CompTIA Tech+ (FC0-U71)

Name: CompTIA Tech+ (FC0-U71)
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Certificate Exam Preparation Course

Created byStone River eLearning

Last updated 11/2025

English

What you'll learn

Explain and apply core IT concepts, terminology, and troubleshooting methodologies.
Identify, compare, and configure computing devices, hardware components, storage, networking, and cloud technologies.
Use operating systems, productivity software, collaboration tools, web browsers, and emerging AI technologies effectively.
Understand foundational programming, data, database, and security concepts to support real-world IT tasks.

Course content

17 sections • 74 lectures • 22h 21m total length

Overview3:00

Computer Operating Systems8:02
Explore how operating systems allocate memory and CPU, manage disks and file systems such as NTFS and EXT4, and handle processes, multitasking, drivers, and access control.
The Brain of the Computer - CPUs, SoCs, and Device Types4:45
Networking Foundations: LANs, WANs, and TCP/IP8:40
Explore how LANs and WANs enable device communication using TCP/IP, DNS, and the OSI model, and learn how routers, NAT, DHCP, and MAC addresses connect networks locally and globally.
Network Firewalls, Protocols, and Common Ports6:17
Wired Peripheral Devices5:19
Wireless Peripheral Devices4:14
Explore wireless peripheral devices and their configurations, including Bluetooth, RF, NFC, and casting, to balance flexibility with performance in real-world IT support scenarios.
Display Devices and Video Interfaces7:02
Exploring Internal Hardware5:26
Explore how motherboard, RAM, BIOS or uEFI, power supply, GPU, NIC, and chipset work together to power, manage boot order, upgrade, and troubleshoot a computer.
External Storage and Network-Enabled Peripheral Devices6:57
Storage Hardware7:34
Explore volatile memory like ram and non-volatile storage such as hdds, ssds, and usb flash drives, and compare storage types, capacity units, and data transfer speeds.
Data Backup Strategies5:59
Explore data backup strategies, comparing file and system backups, using external hard drives, USB flash drives, and SD cards, with safe restore practices and cloud versus local storage.
Setting Up a SOHO Wireless Router8:17
Set up a SOHO wireless router, configure WAN and LAN ports, access management interface, and secure networks by changing credentials, using 802.11 standards from 802.11ac to Wi-Fi 6 with DHCP.
Securing and Configuring a SOHO Wireless Network8:29
Wired and Wireless Connection Types5:28
Compare wired Ethernet (RJ-45) and fiber options with Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, and NFC to assess speed, range, and practical use cases for home and business networks.
Internet Connection and Service Types5:00
Compare and contrast common internet service types: dsl, cable, satellite, fiber, fixed wireless, and cellular, and understand their uses, trade-offs, and performance in real-world IT support.

Software Usage Requirements8:44
Explore platform compatibility, 32-bit and 64-bit architectures, native versus ported software, and open source and proprietary licenses, with best practices for installation, removal, and avoiding piracy.
Core Office Tools and Delivery Models7:12
Business and Productivity Software: AI, Virtualization, and Cloud Technologies7:26
Explore how AI, virtualization, and cloud technologies power modern business software, including project management tools, CRM systems, accounting software, data backup, and automation.
Collaboration Software5:53
Web Browser Settings7:30
Artificial Intelligence7:58

Introduction to Databases4:46
Understand how databases store, organize, and safeguard data for fast retrieval, integrity, and access, including primary and foreign keys that connect multiple tables.
Using Databases7:55
Explore database concepts and purpose, compare structured relational, semi-structured, and unstructured models, examine NoSQL options like key-value and document databases with SQL, DDL, DML, and data input and queries.
Database Table Design9:59

Basic Security Principles6:49
Securing Devices and Security Best Practices7:10
Password Best Practices6:41
Practice password best practices by using long, complex, unique passwords, avoiding reuse, adopting password managers, and enabling multifactor authentication; change default usernames and passwords, and enforce history and expiration.
Common Use Cases for Encryption5:46
Securing Wireless Networks7:29

Requirements

No prior technical experience is required.
Basic computer usage skills—such as navigating applications and the internet—are helpful but not mandatory.

Description

CompTIA Tech+ is an entry-level certification course designed to equip learners with a broad and practical foundation in modern information technology. Built for students, professionals exploring new career paths, and individuals transitioning into technology roles, this course introduces the essential concepts, tools, and environments that power today’s digital world. Through a structured and approachable learning journey, participants gain fluency in core IT areas including computing fundamentals, device components, networking, storage, software, development concepts, data, databases, and security.

The course is organized around six key domains—IT Concepts and Terminology, Infrastructure, Applications and Software, Software Development Concepts, Data and Database Fundamentals, and Security—each offering hands-on, scenario-driven content that mirrors real workplace situations. Learners explore how devices operate, understand how operating systems and applications function, practice identifying common hardware and software issues, and build confidence using productivity tools, collaboration platforms, and web browser features. They also develop foundational knowledge in programming logic, data structures, database usage, and cybersecurity best practices.

Additionally, a dedicated troubleshooting module helps learners apply structured problem-solving methodologies across IT environments.

Whether you're preparing for the CompTIA Tech+ (FC0-U71) certification exam or seeking a strong skill base for early career IT roles, this course provides the knowledge, confidence, and practical understanding needed to succeed in a technology-driven workplace.

This preparatory course equips learners with the knowledge and skills needed for the CompTIA Tech+ (FC0-U71) certification exam. The certification exam itself is offered independently by CompTIA and must be purchased separately.

Who this course is for:

Students and beginners exploring technology as an academic or career interest.
Early-career professionals seeking foundational IT knowledge.
Career-changers transitioning into technical or hybrid technology roles.
Upskilling employees who need broad IT literacy to support workplace operations.

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