The Complete IT Handbook: Mastering Technology Essentials

The Complete IT Handbook: Mastering Technology Essentials, available at $44.99, has an average rating of 5, with 128 lectures, based on 2 reviews, and has 1009 subscribers.

You will learn about Understand computer hardware components, operating systems, networking, servers, storage, and virtualization. Learn about hardware types, internals, troubleshooting, OS installation, and networking protocols. Explore server management, domain configurations, DNS, and storage capacity concepts. Gain insights into virtualization technologies, deployment models, and cloud strategies. Master backup fundamentals, including backup types, software, media, and cloud backup strategies. Develop skills in interview preparation, CV writing, and resignation processes for career advancement. This course is ideal for individuals who are Students and beginners: Those who are new to IT and want to build a strong foundation in computer hardware, operating systems, networking, and other essential IT concepts. or IT professionals: Professionals already working in IT roles who wish to expand their knowledge and skills in specific areas such as networking, servers, storage, virtualization, and backups. or Job seekers: Individuals preparing for IT job interviews and seeking guidance on CV writing, interview preparation, and career advancement strategies. It is particularly useful for Students and beginners: Those who are new to IT and want to build a strong foundation in computer hardware, operating systems, networking, and other essential IT concepts. or IT professionals: Professionals already working in IT roles who wish to expand their knowledge and skills in specific areas such as networking, servers, storage, virtualization, and backups. or Job seekers: Individuals preparing for IT job interviews and seeking guidance on CV writing, interview preparation, and career advancement strategies.

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Title: The Complete IT Handbook: Mastering Technology Essentials

Price: $44.99

Average Rating: 5

Number of Lectures: 128

Number of Published Lectures: 128

Number of Curriculum Items: 128

Number of Published Curriculum Objects: 128

Original Price: $39.99

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What You Will Learn

Understand computer hardware components, operating systems, networking, servers, storage, and virtualization.
Learn about hardware types, internals, troubleshooting, OS installation, and networking protocols.
Explore server management, domain configurations, DNS, and storage capacity concepts.
Gain insights into virtualization technologies, deployment models, and cloud strategies.
Master backup fundamentals, including backup types, software, media, and cloud backup strategies.
Develop skills in interview preparation, CV writing, and resignation processes for career advancement.

Who Should Attend

Students and beginners: Those who are new to IT and want to build a strong foundation in computer hardware, operating systems, networking, and other essential IT concepts.
IT professionals: Professionals already working in IT roles who wish to expand their knowledge and skills in specific areas such as networking, servers, storage, virtualization, and backups.
Job seekers: Individuals preparing for IT job interviews and seeking guidance on CV writing, interview preparation, and career advancement strategies.

Target Audiences

Students and beginners: Those who are new to IT and want to build a strong foundation in computer hardware, operating systems, networking, and other essential IT concepts.
IT professionals: Professionals already working in IT roles who wish to expand their knowledge and skills in specific areas such as networking, servers, storage, virtualization, and backups.
Job seekers: Individuals preparing for IT job interviews and seeking guidance on CV writing, interview preparation, and career advancement strategies.

Welcome to the ‘IT Mastery: Your Ultimate Tech Handbook’ training course! I’m Emilio and I work in tech, and absolutely love it!

In this course, we invite you to embark on a journey through the world of information technology. Designed to be your go-to resource for mastering essential IT concepts, this course offers a comprehensive exploration of key topics that form the backbone of modern technology infrastructure.

Whether you’re starting out and eager to build a solid foundation or a seasoned professional seeking to deepen your expertise, our course aims to equip you with the knowledge and skills necessary to navigate the ever-evolving landscape of IT with confidence and proficiency.

By the end of this course, you’ll emerge not only with a newfound knowledge of information technology but also with the confidence and expertise needed to tackle real-world challenges head-on.

Some of the key topics we’ll cover include –

Computer Hardware: Explore different computer types, internal and external components, memory, CPUs, graphics cards, hard drives, and troubleshooting techniques.
Operating Systems & Software: Understand OS types, boot processes, CLI versus GUI, software types, installation procedures, and troubleshooting strategies.
Networking & Data Centers: Gain insights into computer communication, IP addressing, network devices, LANs and WANs, ports, cables, and data center infrastructure.
Server Administration & Storage Solutions: Learn about server management, storage capacity measurements, types of storage devices, and backup strategies.
Virtualization Technologies: Explore server and desktop virtualization, deployment models, and cloud integration.
Cybersecurity Essentials: Understand threat types, malware, encryption, firewall security, VPNs, and password security.
Professional Skills: Receive guidance on interviewing, CV writing, resignation processes, and career opportunities in the technology industry.

