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IT Fundamentals Pro

CompTIA IT Fundamentals Pro is a training course that prepares you to master foundational IT knowledge and skills. It covers basic terminology, concepts, and practices in technology-driven environments. Through hands-on simulations and real-world scenarios, the course prepares you for entry-level IT roles and the CompTIA IT Fundamentals+ (ITF+) certification. As ITF+ evolves into the newest Tech+ certification, this course will retire on July 31, 2025. Explore Tech+ for the latest training and certification.

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Course objectives

IT concepts and terminology

  • Understand basic IT concepts, including hardware, software, and networking.
  • Learn key terminology used in IT environments.

Infrastructure

  • Identify and explain the purpose of common hardware devices.
  • Understand basic networking concepts, including IP addressing and protocols.

Applications and software

  • Learn the basics of operating systems, applications, and software management.
  • Understand software development concepts and methodologies.

Security

  • Understand basic cybersecurity concepts and best practices.
  • Identify common threats and vulnerabilities.

Database fundamentals

  • Understand database concepts and structures.
  • Learn how data is stored, organized, and accessed.

Troubleshooting

  • Learn basic troubleshooting techniques for hardware, software, and networks.
  • Use problem-solving methodologies to resolve common IT issues.

Competency assessment details

  • Included with the course: The IT Fundamentals Pro competency assessment is integrated into the course

  • Launch date: July 14, 2020

  • Assessment format: Performance-based tasks that simulate real-world scenarios

  • Question count: Up to 20 questions

  • Task count: Up to 45 tasks in the assessment

  • Time limit: 120 minutes

  • Score range: 200 - 2000

  • Passing score: 1450

  • Recommended experience: You don’t need prior experience; this course is designed for beginners or individuals exploring IT careers

  • Retirement: July 31, 2026

Skills learned

  • Understand basic IT concepts, hardware, software, networking, and the purpose of common devices and components.

  • Learn the basics of operating systems, applications, software development, and how data is stored, organized, and accessed.

  • Understand cybersecurity concepts, identify common threats, and apply best practices to secure systems.

  • Apply basic troubleshooting techniques to resolve hardware, software, and network issues.

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