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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


  • R

    Real Madrid Graduate School Universidad Europea

    Conceptos imprescindibles - Requisitos para el análisis

    Skills you'll gain: Data Visualization, Data Literacy, Statistical Visualization, Technical Communication, Probability & Statistics, Web Scraping, Data Import/Export, JSON, Analysis, Statistical Analysis, Pandas (Python Package), Analytical Skills, Descriptive Statistics, Data Manipulation, Probability, Data Processing, Data Capture, Performance Measurement, Data Cleansing, Application Programming Interface (API)

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free trial
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  • L

    LearnQuest

    Managing and Optimizing SD-Branch Networks

    Skills you'll gain: Network Performance Management, Software-Defined Networking, Network Administration, Network Routing, Wide Area Networks, Network Monitoring, Disaster Recovery, Performance Tuning, Network Security, Cyber Security Assessment, Vulnerability Scanning, Security Management, Patch Management, Application Performance Management, Network Analysis

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • N

    Northeastern University

    Generative AI Part 2

    Skills you'll gain: Generative AI, Generative Model Architectures, Generative Adversarial Networks (GANs), Large Language Modeling, Autoencoders, Model Evaluation, Embeddings, Model Optimization, Natural Language Processing, Model Training, Bayesian Statistics, Statistical Methods, Sampling (Statistics), Probability Distribution

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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  • C

    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

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • P

    Packt

    Learn Splunk in 2025 - The Essential Training Guide (V2)

    Skills you'll gain: Splunk, Software Installation, Analytics, Event Monitoring, Data Processing, Network Monitoring, Data Transformation, Operating System Administration, Role-Based Access Control (RBAC), User Accounts

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • C

    Coursera

    Evaluate Change Communication for Project Success

    Skills you'll gain: User Feedback, Stakeholder Communications, Employee Surveys, Survey Creation, Stakeholder Management, User Research, Stakeholder Engagement, Performance Metric, Data Presentation, Communication Planning, Change Management, Communication, Performance Measurement, Organizational Change, Project Performance, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Data Synthesis, Agile Project Management, Performance Analysis, Communication Strategies

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • C

    Coursera

    Support & Reporting

    Skills you'll gain: Dashboard Creation, Dashboard, Report Writing, Business Reporting, Technical Support, IT Management, Data Analysis, Help Desk Support, Product Support, Data Literacy, AI literacy, System Support, Technical Communication, Data Presentation, Analytical Skills, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Self Service Technologies, Problem Solving

    Intermediate · Course · 3 - 6 Months

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    Status: Free trial
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  • C

    Coursera

    Provision Secure Cloud Data Infrastructure

    Skills you'll gain: Infrastructure as Code (IaC), Terraform, Cloud Security, Data Integrity, Data Infrastructure, Cloud Infrastructure, Data Security, Infrastructure Security, Encryption, Private Cloud, Security Controls, Network Security, Cloud Storage, Identity and Access Management

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • P

    Packt

    Ransomware Playbook - A Complete Guide for IT Professionals

    Skills you'll gain: Threat Management, Cyber Security Strategy, Security Controls, Cybersecurity, Incident Management, Hardening, Computer Security Awareness Training, Data Integrity, Anomaly Detection

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • C

    Cisco Learning and Certifications

    Cisco Collaboration Edge Services

    Skills you'll gain: Virtual Private Networks (VPN), Firewall, Session Initiation Protocols, Remote Access Systems, Network Security, Public Key Infrastructure, Wide Area Networks, Network Infrastructure, Cryptographic Protocols, Network Architecture, Network Routing, Interoperability, Network Protocols, Collaborative Software, Telecommunications, Encryption, System Configuration, Communication Systems, Scalability

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • E

    EDUCBA

    Apply Python Programming for Data & Automation Projects

    Skills you'll gain: Object Oriented Programming (OOP), File I/O, Python Programming, Data Structures, Scripting, Web Development, Data Persistence, Full-Stack Web Development, Automation, Programming Principles, Program Development, Code Reusability, File Systems, Data Manipulation, Computational Logic, File Management, Debugging, Application Deployment, Development Environment

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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  • G

    Google Cloud

    Create Image Captioning Models - בעברית

    Skills you'll gain: Model Training, Image Analysis, Generative Model Architectures, Deep Learning, Convolutional Neural Networks, Model Evaluation, Applied Machine Learning, Recurrent Neural Networks (RNNs)

    Advanced · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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

  • Conceptos imprescindibles - Requisitos para el análisis: Real Madrid Graduate School Universidad Europea
  • Managing and Optimizing SD-Branch Networks: LearnQuest
  • Generative AI Part 2: Northeastern University
  • Monitor, Scale and Backup Your AI App: Coursera
  • Learn Splunk in 2025 - The Essential Training Guide (V2): Packt
  • Evaluate Change Communication for Project Success: Coursera
  • Support & Reporting: Coursera
  • Provision Secure Cloud Data Infrastructure: Coursera
  • Ransomware Playbook - A Complete Guide for IT Professionals: Packt
  • Cisco Collaboration Edge Services: Cisco Learning and Certifications

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