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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


  • P

    Packt

    Introduction to Java and Core Programming Concepts

    Skills you'll gain: Integrated Development Environments, Development Environment, Java Programming, Computer Programming Tools, Software Development Tools, Program Development, Java, Debugging, Programming Principles, Code Reusability, Software Installation, Computer Programming, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Computational Thinking, Data Structures, Computational Logic

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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

    University of Michigan

    Building Interactive Web Applications with JavaScript

    Skills you'll gain: Event-Driven Programming, Front-End Web Development, Javascript, Frontend Performance, Cascading Style Sheets (CSS), Web Development Tools, Debugging, Web Applications, Responsive Web Design, Animations, Web Development, Visualization (Computer Graphics), JSON, Hypertext Markup Language (HTML), Application Programming Interface (API), Animation and Game Design, User Interface (UI), Event Monitoring, Computer Programming

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Category: New
    New
    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • I

    IBM

    z/Architecture Assembler Language

    Skills you'll gain: z/OS, Computer Architecture, Microarchitecture, Systems Architecture, Hardware Architecture, Mainframe Computing, Computer Science, Mainframe Technologies, System Programming, Programming Principles, Computer Programming, Computer Hardware, Computational Logic, Job Control Language (JCL), Data Structures, Program Development, Data Storage

    3.6 stars, 11 reviews, Intermediate, Specialization, 3 - 6 Months

    ★ 3.6 (11) · Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

    Category: New
    New
  • D
    S

    Multiple educators

    Machine Learning

    Skills you'll gain: Unsupervised Learning, Supervised Learning, Model Training, Applied Machine Learning, Machine Learning Algorithms, Transfer Learning, Machine Learning, Jupyter, Data Ethics, Decision Tree Learning, Model Evaluation, Responsible AI, Tensorflow, Scikit Learn (Machine Learning Library), NumPy, Predictive Modeling, Deep Learning, Artificial Intelligence, Classification Algorithms, Reinforcement Learning

    4.9 stars, 39K reviews, Beginner, Specialization, 1 - 3 Months

    ★ 4.9 (39K) · Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

    Status: Top AI program
    Top AI program
    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • U

    University of Colorado Boulder

    Everyday Excel

    Skills you'll gain: Data Visualization, Dashboard Creation, Excel Formulas, Dashboard, Pivot Tables And Charts, Plot (Graphics), Microsoft Excel, Data Validation, Data Management, Data Cleansing, Data Entry, Data Sharing, Data Import/Export, Spreadsheet Software, Data Transformation, Microsoft Office, Data Analysis Software, Analysis, Data Integrity, Problem Solving

    4.7 stars, 4.1K reviews, Beginner, Specialization, 3 - 6 Months

    ★ 4.7 (4.1K) · Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • I

    IBM

    Key Technologies for Business

    Skills you'll gain: Cloud Infrastructure, Responsible AI, Cloud Platforms, Cloud Computing, Cloud Computing Architecture, Cloud Services, Cloud Development, Data Literacy, Cloud Deployment, Machine Learning Methods, Data Mining, Cloud Security, Generative AI Agents, Generative AI, Cloud Technologies, Prompt Patterns, Big Data, Data Analysis, Data Science, Business

    4.7 stars, 107K reviews, Beginner, Specialization, 3 - 6 Months

    ★ 4.7 (107K) · Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • G

    Georgia Institute of Technology

    Introduction to User Experience Design

    Skills you'll gain: User Experience Design, Prototyping, User Experience, User Centered Design, User Interface and User Experience (UI/UX) Design, Usability, Requirements Analysis, UI/UX Research, Requirements Elicitation, User Interface (UI), Design Research, Interaction Design, User Interface (UI) Design, Usability Testing, User Research

    4.6 stars, 9K reviews, Beginner, Course, 1 - 3 Months

    ★ 4.6 (9K) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Category: Preview
    Preview
  • G

    Google

    Design a User Experience for Social Good & Prepare for Jobs

    Skills you'll gain: User Experience Design, User Experience, User Interface and User Experience (UI/UX) Design, Cross Platform Development, Experience Design, User Centered Design, UI/UX Research, Responsive Web Design, Human Centered Design, Web Design, Web Presence, Usability, Design Research, Design Thinking, Design Strategies, Usability Testing, Prototyping, Generative AI, Ideation

    4.8 stars, 5.1K reviews, Beginner, Course, 1 - 4 Weeks

    ★ 4.8 (5.1K) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • I

    IBM

    JavaScript Programming with React, Node & MongoDB

    Skills you'll gain: Node.JS, Restful API, Database Design, Front-End Web Development, React Redux, Ajax, Database Development, Database Application, Server Side, Back-End Web Development, NoSQL, Javascript, Full-Stack Web Development, React.js, Performance Tuning, API Design, Data Structures, MongoDB, Debugging, JavaScript Frameworks

    4.4 stars, 1.5K reviews, Beginner, Specialization, 3 - 6 Months

    ★ 4.4 (1.5K) · Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • U

    Universidad ORT Uruguay

    ¡A Programar! Una introducción a la programación

    Skills you'll gain: Code Reusability, Video Game Development, Software Engineering, Program Development, Programming Principles, Game Design, Software Testing, Software Development, Event-Driven Programming, Computer Programming, Computational Thinking

    4.8 stars, 2.7K reviews, Beginner, Course, 1 - 3 Months

    ★ 4.8 (2.7K) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Category: Preview
    Preview
  • P

    Princeton University

    Algorithms, Part I

    Skills you'll gain: Data Structures, Algorithms, Graph Theory, Java, Performance Testing, Java Programming, Computational Thinking, Memory Management, Spatial Data Analysis

    4.9 stars, 12K reviews, Intermediate, Course, 3 - 6 Months

    ★ 4.9 (12K) · Intermediate · Course · 3 - 6 Months

    Category: Free
    Free
  • C

    Chegg Skills

    AI-Enabled Web Development Foundations

    Skills you'll gain: Server Side, Development Environment, Back-End Web Development, Python Programming, Web Development, Program Development, Integrated Development Environments, Software Development Tools, Web Frameworks, AI Enablement, AI Integrations, Web Applications, Software Development, Front-End Web Development, Web Development Tools, Scripting, Hypertext Markup Language (HTML), Application Frameworks, Cascading Style Sheets (CSS), Javascript

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Category: New
    New
    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
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In summary, here are 10 of our most popular beginner computer courses

  • Introduction to Java and Core Programming Concepts: Packt
  • Building Interactive Web Applications with JavaScript: University of Michigan
  • z/Architecture Assembler Language: IBM
  • Machine Learning: DeepLearning.AI
  • Everyday Excel: University of Colorado Boulder
  • Key Technologies for Business: IBM
  • Introduction to User Experience Design: Georgia Institute of Technology
  • Design a User Experience for Social Good & Prepare for Jobs: Google
  • JavaScript Programming with React, Node & MongoDB: IBM
  • ¡A Programar! Una introducción a la programación: Universidad ORT Uruguay

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