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Comptia ITF | Comptia IT Fundamentals (ITF+) FC0-U61 Prep

Comptia IT Fundamentals FC0-U61 topics & practice exam lab to get Comptia ITF+ Certification and in-demand IT careers


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Welcome to the " Comptia ITF | Comptia IT Fundamentals (ITF+) FC0-U61 Prep

Comptia IT Fundamentals FC0-U61 topics & practice exam lab to get Comptia ITF+ Certification and in-demand IT careers" course.

CompTIA IT Fundamentals (ITF+) is an introduction to basic IT knowledge and skills that helps professionals decide if a career in IT is right for them. It also helps organizations prepare non-technical teams for digital transformation.

COMPTIA ITF+ PROVES YOU HAVE THE SKILLS REQUIRED TO SUPPORT TODAY’S DIGITAL WORLD

CompTIA ITF+ covers all IT fundamentals, creating a broader understanding and a helpful on-ramp to tech career pathways.

CompTIA ITF+ provides an IT education foundation for upskilling in secondary, post-secondary and beyond.

Comptia IT Fundamentals introduces computer hardware, computer software, databases, networking, security, and software development.

Comptia ITF+ provides students with an introductory overview of IT concepts including: hardware, software, networks, IT careers and skills, databases and ethics with an emphasis on applications of IT in business.

The CompTIA ITF+ exam focuses on the essential IT skills and knowledge needed to perform tasks commonly performed by advanced end-users and entry-level IT professionals alike.

CompTIA ITF+ helps professionals to decide if a career in IT is right for them or to develop a broader understanding of IT.

Information technology (IT)recruitment professional help companies hire people for open IT positions. As a recruiter, you'll seek out candidates who have the specific skills an employee wants, such as programming skills or technical expertise.

Did you know that IT jobs are expected to grow at nearly double (or 2x) the national estimated growth rate? Tech jobs are projected to be among the fastest-growing occupations from 2023 to 2033. (Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics)

Nearly three-quarters of employers worldwide rate technology as a primary factor in reaching business objectives (72%). (Source: CompTIA International Trends in Technology and Workforce) All workers need fundamental IT skills to use these technologies.

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Curriculum

11
sections
81
lectures
6h 26m
total
    • 1: History of Computer 01:40
    • 2: What is a Computer? 01:26
    • 3: Benefits of Using Computer 00:37
    • 4: Types of Computer 01:07
    • 5: Quiz 01:00
    • 6: Input Processing - Output Cycle 06:14
    • 7: Computer Inputs 00:57
    • 8: What is Processing 01:18
    • 9: Cyper Attacks to CPU 01:04
    • 10: What is Storing? 00:53
    • 11: Output 01:23
    • 12: Computer Components 02:54
    • 13: Input Devices 02:28
    • 14: Quiz 01:00
    • 15: Primary and Secondary Memory 04:20
    • 16: RAM 01:18
    • 17: SRAM and DRAM 01:28
    • 18: ROM 01:12
    • 19: PROM, EPROM, EEPROM 01:04
    • 20: Storage Devices 02:19
    • 21: Network attached storage 01:40
    • 22: Cloud Storage 01:31
    • 23: Quiz 01:00
    • 24: Processing Devices 02:59
    • 25: GPU 02:46
    • 26: Motherboard 01:14
    • 27: Output Devices 00:38
    • 28: Quiz 01:00
    • 29: Overspeeding 03:28
    • 30: Where does IoT Exist in Our Lives? 01:47
    • 31: How does IoT work 00:47
    • 32: Connection Standarts 09:06
    • 33: IoT Security 06:59
    • 34: Mobile Security Threats 08:00
    • 35: Internet (OSI & TCP/IP Referans Models) 15:55
    • 36: Reference Models: OSI vs TCP/IP 03:05
    • 37: Data Link Layer and Protocols 04:47
    • 38: DNS: Domain Name System 07:13
    • 39: Network Interface Card 02:06
    • 40: What is Hub? 01:22
    • 41: What is Switch? 01:46
    • 42: How does switch work? 02:21
    • 43: What is Router? 01:33
    • 44: What is Bridge? 02:25
    • 45: Modem Types 02:59
    • 46: Wireless Access Point (WAP) 01:06
    • 47: Firewall and Network Components 07:49
    • 48: Quiz 02:00
    • 49: What is Operating System 02:35
    • 50: Functions Of Operating Systems 10:25
    • 51: Kinds of Operating System 01:47
    • 52: Server Operating Systems 07:53
    • 53: Classification of Operating Systems 02:01
    • 54: Linux Systems 05:12
    • 55: Windows and MacOS 03:28
    • 56: Virtualbox Virtualization Software 03:13
    • 57: Quiz 01:00
    • 58: What is a Library - 1 04:40
    • 59: What is Virtualization? 01:06
    • 60: Types of Virtualization 01:37
    • 61: Functions of Virtualization 01:06
    • 62: Security of the Virtualization 03:01
    • 63: Virtualization Lab Exercise - 1 08:14
    • 64: Virtualization Lab Exercise - 2 12:35
    • 65: What is a Library - 2 04:21
    • 66: Quiz 01:00
    • 67: Programming Languages 04:54
    • 68: Types of Programming 09:19
    • 69: Characteristics of Cloud Computing 09:19
    • 70: What is Cloud Computing 03:31
    • 71: Cloud Service Modules - 1 07:31
    • 72: Cloud Service Modules - 2 06:26
    • 73: The CIA Triad What is Cybersecurity? Principles What is Threat? 26:42
    • 74: Security vs Privacy What are Bot/Botnet and Zombies? 33:04
    • 75: Hacker Types Types of Malware 16:33
    • 76: Cyber Kill Chain Advanced Persistent Threat (APT) 19:26
    • 77: Advanced Persistent Threat (APT) 01:53
    • 78: What is IAM 08:11
    • 79: Firewalls 12:18
    • 80: Cryptography Fundamentals 07:48
    • 81: Cryptographic Algorithms 08:34

