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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

    Cisco CCNP Security SNCF (Exam 300-710)

    Skills you'll gain: Firewall, Network Security, System Configuration, Cyber Threat Intelligence, Network Administration, Amazon Web Services, Virtual Private Networks (VPN), Infrastructure Security, Network Monitoring, Network Troubleshooting, Threat Management, Network Performance Management, Endpoint Security, Intrusion Detection and Prevention, Endpoint Detection and Response, System Monitoring, Security Management, Cyber Security Policies, Configuration Management, Cloud Deployment

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • Status: Free
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    Google Cloud

    Scaling Microservices App: Migration to Redis Enterprise on Google Cloud

    Skills you'll gain: Redis, Terraform, Infrastructure as Code (IaC), Scalability, Google Cloud Platform, Patch Management, Cloud Management, Microservices, Kubernetes, Application Deployment, Cloud Deployment, Data Migration

    Beginner · Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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    Coursera

    Build & Adapt LLM Models with Confidence

    Skills you'll gain: Model Deployment, LLM Application, Fine-tuning, Large Language Modeling, System Monitoring, Open Web Application Security Project (OWASP), Scalability, Generative Model Architectures, Hugging Face, Continuous Monitoring, AI Integrations, Load Balancing, Performance Tuning, Application Deployment, Model Optimization, Transfer Learning, AI Security, Applied Machine Learning, Application Security, API Design

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Coursera

    Secure Healthcare Data: Encrypt, Audit, Protect

    Skills you'll gain: Data Security, Security Controls, Health Care Procedure and Regulation, Computer Security Awareness Training, Cybersecurity, Cryptographic Protocols, Role-Based Access Control (RBAC), AWS Identity and Access Management (IAM)

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Google Cloud

    Create a Component Anomaly Detection Model using Visual Inspection AI

    Skills you'll gain: Anomaly Detection, Model Evaluation, Model Training, Image Analysis, Computer Vision, Google Cloud Platform, Solution Design, Predictive Modeling, Artificial Intelligence, Product Development

    Beginner · Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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    Google Cloud

    利用 Cloud Run 部署和扩缩 AI 模型

    Skills you'll gain: Model Deployment, Serverless Computing, Google Cloud Platform, Generative AI, Model Optimization, Cloud Deployment, Application Deployment, AI Integrations, Containerization, Performance Tuning, Scalability

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    EDUCBA

    Design and Build a .NET TV Serials Web Application

    Skills you'll gain: User Interface (UI), Application Lifecycle Management, Business Logic, User Interface (UI) Design, Systems Development Life Cycle, Frontend Integration, ASP.NET, Application Development, Back-End Web Development, Application Deployment, UI Components, .NET Framework, Application Design, Debugging, Web Applications, Web Development, Full-Stack Web Development, Database Development, Functional Testing, Software Testing

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Packt

    Copilot in Microsoft 365 for Beginners

    Skills you'll gain: Microsoft Copilot, Microsoft 365, Microsoft PowerPoint, Microsoft Teams, Presentations, Microsoft Outlook, Email Automation, AI powered creativity, Collaborative Software, Productivity Software, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Word, Workflow Management, Editing, AI Integrations, Business Communication

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Edureka

    No-Code Data Science and Machine Learning

    Skills you'll gain: Model Evaluation, Data Analysis, Data Manipulation, Data Wrangling, Classification Algorithms, Data Collection, Image Analysis, Model Deployment, No-Code Development, Machine Learning Software, Data Analysis Software, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Machine Learning, Machine Learning Methods, Data Science, Exploratory Data Analysis, Machine Learning Algorithms, Artificial Intelligence, Data Processing, Natural Language Processing

    Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    Simplilearn

    Fundamental of Reinforcement Training

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

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Coursera

    Align AI: Ethics, Strategy & Excellence

    Skills you'll gain: Responsible AI, Data Ethics, Organizational Strategy, AI Product Strategy, AI Enablement, Strategic Leadership, Cross-Functional Collaboration, Governance, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Decision Making, AI literacy, Business Ethics, Technology Roadmaps, Data Governance, Organizational Structure, Scalability, Risk Mitigation

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Google Cloud

    Orchestration et chorégraphie de services sur Google Cloud

    Skills you'll gain: Microservices, Cloud-Native Computing, Event-Driven Programming, Service Oriented Architecture, Software Architecture, Cloud Applications, Google Cloud Platform, Cloud-Based Integration, Cloud Computing Architecture, Cloud Services, Service Management, Cloud Standards, Distributed Computing

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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

  • Cisco CCNP Security SNCF (Exam 300-710): Packt
  • Scaling Microservices App: Migration to Redis Enterprise on Google Cloud: Google Cloud
  • Build & Adapt LLM Models with Confidence: Coursera
  • Secure Healthcare Data: Encrypt, Audit, Protect: Coursera
  • Create a Component Anomaly Detection Model using Visual Inspection AI: Google Cloud
  • 利用 Cloud Run 部署和扩缩 AI 模型: Google Cloud
  • Design and Build a .NET TV Serials Web Application: EDUCBA
  • Copilot in Microsoft 365 for Beginners: Packt
  • No-Code Data Science and Machine Learning: Edureka
  • Fundamental of Reinforcement Training : Simplilearn

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