IT Fundamentals - Everything you need to know about IT

<div>Whether you are new to the computers or just want to brush up on your skills, this course provides information technology literacy and basic skills training for learners with limited experience. Course learning outcomes focus on skill development related to basic computer operations and information technology.&nbsp; This<b> IT Fundamentals - Everything you need to know about IT course</b> is highly recommended to those who are entering into IT field and for those who want to improve their computer skills in order to enhance their work productivity.</div><div><br></div><div><span style="font-size: 1rem;">In this course, each numbered section covers related computer skills divided into Learning Activities</span></div><div><br></div><div>Here is the list of topic that will be covered in the course:</div><div><br></div><div>Section 1 - Introduction to IT</div><div><ul><li><span style="font-size: 1rem;">True meaning of IT</span></li><li><span style="font-size: 1rem;">Importance of IT</span></li><li><span style="font-size: 1rem;">What is a computer?</span></li><li><span style="font-size: 1rem;">Computer language (0 and 1 concept)</span></li><li><span style="font-size: 1rem;">Quiz and handouts</span></li></ul></div><div><br></div><div><span style="font-size: 1rem;">Section 2 - Computer Components</span></div><div><ul><li><span style="font-size: 1rem;">Hardware</span></li><li><span style="font-size: 1rem;">Software or operating system</span></li><li><span style="font-size: 1rem;">Application software</span></li><li><span style="font-size: 1rem;">Networking</span></li><li><span style="font-size: 1rem;">Database</span></li><li><span style="font-size: 1rem;">Storage</span></li><li><span style="font-size: 1rem;">Virtualization and Cloud</span></li><li><span style="font-size: 1rem;">Security</span></li><li><span style="font-size: 1rem;">Quiz, handouts and homework</span></li></ul></div><div><br></div><div><span style="font-size: 1rem;">Section 3 – Hardware</span></div><div><ul><li><span style="font-size: 1rem;">Different types of computers</span></li><li><span style="font-size: 1rem;">RAM and installing RAM</span></li><li><span style="font-size: 1rem;">CPU, CPU cores and sockets</span></li><li><span style="font-size: 1rem;">Installing CPU</span></li><li><span style="font-size: 1rem;">32 vs. 64-bit processing</span></li><li><span style="font-size: 1rem;">Hard disk drive</span></li><li><span style="font-size: 1rem;">Motherboard</span></li><li><span style="font-size: 1rem;">Other internal parts of a computer (Fan, power supply, CDROM etc.</span></li><li><span style="font-size: 1rem;">External components of a computer (Keyboard, monitor, mouse, printer etc.)</span></li><li><span style="font-size: 1rem;">Hardware manufacturers</span></li><li><span style="font-size: 1rem;">Computer comparison with human body</span></li><li><span style="font-size: 1rem;">Quiz, handouts and homework</span></li></ul></div><div><br></div><div><span style="font-size: 1rem;">Section 4 - Operating System</span></div><div><ul><li><span style="font-size: 1rem;">Types of operating systems</span></li><li><span style="font-size: 1rem;">Function of OS</span></li><li><span style="font-size: 1rem;">Building OS</span></li><li><span style="font-size: 1rem;">CLI vs. GUI operating systems</span></li><li><span style="font-size: 1rem;">Computer boot process</span></li><li><span style="font-size: 1rem;">OS file systems management</span></li><li><span style="font-size: 1rem;">Quiz, handouts and homework</span></li></ul></div><div><br></div><div><span style="font-size: 1rem;">Section 5 - Software</span></div><div><ul><li><span style="font-size: 1rem;">Software and types of software</span></li><li><span style="font-size: 1rem;">System software</span></li><li><span style="font-size: 1rem;">Application software</span></li><li><span style="font-size: 1rem;">Freeware and shareware</span></li><li><span style="font-size: 1rem;">Open-source software</span></li><li><span style="font-size: 1rem;">BIOS and Accessing</span></li><li><span style="font-size: 1rem;">Program and services</span></li><li><span style="font-size: 1rem;">Quiz and handouts</span></li></ul></div><div><br></div><div><span style="font-size: 