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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


  • K

    KodeKloud

    Amazon S3: Storage, Security and Management on AWS

    Skills you'll gain: Amazon S3, Amazon Web Services, AWS Identity and Access Management (IAM), Data Management, Identity and Access Management, Data Access, Authorization (Computing), Data Maintenance, Role-Based Access Control (RBAC), Data Storage Technologies, Information Management, Cloud Storage, IT General Controls (ITGC), Disaster Recovery, File Management, Security Controls, Cloud Hosting, Cloud Security, Data Storage, Software Architecture

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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  • E

    EC-Council

    Digital Forensics Essentials (DFE)

    Skills you'll gain: Digital Forensics, Malware Protection, Cybersecurity, Cyber Attacks, Network Security, Data Integrity, Network Analysis, Microsoft Windows, Mac OS, Linux Commands, Web Applications, File Systems

    4.7 stars, 192 reviews, Beginner, Course, 1 - 3 Months

    ★ 4.7 (192) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • J

    John Wiley & Sons

    SQL All-in-One For Dummies

    Skills you'll gain: Database Design, Relational Databases, SQL, Database Application, Data Integrity, Database Management, Database Theory, Database Systems, Stored Procedure, Data Store, Network Model, Database Architecture and Administration, Transaction Processing, Database Management Systems, Systems Development, Microsoft SQL Servers, Query Languages, Data Access, Data Modeling, Data Management

    Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

    Category: New
    New
    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • P

    Packt

    DevOps and GenAI using .NET, Azure OpenAI and GitHub

    Skills you'll gain: Agentic Workflows, AI Integrations, Agentic systems, Azure DevOps, Generative AI Agents, Responsible AI, AI Workflows, DevOps, AI Security, Devops Tools, Infrastructure as Code (IaC), Generative AI, AI Orchestration, CI/CD, Risking, Enterprise Architecture, MLOps (Machine Learning Operations), IT Automation, .NET Framework, GitHub

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Category: New
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  • D

    Duke University

    Writing, Running, and Fixing Code in C

    Skills you'll gain: Debugging, Software Testing, Program Development, Test Planning, Simulations, Test Case, Computer Programming, Programming Principles, Algorithms, C (Programming Language), Build Tools

    4.3 stars, 836 reviews, Beginner, Course, 1 - 4 Weeks

    ★ 4.3 (836) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • L

    LearnQuest

    Introduction to Object-Oriented Programming with Java

    Skills you'll gain: Java Programming, Java, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Object Oriented Design, Computer Programming, Virtual Machines, Package and Software Management, Memory Management

    4.7 stars, 537 reviews, Beginner, Course, 1 - 4 Weeks

    ★ 4.7 (537) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • M

    Microsoft

    Microsoft Fabric Analytics Engineer

    Skills you'll gain: Data Lakes, Data Analysis Expressions (DAX), Data Warehousing, Data Pipelines, Data Architecture, Microsoft Azure, Azure DevOps, Star Schema, Dataflow, Interviewing Skills, Extract, Transform, Load, Azure DevOps Pipelines, Professional Development, Dependency Analysis, Power BI, Transaction Processing, Microsoft Power Platform, Transact-SQL, PySpark, Web Presence

    Advanced · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

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

    University of Minnesota

    Introduction to UI Design

    Skills you'll gain: User Interface (UI) Design, User Interface (UI), User Interface and User Experience (UI/UX) Design, Usability, Human Computer Interaction, User Experience Design, Design, Design Strategies, Human Centered Design, Design Elements And Principles, User Centered Design

    4.6 stars, 1.5K reviews, Beginner, Course, 1 - 4 Weeks

    ★ 4.6 (1.5K) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • P

    Packt

    Foundations of Microservices with Spring Boot

    Skills you'll gain: Docker (Software), Containerization, Microservices, Spring Boot, Restful API, Spring Framework, Data Persistence, Systems Architecture, Software Architecture, Software Design, Distributed Computing, Development Testing, Software Design Patterns, Software Documentation, Software Testing, API Testing, Java Programming, API Design, Apache Kafka, Persistence

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Category: New
    New
    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • G

    Google Cloud

    Gemini in Google Workspace Studio

    Skills you'll gain: Google Gemini, Gemini, Google Workspace, Workflow Management, AI Workflows, Business Workflow Analysis, Automation, Business Process Automation, Process Design, User Flows, Development Testing, Business Logic, Scheduling

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Category: New
    New
  • I

    IBM

    Develop Generative AI Applications: Get Started

    Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, LangChain, Prompt Patterns, LLM Application, Generative AI, Generative AI Agents, Tool Calling, AI Workflows, Large Language Modeling, AI Integrations, Model Evaluation, Flask (Web Framework), Agentic systems, Software Development

    4.6 stars, 596 reviews, Intermediate, Course, 1 - 4 Weeks

    ★ 4.6 (596) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • P

    Packt

    Advanced React and Full Stack Development

    Skills you'll gain: Node.JS, Full-Stack Web Development, React.js, Authentications, Frontend Integration, Server Side, Cloud Deployment, Application Deployment, Back-End Web Development, Authorization (Computing), Restful API, TypeScript, MongoDB, Content Management Systems, Content Management, UI Components

    Advanced · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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

  • Amazon S3: Storage, Security and Management on AWS: KodeKloud
  • Digital Forensics Essentials (DFE): EC-Council
  • SQL All-in-One For Dummies: John Wiley & Sons
  • DevOps and GenAI using .NET, Azure OpenAI and GitHub: Packt
  • Writing, Running, and Fixing Code in C: Duke University
  • Introduction to Object-Oriented Programming with Java: LearnQuest
  • Microsoft Fabric Analytics Engineer: Microsoft
  • Introduction to UI Design: University of Minnesota
  • Foundations of Microservices with Spring Boot: Packt
  • Gemini in Google Workspace Studio: Google Cloud

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