Description
Course Outline
Description
Course Overview:
The CompTIA IT Fundamentals (ITF+) course introduces workers to fundamental IT knowledge and abilities, assisting them in determining whether or not an IT job is suited for them. It also aids in preparing non-technical staff inside organizations for the digital transition.
Prerequisite:
No prior experience necessary.
Audience:
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- Students considering a career in IT
- Students and career changers considering a career in IT
- Marketing, sales and operations staff in IT-based organisations
Course Outline
Topic 1: IT Concepts and Terminology
- notational systems
- Fundamental data types and their characteristics
- Basics of computing and processing
- Value of data and information
- Common units of measure
- Troubleshooting methodology
Topic 2: Infrastructure
- Common types of input/output device interfaces
- Common peripheral devices to a laptop/PC
- Common internal computing components
- Common Internet service types
- Storage types
- Common computing devices and their purposes
- Basic networking concepts
- Basic wireless network
Topic 3: Applications and Software
- Operating systems
- Components of an operating system
- Software
- Application architecture and delivery models
- Web browsers
- General application concepts and uses
Topic 4: Software Development
- Programming language categories
- Programming organizational techniques and interpret logic
- Programming concepts
Topic 5: Database Fundamentals
- Database concepts and the purpose of a database
- Database structures
- Interface with databases
Topic 6: Security
- Confidentiality, integrity and availability concerns
- Methods to secure devices and best practices
- Behavioral security concepts
- Authentication, authorization, accounting and non-repudiation concepts
- Password best practices
- Encryption
- Business continuity concepts
