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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

    Advanced Terraform - Variables, Modules, & State Management

    Skills you'll gain: AWS Identity and Access Management (IAM), Terraform, User Provisioning, Infrastructure as Code (IaC), Verification And Validation, Data Validation, Amazon Web Services, User Accounts, Amazon Elastic Compute Cloud, Test Case, Secure Coding, Configuration Management, Data Structures

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    EDUCBA

    DP-300 Azure Relational DBA

    Skills you'll gain: Performance Tuning, Microsoft Azure, Database Administration, Scalability, Relational Databases, Microsoft SQL Servers, Database Architecture and Administration, Database Management, Database Systems, Operational Databases, Data Migration, Transact-SQL, Stored Procedure, Cloud Security, Cloud Deployment, Disaster Recovery, Virtual Machines

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    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    University of Minnesota

    Getting Started with IT-based Entrepreneurship

    Skills you'll gain: Business Modeling, Entrepreneurship, Product Development, New Business Development, Emerging Technologies, Technology Strategies, Business Strategies, Information Technology, Legal Risk, Scalability, Value Propositions, Innovation, Team Building

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Google Cloud

    Preparing for Your Cloud Architect Journey - 日本語版

    Skills you'll gain: Cloud Computing Architecture, Cloud Infrastructure, Cloud Solutions, Process Optimization, Cloud Management, Cloud Security, Solution Architecture, Google Cloud Platform, Cloud Computing, Goal Setting, Case Studies

    Advanced · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Packt

    Fundamentals of Oracle Database Performance Tuning

    Skills you'll gain: Oracle Databases, Performance Tuning, Operational Databases, System Monitoring, Database Management, SQL, Event Monitoring, Database Architecture and Administration

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Microsoft

    Manipulate Text Like a Pro with stringr

    Skills you'll gain: Data Manipulation, R Programming, Tidyverse (R Package), Text Mining, Data Wrangling, Data Transformation, Data Cleansing, Performance Tuning, Data Preprocessing

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Simplilearn

    Introduction to CNN Training

    Skills you'll gain: Convolutional Neural Networks, Image Analysis, Computer Vision, Deep Learning, Artificial Neural Networks, Model Evaluation, Data Preprocessing, Python Programming

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Adobe

    Course 1: Introduction to Digital Experience and Ecommerce

    Skills you'll gain: E-Commerce, Digital Transformation, Customer experience strategy (CX), Business Technologies, Case Studies, Business Requirements, Web Applications, Scalability

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Google Cloud

    Autoscaling an Instance Group with Custom Cloud Monitoring Metrics

    Skills you'll gain: Cloud Management, Google Cloud Platform, Cloud Computing, Software Visualization, Cloud Computing Architecture, Cloud Applications, Scalability

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    Johns Hopkins University

    Intrusion Detection

    Skills you'll gain: Intrusion Detection and Prevention, Model Evaluation, Incident Response, Threat Detection, Endpoint Detection and Response, Computer Security Incident Management, Cyber Threat Hunting, Distributed Denial-Of-Service (DDoS) Attacks, Cybersecurity, Anomaly Detection, Cyber Security Strategy, Threat Management, Continuous Monitoring, Cyber Security Policies, Security Management, System Monitoring, AI Security, Virtual Machines, Network Analysis, Data Analysis

    Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    Packt

    What's New in .NET and C#

    Skills you'll gain: Cross Platform Development, C# (Programming Language), .NET Framework, Microsoft Visual Studio, Performance Tuning, Microsoft Development Tools, Application Security, Debugging

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    LearnQuest

    Managing IoT Security in Networks

    Skills you'll gain: Threat Modeling, IT Security Architecture, Network Security, Internet Of Things, Identity and Access Management, Encryption, Security Engineering, Information Systems Security, Cybersecurity, Security Controls, Threat Management, Cloud Security, Vulnerability Assessments, Threat Detection, Cloud Solutions, Systems Architecture, Cryptography

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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

  • Advanced Terraform - Variables, Modules, & State Management: Packt
  • DP-300 Azure Relational DBA: EDUCBA
  • Getting Started with IT-based Entrepreneurship: University of Minnesota
  • Preparing for Your Cloud Architect Journey - 日本語版: Google Cloud
  • Fundamentals of Oracle Database Performance Tuning: Packt
  • Manipulate Text Like a Pro with stringr: Microsoft
  • Introduction to CNN Training: Simplilearn
  • Course 1: Introduction to Digital Experience and Ecommerce: Adobe
  • Autoscaling an Instance Group with Custom Cloud Monitoring Metrics: Google Cloud
  • Intrusion Detection: Johns Hopkins University

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