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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

    Securing Compute, Storage, and Databases in Azure

    Skills you'll gain: Microsoft Azure, Cloud Security, Data Security, Kubernetes, Security Controls, Hardening, Database Architecture and Administration, Authentications, Databases, Identity and Access Management, Cloud Storage, Infrastructure Security, Data Storage, Network Security, System Configuration, Continuous Monitoring, Encryption, Data Access, Key Management, Containerization

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Pearson

    CompTIA Cloud CV0-003: Unit 6

    Skills you'll gain: Cloud Management, Application Lifecycle Management, Cloud Computing, Capacity Management, System Monitoring, Enterprise Application Management, Cloud Infrastructure, Performance Tuning, Cloud Applications, Network Monitoring, Network Performance Management, Event Monitoring, Patch Management, Cloud Storage, Continuous Monitoring, Application Deployment, Data Storage, Change Control, Scalability

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    EDUCBA

    PMI-ACP Exam Prep: Agile Execution & Leadership

    Skills you'll gain: Team Performance Management, Agile Project Management, Sprint Planning, Agile Software Development, Agile Product Development, Scaled Agile Framework, Agile Methodology, Sprint Retrospectives, Team Management, Project Management Institute (PMI) Methodology, Team Building, Scalability, Conflict Management, Team Leadership, Initiative and Leadership, Prioritization, Kanban Principles, Discussion Facilitation, Continuous Improvement Process, Risk Management

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Coursera

    Monitor, Scale and Backup Your AI App

    Skills you'll gain: Site Reliability Engineering, Scalability, Performance Analysis, Event Monitoring, Service Level Agreement, Dashboard Creation, Performance Review

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    EDUCBA

    Master MariaDB: Install, Design & Manage Databases

    Skills you'll gain: Database Design, Database Development, Relational Databases, SQL, PHP (Scripting Language), Database Application, Database Software, Database Systems, Database Management, Databases, Database Management Systems, Database Administration, Query Languages, Back-End Web Development, Data Structures, Software Installation

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Edureka

    Data Mesh Architectures and Implementations

    Skills you'll gain: Data Architecture, Data Infrastructure, LLM Application, Data Quality, AI Workflows, Generative AI, Data Governance, Data Pipelines, Extract, Transform, Load, Distributed Computing, AI Integrations, Data Management, Self Service Technologies, Cloud Storage, Data Processing, Data Storage, Scalability, Data Wrangling, Data Collection

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Google Cloud

    Serverless Data Processing with Dataflow: Develop Pipelines en Español

    Skills you'll gain: Dataflow, Data Pipelines, Real Time Data, Data Processing, Jupyter, File I/O, Google Cloud Platform, Data Transformation, Application Programming Interface (API), SQL, Analytics

    Advanced · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Packt

    Segment Routing in MPLS Networks

    Skills you'll gain: Multiprotocol Label Switching, Routing Protocols, Network Routing, Network Troubleshooting, Network Performance Management, Network Routers, Network Infrastructure, Computer Networking, Network Protocols, Network Engineering, Interoperability, Network Model, Telecommunications, Verification And Validation

    Intermediate · Course · 3 - 6 Months

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    EDUCBA

    Implement Advanced UiPath RPA Automation Workflows

    Skills you'll gain: Robotic Process Automation, Email Automation, Transaction Processing, Business Process Automation, Automation, Data Import/Export, Data Integration, Scalability, Image Analysis, Data Validation, Service Level

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Google Cloud

    Elastic Cloud Infrastructure: Scaling and Automation - 简体中文

    Skills you'll gain: Load Balancing, Cloud Infrastructure, Google Cloud Platform, Terraform, Infrastructure As A Service (IaaS), Infrastructure as Code (IaC), Cloud Engineering, Virtual Private Networks (VPN), General Networking, Cloud Services, Virtual Machines, Virtual Networking, Hybrid Cloud Computing, Managed Services, Scalability

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Google Cloud

    AI Infrastructure:Cloud TPU

    Skills you'll gain: Cloud Infrastructure, Google Cloud Platform, Infrastructure Architecture, Model Optimization, Model Training, Interoperability, Hardware Architecture, Computer Architecture

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Packt

    Cloud Security for IT Professionals

    Skills you'll gain: Cloud Security, AWS Identity and Access Management (IAM), Identity and Access Management, Cloud Computing, Security Information and Event Management (SIEM), Cloud Deployment, Cloud Computing Architecture, Cloud Management, Secure Coding, Threat Detection, Cloud Solutions, Cloud Infrastructure, Network Security, Application Security, Data Security, Encryption, Event Monitoring, Security Testing, Cloud Applications, Data Encryption Standard

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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

  • Securing Compute, Storage, and Databases in Azure: Packt
  • CompTIA Cloud CV0-003: Unit 6: Pearson
  • PMI-ACP Exam Prep: Agile Execution & Leadership: EDUCBA
  • Monitor, Scale and Backup Your AI App: Coursera
  • Master MariaDB: Install, Design & Manage Databases: EDUCBA
  • Data Mesh Architectures and Implementations: Edureka
  • Serverless Data Processing with Dataflow: Develop Pipelines en Español: Google Cloud
  • Segment Routing in MPLS Networks: Packt
  • Implement Advanced UiPath RPA Automation Workflows: EDUCBA
  • Elastic Cloud Infrastructure: Scaling and Automation - 简体中文 : Google Cloud

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