CompTIA IT Fundamentals+ FC0-U61 Cert Guide

This is the eBook version of the print title. Note that the eBook does not provide access to the practice test software that accompanies the print book. 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

Table of Contents:
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     Practice Questions for Objective 2.5 245     Your Next Steps (More Certs) 247 Chapter 13 Compare and Contrast Common Computing Devices and Their Purposes 249     Foundation Topics 249     Mobile Phones 249     Tablets 250     Laptops 251     Workstations 252     Servers 253     Gaming Consoles 256     IoT 258     Exam Preparation Tasks 266     Practice Questions for Objective 2.6 268     Your Next Steps (More Certs) 271 Chapter 14 Explain Basic Networking Concepts 273     Foundation Topics 273     Basics of Network Communication 273     Basics of Packet Transmission 273     Device Addresses 276     Basic Protocols 280     Devices 284     Exam Preparation Tasks 287     Practice Questions for Objective 2.7 288     Your Next Steps (More Certs) 293 Chapter 15 Given a Scenario, Install, Configure, and Secure a Basic Wireless Network 295     Foundation Topics 295     802.11a/b/g/n/ac 295     Best Practices 304     Exam Preparation Topics 310     Practice Questions for Objective 2.8 311     Your Next Steps (More Certs) 316 Part 3: Domain 3.0 – Applications and Software Chapter 16 Explain the Purpose of Operating Systems 319     Foundation Topics 319     Interface Between Applications and Hardware 319     Disk Management 319     Process Management/Scheduling 322     Application Management 324     Memory Management 330     Windows 331     macOS 332     Linux 332     Device Management 333     Access Control/Protection 335     Types of OS 336     Exam Preparation Tasks 344     Practice Questions for Objective 3.1 345     Your Next Steps (More Certs) 349 Chapter 17 Operating Systems 101: Features, Processes, UI, and Management 351     Foundation Topics 351     Features 355     File Management 366     Services 374     Processes 377     Drivers 381     Utilities 384     Interfaces 387     Exam Preparation Tasks 389     Practice Questions for Objective 3.2 391     Your Next Steps (More Certs) 395 Chapter 18 Purpose and Proper Use of Software 397     Foundation Topics 397     Productivity Software 397     Collaboration Software 403     Business Software 406     Exam Preparation Topics 410     Practice Questions for Objective 3.3 410     Your Next Steps (More Certs) 415 Chapter 19 Getting Apps From Source to Your Device 417     Foundation Topics 417     Application Delivery Methods 417     Application Architecture Models 419     Exam Preparation Tasks 421     Practice Questions for Objective 3.4 422     Your Next Steps (More Certs) 424 Chapter 20 Configuring and Using Web Browsers 427     Foundation Topics 427     Caching/Clearing Cache 427     Deactivate Client-Side Scripting 429     Browser Add-Ons/Extensions 430     Private Browsing 433     Proxy Settings 434     Certificates 436     Popup Blockers 439     Script Blockers 440     Compatible Browser for Application(s) 440     Exam Preparation Tasks 441     Practice Questions for Objective 3.5 442     Your Next Steps (More Certs) 447 Chapter 21 Compare and Contrast General Application Concepts and Uses 449     Foundation Topics 449     Single-Platform Software 449     Cross-Platform Software 449     Licensing 454     Software Installation Best Practices 458     Exam Preparation Topics 467     Practice Questions for Objective 3.6 468     Your Next Steps (More Certs) 472 Part 4: Domain 4.0 – Software Development Concepts Chapter 22 Compare and Contrast Programming Language Categories 475     Foundation Topics 475     Interpreted 475     Compiled Programming Languages 483     Query Languages 486     Assembly Language 487     Exam Preparation Tasks 489     Practice Questions for Objective 4.1 490     Your Next Steps (More Certs) 494 Chapter 23 