Fundamentals of Information Technology
What you'll learn
- How to start a career in IT including resume writing and interview prep
- Skills and knowledge relevant to obtaining a job in the IT industry
- Master database concepts for a full understanding of Relational Model, ER Model, and more
- Computer Networking including IPv4, IPv6, wireless, Ethernet, and more
- XML and JSON
- Full hands-on section of web proxy using Charles to work with web requests and responses
- The parts of a computer, how they come together to make the computer work, and what each part does
- How to prepare to ace college course exams and certification exams
- Whole section covering key terms used in the industry to help you boost your resume and enhance your IT vocabulary
- Includes a 24 page comprehensive course review sheet, resume template, cover letter template, and interactive course quiz
- Trending industry topics in 2019 like databases, computer networking, network security, types of programming languages, web requests and responses, and more
Requirements
- A Windows computer, Linux machine, or a Mac (all software in the course is free and installation is explained step-by-step)
- Excitement and enthusiasm about learning Information Technology
- Taking my Beginner’s Guide to Information Technology course before taking this course is recommended, but not required
Description
Are you serious about starting a career in IT, acing tech interviews, and landing your dream job? This course was made for people who answered yes to these questions.
My Fundamentals of Information Technology course is packed with relevant, up-to-date knowledge in the world of computing. First we will get a broad – but comprehensive look at the basics of IT. Types of computers, parts of a computer, computer storage, 5 generations of programming languages, and steps to programming systems and applications will all be covered. Then we will look at computer networking and learn about both wired and wireless networking, IPv4 and IPv6.
An entire section is devoted to database concepts, so get ready to learn the foundational knowledge for data engineering and database design, one of the hottest tech trending topics in 2019. We will learn database theory, database concepts, and various models for databases.
Then we will learn about XML – the Extensible Markup Language. We will learn XML uses, syntax, and all about elements and attributes. XML is often used for data interchange and is an important language for all IT professionals to be familiar with.
After that we will learn about JSON – JavaScript Object Notation. We will learn JSON syntax, JSON validation, and the differences between JSON and XML. JSON is used for data interchange and is popular due to its ease of use, readability, and the fact that it is easily parsed on the client side.
Then comes a whole section on Charles Proxy, the industry’s leading software for intercepting web requests and responses. This will help us to gain a better understanding of how the internet works. If you are an aspiring web developer, app developer, or network engineer Charles is one of those tools you want to be sure to have under your belt.
After that is a section called “Ultimate Guide to IT terms and jargon”. This section is the ultimate review resource before an IT test, interview, or networking session. Key industry vocabulary is taught in an easy-to-understand way so you can talk the lingo of an IT pro.
Then comes what I view as the most useful section of the course, Starting a Career in IT. This section isn’t about IT facts, it is my personal help to you for landing your dream job. I provide a PDF resume template based on the structure and style of my own resume, which has landed me two high paying tech jobs in NYC and an interview with Google. I walk you through writing a resume with this template step by step. I also give you insider tips on preparing for an interview, acing an IT exam, and building hands-on experience to showcase to employers.
On top of that, this course comes with a comprehensive review sheet of the material taught. Not a boring moment in this action packed course.
Everything is taught in an easy-to-understand way so it is beginner friendly as well as very informative, exciting, and fun. If you are serious about learning about IT and taking your skills to the next level, then welcome aboard.
This course features:
A whole section dedicated to teaching you resume writing, interview prep, and everything you need to know to land a job in IT
Action-packed sections with up-to-date, relevant industry information on each subject that they cover
Hands-on section using Charles web proxy software
Section on some of the hottest IT topics in 2019 including Database Design, Computer Networking, and more
Free PDF resume template (downloadable) included!
Free PDF cover letter template (downloadable) included!
Comprehensive course review sheet (downloadable) included!
Who this course is for:
- Aspiring IT professionals or beginner IT hobbyists
- College students taking course(s) in IT that want to do well on their tests
- Students who took my Beginner’s Guide to Information Technology course and want to dive deeper into the world of IT.
- Anyone interested in computers and IT that wants to build up a useful body of knowledge in those areas for professional aspirations or hobby.
Instructor
- 4.2 Instructor Rating
- 3,007 Reviews
- 16,997 Students
- 22 Courses
My name is Rob and I currently work as a Senior Solutions Architect. I've also worked as a Mobile App Developer using Unity and the C# programming language to create engaging mobile apps. The latest apps that I have worked on include the Marvel Collect, Disney, and Star Wars Card Trader apps by the Topps company. Prior to this I worked on a Scratch to Win mobile app for both Android and iOS with over 10 million installs.
I have also worked as an cross platform mobile app developer using Unity (C#- iOS) and Android Studio (Java - Android), a Virtual Reality Game Developer, and teacher’s assistant at the New Jersey Institute of Technology for classes in Python, JavaScript, C# and 3D Modeling. I have a Bachelor of Science degree in Information Technology from NJIT.
As a student who never programmed until I got to college I want to help others looking to enter the tech industry and teach them the techniques I used to learn programming quickly and effectively.
My teaching focuses on conveying the most relevant skills that you can use to build your portfolio and get real, hands-on technical experience geared towards landing you your dream tech industry job.
I am an industry professional who also has teaching experience and a passion for learning and teaching about the latest programming languages and technologies.
The topics I enjoy teaching and am very knowledgeable about include: Mobile App Development, Computer Programming, Information Technology, Game Development, and Web Development.