CompTIA FC0-U61: IT Fundamentals Online Training Course

Course Description

The IT fundamentals course is designed to help anyone learn about the exciting world of IT. It gives candidates 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 forwards 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.

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Course Outline

The CompTIA ITF+ certification looks at 6 different skill area’s for entry level information technology positions. Positions could be anything from help desk to support analyst or field technician. The 6 skill areas (domains) are:

• IT Concepts and Terminology
• Infrastructure
• Applications and Software
• Software Development
• Database Fundamentals
• Security

Who is this course for?

Anyone and everyone, especially those interested in becoming IT professionals.

• Students considering a career in IT
• Professionals working in fields that require a broad understanding of IT
• Marketing, sales and operations staff in IT-based organizations

The updated exam will certify the successful candidate has the knowledge and skills required to identify and explain the basics of computing, IT infrastructure, application and software, software development, database fundamentals and security.

What will we cover?

Everything in the CompTIA objectives which are available on the CompTIA certification website.

IT CONCEPTS & TERMINOLOGY
Comprehend notational systems, illustrate the basics of computing and explain the value of data and troubleshooting

INFRASTRUCTURE
Know how to set up and install common peripheral devices to a laptop/PC or secure a basic wireless network

APPLICATIONS & SOFTWARE
Manage applications software, understand the various components of an operating system and explain the purpose of methods of application architecture

SOFTWARE DEVELOPMENT
Comprehend programming language categories, interpret logic, and understand the purpose of programming concepts

DATABASE FUNDAMENTALS
Able to explain database concepts, structures, and purpose, as well as understands methods used to interface

SECURITY
Understand confidentiality, integrity, and availability concerns of secure devices and best practice methods

LEARN365 Courses Include 12 Months Unlimited Online Access to:

Expert Instructor-Led Training: Learn 365 uses only the industrys finest instructors in the IT industry. They have a minimum of 15 years real-world experience and are subject matter experts in their fields. Unlike a live class, you can fast-forward, repeat or rewind all your lectures. This creates a personal learning experience and gives you all the benefit of hands-on training with the flexibility of doing it around your schedule 24/7.

Visual Demonstrations & Multimedia Presentations: Our courseware includes instructor-led demonstrations and visual presentations that allow students to develop their skills based on real world scenarios explained by the instructor. Learn 365 always focuses on real world scenarios and skill-set development.

Quizzes & Exam Simulators: Learn 365s custom practice exams prepare you for your exams differently and more effectively than the traditional exam preps on the market. You will have practice quizzes after each module to ensure you are confident on the topic you have completed before proceeding. This will allow you to gauge your effectiveness before moving to the next module in your course. Learn 365 courses also include practice exams designed to replicate and mirror the environment in the testing center. These exams are on average 100 questions to ensure you are 100% prepared before taking your certification exam.

Social Learning & Networking: Learn 365 has designed a world class Learning Management System (LMS). This system allows you to interact and collaborate with other students and Learn 365 employees, form study groups, engage in discussions in our NOW@ Forums, rate and like different courses and stay up to date with all the latest industry knowledge through our forums, student contributions and announcement features.

Flash Cards & Educational Games: IT online learning knows that education is not a one size fits all approach. Students learn in different ways through different tools. That is why we provide Flash Cards and Education Games throughout our courses. This will allow you to train in ways that keep you engaged and focused. Each course will have dozens of Flash Cards so you can sharpen your skill-sets throughout your training as well as educational games designed to make sure your retention level of the materials is extremely high.

Navigation and Controls: Learn 365s self-paced training programs are designed in a modular fashion to allow you the flexibility to work with expert level instruction anytime 24/7. All courses are arranged in defined sections with navigation controls allowing you to control the pace of your training. This allows students to learn at their own pace around their schedule.

Certificate of Completion: Upon completion of your training course, you will receive a Certificate of completion displaying your full name, course completed as well as the date of completion. You can print this out or save it digitally to showcase your accomplishment.