1rem;">Section 6 – Networking</span></div><div><ul><li><span style="font-size: 1rem;">How computers communicate</span></li><li><span style="font-size: 1rem;">IP address (Static vs. DHCP)</span></li><li><span style="font-size: 1rem;">TCP/IP</span></li><li><span style="font-size: 1rem;">Gateway</span></li><li><span style="font-size: 1rem;">Subnet mask</span></li><li><span style="font-size: 1rem;">Computer MAC address</span></li><li><span style="font-size: 1rem;">OSI layer</span></li><li><span style="font-size: 1rem;">OSI vs. TCP/IP</span></li><li><span style="font-size: 1rem;">Protocols and Ports</span></li><li><span style="font-size: 1rem;">Types of Network Devices (Hub, Switch, Modem, Router, Access point)</span></li><li><span style="font-size: 1rem;">How internet works</span></li><li><span style="font-size: 1rem;">Quiz and handouts</span></li></ul></div><div><br></div><div>Section 7 – Database</div><div><ul><li><span style="font-size: 1rem;">Database introduction</span></li><li><span style="font-size: 1rem;">What is RDBMS?</span></li><li><span style="font-size: 1rem;">What is SQL?</span></li><li><span style="font-size: 1rem;">Top 5 RDBMS using SQL</span></li><li><span style="font-size: 1rem;">Quiz and handouts</span></li></ul></div><div><br></div><div>Section 8 – Storage</div><div><ul><li><span style="font-size: 1rem;">Computer storage introduction</span></li><li><span style="font-size: 1rem;">How storage is calculated (KB, MB, GB etc.)</span></li><li><span style="font-size: 1rem;">Types of computer storage</span></li><li><span style="font-size: 1rem;">Difference between RAM, SWAP, Virtual Memory, Cache etc.</span></li><li><span style="font-size: 1rem;">Hard Disk and Solid-State drives</span></li><li><span style="font-size: 1rem;">RAID</span></li><li><span style="font-size: 1rem;">Hardware RAID vs. software RAID</span></li><li><span style="font-size: 1rem;">Top data storage vendors</span></li><li><span style="font-size: 1rem;">Quiz and handouts</span></li></ul></div><div><br></div><div><span style="font-size: 1rem;">Section 9 - Virtualization and Cloud</span></div><div><ul><li><span style="font-size: 1rem;">Introduction to virtualization</span></li><li><span style="font-size: 1rem;">How virtualization works?</span></li><li><span style="font-size: 1rem;">Basic virtualization terms</span></li><li><span style="font-size: 1rem;">Benefits of virtualization</span></li><li><span style="font-size: 1rem;">Difference between virtualization and cloud</span></li><li><span style="font-size: 1rem;">Virtualization technology companies</span></li><li><span style="font-size: 1rem;">VMWare workstation player installation</span></li><li><span style="font-size: 1rem;">Oracle VirtualBox installation</span></li><li><span style="font-size: 1rem;">Setting up virtual machines (VM)</span></li><li><span style="font-size: 1rem;">Quiz and handouts</span></li></ul></div><div><br></div><div>Section 10 – Security</div><div><ul><li><span style="font-size: 1rem;">Types of security breach</span></li><li><span style="font-size: 1rem;">Types of security threat</span></li><li><span style="font-size: 1rem;">Comparing house security with computer security</span></li><li><span style="font-size: 1rem;">Securing all Operating Systems</span></li><li><span style="font-size: 1rem;">Security implementation tools</span></li><li><span style="font-size: 1rem;">Physical server security</span></li><li><span style="font-size: 1rem;">Application and DB encryption</span></li><li><span style="font-size: 1rem;">Quiz and handouts</span></li></ul></div><div><br></div><div><span style="font-size: 1rem;">Section 11 - Windows Operating Systems Management</span></div><div><ul><li><span style="font-size: 1rem;">Version of Windows OS</span></li><li><span style="font-size: 1rem;">Download and install Windows</span></li><li><span style="font-size: 1rem;">Windows system access</span></li><li><span style="font-size: 1rem;">File system and description</span></li><li><span style="font-size: 1rem;">User account management</span></li><li><span style="font-size: 1rem;">System resource monitoring</span></li><li><span style="font-size: 1rem;">Windows event logs</span></li><li><span style="font-size: 1rem;">Server manager dashboard</span></li><li><span