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Course Details
Course Details
What You'll Learn
This course prepares you for the FC0-U71 certification exam, covering all official exam domains and their approximate weightings:
Domain 1 IT Concepts and Terminology (13%)
- Explain the basics of computing (input, processing, output, storage)
- Identify notational systems (binary, hexadecimal, decimal, octal)
- Compare and contrast common units of measure (storage, throughput, processing speed)
- Explain the troubleshooting methodology (identify problem, establish theory, test, plan of action, verify, document)
Domain 2 Infrastructure (24%)
- Explain common computing devices and their purposes (smartphones, laptops, servers, IoT devices, VR/AR systems)
- Explain the purpose of common internal computing components (motherboard, BIOS, RAM, CPU, GPU, storage, NIC)
- Compare and contrast storage types (volatile vs. non-volatile, local storage, local network storage)
- Install and configure common peripheral devices (printers, scanners, keyboards, displays, UPS)
- Compare and contrast common I/O device interfaces (wired/wireless networking, display ports, peripheral device connectors)
- Compare and contrast virtualization and cloud technologies (hypervisor, IaaS/PaaS/SaaS, deployment models)
- Compare and contrast common internet service types; identify basic networking concepts (IP/MAC address, routers, switches, LAN/WAN); explain small wireless network capabilities (802.11, 2.4GHz/5GHz/6GHz)
Domain 3 Applications and Software (18%)
- Identify components of an OS (filesystem, file management, system applications/utilities, interfaces)
- Explain the purpose of operating systems (disk/task/application/device management, access control, OS types)
- Explain the purpose and proper use of software (productivity, collaboration, instant messaging, web-browsing, remote support software)
- Configure and use web browser features (private browsing, add-ons/extensions, caching, pop-up blockers, password management)
- Identify common uses of artificial intelligence (AI chatbots, AI assistants, generative AI, AI predictions and suggestions)
Domain 4 Software Development Concepts (13%)
- Compare and contrast programming language categories (interpreted, compiled, query, assembly)
- Identify fundamental data types and their characteristics (char, strings, numbers, Boolean)
- Explain the purpose and use of programming concepts (identifiers, variables, constants, arrays, functions, objects)
- Identify programming organizational techniques and logic concepts (pseudo code, flow charts, branching, looping)
Domain 5 Data and Database Fundamentals (13%)
- Explain the value of data and information (critical vs. non-critical data, data-driven business decisions, data monetization, big data)
- Explain database concepts and the purpose of a database (create, import/input, query, reports, storage, data persistence, availability)
- Compare and contrast various database structures (structured/semistructured/non-structured, relational databases with schema/tables/keys, non-relational databases)
- Explain basic data backup concepts (file backups, system backups, restoring data, local vs. cloud storage location)
Domain 6 Security (19%)
- Explain fundamental security concepts and frameworks (CIA triad, privacy, PII, GDPR, authentication/authorization/accounting)
- Explain methods to secure devices and security best practices (social engineering, anti-malware, firewall, patching, physical device security, software licensing/sources)
- Explain password best practices (length, complexity, history, expiration, managers, reuse)
- Identify common use cases for encryption (data at rest/in transit, file/disk level, VPN, HTTPS)
- Configure security settings for a small wireless network (SSID, default password, WPA/WPA2/WPA3)
Course Info
Prerequisite
This is an intermediate level course. The following prerequisite is assumed
- Basic Python
- Basic Networking knowledge
Software Requirement
Please download and install the following software prior to the class
- Python 3.x https://www.python.org/downloads/
- Sublime Text 3 https://www.sublimetext.com/3
- Pycharm https://www.jetbrains.com/pycharm/download/
Job Roles
Job Roles
- IT Support Specialist
- Help Desk Technician
- Technical Support Analyst
- Network Support Technician
- Systems Administrator
- IT Operations Specialist
- Database Administrator
- App Developer
- Systems Analyst
- IT Security Specialist
- Cybersecurity Analyst
- Network Administrator
- Hardware Technician
- Mobile Device Support Specialist
- IT Project Coordinator
- IT Trainer
- IT Consultant
- Data Entry Specialist
- Technical Writer
- Software Tester
Trainers
Trainers
Saeid is co-founder of Skymics Sdn Bhd. He has 8 years of experience in the field of IoT (Internet of Things) and Information Technology. He is a certified IBM IoT Practitioner and instructor, and a Certified Citizen Data Scientist Train-The-Trainer. He has been co-inventor of 3 inventions during the last 4 years.
Review
Customer Reviews (8)
- Exceeded my expectations Review by Course Participant/Trainee
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The trainer was knowledgeable and explained the concepts clearly with real-world examples. (Posted on 06/05/2024)1. Do you find the course meet your expectation? 2. Do you find the trainer knowledgeable in this subject? 3. How do you find the training environment - Excellent course Review by Course Participant/Trainee
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Excellent delivery and good balance between theory and practice. Learned a lot in a short time. (Posted on 27/04/2024)1. Do you find the course meet your expectation? 2. Do you find the trainer knowledgeable in this subject? 3. How do you find the training environment - Engaging trainer Review by Course Participant/Trainee
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Very engaging session. The trainer patiently answered all our questions and gave useful tips. (Posted on 07/01/2024)1. Do you find the course meet your expectation? 2. Do you find the trainer knowledgeable in this subject? 3. How do you find the training environment
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