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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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    École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne

    Parallel programming

    Skills you'll gain: Scala Programming, Data Structures, Algorithms, Programming Principles, Functional Design, Java Programming, Other Programming Languages, Performance Tuning, Performance Testing

    4.4 stars, 1.8K reviews, Intermediate, Course, 1 - 4 Weeks

    ★ 4.4 (1.8K) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free trial
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  • E

    EDUCBA

    Embedded Software Development with C

    Skills you'll gain: Embedded Software, C (Programming Language), Embedded Systems, Debugging, Peripheral Devices, Memory Management, Integrated Development Environments, Computer Programming Tools, Development Environment, System Programming, Software Development Tools, Program Development, Hardware Architecture, Systems Architecture, Eclipse (Software), Data Structures, Build Tools, C and C++, Programming Principles, Microarchitecture

    4.4 stars, 300 reviews, Intermediate, Specialization, 3 - 6 Months

    ★ 4.4 (300) · Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

    Status: Free trial
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  • E

    EDUCBA

    Embedded Systems using C

    Skills you'll gain: C (Programming Language), Embedded Systems, Embedded Software, Debugging, System Programming, Systems Architecture, Hardware Architecture, Microarchitecture, Computer Architecture, Data Structures, Computer Hardware, Peripheral Devices, Memory Management, Data Storage

    4.2 stars, 156 reviews, Beginner, Course, 1 - 4 Weeks

    ★ 4.2 (156) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free trial
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  • U

    University of Colorado System

    More C# Programming and Unity

    Skills you'll gain: Unity Engine, Data Structures, C# (Programming Language), Video Game Development, Data Storage, C and C++, Game Design, Computer Programming, Programming Principles, Computational Logic

    4.8 stars, 626 reviews, Intermediate, Course, 1 - 4 Weeks

    ★ 4.8 (626) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free trial
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  • D

    DeepLearning.AI

    Unsupervised Learning, Recommenders, Reinforcement Learning

    Skills you'll gain: Unsupervised Learning, Applied Machine Learning, Responsible AI, Data Ethics, Machine Learning, Supervised Learning, Artificial Intelligence, Reinforcement Learning, Artificial Neural Networks, Deep Learning, Anomaly Detection, Dimensionality Reduction

    4.9 stars, 5.7K reviews, Beginner, Course, 1 - 4 Weeks

    ★ 4.9 (5.7K) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free trial
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  • N

    New York University

    Real-Time Cyber Threat Detection and Mitigation

    Skills you'll gain: Network Security, Firewall, IT Security Architecture, Distributed Denial-Of-Service (DDoS) Attacks, Network Architecture, Intrusion Detection and Prevention, TCP/IP, Cybersecurity, Threat Detection, Cyber Threat Intelligence, Cyber Attacks, Security Controls, Enterprise Security, Network Protocols, Proxy Servers

    4.7 stars, 664 reviews, Intermediate, Course, 1 - 4 Weeks

    ★ 4.7 (664) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free trial
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  • C

    Coursera

    Practical Introduction to the Command Line

    Skills you'll gain: Unix Commands, Command-Line Interface, Unix Shell, Unix, Bash (Scripting Language), File Management, Productivity, Computer Programming

    4.5 stars, 381 reviews, Beginner, Guided Project, Less Than 2 Hours

    ★ 4.5 (381) · Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

  • U

    University of California, Davis

    Data Visualization with Tableau

    Skills you'll gain: Dashboard Creation, Dashboard, Data Storytelling, Tableau Software, Data Presentation, Data Visualization, Advanced Analytics, Stakeholder Analysis, Interactive Data Visualization, Data Visualization Software, Data Literacy, Exploratory Data Analysis, Data Ethics, Data Analysis, Graphing, Visualization (Computer Graphics), Data Mapping, Requirements Analysis, Data Wrangling, Storyboarding

    4.5 stars, 8.4K reviews, Beginner, Specialization, 3 - 6 Months

    ★ 4.5 (8.4K) · Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

    Status: Free trial
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  • U

    University of California San Diego

    Genome Assembly Programming Challenge

    Skills you'll gain: Bioinformatics, Epidemiology, Graph Theory, Infectious Diseases, Program Development, Molecular Biology, Molecular, Cellular, and Microbiology, Computational Thinking, Algorithms, Software Development

    4.5 stars, 355 reviews, Advanced, Course, 1 - 4 Weeks

    ★ 4.5 (355) · Advanced · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free trial
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  • F

    Fractal Analytics

    Generative AI for Developers

    Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, Responsible AI, Generative AI, Generative Model Architectures, Code Review, Data Ethics, AI Workflows, AI literacy, Artificial Intelligence, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Risking, Machine Learning Methods, Artificial Neural Networks, Maintainability, Computer Programming, AI powered creativity, Debugging, Problem Solving, Critical Thinking, Data Analysis

    4.6 stars, 422 reviews, Beginner, Specialization, 1 - 3 Months

    ★ 4.6 (422) · Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

    Status: Free trial
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  • M

    Meta

    Programming in Python

    Skills you'll gain: Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Unit Testing, Test Driven Development (TDD), Test Script Development, Programming Principles, Software Testing, Data Structures, Python Programming, Program Development, Computer Programming, Development Environment, Debugging, Django (Web Framework), Functional Design, Package and Software Management, Cloud Hosting

    4.6 stars, 1.9K reviews, Beginner, Course, 1 - 3 Months

    ★ 4.6 (1.9K) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • R

    Rice University

    Principles of Computing (Part 2)

    Skills you'll gain: Computational Thinking, Programming Principles, Algorithms, Data Structures, Theoretical Computer Science, Computer Programming, Program Development, Python Programming, Computer Science, Verification And Validation

    4.8 stars, 365 reviews, Intermediate, Course, 1 - 4 Weeks

    ★ 4.8 (365) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free trial
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In summary, here are 10 of our most popular beginner computer courses

  • Parallel programming: École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne
  • Embedded Software Development with C: EDUCBA
  • Embedded Systems using C: EDUCBA
  • More C# Programming and Unity: University of Colorado System
  • Unsupervised Learning, Recommenders, Reinforcement Learning: DeepLearning.AI
  • Real-Time Cyber Threat Detection and Mitigation: New York University
  • Practical Introduction to the Command Line: Coursera
  • Data Visualization with Tableau: University of California, Davis
  • Genome Assembly Programming Challenge: University of California San Diego
  • Generative AI for Developers: Fractal Analytics

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