorithms, Artificial Intelligence, Predictive Analytics, Record Keeping, Diversity Awareness, Health Equity, Model Evaluation, Case Studies

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Scrimba

    Async JavaScript

    Skills you'll gain: Javascript, Frontend Performance, Web Development Tools, Application Programming Interface (API)

    4.9
    Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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    11 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Coursera

    Python, SQL, Tableau for Data Science

    Skills you'll gain: Data Storytelling, SQL, Data Visualization Software, Database Design, AWS SageMaker, Unsupervised Learning, Data Visualization, Interactive Data Visualization, Dashboard, Feature Engineering, Time Series Analysis and Forecasting, Database Management, Exploratory Data Analysis, A/B Testing, Tableau Software, Pandas (Python Package), Matplotlib, Python Programming, Data Analysis, Machine Learning

    3.8
    Rating, 3.8 out of 5 stars
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    22 reviews

    Beginner · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

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    Edureka

    Power BI Integration with AWS and Snowflake

    Skills you'll gain: Business Intelligence, Power BI, Cloud Security, Advanced Analytics, Data Management, Data Governance, Amazon Web Services, Data Integration, Data Security, Cost Control, Data Visualization Software, Cloud Computing, Data Warehousing, Data Modeling, Statistical Reporting, Amazon S3, SQL

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Coursera

    Configuring for Scala with IntelliJ IDEA

    Skills you'll gain: IntelliJ IDEA, Software Development Tools, Development Environment, Scala Programming, Build Tools, Software Development, Software Installation, Software Engineering

    4.5
    Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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    24 reviews

    Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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    University of Colorado Boulder

    Data Mining Project

    Skills you'll gain: Data Mining, Data Pipelines, Big Data, Analytical Skills, Data Analysis, Data Preprocessing, Applied Machine Learning, Ideation, Exploratory Data Analysis, Model Evaluation, Technical Writing, Technical Communication

    Build toward a degree

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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    29 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    IBM

    Vector Database Projects: AI Recommendation Systems

    Skills you'll gain: Vector Databases, AI Personalization, Embeddings, Hugging Face, Artificial Intelligence, Applied Machine Learning, Databases, MongoDB, Natural Language Processing

    4.5
    Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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    13 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Amazon Web Services

    Providing Technical Support for AWS Workloads

    Skills you'll gain: Amazon Web Services, Cloud Infrastructure, Customer Analysis, Network Troubleshooting, Technical Consulting, Amazon S3, Cloud Computing, Technical Support, AWS Identity and Access Management (IAM), Amazon Elastic Compute Cloud, Requirements Analysis, Root Cause Analysis, Scenario Testing, System Support, Virtual Networking, Customer Support, Cloud Storage, Serverless Computing, System Monitoring, Data Security

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    69 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    DeepLearning.AI

    Serverless Agentic Workflows with Amazon Bedrock

    Skills you'll gain: Amazon Bedrock, Agentic Workflows, Serverless Computing, Responsible AI, Generative AI Agents, AI Security, Prompt Engineering, Cloud Deployment, Help Desk Support, Product Support, Customer Relationship Management (CRM) Software, Customer Relationship Management

    4.5
    Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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    6 reviews

    Beginner · Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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    Board Infinity

    Advanced Quality and Capstone Project

    Skills you'll gain: Quality Assurance, Software Quality Assurance, Test Planning, Test Case, Continuous Integration, DevOps, Software Testing, Regression Testing, Test Execution Engine, Software Engineering Tools, Agile Methodology, Issue Tracking, Risk Management Framework, Automation

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Packt

    Cypress Automation Testing Framework - Zero To Hero

    Skills you'll gain: Jenkins, Continuous Integration, CI/CD, Selenium (Software), Test Script Development, OAuth, Software Testing, Development Environment, Application Programming Interface (API), Test Case, Test Tools, Git (Version Control System), Test Data, Software Installation, Debugging

    Intermediate · Course · 3 - 6 Months

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

  • Taxation of Multinationals for Everyone: Universiteit Leiden
  • Practical Steps for Building Fair AI Algorithms: Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center
  • Async JavaScript: Scrimba
  • Python, SQL, Tableau for Data Science: Coursera
  • Power BI Integration with AWS and Snowflake: Edureka
  • Configuring for Scala with IntelliJ IDEA: Coursera
  • Data Mining Project: University of Colorado Boulder
  • Vector Database Projects: AI Recommendation Systems: IBM
  • Providing Technical Support for AWS Workloads: Amazon Web Services
  • Serverless Agentic Workflows with Amazon Bedrock: DeepLearning.AI

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