CompTIA IT Fundamentals Exam FC0-U61 Simplified

Name: CompTIA IT Fundamentals Exam FC0-U61 Simplified
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Pass Your IT Fundamentals on the First Try with this Hand-on interactive class

Created byTIA Training, Andrew Ramdayal

Last updated 9/2022

English

What you'll learn

Pass the CompTIA IT Fundamentals Certification Exam
Understand the basis of how a computer work
Understand basic hardware and software configuration
Understand basic cybersecurity concepts

Course content

7 sections • 57 lectures • 5h 58m total length

About Me0:51
Meet instructor Andrew Randle, a veteran IT educator with security expertise and 60 certifications, sharing foundational concepts to prepare for the IT Fundamentals exam.
Exam Info4:10
Exam Domains4:30
Explore the six domains of the CompTIA IT Fundamentals FC0-U61 exam, including IT concepts and terminology, infrastructure, application and software, software development, database fundamentals, and security.

Numbering system4:30
Data Representation ASCII4:28
Boolean3:34
Basics of computing and processing2:31
Value of data and information7:02
Intellectual property5:45
Explore how companies protect intellectual property with trademarks, copyrights, and patents, including registration, ownership, durations, and enforcement against infringements.
Storage Unit8:58
Throughput unit5:15
Processing speed4:45
Troubleshooting methodology8:47
Quick Quiz

Basic Networking12:27
Compare wired and wireless networking, including Ethernet cables, RJ-45 and RJ-11 connectors, and DSL. Explore 802.11 wireless networks, Bluetooth devices, and near field communication for short-range payments.
Peripheral device8:13
Graphic devices9:59
Explore graphic device interfaces such as VGA, HDMI, DVI, DisplayPort, and Mini DisplayPort to connect computers to monitors and TVs, noting HDMI's audio support and DisplayPort's high resolutions.
Other Devices6:18
Installation Types7:44
CPU's6:34
Explore the three kinds of processors—ARM, 32-bit, and 64-bit—and how ARM powers mobile and embedded devices. Differentiate 32-bit and 64-bit CPUs and understand how bus width affects RAM capacity.
GPU's and cooling5:16
Internal computing components10:46
Storage devices5:31
NIC2:51
Internet connections4:35
Network Storage4:23
common computing devices3:19
IoT Devices2:56
LAN vs. WAN2:43
Basics of packet transmission4:32
Explore how tcp/ip protocol enables data transfer across networks, how ip routing directs data, and how tcp error checking ensures packets travel from port to device.
IP vs Mac Address8:32
URL to IP addresses3:58
Web and Mail Protocols7:31
Network Devices7:22
Wireless Networking13:19
Quick Quiz

Operating Systems and functions7:55
File systems7:42
Explore file systems and how formatting a storage device prepares it for use, covering NTFS, ExFAT, and FAT32, and explain limits and security features like encryption and permissions.
Folders and file management5:33
Learn to create and manage folders and directories, organize files by type and extension, and set permissions on ntfs folders to control access across a network.
Operating systems utilities6:23
Types of Software8:15
Application Installations4:28
Configuration of web browsers5:58
Configure your web browser to boost privacy and security by clearing cache and history. Use incognito mode, manage extensions and proxy settings, and verify valid certificates to avoid insecure sites.
Software Licensing5:24
Explore software licensing concepts, including single-use and per-machine licenses, single-platform licenses, site licenses, concurrent licenses, and open-source versus proprietary models, plus installation best practices and the importance of the EULA.
Quick Quiz

Purpose and concepts of a Database7:39
Database Structure7:24
Learn relational database structures, including schema, tables with fields and records, primary and foreign keys, and constraints, plus notes on one-to-many relationships and NoSQL options like key-value and document databases.
Database Commands and access methods5:23
Explore sql commands and access methods for relational databases, including create, alter, drop, select, insert, delete, and update, plus directory manual and programming access, interfaces, export, import, and backups.
Quick Quiz

CIA in Security9:54
Devices Best Practices6:56
Behavioral security concept6:58
Authentication7:19
Authorization, Accounting and Non-Repudiation8:57
Passwords5:56
Encryption5:16
Disaster Recovery7:43
Develop fault tolerant systems and a comprehensive disaster recovery plan using data replication, redundancy, and offsite backups to prioritize and rapidly restore website, data access, email, and phone services.
Quick Quiz

Requirements

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Description

CompTIA IT Fundamentals is a great certification to get when you start your career in IT. This course will cover all of the objectives to pass the current IT Fundamentals exam, FC0-U61. In this course, instructor Andrew Ramdayal will teach all the topics in a fun and interactive manner. This will provide many hands-on labs to show how the technology will work in real life.

This course will cover the following topics:

IT Concepts and terminology. This includes learning basic IT terminology, such what is the difference between binary systems and decimals.
Systems hardware management. Students will be shown all of the components needed to have a computer working.
Networking management. This section will discuss all of the networking devices and how they function.
Operating systems and applications management. This section will review commonly used tools and terminology will installing and supporting major operating systems such as Windows or MAC.
Basic software development. Students will learn the difference between some of the most popular programming languages in the world and how to read basic codes.
Basic database management. Students will learn what databases are, and how they are structured.
Cybersecurity concepts. Students will the basics of IT security and how organizations stay protected on the internet.

This course is by instructor Andrew Ramdayal who holds over 60 IT certifications and has taught over 150,000 students a wide range of classes, including project management, networking, IT security, and systems administration.

Who this course is for:

Anyone looking to enter the world of Information Technology.

CompTIA IT Fundamentals Exam FC0-U61 Simplified

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Course content

Introduction3 lectures • 10min

IT Concepts and Terminology10 lectures • 56min

Infrastructure21 lectures • 2hr 19min

Software Management8 lectures • 52min

Software Development4 lectures • 24min

Databases3 lectures • 20min

Cybersecurity8 lectures • 59min

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