Short Description
Computer Skills — Great help for passing CompTIA A+ (220-1001) and ITF+ (FCO-U61)
What you’ll learn
- Everything about a computer Hardware, Software, Networking, Storage etc.
- You will understand the true meaning of IT and how it works
- Different components of IT
- The course will help you prepare for for CompTIA IT Fundamentals exam.
- You will learn why IT is the right field for your career
- Binary language (1 and 0), OSI Model, SAN, RAID, computer architecture, and much more…
- Foundation of Information technology that can help significantly in learning any other IT field
- Students will be better prepared to troubleshoot, problem-solve and understand a wide variety of issues ranging from networking and operating systems to securit
This course includes:
- 10.5 hours on-demand video
- 17 articles
- 25 downloadable resources
- Full lifetime access
- Access on mobile and TV
- Certificate of completion
Requirements
- Just a computer or a laptop
- Desire to be in IT field
Description
Whether you are new to the computers or just want to brush up on your skills, this course provides information technology literacy and basic skills training for learners with limited experience. Course learning outcomes focus on skill development related to basic computer operations and information technology. This course is highly recommended to those who are entering into IT field and for those who want to improve their computer skills in oder to enhance their work productivity.
In this course, each numbered section covers related computer skills divided into Learning Activities
Here is the list of topic that will be covered in the course:
Section 1 – Introduction to IT
- True meaning of IT
- Importance of IT
- What is a computer?
- Computer language (0 and 1 concept)
- Quiz and handouts
Section 2 – Computer Components
- Hardware
- Software or operating system
- Application software
- Networking
- Database
- Storage
- Virtualization and Cloud
- Security
- Quiz, handouts and homework
Section 3 – Hardware
- Different types of computers
- RAM and installing RAM
- CPU, CPU cores and sockets
- Installing CPU
- 32 vs. 64-bit processing
- Hard disk drive
- Motherboard
- Other internal parts of a computer (Fan, power supply, CDROM etc.
- External components of a computer (Keyboard, monitor, mouse, printer etc.)
- Hardware manufacturers
- Computer comparison with human body
- Quiz, handouts and homework
Section 4 – Operating System
- Types of operating systems
- Function of OS
- Building OS
- CLI vs. GUI operating systems
- Computer boot process
- OS file systems management
- Quiz, handouts and homework
Section 5 – Software
- Software and types of software
- System software
- Application software
- Freeware and shareware
- Open-source software
- BIOS and Accessing
- Program and services
- Quiz and handouts
Section 6 – Networking
- How computers communicate
- IP address (Static vs. DHCP)
- TCP/IP
- Gateway
- Subnet mask
- Computer MAC address
- OSI layer
- OSI vs. TCP/IP
- Protocols and Ports
- Types of Network Devices (Hub, Switch, Modem, Router, Access point)
- How internet works
- Quiz and handouts
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