CompTIA IT Fundamentals+ FC0-U61 Cert Guide

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• Logical, well-organised, and practical coverage of IT concepts and terminology, infrastructure, applications, software development concepts, database fundamentals, and security
• Includes two realistic practice tests, plus extensive proven features to help you review more efficiently

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Learn, prepare, and practice for CompTIA IT Fundamentals (ITF+) FC0-U61 exam success with this CompTIA Cert Guide from Pearson IT Certification, a leader in IT Certification learning.

• Master CompTIA IT Fundamentals FC0-U61 exam topics
• Assess your knowledge with practice questions
• Review key concepts with exam preparation tasks
• Practice with realistic exam questions
• Get practical guidance for next steps and more advanced certifications

CompTIA IT Fundamentals Cert Guide is a best-of-breed exam study guide. Leading IT certification expert Mark Edward Soper shares preparation hints and test-taking tips, helping you identify areas of weakness and improve both your conceptual knowledge and hands-on skills. Material is presented in a concise manner, focusing on increasing your understanding and retention of exam topics.

The book presents you with an organized test preparation routine through the use of proven series elements and techniques. Exam topic lists make referencing easy. Chapter-ending Exam Preparation Tasks help you drill on key concepts you must know thoroughly. Review questions help you assess your knowledge, and a final preparation chapter guides you through tools and resources to help you craft your final study plan.

The companion website contains the powerful Pearson Test Prep practice test software engine, complete with hundreds of exam-realistic questions. The assessment engine offers you a wealth of customization options and reporting features, laying out a complete assessment of your knowledge to help you focus your study where it is needed most.

Well regarded for its level of detail, assessment features, and challenging review questions, this CompTIA study guide helps you master the concepts and techniques that will allow you to succeed on the exam the first time.

The CompTIA study guide helps you master all the topics on the IT Fundamentals exam, including:

• IT concepts and terminology, including data types, input, processing, output, storage, the value of data and information, and basic troubleshooting methods
• Infrastructure, including I/O hardware, peripheral setup/installation, internal computer components, Internet service types, storage types, computing devices, and networking
• Applications and software, including software management, operating system components, software types and uses, application architecture and delivery models, web browser configuration, application concepts, and best practices
• Software development concepts, including types of programming languages, programming organization techniques and logic, and basic programming concepts
• Database concepts, purposes, structures, and interfaces
• Security issues, including confidentiality, integrity, and availability; device security; behavioral security; authentication and authorization; password best practices; encryption; and business continuity concepts

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This Premium Edition contains an enhanced version of the Pearson Test Prep practice test software with four full practice exams. This integrated learning package:

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Pearson Test Prep online system requirements:
Browsers: Chrome version 40 and above; Firefox version 35 and above; Safari version 7; Internet Explorer 10, 11; Microsoft Edge; Opera. Devices: Desktop and laptop computers, tablets running on Android and iOS, smartphones with a minimum screen size of 4.7". Internet access required.

Pearson Test Prep offline system requirements:
Windows 10, Windows 8.1, or Windows 7; Microsoft .NET Framework 4.5 Client; Pentium-class 1 GHz processor (or equivalent); 512 MB RAM; 650 MB disk space plus 50 MB for each downloaded practice exam; access to the Internet to register and download exam databases

About the Premium Edition eBook

Learn, prepare, and practice for CompTIA IT Fundamentals FC0-U61 exam success with this CompTIA Cert Guide from Pearson IT Certification, a leader in IT certification learning..

• Master CompTIA IT Fundamentals FC0-U61 exam topics
• Assess your knowledge with practice questions
• Review key concepts with exam preparation tasks
• Practice with realistic exam questions
• Get practical guidance for next steps and more advanced certifications

Leading IT certification expert Mark Edward Soper shares preparation hints and test-taking tips, helping you identify areas of weakness and improve both your conceptual knowledge and hands-on skills. Material is presented in a concise manner, focusing on increasing your understanding and retention of exam topics.

CompTIA IT Fundamentals Cert Guide presents you with an organized test preparation routine through the use of proven series elements and techniques. Exam topic lists make referencing easy. Chapter-ending Exam Preparation Tasks help you drill on key concepts you must know thoroughly. Review questions help you assess your knowledge, and a final preparation chapter guides you through tools and resources to help you craft your final study plan.

Well regarded for its level of detail, assessment features, and challenging review questions and exercises, this CompTIA study guide helps you master the concepts and techniques that will allow you to succeed on the exam the first time.

The CompTIA study guide helps you master all the topics on the IT Fundamentals exam, including:

• IT concepts and terminology, including data types, input, processing, output, storage, the value of data and information, and basic troubleshooting methods
• Infrastructure, including I/O hardware, peripheral setup/installation, internal computer components, Internet service types, storage types, computing devices, and networking
• Applications and software, including software management, operating system components, software types and uses, application architecture and delivery models, web browser configuration, application concepts, and best practices
• Software development concepts, including types of programming languages, programming organization techniques and logic, and basic programming concepts
• Database concepts, purposes, structures, and interfaces
• Security issues, including confidentiality, integrity, and availability; device security; behavioral security; authentication and authorization; password best practices; encryption; and business continuity concepts

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Compare and Contrast Fundamental Data Types and Their Characteristics

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Table of Contents

• 1. IT Fundamentals Certification
• 2. How Computers Store Data: Notational Systems
• 3. Fundamental Data Types and Their Characteristics
• 4. Input, Output, and More: the Basics of Computing and Processing
• 5. Data and Information Are Valuable
• 6. Common Units of Measure: Storage, Throughput, and Speed
• 7. The Troubleshooting Method
• 8. I/O, I/O: Input/Output Device Interfaces
• 9. Connecting and Configuring Peripherals
• 10. What’s Inside the Box? Internal Computer Components
• 11. Internet Service Types
• 12. From CD to NAS: Local and Network Storage Types
• 13. Beyond the PC: Computing Devices Everywhere
• 14. Networking 101: Basic Concepts
• 15. Install, Configure and Secure a Basic Wireless Network
• 16. Manage Applications and Software
• 17. Operating Systems 101: Features, Processes, UI, and Management
• 18. Software Types and Uses
• 19. Getting Apps From Source to Your Device
• 20. Configuring and Using Web Browsers
• 21. General Application Concepts and Uses
• 22. Programming Language Categories
• 23. Using Programming Organizational Techniques and Interpret Logic
• 24. Programming Concepts Use and Purpose
• 25. Database 101: Concepts and Purpose
• 26. Database Structures
• 27. Interfacing with Databases
• 28. Is It Secret? Is It Safe? Is It Available? Confidentiality, Integrity, and Availability Concerns
• 29. Device Security Best Practices
• 30. Behavioral Security 101
• 31. Four as to Security: Authentication, Authorization, Accounting, and Non-Repudiation
• 32. Password Best Practices
• 28. Encryption 101: Using Encryption
• 28. Disaster Recovery 101: Business Continuity Concepts
• Appendix A. Answers to Practice Questions
• Appendix B. Glossary and IT Fundamentals Acronyms
• Appendix C. Content Tracking to IT Fundamentals Domains and Objectives

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