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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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    Northeastern University

    NLP in Engineering: Concepts & Real-World Applications

    Skills you'll gain: Natural Language Processing, Embeddings, Model Evaluation, Data Ethics, Responsible AI, Deep Learning, Recurrent Neural Networks (RNNs), Artificial Neural Networks, Data Preprocessing, Machine Learning, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Artificial Intelligence, Supervised Learning, Machine Learning Algorithms, Classification Algorithms

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Google Cloud

    VPC Networks - Controlling Access

    Skills you'll gain: Identity and Access Management, Role-Based Access Control (RBAC), Firewall, Nginx, Virtual Networking, Network Administration, Network Security, Servers, Web Servers, Security Controls

    Intermediate · Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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    EDUCBA

    Ethical Hacking: Meterpreter, DNS & ICMP Attacks

    Skills you'll gain: Distributed Denial-Of-Service (DDoS) Attacks, Metasploit, Penetration Testing, Exploitation techniques, Brute-force attacks, Cyber Security Assessment, Intrusion Detection and Prevention, Network Security, Remote Access Systems, Network Protocols, Command-Line Interface, Network Analysis

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Coursera

    ThoughtSpot-Based BI Analytics

    Skills you'll gain: Dashboard, Interactive Data Visualization, Business Intelligence, Data Visualization, Predictive Analytics, Business Intelligence Software, Data Storytelling, Business Analytics, Advanced Analytics, Analytics, Trend Analysis, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Stakeholder Communications, AI Enablement, Real Time Data

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Google Cloud

    Google Workspace コアサービス

    Skills you'll gain: Google Workspace, Google Gemini, Email Automation, Service Management, Scripting, Document Management, Collaborative Software, System Configuration, Automation, No-Code Development, Cloud Storage

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Coursera

    Scaling E-Commerce with Kubernetes: Deploy Web Apps

    Skills you'll gain: Kubernetes, Docker (Software), Containerization, DevOps, Application Deployment, Scalability, Load Balancing, YAML, Capacity Management, Disaster Recovery, System Monitoring, Maintainability, Command-Line Interface

    Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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    Simplilearn

    Fundamental of Reinforcement Training

    Skills you'll gain: Reinforcement Learning, Artificial Intelligence, Applied Machine Learning, Machine Learning, Supervised Learning, Unsupervised Learning, Markov Model

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Pearson

    Certified Ethical Hacker (CEH): Unit 6

    Skills you'll gain: Mobile Security, Wireless Networks, Network Security, Application Security, Internet Of Things, Cybersecurity, Infrastructure Security, Android (Operating System), Exploitation techniques, Vulnerability Assessments, Encryption

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Pearson

    Kubernetes From Basics to Guru

    Skills you'll gain: Cloud-Native Computing, DevOps, Kubernetes, Application Deployment, Containerization, CI/CD, Istio, Continuous Integration, Microservices, Continuous Deployment, Serverless Computing, Git (Version Control System), Version Control, Cloud Deployment, Docker (Software), Software Development, Cloud Applications, OpenShift, Software Development Methodologies, Network Security

    Intermediate · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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    Google Cloud

    Scale VM-Series to secure Google Cloud Networks

    Skills you'll gain: Firewall, Cloud Security, Network Security, Google Cloud Platform, Virtual Networking, Cloud Computing, Virtual Machines, Network Architecture, Computer Networking, Scalability, Web Applications

    Advanced · Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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    Packt

    Mastering AWS CDK - Coding Cloud Architectures

    Skills you'll gain: Amazon Web Services, Cloud Development, CI/CD, Cloud Applications, Amazon Elastic Compute Cloud, API Gateway, Cloud Infrastructure, Development Environment, System Configuration, Amazon S3, Infrastructure Security, Network Administration, Restful API, TypeScript

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Google Cloud

    Running a MongoDB Database in Kubernetes with StatefulSets

    Skills you'll gain: Kubernetes, MongoDB, Docker (Software), Containerization, Cloud-Native Computing, Scalability, Cloud Deployment, NoSQL, Google Cloud Platform

    Intermediate · Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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

  • NLP in Engineering: Concepts & Real-World Applications: Northeastern University
  • VPC Networks - Controlling Access: Google Cloud
  • Ethical Hacking: Meterpreter, DNS & ICMP Attacks: EDUCBA
  • ThoughtSpot-Based BI Analytics: Coursera
  • Google Workspace コアサービス: Google Cloud
  • Scaling E-Commerce with Kubernetes: Deploy Web Apps: Coursera
  • Fundamental of Reinforcement Training : Simplilearn
  • Certified Ethical Hacker (CEH): Unit 6: Pearson
  • Kubernetes From Basics to Guru: Pearson
  • Scale VM-Series to secure Google Cloud Networks: Google Cloud

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