CompTIA Tech+ (FC0-U71) Cert Prep

Course details

CompTIA Tech+ is a leading certification designed to help you keep pace with industry trends and uphold a reputation for excellence. It equips you with a wide variety of foundational tech skills to boost your confidence and become more tech-savvy. In this course, learn how to understand and manage essential IT infrastructure and computing concepts. Along the way, get tips on troubleshooting and resolving common hardware and software issues, recognizing and addressing basic cybersecurity threats, and working with emerging technologies like AI and IoT.

Concepts

0. Introduction

01 - Promo
02 - Introduction to the CompTIA Tech+ (FC0-U71) exam series

1. How People Use Computers

03 - The case for computer literacy
04 - Features common to every computing device
05 - Common general-purpose computing devices - Part 1
06 - Common general-purpose computing devices - Part 2
07 - Networks of computing devices
08 - Remotely accessed computer systems

2. System Hardware

09 - Basics of binary
10 - Decimal, hexadecimal, and octal
11 - Bits and bytes
12 - Inside a computer
13 - CPUs
14 - Motherboards
15 - Power supplies
16 - RAM vs. ROM
17 - Preparing the work area
18 - Setting up a desktop PC
19 - Completing PC setup

3. Device Ports and Peripherals

20 - Expansion cards and slots
21 - Ports and connectors
22 - General use of I O devices - Part 1
23 - General use of I O devices - Part 2
24 - Wireless I O devices and connectivity
25 - Specialty I O devices
26 - Internet of things (IoT)

4. Data Storage and Sharing

27 - Storage technologies
28 - Mass storage variation

5. Understanding Operating Systems

29 - Operating system functions
30 - Operating system interfaces
31 - Understanding virtualization
32 - AMA - Ask me anything about understanding operating systems

6. Managing Files

33 - File management tools
34 - File manipulation
35 - Backups
36 - Cloud and cloud computing concepts

7. Using and Managing Application Software

37 - Walking survey of applications
38 - Managing applications
39 - Applications and extensions
40 - Productivity and collaboration software
41 - Browser features and configurations
42 - AI - Common uses

8. Setting Up and Configuring a Mobile Device

43 - Personalizing a tablet
44 - Setting up and configuring a mobile device
45 - Mobile device usage

9. Configuring Network and Internet Connectivity

46 - Understanding basic network concepts
47 - Understanding network hardware
48 - Going high speed
49 - Wi-Fi setup
50 - Setting up and sharing printers

10. Network and Security Concepts

51 - Physical security
52 - User data encryption
53 - Authentication, authorization, and accounting

11. Behavioral Security

54 - Security awareness - Part 1
55 - Security awareness - Part 2
56 - Password management - Part 1
57 - Password management - Part 2
58 - Advanced security concepts
59 - Dealing with malware
60 - Clickworthy
61 - Perils of public internet

12. IT Troubleshooting

62 - Troubleshooting methodology
63 - Troubleshooting 101 - Part 1
64 - Troubleshooting 101 - Part 2
65 - Troubleshooting 101 - Part 3

13. Understanding Databases

66 - Data concepts
67 - Introduction to databases
68 - Database details - Part 1
69 - Database details - Part 2

14. Developing and Implementing Software

70 - Introduction to programming
71 - Programming with a PBJ sandwich
72 - Expanded software development concepts
73 - AMA - Ask me anything about programming