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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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    Coursera

    Analyze, Create, and Evaluate Cloud Security

    Skills you'll gain: Cloud Security, IT Security Architecture, DevSecOps, Security Controls, Security Information and Event Management (SIEM), AWS Identity and Access Management (IAM), Infrastructure as Code (IaC), Infrastructure Security, Cyber Security Assessment, Identity and Access Management, Cyber Security Policies, Cloud Computing, Vulnerability Management, Continuous Monitoring, Network Security, NIST 800-53, Authorization (Computing), Threat Detection, Auditing, Anomaly Detection

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Packt

    Flux CD for the Absolute Beginners - Hands-On DevOps

    Skills you'll gain: Prometheus (Software), Kubernetes, CI/CD, Grafana, Application Deployment, Devops Tools, DevOps, Continuous Deployment, Containerization, Cloud-Native Computing, Security Controls, System Monitoring, Application Security, Continuous Delivery, Git (Version Control System), Configuration Management, Command-Line Interface, Software Installation, Microsoft Teams, User Interface (UI)

    Beginner · Course · 3 - 6 Months

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    Packt

    Cloud Analytics with Google Cloud Platform

    Skills you'll gain: Google Cloud Platform, Cloud Computing Architecture, Cloud Services, Cloud Computing, Big Data, Analytics, Cloud Platforms, Dataflow, Data Processing, Cloud Solutions, Cloud Storage, Data Lakes, Microsoft Azure, Data Pipelines, Real Time Data, Amazon Web Services, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Natural Language Processing, Artificial Intelligence, Machine Learning

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Packt

    Future-Proofing Your Career in a Digital-First World

    Skills you'll gain: digital literacy, Constructive Feedback, Productivity, AI literacy, Relationship Building, Digital Brand Strategy

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Google Cloud

    KI-Infrastruktur: Einführung in AI Hypercomputer

    Skills you'll gain: Model Deployment, Cloud Deployment, Google Cloud Platform, Cloud Infrastructure, Infrastructure As A Service (IaaS), Cloud Computing Architecture, Cloud Computing, Model Optimization, AI Workflows, Computer Architecture, Artificial Intelligence, AI literacy, Performance Tuning, Hardware Architecture

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Packt

    CCSP (ISC)2 Certified Cloud Security Professional Exam Guide

    Skills you'll gain: Cloud Security, Identity and Access Management, Disaster Recovery, Data Governance, Cloud Computing Architecture, Cloud Computing, IT Security Architecture, Cloud Management, Security Controls, Application Security, Data Security, Cloud Deployment, Cloud Services, Cybersecurity, Threat Management, User Provisioning, Security Management, Security Engineering, Network Security, Cryptography

    Advanced · Course · 3 - 6 Months

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    Google Cloud

    Elastic Cloud Infrastructure: Scaling and Automation - 繁體中文

    Skills you'll gain: Google Cloud Platform, Cloud Infrastructure, Infrastructure As A Service (IaaS), Terraform, Cloud Solutions, Cloud Computing, Cloud Services, Infrastructure as Code (IaC), Cloud Management, Virtual Machines, Cloud Deployment, Load Balancing, Network Infrastructure, Virtual Networking, Data Management, Scalability, Interoperability, Virtual Private Networks (VPN)

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Coursera

    Project Timelines with Asana

    Skills you'll gain: Project Schedules, Scheduling, Stakeholder Communications, Timelines, Dependency Analysis, Coordinating, Milestones (Project Management), Communication Planning, Stakeholder Management, Stakeholder Engagement, Project Management Software, Project Management, Project Planning, Conflict Management, Agile Methodology

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    EDUCBA

    MapReduce with Hadoop: Analyze, Design & Deploy

    Skills you'll gain: Apache Hadoop, Big Data, Application Deployment, Social Network Analysis, Data Processing, Distributed Computing, Java, Text Mining, Graph Theory

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Google Cloud

    Managing NetApp Cloud Volumes ONTAP for Google Cloud with Advanced Tools

    Skills you'll gain: Cloud Management, Google Cloud Platform, Cloud Storage, Command-Line Interface, Data Storage, Capacity Management, Scalability, Data Management, Interoperability

    Advanced · Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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    Packt

    Salesforce Anti-Patterns

    Skills you'll gain: Salesforce Development, Salesforce, CI/CD, Software Architecture, Solution Architecture, Continuous Deployment, Systems Architecture, Continuous Integration, Relational Databases, DevOps, API Design, Software Design, Software Design Patterns, Database Design, Security Architecture Review, Maintainability, Enterprise Architecture, Diagram Design, System Design and Implementation, Scalability

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    CertNexus

    CyberSec First Responder – Advanced (CFR-A): Analyze

    Skills you'll gain: Incident Response, Continuous Monitoring, Cybersecurity, Cyber Security Assessment, Cyber Attacks, Event Monitoring, Data Security, Vulnerability, System Monitoring, Analysis, Network Security, Network Monitoring, Criminal Investigation and Forensics, Linux Commands, System Configuration, Bash (Scripting Language), Python Programming, Scripting, Linux, Scripting Languages

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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

  • Analyze, Create, and Evaluate Cloud Security: Coursera
  • Flux CD for the Absolute Beginners - Hands-On DevOps: Packt
  • Cloud Analytics with Google Cloud Platform: Packt
  • Future-Proofing Your Career in a Digital-First World: Packt
  • KI-Infrastruktur: Einführung in AI Hypercomputer: Google Cloud
  • CCSP (ISC)2 Certified Cloud Security Professional Exam Guide: Packt
  • Elastic Cloud Infrastructure: Scaling and Automation - 繁體中文: Google Cloud
  • Project Timelines with Asana: Coursera
  • MapReduce with Hadoop: Analyze, Design & Deploy: EDUCBA
  • Managing NetApp Cloud Volumes ONTAP for Google Cloud with Advanced Tools: Google Cloud

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