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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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    Birla Institute of Technology & Science, Pilani

    Writing Practice

    Skills you'll gain: Writing, Grammar, Editing, Proofreading, English Language, Intellectual Property, Vocabulary

    Intermediate · 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

    Advanced Accessibility for Digital Products

    Skills you'll gain: Web Content Accessibility Guidelines, Test Automation, Usability, Human Centered Design, Usability Testing, User Interface (UI), Agile Product Development, UI/UX Strategy, Front-End Web Development, Software Testing, CI/CD

    Advanced · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Google Cloud

    Elastic Cloud Infrastructure: Scaling and Automation 日本語版

    Skills you'll gain: Google Cloud Platform, Cloud Infrastructure, Terraform, Cloud Computing Architecture, Infrastructure as Code (IaC), Cloud-Native Computing, Managed Services, Load Balancing, Cloud Deployment, Virtual Machines, IT Automation, Network Infrastructure, Cloud Security, Virtual Private Networks (VPN), Scalability

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    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Whizlabs

    AWS: Task Automation and Network Integration

    Skills you'll gain: Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP), Amazon Web Services, Virtual Networking, Network Infrastructure, AWS CloudFormation, Network Routing, Amazon Elastic Compute Cloud, Infrastructure as Code (IaC), Network Security, Load Balancing, Automation

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    EDUCBA

    XHTML - Server Side Programming with PHP

    Skills you'll gain: PHP (Scripting Language), Web Applications, Server Side, Hypertext Markup Language (HTML), Web Development, Web Servers, Scripting, Scripting Languages, Development Environment, Programming Principles, Data Validation

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    Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Google Cloud

    Essential Cloud Infrastructure: Core Services en Español

    Skills you'll gain: Identity and Access Management, Google Cloud Platform, Cloud Infrastructure, Cloud Computing, Cloud Management, Data Storage, Cloud Storage, Security Controls, Authorization (Computing), System Monitoring, Encryption, Scalability

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    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Simplilearn

    Jenkins training for Beginners

    Skills you'll gain: Jenkins, CI/CD, Continuous Integration, Application Deployment, Continuous Deployment, Software Configuration Management, User Accounts, Git (Version Control System), Role-Based Access Control (RBAC), Software Installation, System Configuration

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Duke University

    Explainable Machine Learning (XAI)

    Skills you'll gain: Responsible AI, Large Language Modeling, Generative AI, Artificial Intelligence, Model Evaluation, Python Programming, Applied Machine Learning, Machine Learning, Visualization (Computer Graphics), Deep Learning, Plot (Graphics), Artificial Neural Networks

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    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    EDUCBA

    Master Java Spring Framework: Build Web Apps

    Skills you'll gain: Object-Relational Mapping, Spring Framework, Hibernate (Java), Apache Maven, Model View Controller, Relational Databases, Database Design, MySQL, Web Applications, Java Platform Enterprise Edition (J2EE), Java, Full-Stack Web Development, Database Development, Application Frameworks, Back-End Web Development, Authentications, Object Oriented Design, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Application Development, Software Design Patterns

    Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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    EDUCBA

    Unity: Design & Build Advanced 3D Game Levels

    Skills you'll gain: Unity Engine, 3D Assets, 3D Modeling, Game Design, Virtual Environment, Video Game Development, Computer Graphic Techniques, Computer Graphics, Performance Tuning, Animation and Game Design

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Universidad de los Andes

    Desarrollo XR en Unity para todos

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

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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

  • Writing Practice: Birla Institute of Technology & Science, Pilani
  • Agiles Arbeiten trifft auf Design Thinking: University of Virginia
  • Advanced Accessibility for Digital Products: Coursera
  • Elastic Cloud Infrastructure: Scaling and Automation 日本語版: Google Cloud
  • AWS: Task Automation and Network Integration : Whizlabs
  • XHTML - Server Side Programming with PHP: EDUCBA
  • Essential Cloud Infrastructure: Core Services en Español: Google Cloud
  • Jenkins training for Beginners: Simplilearn
  • Explainable Machine Learning (XAI): Duke University
  • Master Java Spring Framework: Build Web Apps: EDUCBA

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