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Welcome to the " Comptia ITF | Comptia IT Fundamentals (ITF+) FC0-U61 Prep

CompTIA IT Fundamentals (ITF+) is an introduction to basic IT knowledge and skills that helps professionals decide if a career in IT is right for them. It also helps organizations prepare non-technical teams for digital transformation.

COMPTIA ITF+ PROVES YOU HAVE THE SKILLS REQUIRED TO SUPPORT TODAY’S DIGITAL WORLD

Comptia IT Fundamentals introduces computer hardware, computer software, databases, networking, security, and software development.

Comptia ITF+ provides students with an introductory overview of IT concepts including: hardware, software, networks, IT careers and skills, databases and ethics with an emphasis on applications of IT in business.

The CompTIA ITF+ exam focuses on the essential IT skills and knowledge needed to perform tasks commonly performed by advanced end-users and entry-level IT professionals alike.

CompTIA ITF+ helps professionals to decide if a career in IT is right for them or to develop a broader understanding of IT.

Information technology (IT)recruitment professional help companies hire people for open IT positions. As a recruiter, you'll seek out candidates who have the specific skills an employee wants, such as programming skills or technical expertise.

Did you know that IT jobs are expected to grow at nearly double (or 2x) the national estimated growth rate? Tech jobs are projected to be among the fastest-growing occupations from 2023 to 2033. (Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics)

Nearly three-quarters of employers worldwide rate technology as a primary factor in reaching business objectives (72%). (Source: CompTIA International Trends in Technology and Workforce) All workers need fundamental IT skills to use these technologies.

In this tutorial you will learn;

Section 1- Introduction to IT Fundamentals

  • History of computer

  • What is a Computer

  • Benefits of Using Computer

  • Types of Computer

Section 2 Components of Computer

  • Input Processing - Output Cycle

  • Computer Inputs

  • What is Processing

  • Cyber Attacks to CPU

  • What is Storing

  • Output

  • Computer Components

  • Input Devices

Section 3 Storage Devices

  • Primary and Secondary Memory

  • RAM

  • SRAM and DRAM

  • ROM

  • PROM, EPROM, EEPROM

  • Storage Devices

  • Network-attached storage

  • Cloud Storage

Section 4 Processing Devices

  • CPU

  • GPU

  • Motherboard

  • Output Devices

Section 5 IoT & Mobile

  • What is IoT

  • Where does IoT Exist in Our Lives

  • How does IoT work

  • Connection Standards

  • IoT Security

  • Mobile Security Threats

Section 6 Network Components

  • Internet (OSI & TCP/IP Referans Models)

