What You’ll Learn:

  • Install, configure, and troubleshoot computers and mobile devices.
  • Identify common security threats like phishing and spoofing.
  • Develop critical thinking and problem-solving skills using both real equipment and Cisco Packet Tracer.

Course Outline:

  • Introduction to the Personal Computer
    • Select the appropriate computer components to build, repair, or upgrade personal computers.
  • Lab Procedures and Tool Use
    • Explain the purpose of safe working conditions and safe lab procedures.
  • Computer Assembly
    • Install components to build, repair, or upgrade personal computers.
  • Preventive Maintenance and the Troubleshooting Process
    • Explain how to perform preventive maintenance and troubleshooting on personal computers.
  • Windows Installation
    • Perform installation of Microsoft Windows operating systems.
  • Windows Configuration and Management
    • Perform configuration, management, maintenance, and troubleshooting of Microsoft Windows operating systems.
  • Network Concepts
    • Explain the operation of networks.
  • Applied Networking
    • Configure devices to connect to LANs, the Internet, and Cloud services.
  • Laptops and Mobile Devices
    • Explain how to configure, repair, upgrade, maintain and troubleshoot laptops and mobile devices.
  • Mobile, Linux, and OS X Operating Systems
    • Explain how to configure, secure, and troubleshoot mobile, Mac, and Linux operating systems.
  • Printers
    • Install a printer to meet requirements.
  • Security
    • Implement basic host, data, and network security.
  • The IT Professional
    • Explain the roles and responsibilities of the IT professional.
  • Advanced Troubleshooting
    • Troubleshoot advanced hardware and software problems.