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V6

Tech+

CompTIA Tech+ is the essential certification for anyone exploring a career in tech. It provides you with the foundational knowledge and hands-on skills needed to navigate today’s digital world, giving you the confidence to take the first step toward a tech-related career. CompTIA Tech+ focuses on practical, real-world skills that help you understand core tech concepts, troubleshoot basic issues, and build a strong foundation for future learning and growth in the tech industry.

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Tech+ (V6) exam objectives

Tech concepts and terminology (13%)

  • Computing basics: input, processing, output, and storage fundamentals.
  • Notational systems: binary, hexadecimal, decimal, and octal systems.
  • Units of measure: storage (bit, byte, KB, GB, TB), speed (MHz, GHz), and throughput (bps, Mbps, Gbps).
  • Troubleshooting methodology: identifying problems, testing theories, implementing solutions, and documenting findings.

Infrastructure (24%)

  • Computing devices: smartphones, tablets, laptops, servers, IoT devices, and gaming consoles.
  • Internal components: motherboard, CPU, RAM, storage (HDD, SSD, NVMe), NIC, and GPU.
  • Storage types: volatile vs. non-volatile, local, network, and cloud storage.
  • Peripheral setup: printers, scanners, monitors, and driver installation.
  • Device interfaces: USB, HDMI, Ethernet, Bluetooth, and NFC.
  • Virtualization and cloud: hypervisors, SaaS, PaaS, IaaS, hybrid, and on-premises models.
  • Networking basics: LAN vs. WAN, IP/MAC addresses, routers, switches, and firewalls.
  • Wireless networks: 802.11 standards, speed, and interference considerations.

Applications and software (18%)

  • Operating systems: mobile, desktop, server, embedded systems.
  • OS components: file systems (NTFS, FAT32), interfaces (GUI, command line), utilities, and drivers.
  • Software types: productivity tools, collaboration apps, web browsers, and remote support.
  • Web browser features: private browsing, add-ons, password management, and cache clearing.
  • Artificial intelligence: chatbots, assistants, and generative AI for content and predictions.

Software development concepts (13%)

  • Programming languages: interpreted, compiled, scripting, markup, and assembly.
  • Data types: char, strings, numbers (integers, floats), and Boolean.
  • Programming concepts: variables, constants, arrays, functions, and objects.
  • Organizational techniques: pseudocode, flowcharts, object-oriented methods, branching, looping.

Data and database fundamentals (13%)

  • Value of data: data-driven decisions, reporting, and monetization.
  • Database concepts: relational vs. non-relational, tables, rows, fields, primary/foreign keys.
  • Database use: queries, reports, scalability, cloud vs. local storage.
  • Backup concepts: file and system backups, local vs. cloud storage.

Security (19%)

  • Security concepts: confidentiality, integrity, availability, authentication, and authorization.
  • Device security: anti-malware, firewalls, patching, physical security, safe browsing.
  • Password practices: length, complexity, privacy, reuse, and password managers.
  • Encryption: data at rest, data in transit, HTTPS, VPNs, mobile devices.

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Exam details

  • Exam version: V6

  • Exam series code: FC0-U71

  • Launch date: July 16, 2024

  • Number of questions: maximum of 70 questions

  • Types of questions: multiple-choice

  • Duration: 60 minutes

  • Passing score: 650 (on a scale of 900)

  • Languages: English

  • Recommended experience: no prior experience necessary

Skills learned

  • Understand notational systems, computing basics, the value of data, and troubleshooting methodology.

  • Learn to set up and install common peripheral devices, configure wireless networks, and understand virtualization and cloud technologies.

  • Gain knowledge of operating systems, application software, web browser features, and artificial intelligence tools like chatbots and generative AI.

  • Apply programming language categories, organizational techniques, logic concepts, and foundational programming principles in software development.

  • Understand database concepts, structures, and uses, as well as backup methods and the value of data in decision-making.

  • Learn best practices for securing devices, managing passwords, and using encryption to protect data at rest and in transit.

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