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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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    Packt

    Creational Design Patterns in Modern C++

    Skills you'll gain: Software Design Patterns, Software Design, C++ (Programming Language), Software Architecture, Programming Principles, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Maintainability, Prototyping, Database Application

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    University of Leeds

    Programming for Data Science

    Skills you'll gain: Jupyter, Programming Principles, Computer Programming, Python Programming, Development Environment, Scripting, Software Installation, Data Structures, Data Science

    4.4
    Rating, 4.4 out of 5 stars
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    30 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Microsoft

    Building intelligent agent workflows

    Skills you'll gain: AI Workflows, Agentic Workflows, AI Orchestration, AI Security, API Testing, System Testing, Test Script Development, Context Management, Health Informatics, Performance Testing, Functional Testing, Business Logic

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • Status: Free Trial
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    Whizlabs

    NVIDIA: Fundamentals of NLP and Transformers

    Skills you'll gain: Natural Language Processing, Recurrent Neural Networks (RNNs), Embeddings, Transfer Learning, Data Pipelines, Data Preprocessing, Artificial Neural Networks, Unstructured Data, Machine Learning Methods, Machine Learning

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    6 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Coursera

    Organize an event with Canva

    Skills you'll gain: Event Planning, Canva (Software), Event Management, Digital Content, Event Marketing, Graphic Design, Graphic and Visual Design Software, Social Media Campaigns, Social Media, Product Design, Digital Marketing, Marketing Communications

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    Rating, 4 out of 5 stars
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    6 reviews

    Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

  • Status: Free Trial
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    Infosec

    Cyber Incident Response

    Skills you'll gain: Incident Response, Computer Security Incident Management, Threat Management, Cyber Operations, Incident Management, Cybersecurity, Disaster Recovery, Cyber Threat Hunting, Intrusion Detection and Prevention, Security Management, Cyber Threat Intelligence, Digital Forensics, Threat Detection, Cyber Attacks, Cyber Security Assessment, Event Monitoring, Network Security, Data Security, Business Continuity, Analysis

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    268 reviews

    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

  • Status: Free Trial
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    LearnQuest

    Blockchain Security - Intermediate Practices

    Skills you'll gain: Blockchain, Cryptography, Network Security, Secure Coding, Distributed Denial-Of-Service (DDoS) Attacks, Encryption, Cybersecurity, Vulnerability Assessments, Transaction Processing

    Advanced · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • Status: Free Trial
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    Duke University

    Designing Larger Python Programs for Data Science

    Skills you'll gain: Python Programming, Simulations, Debugging, Pandas (Python Package), Program Development, Unit Testing, Test Case, Data Science, Software Design, Computational Thinking, Integration Testing, Computer Programming, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Data Manipulation, Software Development

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • Status: Free Trial
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    Georgia Institute of Technology

    Cloud Systems Software

    Skills you'll gain: Cloud Applications, Cloud Computing, Cloud Infrastructure, Distributed Computing, Virtualization, Data Store, Software Systems, Multi-Tenant Cloud Environments, Virtual Machines, Scalability, Apache Hadoop

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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    319 reviews

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • Status: New
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    Alberta Machine Intelligence Institute

    Introduction to Generative AI: Concepts and Techniques

    Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, Retrieval-Augmented Generation, Generative AI, Generative Model Architectures, Large Language Modeling, ChatGPT, OpenAI API, Open Source Technology, Responsible AI, Embeddings, Artificial Intelligence, Data Ethics, Natural Language Processing, Information Privacy

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • Status: Free
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    Coursera

    Copilot Power Apps for Beginners: Create an Expense Tracker

    Skills you'll gain: Microsoft Copilot, Microsoft Power Platform, No-Code Development, Application Development, Development Environment, Data Structures, User Interface (UI), Generative AI

    Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

  • Status: Free Trial
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    Packt

    Advanced Risk Management, Security Controls & Monitoring

    Skills you'll gain: Security Controls, NIST 800-53, Authorization (Computing), Risk Management Framework, Change Control, Cyber Risk, Security Management, Vulnerability Assessments, Vulnerability Management, Configuration Management, Threat Management, System Monitoring, Security Requirements Analysis, System Implementation, Security Strategy, Cyber Security Assessment, Risk Mitigation, Document Management, Systems Development Life Cycle

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    12 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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

  • Creational Design Patterns in Modern C++: Packt
  • Programming for Data Science: University of Leeds
  • Building intelligent agent workflows: Microsoft
  • NVIDIA: Fundamentals of NLP and Transformers : Whizlabs
  • Organize an event with Canva: Coursera
  • Cyber Incident Response: Infosec
  • Blockchain Security - Intermediate Practices : LearnQuest
  • Designing Larger Python Programs for Data Science: Duke University
  • Cloud Systems Software: Georgia Institute of Technology
  • Introduction to Generative AI: Concepts and Techniques: Alberta Machine Intelligence Institute

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