IT, Hardware and Operating-System Foundation
CompTIA IT Fundamentals + CompTIA A+ Concepts
Build a strong foundation in computer architecture, operating systems, hardware troubleshooting and professional IT support.
Week 1 — IT Fundamentals
- History and evolution of computers
- Binary, decimal and hexadecimal number systems
- Computer architecture and data processing
- CPU, chipset, motherboard and system buses
- RAM, cache, storage and performance concepts
- BIOS, UEFI, firmware and boot process
- Operating-system and application fundamentals
- Virtualization, cloud and database basics
Week 2 — Computer Hardware
- Desktop and workstation components
- Laptop architecture and replaceable components
- SMPS, UPS, grounding and electrical safety
- SSD, NVMe, HDD and RAID fundamentals
- Peripheral devices and connectivity standards
- Hardware compatibility and upgrade planning
- Preventive maintenance and cleaning
- Professional diagnostic workflow
Week 3 — Windows Professional
- Windows installation and deployment
- Disk partitioning and file systems
- Drivers, updates and device management
- Users, groups and local security
- CMD and PowerShell fundamentals
- Event Viewer and performance monitoring
- Backup, recovery and system restore
- BitLocker and Windows Defender
Week 4 — Linux Foundation
- Ubuntu and Rocky Linux installation
- Linux file-system structure
- Users, groups and permissions
- Package and service management
- Bash and command-line operations
- SSH and remote administration
- Linux network configuration
- Basic firewall and log analysis