  • Reference Models: OSI vs TCP/IP

  • Data Link Layer and Protocols

  • DNS: Domain Name System

  • Network Interface Card

  • What is Hub

  • What is Switch

  • How does a switch work

  • What is Router

  • What is Bridge

  • Modem Types

  • Wireless Access Point (WAP)

  • Firewall and Network Components

Section 7 Operating Systems

  • What is Operating System

  • Functions Of Operating Systems

  • Kinds of Operating System

  • Server Operating Systems

  • Classification of Operating Systems

  • Linux Systems

  • Windows and MacOS

  • Virtualbox Virtualization Software

Section 8 Libraries and Virtualization

  • What is a Library - 1

  • What is Virtualization

  • Types of Virtualization

  • Functions of Virtualization

  • Security of the Virtualization

  • Virtualization Lab Exercise - 1

  • Virtualization Lab Exercise - 2

  • What is a Library - 2

Section 9 Programming Languages

  • Programming Languages

  • Types of Programming

Section 10 Cloud Computing

  • Characteristics of Cloud Computing

  • What is Cloud Computing

  • Cloud Service Modules - 1

  • Cloud Service Modules - 2

Section 10 Security

  • The CIA Triad What is Cybersecurity? Principles What is Threat?

  • Security vs Privacy What are Bot/Botnet and Zombies?

  • Hacker Types Types of Malware

  • Cyber Kill Chain Advanced Persistent Threat (APT)

  • Advanced Persistent Threat (APT)

  • What is IAM

  • Firewall

  • Cryptography Fundamentals

  • Cryptographic Algorithms

And 2 The CompTIA IT Fundamentals (ITF+) Practice Exam to prepare the exam

FAQ about Comptia IT Fundamentals

What Is the CompTIA ITF+ Certification?

CompTIA IT Fundamentals (ITF+) is an introduction to basic IT knowledge and skills that helps professionals decide if a career in IT is right for them. It also helps organizations prepare non-technical teams for digital transformation.

Who Would Benefit from CompTIA ITF+?

CompTIA ITF+ can serve as a springboard for various IT careers, ensuring candidates are better prepared to understand and grasp the building blocks of IT at an introductory, foundational level. These individuals should consider pursing CompTIA ITF+:

  • Students considering a career in IT

  • Professionals working in fields that require a broad understanding of IT

  • Marketing, sales, and operations staff in IT-based organizations

Why would you benefit from CompTIA ITF+?

Gain basic tech competencies and durable skills, like setting up your own computer, while you explore in-demand careers in IT.

Did you know that IT jobs are expected to grow at nearly double (or 2x) the national estimated growth rate? Tech jobs are projected to be among the fastest-growing occupations from 2023 to 2033. (Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics)

Nearly three-quarters of employers worldwide rate technology as a primary factor in reaching business objectives (72%). (Source: CompTIA International Trends in Technology and Workforce) All workers need fundamental IT skills to use these technologies.

What Is on the CompTIA ITF+ Exam?

The CompTIA ITF+ exam focuses on the knowledge and skills required to identify and explain the basics of computing, IT infrastructure, application and software, software development, database fundamentals and security. Successful candidates will have the following skills:

  • Set up a computer workstation running Windows and use basic software applications

  • Understand the functions and types of devices used within a computer system

  • Apply basic computer maintenance and support principles

  • Understand some principles of software and database development

  • Configure computers and mobile devices to connect to home networks and to the internet

  • Identify security issues affecting the use of computers and networks

What is the difference between ITF+ and A+?

A+ focuses on tech support skills required for IT support roles. This certification is specially designed for entry-level jobs. It will help you troubleshoot general computer issues. The ITF+ certification provides essential knowledge and skills required to enter the IT industry

Can you get a job with IT fundamentals?

39% said earning their Computing Technology Industry Association (CompTIA) IT Fundamentals (ITF+) Certification helped them get a job. 90% said they would recommend a family member or friend earn their Computing Technology Industry Association (CompTIA) IT Fundamentals (ITF+) Certification.

What can you do with an ITF+ certification?

The technical skills validated through the CompTIA ITF+ certification exam (FCO-U61) will help prepare you for entry-level IT career opportunities such as: IT Support Specialist, IT Support Technician, Tier I / II HelpDesk Technician.


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