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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


  • I

    IBM

    Introduction to Cybersecurity Tools & Cyberattacks

    Skills you'll gain: Malware Protection, Identity and Access Management, Incident Response, Cybersecurity, Computer Security Incident Management, Network Security, Threat Management, Cyber Attacks, Authentications, Distributed Denial-Of-Service (DDoS) Attacks, Security Awareness, Security Controls, Cyber Security Policies, Authorization (Computing), Multi-Factor Authentication, Human Factors (Security)

    4.6 stars, 17K reviews, Beginner, Course, 1 - 3 Months

    ★ 4.6 (17K) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • U

    University of Washington

    Programming Languages, Part C

    Skills you'll gain: Ruby (Programming Language), Other Programming Languages, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Object Oriented Design, Programming Principles, Functional Design, Code Reusability

    4.9 stars, 463 reviews, Mixed, Course, 1 - 3 Months

    ★ 4.9 (463) · Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Category: Preview
    Preview
  • S

    Scrimba

    Learn to code with AI

    Skills you'll gain: HTML and CSS, Hypertext Markup Language (HTML), Mobile Development, Web Applications, Web Design and Development, Program Development, ChatGPT, GitHub, Front-End Web Development, Javascript, Application Deployment, Responsive Web Design, Video Game Development, Git (Version Control System), AI Integrations, Cascading Style Sheets (CSS), Database Development, Computer Programming, Database Application, Machine Learning

    4.6 stars, 148 reviews, Beginner, Course, 1 - 3 Months

    ★ 4.6 (148) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • E

    EDUCBA

    Introduction to CATIA V5

    Skills you'll gain: Technical Drawing, Engineering Drawings, Mechanical Drawings, Computer Aided Three-Dimensional Interactive Application (CATIA), Assembly Drawing, 3D Modeling, Mechanical Design, Drafting and Engineering Design, Computer-Aided Design, Visualization (Computer Graphics), Design Software, File Management, Engineering Design Process, Interoperability, User Interface (UI)

    4.7 stars, 289 reviews, Beginner, Course, 1 - 3 Months

    ★ 4.7 (289) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Category: Preview
    Preview
  • G

    Google Cloud

    Data Analytics and Visualization

    Skills you'll gain: Google Sheets, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Looker (Software), Dashboard, Data Storytelling, Data Presentation, Data Visualization Software, Data Visualization, Spreadsheet Software, Dashboard Creation, SQL, Big Data, Business Intelligence, Data Pipelines, Data Literacy, Data Analysis, Data Transformation, Google Workspace, Extract, Transform, Load, Data Management

    4.3 stars, 133 reviews, Beginner, Specialization, 3 - 6 Months

    ★ 4.3 (133) · Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

    Category: New
    New
    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • G

    Google Cloud

    API Design and Fundamentals of Google Cloud's Apigee API Platform

    Skills you'll gain: API Gateway, Restful API, API Design, Application Programming Interface (API), Cloud API, Google Cloud Platform, Application Lifecycle Management, Proxy Servers, Software Documentation, Application Development, Enterprise Architecture, Development Environment, Application Deployment, Authorization (Computing), Authentications, Debugging

    4.7 stars, 2.4K reviews, Beginner, Course, 1 - 3 Months

    ★ 4.7 (2.4K) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • D

    Duke University

    Large Language Model Operations (LLMOps)

    Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, Databricks, Large Language Modeling, Model Deployment, LLM Application, Generative AI, Retrieval-Augmented Generation, Generative Model Architectures, Apache Airflow, Hugging Face, Amazon Bedrock, Vector Databases, Data Lakes, ChatGPT, Extract, Transform, Load, OpenAI, MLOps (Machine Learning Operations), Performance Tuning, Prompt Patterns, OpenAI API

    4.4 stars, 348 reviews, Beginner, Specialization, 3 - 6 Months

    ★ 4.4 (348) · Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

    Category: Top AI program
    Top AI program
    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • U

    University of California, Santa Cruz

    C++ For C Programmers, Part B

    Skills you'll gain: C++ (Programming Language), Object Oriented Design, Software Design Patterns, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Software Design, Programming Principles, C (Programming Language), Algorithms, Memory Management, Graph Theory, Artificial Intelligence, Data Structures, Simulations

    4.5 stars, 337 reviews, Intermediate, Course, 1 - 3 Months

    ★ 4.5 (337) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • G

    Google

    IT Security: Defense against the digital dark arts

    Skills you'll gain: IT Security Architecture, Information Systems Security, Network Security, Application Security, Security Controls, Cybersecurity, Security Awareness, AI Security, Cyber Attacks, Encryption, Data Security, Cryptography, Security Strategy, Security Management, Computer Security Awareness Training, Cyber Security Policies, Authorization (Computing), Threat Management, Firewall, Authentications

    4.8 stars, 26K reviews, Beginner, Course, 1 - 3 Months

    ★ 4.8 (26K) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • U

    University of Maryland, College Park

    Programming Mobile Applications for Android Handheld Systems: Part 1

    Skills you'll gain: Android Development, Mobile Development, Android Studio, Android (Operating System), Application Development, User Interface (UI), Application Design, UI Components, Java, Development Environment, Authorization (Computing), Application Lifecycle Management

    4.5 stars, 686 reviews, Mixed, Course, 1 - 3 Months

    ★ 4.5 (686) · Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Category: Preview
    Preview
  • I

    IBM

    Cybersecurity Fundamentals

    Skills you'll gain: Email Security, Public Key Infrastructure, Encryption, Network Security, Cryptography, IT Security Architecture, Cybersecurity, Endpoint Detection and Response, Hardening, Data Security, Cyber Threat Hunting, Cryptographic Protocols, Advanced Encryption Standard (AES), Key Management, Authorization (Computing), Cyber Attacks, Information Technology, Computer Security Incident Management, Cyber Security Strategy, Technical Support and Services

    4.8 stars, 3.2K reviews, Beginner, Specialization, 3 - 6 Months

    ★ 4.8 (3.2K) · Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • D

    DeepLearning.AI

    Natural Language Processing

    Skills you'll gain: Natural Language Processing, Supervised Learning, Transfer Learning, Recurrent Neural Networks (RNNs), Markov Model, Embeddings, Applied Machine Learning, Dimensionality Reduction, Large Language Modeling, Text Mining, Statistical Machine Learning, Artificial Neural Networks, Classification Algorithms, Data Preprocessing, Deep Learning, Tensorflow, Machine Learning Methods, Logistic Regression, Feature Engineering, Keras (Neural Network Library)

    4.6 stars, 6.2K reviews, Intermediate, Specialization, 3 - 6 Months

    ★ 4.6 (6.2K) · Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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

  • Introduction to Cybersecurity Tools & Cyberattacks: IBM
  • Programming Languages, Part C: University of Washington
  • Learn to code with AI: Scrimba
  • Introduction to CATIA V5: EDUCBA
  • Data Analytics and Visualization: Google Cloud
  • API Design and Fundamentals of Google Cloud's Apigee API Platform: Google Cloud
  • Large Language Model Operations (LLMOps): Duke University
  • C++ For C Programmers, Part B: University of California, Santa Cruz
  • IT Security: Defense against the digital dark arts: Google
  • Programming Mobile Applications for Android Handheld Systems: Part 1: University of Maryland, College Park

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