The first step towards an IT career, and the clear pathway to more advanced certifications, CompTIA IT Fundamentals demonstrates your understanding of basic IT concepts, terminology, infrastructure, applications, software development concepts, database fundamentals, and security. CompTIA IT Fundamentals Cert Guide is the comprehensive self-study resource for the updated FC0-U61 version of this exam.

Designed for all CompTIA IT Fundamentals candidates, this full-color guide covers every exam objective concisely and logically, with extensive teaching features designed to promote retention and understanding. You’ll find:

• Pre-chapter quizzes to assess knowledge upfront and focus your study more efficiently
• Foundation topics sections that explain concepts and configurations, and link theory to practice
• Key topics sections calling attention to every figure, table, and list you must know
• Exam Preparation sections with additional chapter review features
• Final preparation chapter providing tools and a complete final study plan
• A customisable practice test library
• Practical guidance on next steps and more advanced certifications

• 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 and 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 organisation techniques and logic, and basic programming concepts
• Database concepts, purposes, structures, and interfaces
• Security issues, including confidentiality, integrity, and availability; best practices for securing devices; behavioural security concepts; authentication, authorisation, password best practices; encryption; and business continuity concepts

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• search for key concepts, words and phrases
• make highlights and notes as you study
• share your notes with friends

eBooks are downloaded to your computer and accessible either offline through the Bookshelf (available as a free download), available online and also via the iPad and Android apps.

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The eBooks products do not have an expiry date. You will continue to access your digital ebook products whilst you have your Bookshelf installed.