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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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    IIT Guwahati

    Bachelor of Science in Data Science & AI

    Skills you'll gain: Relational Databases, Package and Software Management, Data Warehousing, Time Series Analysis and Forecasting, Generative AI, Java Programming, Linear Algebra, Data Structures, Cloud Computing, R (Software), Social Network Analysis, Model Evaluation, Database Management, Algorithms, C (Programming Language), Econometrics, File I/O, English Language, Reinforcement Learning, Data Literacy

    Earn a degree

    Degree · 1 - 4 Years

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    Google Cloud

    Getting Started with Application Development - Português

    Skills you'll gain: Cloud-Native Computing, Cloud Applications, Cloud Development, Google Cloud Platform, Application Development, Application Design, Data Store, Cloud API, Data Storage, Cloud Storage, Data Storage Technologies, Software Development Tools, Databases, Development Environment, Data Access, Scalability

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Google Cloud

    Production Machine Learning Systems - Português Brasileiro

    Skills you'll gain: MLOps (Machine Learning Operations), Model Deployment, Model Training, Data Validation, Google Cloud Platform, Tensorflow, Model Optimization, Applied Machine Learning, Systems Architecture, Software Architecture, Distributed Computing, Performance Tuning, Scalability, Data Pipelines, Hybrid Cloud Computing, Dependency Analysis

    Advanced · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Google Cloud

    Google Cloud Customer Care Fundamentals - 日本語版

    Skills you'll gain: Google Cloud Platform, Product Support, Service Level, Technical Support and Services, Technical Support, Cloud Services, Technical Communication, Record Keeping, Issue Tracking, Personally Identifiable Information, Incident Management

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Coursera

    Manage SFMS PKI & Resilience

    Skills you'll gain: Public Key Infrastructure, Security Controls, Infrastructure Security, Gap Analysis, Security Information and Event Management (SIEM), Continuous Monitoring, Key Management, Cyber Risk, Incident Response, Bank Regulations, Banking Services, Event Monitoring, Public Key Cryptography Standards (PKCS), Commercial Banking, Banking, Network Security, Compliance Management, Retail Banking, Financial Auditing, Financial Analysis

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Google Cloud

    Networking in Google Cloud: Network Security - Français

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

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Google Cloud

    Preparação para sua jornada de certificação PCNE

    Skills you'll gain: Network Troubleshooting, Network Planning And Design, Network Monitoring, Network Engineering, Hybrid Cloud Computing, Virtual Networking, Google Cloud Platform, Network Architecture, Network Performance Management, General Networking, Network Routing, Cloud Infrastructure, Virtual Private Networks (VPN), Network Infrastructure, Kubernetes, Network Security, Firewall, Load Balancing, Managed Services

    Advanced · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Packt

    Cloud Native Buildpacks – Hands-on for Beginners

    Skills you'll gain: Build Tools, Cloud Deployment, Software Installation

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Google Cloud

    Security Command Center Enterprise 시작하기

    Skills you'll gain: Threat Detection, Threat Management, Vulnerability Management, Cloud Security, Vulnerability Assessments, Multi-Cloud, Google Cloud Platform, Enterprise Security, Computer Security Incident Management, Risk Management Framework

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Google Cloud

    Networking in Google Cloud: Routing and Addressing - Español

    Skills you'll gain: Firewall, Network Routing, TCP/IP, Google Cloud Platform, Routing Protocols, Virtual Networking, Network Architecture, General Networking, Network Administration, Network Security, Cloud Services, System Configuration

    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, Identity and Access Management, Systems Architecture, System Monitoring, Dataflow, Enterprise Application Management, Information Technology Operations, Data Management, Computer Hardware, Performance Tuning, Data Storage

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Google Cloud

    Pesquisa vetorial e embeddings

    Skills you'll gain: Retrieval-Augmented Generation, Embeddings, Vector Databases, Artificial Intelligence, Generative AI, Generative AI Agents, Natural Language Processing, Google Cloud Platform

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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

  • Bachelor of Science in Data Science & AI: IIT Guwahati
  • Getting Started with Application Development - Português: Google Cloud
  • Production Machine Learning Systems - Português Brasileiro: Google Cloud
  • Google Cloud Customer Care Fundamentals - 日本語版: Google Cloud
  • Manage SFMS PKI & Resilience: Coursera
  • Networking in Google Cloud: Network Security - Français: Google Cloud
  • Preparação para sua jornada de certificação PCNE: Google Cloud
  • Cloud Native Buildpacks – Hands-on for Beginners: Packt
  • Security Command Center Enterprise 시작하기: Google Cloud
  • Networking in Google Cloud: Routing and Addressing - Español: Google Cloud

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