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CompTIA FC0-U61: IT Fundamentals
Rating: 4.8 out of 5(230 ratings)
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CompTIA FC0-U61: IT Fundamentals

Real World Skills that IT Workers Will Need on the Job
Created byVision Training Systems : IT Training
Last updated 3/2022
English
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What you'll learn

  • Acquire troubleshooting theory and preventative maintenance.
  • Learn features and functions of common operating systems and establishing network connectivity.
  • Understand security best practices
  • Learn the differences between the web browsers

Course content

7 sections • 51 lectures • 12h 50m total length

  • 0.1 Instructor Intro5:21

    Meet your instructor, David Biggar, a seasoned IT professional with 21 years of experience, military training, and certifications, who outlines his teaching style and prepares you to start domain one.

  • 1.1 Compare and Contrast Notational Systems11:03

    Compare binary, hexadecimal, and decimal notations to reveal how data is represented and interpreted, from ASCII characters to Unicode emojis.

  • 1.1 Compare and Contrast Notational Systems Demo6:29

    Learn how decimal, hex, and binary numbers convert and relate, from eight-bit bytes to hex digits and ascii codes, with hands-on demonstrations of conversions.

  • 1.2 Compare and Contrast Fundamentals Data Types and Their Characteristics7:45

    Explore fundamental data types and their characteristics, including char, string, integer, float, and boolean, and learn how these types support variables and basic calculations in scripting and programming.

  • 1.3 Illustrate the Basics of Computing and Processing7:43

    Explore the basics of computing and processing, detailing input devices, the central processing unit, and how data flows to output and storage for later retrieval.

  • 1.4 Explain the Value of Data and Information22:41

    Explore how raw data points turn into information and knowledge, why data is a business asset, and how data-driven decisions and security protect intellectual property and competitive advantage.

  • 1.5 Compare and Contrast Common Units of Measures13:53

    Compare and contrast storage and throughput units from bits and bytes to kilobytes, megabytes, gigabytes, terabytes, and petabytes, and relate data movement and processing speed in megahertz and gigahertz.

  • 1.5 Compare and Contrast Common Units of Measures Demo2:16

    Explore throughput with a speed test across east and west coast servers and different ISPs, learn ping, download around 108 Mbps, and distinguish megabits (b) from megabytes (B).

  • 1.6 Explain the Troubleshooting Methodology9:19

    Apply the troubleshooting methodology to identify the problem, gather information, question users, and divide and conquer. Research knowledge bases, test theories, plan actions, verify results, and document preventive measures.

Requirements

  • No requirements or prerequisites

Description

The IT fundamentals course from instructor David Bigger is not only designed to help pass the FC0-U61 exam, but it provides real world skills that IT workers will need on the job. This is a great first step for those starting out in tech support, those just beginning IT studies, or for those returning to the field after working in another industry. Taking ITF before A+ and Network+ is a great strategy to ensure you have the best ground-level IT knowledge going into these future courses. Candidates will gain the basic IT fundamental skills needed in this industry and is based on different areas of IT, including hardware, software, programming, security, and infrastructure.


This is the ideal place to start for anyone new to the world of IT. It will form the foundation of your learning, as the information that you learn from this course will carry you forward to any additional certifications you gain in the future.
The IT industry is one of the most lucrative markets to enter. Over the past few decades, the IT industry has exploded in terms of creating new job roles and incorporating IT technologies in everyday use. Studies have shown that the IT industry is growing year on year and many predict that there will be many IT job roles unfilled over the next few years. This course will try to fill in the gaps where IT job roles are needed by giving students their first step towards a career in IT.
The exam also assesses the candidate's knowledge in the areas of troubleshooting theory and preventative maintenance. This includes looking at the issues behind the problems and resolving them using your technical IT skills. In addition to this, the candidate will have to be able to demonstrate that they can incorporate prevention methods to stop these issues reoccurring in the future. This is the ideal exam for anyone who's interested in pursuing an IT career and has a genuine passion for IT.

Who this course is for:

  • This is the ideal place to start for anyone new to the world of IT

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