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CompTIA Tech+ (FC0-U71)

Exam FC0-U71 CompTIA Foundation

The starting point if you are new to IT altogether — core terminology, hardware, software and basic security before A+.

3 courses · 22 sections · 101 lectures · 22 labs · ≈ 16 h of hands-on labs

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  • Tech concepts and terminology — 13%
  • Infrastructure — 24%
  • Applications and software — 18%
  • Software development concepts — 13%
  • Data and database fundamentals — 13%
  • Security — 19%

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Step 1 — Learn the fundamentals

Understand how computers, networks and data actually work.

1 course · 17 sections · 89 lectures

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  • CourseTOTAL: CompTIA Tech+ (FC0-U71) (opens in a new tab)opens on courses.stationx.net 🔒 StationX Membership — $299 / year ($24.92/mo billed annually)
    17 sections · 89 lectures
    1. Course Overview 2
    2. How People Use Computers 7
    3. System Hardware 12
    4. Device Ports and Peripherals 8
    5. Data Storage and Sharing 3
    6. Understanding Operating Systems 5
    7. Managing Files 5
    8. Using and Managing Application Software 7
    9. Setting Up and Configuring a Mobile Device 4
    10. Configuring Network and Internet Connectivity 6
    11. Network Security Concepts 4
    12. Behavioral Security 9
    13. IT Troubleshooting 5
    14. Understanding Databases 5
    15. Developing and Implementing Software 5
    16. Next Steps & Certification 1
    17. Audio Version of Training 1

Step 2 — Get hands on with a real machine

Apply the basics on live Windows and Linux systems.

22 labs

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  • CourseCovered in TOTAL: CompTIA Tech+ (FC0-U71) (opens in a new tab)opens on courses.stationx.net — operating-system and hardware sections 🔒 StationX Membership — $299 / year ($24.92/mo billed annually)
    17 sections · 89 lectures
    1. Course Overview 2
    2. How People Use Computers 7
    3. System Hardware 12
    4. Device Ports and Peripherals 8
    5. Data Storage and Sharing 3
    6. Understanding Operating Systems 5
    7. Managing Files 5
    8. Using and Managing Application Software 7
    9. Setting Up and Configuring a Mobile Device 4
    10. Configuring Network and Internet Connectivity 6
    11. Network Security Concepts 4
    12. Behavioral Security 9
    13. IT Troubleshooting 5
    14. Understanding Databases 5
    15. Developing and Implementing Software 5
    16. Next Steps & Certification 1
    17. Audio Version of Training 1

No software-development or database labs exist yet; the course's Developing and Implementing Software and Understanding Databases sections teach them.

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