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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

    Risk Management for Cybersecurity and IT Managers

    Skills you'll gain: Risk Management, Cyber Risk, Threat Management, Security Management, Vulnerability Management, Business Risk Management, Enterprise Risk Management (ERM), IT Management, Risk Mitigation, Cybersecurity, Threat Modeling, Cyber Security Strategy, Vulnerability Assessments, Compliance Management, Information Technology

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    University of Virginia

    Agiles Arbeiten trifft auf Design Thinking

    Skills you'll gain: User Story, Persona (User Experience), Design Thinking, Agile Product Development, Agile Methodology, Interviewing Skills, User Research, Persona Development, Product Development, Innovation, User Centered Design

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Coursera

    Create a Professional Automated Landing Page using Mailchimp

    Skills you'll gain: Email Automation, Lead Generation, Email Marketing, Driving engagement, Digital Advertising, Marketing Automation, Customer Engagement

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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    68 reviews

    Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

  • Status: Free Trial
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    Google Cloud

    Elastic Cloud Infrastructure: Scaling and Automation en Español

    Skills you'll gain: Google Cloud Platform, Load Balancing, Cloud Infrastructure, Terraform, Infrastructure as Code (IaC), Cloud Computing, Virtual Private Networks (VPN), Virtual Machines, Managed Services, Virtual Networking, Scalability, Servers

    4.9
    Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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    166 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    National Taiwan University

    CAD/BIM技術與應用專項課程(CAD/BIM Specialization)

    Skills you'll gain: Construction Estimating, Building Information Modeling, Computer-Aided Design, Engineering Design Process, Architectural Engineering, Estimation, Engineering Calculations, Civil Engineering, Simulation and Simulation Software, Construction Management, Creative Design, Model Evaluation

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    6 reviews

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Coursera

    Flask تعلم تصميم تطبيقات الويب باستخدام بايثون و

    Skills you'll gain: Flask (Web Framework), Web Applications, Web Development, Application Development, HTML and CSS, Database Application, Databases, Python Programming

    Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

  • Status: New
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    Packt

    Web Development Foundations

    Skills you'll gain: Responsive Web Design, HTML and CSS, Bootstrap (Front-End Framework), Cascading Style Sheets (CSS), Web Design and Development, Web Design, Hypertext Markup Language (HTML), Web Development, Debugging, Web Applications, No-Code Development, Front-End Web Development, Development Environment, Web Development Tools

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • Status: New
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    EDUCBA

    Python Case Studies: Build Chatbots, Apps & Systems

    Skills you'll gain: Data Visualization, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Databases, Natural Language Processing, SQL, Python Programming, Matplotlib, Business Process Automation, Text Mining, Data Processing, Development Environment, Document Management

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    16 reviews

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • Status: Free
    Free
    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
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    Universidad de los Andes

    Desarrollo XR en Unity para todos

    Skills you'll gain: Augmented and Virtual Reality (AR/VR), Augmented Reality, Virtual Reality, Unity Engine, Virtual Environment, Cross Platform Development, 3D Assets, C# (Programming Language), User Interface (UI), Data Structures, Interactive Design, Event-Driven Programming, Scripting, Programming Principles, Animations

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Coursera

    Secure Coding: SSDLC, OWASP & SonarQube Essentials

    Skills you'll gain: Open Web Application Security Project (OWASP), SonarQube, DevSecOps, Jenkins, Software Development Life Cycle, CI/CD, Application Security, Secure Coding, Continuous Integration, DevOps, Security Testing, Continuous Delivery, Code Review, Vulnerability Assessments, Vulnerability Management, Security Awareness, Docker (Software), Dependency Analysis, Compliance Management, Automation

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • Status: Free Trial
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    Scrimba

    Beginner's Guide to Unit Testing

    Skills you'll gain: Unit Testing, Test Case, Test Driven Development (TDD), Debugging, Software Testing, Development Testing, Test Automation, Test Tools, Quality Assurance

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • Status: Free
    Free
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    Coursera

    Using Jetpack Compose with Kotlin: Create LazyColumn Lists

    Skills you'll gain: Android Studio, Android Jetpack, Android Development, Kotlin, Animations, Mobile Development, UI Components

    Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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

  • Risk Management for Cybersecurity and IT Managers: Packt
  • Agiles Arbeiten trifft auf Design Thinking: University of Virginia
  • Create a Professional Automated Landing Page using Mailchimp: Coursera
  • Elastic Cloud Infrastructure: Scaling and Automation en Español: Google Cloud
  • CAD/BIM技術與應用專項課程(CAD/BIM Specialization): National Taiwan University
  • Flask تعلم تصميم تطبيقات الويب باستخدام بايثون و: Coursera
  • Web Development Foundations: Packt
  • Python Case Studies: Build Chatbots, Apps & Systems: EDUCBA
  • Desarrollo XR en Unity para todos: Universidad de los Andes
  • Secure Coding: SSDLC, OWASP & SonarQube Essentials: Coursera

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