What you’ll learn
- Why a career in IT might be suiting
- MacOS vs Unix/Linux vs Windows
- PC & Hardware
- Importance of Software
- Networking
- Cyber Security
- Virtualization
- In demand Programming Languages
- Where to apply.
- About the Helpdesk Role
Description
In this course, you will learn all the key areas of IT. The key areas being Use of Mac, *Unix and Windows, Hardware, Software, Networking, Security, Virtualization and Coding. You will also learn the Soft Skills required to land your first IT job and continuously succeed. As seen, there are many areas to cover in IT. My goal in this course is to show you basic concepts of each area and describe the skillset it takes to succeed in IT.
Soft Skills
– What skillset is required to work in IT
– Learning how to communicate with nontechnical people
– Understand confidentiality of data
Mac v *Unix v Windows Operating Systems
– What OS does what
– Where you would see each OS
– Working with the different OS
Hardware
– Inside a PC and Laptop
-Input and Output devices
– Hardware requirements
-Hardware in other areas of IT
Software
– What software is available
– Software requirements
– Continuously updating and adapting
– The importance of backing up
Networking
– OSI and TCP/IP Models
– Principle Networking Concepts
– Subnetting
– Switches and Routers
– Different Area Networks
Security
– Types of Attacks
– Types of Viruses/Malware
– Types of Threat Actors
– Attack Surface
– Securing the Attack Surface
Virtualization
– Why it is important
– Implementing VMWare
– Configuring a Virtual Machine
Coding
– W3Schools
– Important languages to know
Certifications
– Which certifications to consider
Landing my first IT job
– Where to apply
– Helpdesk roles
