CompTIA IT Fundamentals+ FC0-U61 Cert Guide

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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
  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.

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

Autorentext

Mark Edward Soper has been working with PCs since the days of the IBM PC/XT and AT as a salesperson, technology advisor, consultant, experimenter, trainer, technology writer, and content creator. Since 1992, he has taught thousands of students across the country how to repair, manage, and troubleshoot the hardware, software, operating systems, and firmware inside their PCs. He has created many versions of his experimental computer known as "FrankenPC" for this and previous books.

Mark earned his CompTIA A+ Certification in 1999 and has written several A+ Certification books for Pearson imprints. Mark is also the author of The PC and Gadget Help Desk: A Do-It-Yourself Guide To Troubleshooting and Repairing.

Other books Mark has authored or co-authored include three editions of Easy Windows 10, Easy Windows 8.1, Easy Windows 8, Easy Microsoft Windows 7, and Sams Teach Yourself Microsoft Windows 7 in 10 Minutes, books on computer troubleshooting, home networking and broadband Internet, home automation, Raspberry Pi singleboard computers, and digital photography. Mark is also the creator of Building and Repairing PCs (Que Video).

Mark has also written many blog entries and articles for MaximumPC.com and Maximum PC magazine. He currently teaches Microsoft Office for the University of Southern Indiana and Ivy Tech Community College in Evansville, Indiana, and also has taught A+ Certification and other technology-related subjects at Ivy Tech Community College. See Mark's website at www.markesoper.com for news and information about upcoming projects.

Inhalt

Introduction xiii Chapter 1 Welcome to CompTIA IT Fundamentals+ 3 Domain 1.0-IT Concepts and Terminology 5 Domain 2.0-Infrastructure 5 Domain 3.0-Applications and Software 6 Domain 4.0-Software Development Concepts 6 Domain 5.0-Database Fundamentals 7 Domain 6.0-Security 7 Hardware, Equipment, and Tools 8 Software 9 Part 1: Domain 1.0 - IT Concepts and Terminology Chapter 2 How Computers Store Data: Notational Systems 13 Foundation Topics 13 Binary 13 Hexadecimal 14 Decimal 17 Data Representation 18 Exam Preparation Tasks 21 Practice Questions for Objective 1.1 22 Your Next Steps 25 Chapter 3 Compare and Contrast Fundamental Data Types and Their Characteristics 27 Foundation Topics 27 Char 27 Strings 27 Numbers 28 Boolean 30 Exam Preparation Topics 32 Practice Questions for Objective 1.2 32 Your Next Steps (More Certs) 35 Chapter 4 Input, Output, and More: The Basics of Computing and Processing 37 Foundation Topics 37 Input 37 Processing 39 Output 41 Storage 43 Exam Preparation Tasks 43 Practice Questions for Objective 1.3 44 Your Next Steps (More Certs) 48 Chapter 5 Explain the Value of Data and Information 51 Foundation Topics 51 Data and Information as Assets 51 Importance of Investing in Security 51 Relationship of Data to Creating Information 52 Intellectual Property 54 Digital Products 58 Data-Driven Business Decisions 58 Exam Preparation Tasks 60 Practice Questions for Objective 1.4 61 Your Next Steps (More Certs) 65 Chapter 6 Common Units of Measure: Storage, Throughput, and Speed 67 Foundation Topics 67 Storage Units 67 Capacity Comparison 71 Throughput Unit 73 Processing Speed 75 Exam Preparation Tasks 77 Practice Questions for Objective 1.5 78 Your Next Steps 83 Chapter 7 Explain the Troubleshooting Methodology 85 Foundation Topics 85 Identify the Problem 85 Research Knowledge Base/Internet, If Applicable 99 Establish a Theory of Probable Cause 100 Test the Theory to Determine the Cause 102 Establish a Plan of Action to Resolve the Problem and Identify Potential Effects 104 Implement the Solution or Escalate as Necessary 105 Verify Full System Functionality and, If Applicable, Implement Preventive Measures 105 Document Findings/Lessons Learned, Actions, and Outcomes 107 Exam Preparation Tasks 108 Practice Questions for Objective 1.6 109 Your Next Steps (More Certs) 113 Part 2: Domain 2.0 - Infrastructure Chapter 8 I/O: Input/Output Device Interfaces 115 Foundation Topics 115 Networking 115 Peripheral Devices 121 Graphic Device 131 Exam Preparation Topics 135 Practice Questions for Objective 2.1 136 Your Next Steps (More Certs) 140 Chapter 9 Connecting and Configuring Peripherals 143 Foundation Topics 143 Devices 143 Installation Types 161 Exam Preparation Tasks 164 Practice Questions for Objective 2.2 165 Your Next Steps (More Certs) 169 Chapter 10 Explain the Purpose of Common Internal Computer Components 171 Foundation Topics 171 Motherboard/System Board 171 Firmware/BIOS 175 RAM 177 CPU 179 GPU 186 Storage 188 Cooling 190 NIC 193 Exam Preparation Tasks 196 Practice Questions for Objective 2.3 197 Your Next Steps 201 Chapter 11 Internet Service Types 203 Foundation Topics 203 Fiber Optic 203 Cable 205 DSL 209 Wireless 210 Comparing Internet Services 213 Exam Preparation Tasks 214 Practice Questions for Objective 2.4 215 Your Next Steps (More Certs) 219 Chapter 12 Compare and Contrast Storage Types 221 Foundation Topics 221 Volatile vs. Nonvolatile 221 Local Storage Types 221 Local Network Storage Types 238 Cloud Storage Service 242 Exam Preparation Topics 245 Prac…