Using Programming Organizational Techniques and Interpret Logic 497     Foundation Topics 497     Organizational Techniques 497     Logic Components 501     Exam Preparation Tasks 505     Practice Questions for Objective 4.2 506     Your Next Steps (More Certs) 508 Chapter 24 Explain the Purpose and Use of Programming Concepts 511     Foundation Topics 511     Identifiers 511     Containers 512     Functions 512     Objects 513     Exam Preparation Tasks 514     Practice Questions for Objective 4.3 515     Your Next Steps (More Certs) 518 Part 5: Domain 5.0 – Database Fundamentals Chapter 25 Explain Database Concepts and the Purpose of a Database 521     Foundation Topics 521     Usage of Database 521     Flat File vs. Database 528     Records 531     Storage 532     Exam Preparation Tasks 534     Practice Questions for Objective 5.1 535     Your Next Steps (More Certs) 539 Chapter 26 Compare and Contrast Various Database Structures 541     Foundation Topics 541     Structured vs. Semi-Structured vs. Nonstructured 541     Relational Databases 545     Nonrelational Databases 547     Exam Preparation Tasks 549     Practice Questions for Objective 5.2 550     Your Next Steps (More Certs) 553 Chapter 27 Summarize Methods Used to Interface with Databases 555     Foundational Topics 555     Relational Methods 555     Database Access Methods 561     Export/Import 563     Exam Preparation Tasks 568     Practice Questions for Objective 5.3 569     Your Next Steps (More Certs) 573 Part 6: Domain 6.0 – Security Chapter 28 Confidentiality, Integrity, and Availability Concerns 575     Foundation Topics 575     Confidentiality Concerns 575     Integrity Concerns 579     Availability Concerns 581     Exam Preparation Tasks 584     Practice Questions for Objective 6.1 585     Your Next Steps (More Certs) 589 Chapter 29 Device Security Best Practices 591     Foundation Topics 591     Securing Devices (Mobile/Workstation) 591     Device Use Best Practices 602     Exam Preparation Tasks 608     Practice Questions for Objective 6.2 609     Your Next Steps (More Certs) 613 Chapter 30 Summarize Behavioral Security Concepts 615     Foundation Topics 615     Expectations of Privacy When Using… 615     Written Policies and Procedures 630     Handling of Confidential Information 631     Exam Preparation Tasks 633     Practice Questions for Objective 6.3 634     Your Next Steps (More Certs) 637 Chapter 31 Compare and Contrast Authentication, Authorization, Accounting, and Nonrepudiation Concepts 639     Foundation Topics 639     Authentication 639     Authorization 645     Accounting 650     Nonrepudiation 655     Exam Preparation Tasks 656     Practice Questions for Objective 6.4 658     Your Next Steps (More Certs) 662 Chapter 32 Explain Password Best Practices 665     Foundation Topics 665     Password Length 665     Password Complexity 665     Password History 668     Password Expiration 669     Password Reuse Across Sites 672     Password Reset Process 673     Exam Preparation Tasks 676     Practice Questions for Objective 6.5 677     Your Next Steps (More Certs) 682 Chapter 33 Explain Common Uses of Encryption 685     Foundation Topics 685     Plain Text vs. Cipher Text 685     Data at Rest 686     Data in Transit 694     Exam Preparation Tasks 697     Practice Questions for Objective 6.6 698     Your Next Steps (More Certs) 702 Chapter 34 Explain Business Continuity Concepts 705     Foundation Topics 705     Fault Tolerance 705     Disaster Recovery 717     Exam Preparation Tasks 719     Practice Questions for Objective 6.7 720     Your Next Steps (More Certs) 723 Chapter 35 Final Preparation 725     Advice About the Exam Event 725 Appendix A Answers to Practice Questions 735 Online Elements: APPENDIX A Answers to Practice Questions APPENDIX B Memory Tables APPENDIX C Memory Table Answers APPENDIX D Study Planner APPENDIX E Content Tracking to IT Fundamentals Domains and Objectives Glossary TOC, 9780789760418, 10/29/2018