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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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    John Wiley & Sons

    Amp It Up: Leadership for Business Growth

    Skills you'll gain: Growth Strategies, Competitive Analysis, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Drive Engagement, Culture Transformation, Business Leadership, Employee Engagement, Scalability, Business Strategy, Strategic Leadership, Cross-Functional Collaboration, Entrepreneurship, Leadership Development, Business Transformation, Leadership, Team Management, Growth Mindedness, Business Management, Business Administration, Entrepreneurial Finance

    Beginner · Course · 3 - 6 Months

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    Packt

    ZFS on Linux - A Deep Dive into the Zettabyte File System

    Skills you'll gain: File Management, Operating Systems, Virtual Machines, Virtualization, Virtualization and Virtual Machines, Scalability

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Packt

    Scaling, Access Control, and Exam preparation with Vault

    Skills you'll gain: Identity and Access Management, Scalability, Security Controls, Authorization (Computing), Authentications, Data Access, Cyber Security Policies, Role-Based Access Control (RBAC), Performance Tuning, Data Governance, Token Optimization, Configuration Management

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    EDUCBA

    Analyze and Manage Splunk Infrastructure Components

    Skills you'll gain: Splunk, Role-Based Access Control (RBAC), Infrastructure Architecture, Data Infrastructure, Configuration Management, IT Infrastructure, Distributed Computing, Software Configuration Management, Security Information and Event Management (SIEM), System Configuration, Systems Architecture, System Monitoring, Dataflow, Data Maintenance, Enterprise Application Management, Information Technology Operations, Data Management, Data Pipelines, Computer Hardware, Data Storage

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Google Cloud

    Networking in Google Cloud: Network Security - Français

    Skills you'll gain: Distributed Denial-Of-Service (DDoS) Attacks, Network Security, Cloud Security, Firewall, Network Monitoring, Infrastructure Security, Google Cloud Platform, Network Troubleshooting, Intrusion Detection and Prevention, Identity and Access Management, Security Controls, Threat Detection, Continuous Monitoring, Cyber Security Policies, Proxy Servers

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Packt

    The Absolute Beginners Guide to Cyber Security - Part 4

    Skills you'll gain: Cyber Security Strategy, Security Strategy, Multi-Factor Authentication, Encryption, Android (Operating System)

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Coursera

    Bulk Edit Data

    Skills you'll gain: Workflow Management, Data Entry, Organizational Skills, Process Management, Operational Efficiency, Project Management Software, Editing, Data Management

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Google Cloud

    Google Cloud Customer Care Fundamentals - Français

    Skills you'll gain: Product Support, Help Desk Support, Google Cloud Platform, Service Level, Technical Support and Services, Technical Support, End User Training and Support, Technical Communication, Cloud Services, Issue Tracking, Data Management, Personally Identifiable Information

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Google Cloud

    Introducción a Cloud Next Generation Firewall

    Skills you'll gain: Firewall, Cyber Threat Intelligence, Network Security, Cloud Security, Cloud Management, Network Administration, Security Controls, Public Cloud

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Google Cloud

    Preparação para sua jornada até a certificação Professional Cloud Security Engineer

    Skills you'll gain: Identity and Access Management, DevSecOps, Security Requirements Analysis, User Provisioning, Network Security, Cloud Security, Role-Based Access Control (RBAC), Authorization (Computing), Data Loss Prevention, Security Architecture Review, Data Security, Payment Card Industry (PCI) Data Security Standards, Google Cloud Platform, Firewall, Security Engineering, Security Controls, IT Security Architecture, Virtual Private Networks (VPN), Cloud Standards, Information Technology Operations

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Coursera

    Traverse Trees for ML with DFS & BFS

    Skills you'll gain: Classification And Regression Tree (CART), Decision Tree Learning, Classification Algorithms, Applied Machine Learning, Java Programming, Machine Learning Algorithms, Algorithms, Machine Learning, Data Structures, Analysis, Software Engineering

    Advanced · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Packt

    Cloud Native Buildpacks – Hands-on for Beginners

    Skills you'll gain: DevOps, Software Installation

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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

  • Amp It Up: Leadership for Business Growth: John Wiley & Sons
  • ZFS on Linux - A Deep Dive into the Zettabyte File System: Packt
  • Scaling, Access Control, and Exam preparation with Vault: Packt
  • Analyze and Manage Splunk Infrastructure Components: EDUCBA
  • Networking in Google Cloud: Network Security - Français: Google Cloud
  • The Absolute Beginners Guide to Cyber Security - Part 4: Packt
  • Bulk Edit Data: Coursera
  • Google Cloud Customer Care Fundamentals - Français: Google Cloud
  • Introducción a Cloud Next Generation Firewall: Google Cloud
  • Preparação para sua jornada até a certificação Professional Cloud Security Engineer: Google Cloud

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