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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

    Comprehensive Guide to Agile Scrum Foundations

    Skills you'll gain: Scrum (Software Development), Agile Project Management, Sprint Planning, Agile Methodology, Backlogs, Jira (Software), User Story, Sprint Retrospectives, Project Risk Management, Case Studies, Microsoft Teams, ChatGPT, Continuous Improvement Process

    Intermediate · Course · 3 - 6 Months

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    Skillshare

    Surface Pattern Design: Key Principles for Amazing Patterns

    Skills you'll gain: Layout Design, Creative Design, Graphic and Visual Design Software

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Google Cloud

    VPC Networking Fundamentals

    Skills you'll gain: Firewall, Google Cloud Platform, Virtual Machines, Virtual Networking, System Configuration, Network Security, General Networking

    Beginner · Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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    EDUCBA

    Oracle PL/SQL 21c: Programming & Triggers

    Skills you'll gain: Oracle SQL Developer, Oracle Databases, Data Integrity, Business Logic, Stored Procedure, SQL, Data Persistence, Database Design, Database Development, Performance Tuning, Relational Databases, Database Management Systems, Database Application, Database Management, Web Services, Data Access, Programming Principles, Computational Logic, Data Storage Technologies, Authorization (Computing)

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    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    Packt

    Advanced Network Services, Security, and Programmability

    Skills you'll gain: Network Security, Wireless Networks, Network Performance Management, Network Monitoring, Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP), Ansible, Network Administration, Firewall, Software-Defined Networking, Network Planning And Design, Network Infrastructure, Network Protocols, Infrastructure as Code (IaC), Terraform, Configuration Management, Encryption

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    Advanced · Course · 3 - 6 Months

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    Coursera

    Advancing Mask Technology for Semiconductors

    Skills you'll gain: Semiconductors, Production Process, Manufacturing Processes, Quality Assurance, Electronics, Technical Design, Materials science, Computer-Aided Design, Emerging Technologies

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Packt

    Microservices Design, Communication, and Data Handling

    Skills you'll gain: Microservices, API Gateway, Scalability, Systems Architecture, Software Architecture, Data Management, Distributed Computing, Databases, API Design, Restful API, Software Design Patterns, NoSQL, GraphQL, Event-Driven Programming

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Pearson

    Quick Start Guide to Large Language Models (LLMs)

    Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, Large Language Modeling, LLM Application, Retrieval-Augmented Generation, ChatGPT, Natural Language Processing, Generative AI Agents, OpenAI API, Model Deployment, Embeddings, Transfer Learning, Generative Model Architectures, Multimodal Prompts, Generative AI, Cloud Deployment, Responsible AI, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), AI Personalization, Cost Management, Machine Learning

    Intermediate · Specialization · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    EDUCBA

    Microsoft Azure - Basics

    Skills you'll gain: Microsoft Azure, Cloud Computing, Virtual Machines, Cloud Infrastructure, Virtual Networking, Cloud Applications, Cloud Deployment, Application Deployment, Virtual Private Networks (VPN), Virtualization, Cloud Storage, Scalability

    4.9
    Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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    11 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Coursera

    GenAI and Model Selection

    Skills you'll gain: Generative AI, Generative Adversarial Networks (GANs), Applied Machine Learning, Large Language Modeling, Strategic Decision-Making, Systems Integration, Scalability, Innovation

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Pearson

    Quick Start Guide to Large Language Models (LLMs): Unit 1

    Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, Large Language Modeling, LLM Application, Retrieval-Augmented Generation, ChatGPT, Natural Language Processing, Generative AI Agents, Embeddings, Generative AI, Deep Learning

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Universidad Austral

    NLP Modelos y Algoritmos

    Skills you'll gain: Natural Language Processing, Artificial Neural Networks, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Tensorflow, Applied Machine Learning, Deep Learning, Scikit Learn (Machine Learning Library), Python Programming, Jupyter, Machine Learning, Unsupervised Learning, Algorithms, Supervised Learning

    3.7
    Rating, 3.7 out of 5 stars
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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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

  • Comprehensive Guide to Agile Scrum Foundations: Packt
  • Surface Pattern Design: Key Principles for Amazing Patterns: Skillshare
  • VPC Networking Fundamentals: Google Cloud
  • Oracle PL/SQL 21c: Programming & Triggers: EDUCBA
  • Advanced Network Services, Security, and Programmability: Packt
  • Advancing Mask Technology for Semiconductors: Coursera
  • Microservices Design, Communication, and Data Handling: Packt
  • Quick Start Guide to Large Language Models (LLMs): Pearson
  • Microsoft Azure - Basics: EDUCBA
  • GenAI and Model Selection: Coursera

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