style="font-size: 1rem;">Check system hardware through device manager</span></li><li><span style="font-size: 1rem;">Roles and features</span></li><li><span style="font-size: 1rem;">Active directory and domain controller</span></li><li><span style="font-size: 1rem;">Quiz and handouts</span></li></ul></div><div><br></div><div><span style="font-size: 1rem;">Section 12 - Linux Operating Systems Management</span></div><div><ul><li><span style="font-size: 1rem;">Linux distributions</span></li><li><span style="font-size: 1rem;">Download and install Linux (CentOS)</span></li><li><span style="font-size: 1rem;">Accessing Linux</span></li><li><span style="font-size: 1rem;">Download and install Putty client</span></li><li><span style="font-size: 1rem;">Access Linux VM via Putty</span></li><li><span style="font-size: 1rem;">File system structure and description</span></li><li><span style="font-size: 1rem;">File system navigation commands</span></li><li><span style="font-size: 1rem;">Directory listing overview</span></li><li><span style="font-size: 1rem;">Creating files and directories</span></li><li><span style="font-size: 1rem;">System utility commands</span></li><li><span style="font-size: 1rem;">System monitoring commands</span></li><li><span style="font-size: 1rem;">System maintenance commands</span></li><li><span style="font-size: 1rem;">Quiz and handouts</span></li></ul></div><div><span style="font-size: 1rem;"><br></span></div><div><span style="font-size: 1rem;">Section 13 - Troubleshooting Concepts</span></div><div><ul><li><span style="font-size: 1rem;">Follow policies and standards</span></li><li><span style="font-size: 1rem;">Documentation or ticking process</span></li><li><span style="font-size: 1rem;">Patience to work with user and groups</span></li><li><span style="font-size: 1rem;">Get Online Help</span></li><li><span style="font-size: 1rem;">Understand the Issue Before Making a Decision</span></li><li><span style="font-size: 1rem;">Tracing System Logs</span></li><li><span style="font-size: 1rem;">Involve vendors</span></li><li><span style="font-size: 1rem;">Congratulations</span></li><li><span style="font-size: 1rem;">Don't give up</span></li><li><span style="font-size: 1rem;">Quiz and handouts</span></li></ul></div><div><br></div><div><span style="font-size: 1rem;">Section 14 - Introduction to AI and ChatGPT</span></div><div><ul><li><span style="font-size: 1rem;">What is AI</span></li><li><span style="font-size: 1rem;">History of AI</span></li><li><span style="font-size: 1rem;">Features of AI</span></li><li><span style="font-size: 1rem;">What is ChatGPT</span></li><li><span style="font-size: 1rem;">Difference Between ChatGPT and Search Engines</span></li><li><span style="font-size: 1rem;">Difference Between AI and Robots</span></li><li><span style="font-size: 1rem;">Benefits of AI</span></li><li><span style="font-size: 1rem;">Limitation and Challenges of AI</span></li><li><span style="font-size: 1rem;">Quiz</span></li></ul></div><div><br></div><div>Section 15 - Introduction to DevOps</div><div><ul><li><span style="font-size: 1rem;">What is DevOps</span></li><li><span style="font-size: 1rem;">History of DevOps</span></li><li><span style="font-size: 1rem;">Pre-DevOps Challenges</span></li><li><span style="font-size: 1rem;">Collaboration of teams</span></li><li><span style="font-size: 1rem;">Benefits of DevOps</span></li><li><span style="font-size: 1rem;">Importance of DevOps</span></li><li><span style="font-size: 1rem;">Quiz</span></li></ul></div><div><br></div><div>Section 16 - Additional Resource</div><div><ul><li><span style="font-size: 1rem;">Bonus</span></li></ul></div>

What you'll learn:

• Everything about a computer Hardware, Software, Networking, Storage etc.
• You will understand the true meaning of IT and how it works
• Students will gain skills to troubleshoot, problem-solve, and understand issues in networking, operating systems, and security
• You will learn why IT is the right field for your career
• Different components of IT
• The course will help you prepare for for CompTIA IT Fundamentals exam.
• Binary language (1 and 0), OSI Model, SAN, RAID, computer architecture, and much more...
• Foundation of Information technology that can help significantly in learning any other IT field