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This course provides the basic knowledge needed for working with information technology: key topics include the nature of information assets, how they are valuable to the enterprise, and how hardware, software, and networking technologies are used to support them. This course maps to the CompTIA Tech+ (FC0-U71) Exam.
You will benefit most from this course if you intend to take a CompTIA Tech+ (FC0-U71) exam, or if you wish to attain an introduction to the core principles and skills of information technology.
Major Topics and Concepts
In this course, students will learn the skills and knowledge necessary to navigate the foundational aspects of technology, including but not limited to the following key topics:
- Virtualization and cloud technologies, including hypervisors, guest operating systems, and cloud service models.
- Digital literacy, digital skills and online collaboration tools.
- Key security areas such as safe browsing practices, understanding digital certificates, and privacy considerations vital for the secure use of digital tools and online platforms.
- Fundamentals of databases, focusing on the value of data, database structures, and basic backup concepts.
- Emerging technologies, including IoT devices and VR/AR systems
AI concepts, including AI chatbots, AI assistants, generative AI, and AI-generated code and content. - And much more.
Competencies
IT Concepts and Terminology
Students will demonstrate an understanding of IT concepts and terminology by explaining fundamentals of computing technology, contrasting numbering systems and measuring units, and explaining troubleshooting methods.
Computing Infrastructure
Students will demonstrate an understanding of computing infrastructure by explaining computing devices and components, comparing storage types, and explaining functions of peripheral devices.
Cloud Computing Infrastructure
Students will demonstrate an understanding of cloud computing infrastructure by explaining networking concepts, contrasting virtualization and cloud technologies, and describing internet service types.
Applications and Software
Students will demonstrate an understanding of applications and software by explaining operating system components and functions, explaining uses of software and artificial intelligence applications, and explaining web browser configuration.
Programming Languages and Concepts
Students will demonstrate an understanding of programming languages and concepts by contrasting types of programming languages, describing data types, and explaining programming techniques.
Data Management
Students will demonstrate an understanding of data management by explaining the importance of data, explaining database concepts, and explaining data backup.
Security Principles and Practices
Students will demonstrate an understanding of security principles and practices by explaining security concepts and frameworks, explaining password security practices, and describing security awareness.
Network and Device Security
Students will demonstrate an understanding of network and device security by explaining device security practices, describing encryption, and explaining small wireless network configuration.
