IT Fundamentals: Hardware, Software and Support
How computers, mobile devices and peripherals work, and how to install, configure and troubleshoot them, at the level of CompTIA A+.
NET-101 Year 1 3 credits 12 lessons planned ▶ Video lessons coming soon
Offered by HSM University · IT Foundations
Course content
- 1Inside a computer: components and how they fit togetherComing
- 2Processors, memory and storageComing
- 3Motherboards, power supplies and building a PCComing
- 4Laptops, mobile devices and printersComing
- 5Installing and configuring operating systemsComing
- 6Files, file systems and backupsComing
- 7Connecting devices: ports, cables and basic networkingComing
- 8A structured troubleshooting methodComing
- 9Troubleshooting hardware and boot problemsComing
- 10Troubleshooting software, malware and performanceComing
- 11Safety, environmental and professional practicesComing
- 12Capstone: a day on the help deskComing
Description
How computers, mobile devices and peripherals work, and how to install, configure and troubleshoot them, at the level of CompTIA A+.
Part of the Information Technology stream, typically taken in year 1.