CompTIA Tech+ FC0-U71

Hours: 45 / Access Length: 12 Months / Delivery: Online, Self-Paced
Retail Price: $629.00

Course Overview:

The CompTIA Tech+ certification is a foundational certification for those looking to start a career in the tech industry. It covers a wide range of topics, including networking, operating systems, security, and virtualization. Earning this certification can help you demonstrate your technical skills and knowledge to potential employers and open up a variety of career opportunities.

On course completion, you will be able to:

• Understand and manage IT infrastructure and computing concepts.
• Troubleshoot and resolve common hardware and software issues.
• Recognize and address basic cybersecurity threats.
• Grasp emerging technologies like AI and IoT.
• Pursue more advanced certification pathways, such as CompTIA A+

Course Outline:

Lesson 1: Understanding Tech Basics

Computing technology has revolutionized our lives. From laptops to smartphones, social media to AI assistants, technology impacts how we communicate, work, and play. While most people own or have access to this type of tech, not everyone understands how it works or how best to use it. This module will touch on the most common types of computing devices, the basics of how computers function, and the ways we incorporate tech into our lives.

Lesson 2: Data and Privacy

The digital world thrives on data collection. Charities track the types of people who are likely to donate to their causes. Companies identify customer buying habits. Nations use Internet data to counter threats. All this information is highly valuable. People go to great lengths to protect their data, just like an asset.

Because this data can be an asset, it can also be stolen. The lessons in this module will teach you how to maintain data privacy and ensure your information is protected. These are the foundational concepts of cybersecurity.

Lesson 3: Internet Technologies

The Internet plays a huge role in the daily lives of more than 5 billion people around the world. Whether it's at school, for a job, or used to connect with friends, everyone steps into the Internet using the same basic tools. Understanding those tools, the browsers and Internet connection methods, will give you the ability and confidence to optimize your online experience. This knowledge will also support a wide range of job functions, enhancing your ability to adapt to new technologies and work practices.

Lesson 4: Cybersecurity

Just as you wouldn't leave your valuables unguarded in public, you need to protect your digital and computer assets as well. Cybersecurity is the practice of making sure only certain people can get to an important resource, like a computer or files.

Understanding the basics of computer security has become vitally important, because of the risks of threats from viruses, malware, hacking, and identity theft. You also have to make sure that the right people can still use the computer or files. If you make something too secure and no one can use it, then it's not helpful at all.

Lesson 5: Networking

Networking is at the core of modern business technology. While you may already know the difference between wired and wireless networks, this module will go further and discuss the details of networking within a home, a business, or across the globe. You'll also learn about virtualization as an important part of business networks, maximizing the power of servers and installing more than one operating system on a single computer.

Lesson 6: Applications and Software

Computers, as a tool, are only beneficial if we can use them. The most common way people use computers is through the use of software. Software and applications are what you use to help with school assignments, work tasks, or in your free time. People tend to use the terms software and applications interchangeably, but there are significant differences. Understanding the variations, as well as the best ways to use them, is an important part of your tech education.

Lesson 7: Operating Systems

No matter what device you're using, the operating system is essential. Without it, the programs you want and need wouldn't be able to run. Software wouldn't be able to communicate with the hardware, and we wouldn't be able to interact with our devices. The operating system is the glue that holds everything together and makes computing possible. Learning the basics functions of an operating system will expand your understanding and, if you want to become an IT professional, can prepare you to support users in a variety of different environments.

Lesson 8: Hardware

What makes a computer work? There are many moving and non-moving parts, from the motherboard to the storage system to the devices that we add on. Each of them has specialized circuitry, settings, and needs that a power user or technician needs to be able to manage and troubleshoot. As you gain more experience, you'll become more familiar with the intricacies of each component and how they interact with each other.

Lesson 9: Databases

If you use a computer a lot, you probably use databases many times a day, or even many times an hour. Databases are behind everything from banking software to scientific research to government records. They also power popular websites used for shopping, entertainment, and education. Databases are so common because they make it much easier to find and use information on a computer.

In any job where you deal with information or data on a regular basis, it's important to know what databases are and how they work. Once you understand them, you might even want to create your own databases that operate exactly how you need them to.

Lesson 10: Coding

To code or to program is the process of creating instructions for computers to follow. It involves commands written in a programming language which can be recognizable by the author and then executed by a computer. The skills for good programmers include problem-solving, attention to detail and logical thinking, all of which are fundamental attributes for every programming language. Programmers with these talents are in high demand.

Lesson 11: The Future of Tech

Technology is advancing all the time, bringing improvements to speed, capacity, and clarity in the devices we use every day. In this module, we will talk about some ideas about the future of technology, including quantum computing, advances in storage, virtual reality, and robotics.

All necessary course materials are included.

Certification(s):

This course prepares a student to take the CompTIA Tech+ FC0-U71 certification exam.

System Requirements:

Internet Connectivity Requirements:

• Cable, Fiber, DSL, or LEO Satellite (i.e. Starlink) internet with speeds of at least 10mb/sec download and 5mb/sec upload are recommended for the best experience.

NOTE: While cellular hotspots may allow access to our courses, users may experience connectivity issues by trying to access our learning management system.  This is due to the potential high download and upload latency of cellular connections.   Therefore, it is not recommended that students use a cellular hotspot as their primary way of accessing their courses.

Hardware Requirements:

• CPU: 1 GHz or higher
• RAM: 4 GB or higher
• Resolution: 1280 x 720 or higher.  1920x1080 resolution is recommended for the best experience.
• Speakers / Headphones
• Microphone for Webinar or Live Online sessions.

Operating System Requirements:

• Windows 7 or higher.
• Mac OSX 10 or higher.
• Latest Chrome OS
• Latest Linux Distributions
  

NOTE: While we understand that our courses can be viewed on Android and iPhone devices, we do not recommend the use of these devices for our courses. The size of these devices do not provide a good learning environment for students taking online or live online based courses.

Web Browser Requirements:

• Latest Google Chrome is recommended for the best experience.
• Latest Mozilla FireFox
• Latest Microsoft Edge
• Latest Apple Safari

Basic Software Requirements (These are recommendations of software to use):

• Office suite software (Microsoft Office, OpenOffice, or LibreOffice)
• PDF reader program (Adobe Reader, FoxIt)
• Courses may require other software that is described in the above course outline.