Whether you find yourself at the threshold of your IT journey, eager to lay a sturdy groundwork, or you’re a seasoned professional yearning to delve deeper into the nuances of the field, we’ll make you a pro.

Let the learning begin!

Emilio

Course Curriculum

Chapter 1: Introduction

Lecture 1: Intro to Course

Chapter 2: Computer Hardware

Lecture 1: Let’s Discuss Computer Hardware

Lecture 2: Different Computer Types – Desktops (Big, Small), Laptops, Servers

Lecture 3: Let’s Look at Computers (Outside)

Lecture 4: Let’s Look at Computers (Inside)

Lecture 5: Memory & RAM (Random Access Memory)

Lecture 6: All about CPU’s – Brands, Cores, Sockets, Installation

Lecture 7: Graphics Cards – Graphical Processing Units

Lecture 8: About Hard Drives – Brands, Sizes, Types

Lecture 9: Motherboards

Lecture 10: Power Supplies, Fans & Other Parts

Lecture 11: Ports – USBs, VGA, HDMI, USB-C, DVI, etc

Lecture 12: Other Bits – Keyboards, Mice, Monitors etc

Lecture 13: Hardware Troubleshooting?

Chapter 3: Computer Software

Lecture 1: Let’s Discuss Operating Systems & Software

Lecture 2: Operating System Types

Lecture 3: Computer Boot Process

Lecture 4: About the BIOS

Lecture 5: CLI vs GUI?

Lecture 6: Software Types – System Software, Control Panel, Registry

Lecture 7: Software Types – Hardware Drivers

Lecture 8: Software Types – Free vs Paid

Lecture 9: Installing Windows 10 from USB (optional)

Lecture 10: Basics of Windows

Lecture 11: Troubleshooting – OS, Software, Hardware

Lecture 12: Turning it OFF & ON again

Lecture 13: Windows vs Mac

Chapter 4: Networking & Datacenters

Lecture 1: Let’s Discuss Networking & Datacenters

Lecture 2: IP addresses (DHCP vs Static)

Lecture 3: What are Switches

Lecture 4: What is a Router

Lecture 5: What is a Firewall

Lecture 6: Networking Protocols and Standards

Lecture 7: TCP/IP

Lecture 8: LAN vs WAN

Lecture 9: Computer MAC Address

Lecture 10: Port Types – Ethernet & Fibre

Lecture 11: What are Datacenters, Server & Comms Rooms

Lecture 12: What is inside a Datacenter

Lecture 13: Office Cabling – Computer to Switch

Chapter 5: Servers

Lecture 1: Let’s Talk About Servers

Lecture 2: What is a Server (Physical Overview of a Rack Server)

Lecture 3: Rack Server vs Desktop

Lecture 4: Physical vs Virtual Server (on Premise)

Lecture 5: Server vs Mainframe vs Supercomputer

Lecture 6: Top Server Functions

Chapter 6: Domains, AD, DNS, DHCP

Lecture 1: What is a Domain and Active Directory (AD)

Lecture 2: AD Overview

Lecture 3: What is DHCP

Lecture 4: DNS Overview

Lecture 5: How DNS works on Windows Computers

Lecture 6: Joining Windows to the Domain

Lecture 7: Joining Mac to the Domain

Lecture 8: What’s Next?

Chapter 7: Storage, SAN, NAS

Lecture 1: Let’s Talk About Storage

Lecture 2: MB vs GB vs TB

Lecture 3: Storage Types – Hard Drives, USB Enclosures, SAN, NAS

Lecture 4: SAN vs NAS – What's the Difference

Lecture 5: Difference between Traditional RAID

Lecture 6: Disk Storage Vendors

Lecture 7: SSD or HDD for NAS?

Lecture 8: SAN, NAS Vendors

Chapter 8: Virtualization

Lecture 1: Let’s Talk About Virtualisation

Lecture 2: Server Virtualization

Lecture 3: Desktop vs Server Virtualisation

Lecture 4: Building some VM’s intro

Lecture 5: Installing VMware ESXi

Lecture 6: Overview of ESXi

Lecture 7: Licensing your ESXi Host

Lecture 8: All about ISO's

Lecture 9: Building a Server on VMware ESXi (Windows)

Lecture 10: Using the Console

Lecture 11: Using VMware Tools

Lecture 12: Edit VM Settings

Lecture 13: All about Datastores

Lecture 14: Thin vs Thick Disk Types

Lecture 15: About VMware Fusion

Lecture 16: Getting VMware Fusion (Mac)

Lecture 17: Installing VMware Fusion (Mac)

Lecture 18: Building a Server on VMware Fusion (Linux)

Lecture 19: Last thoughts on Virtualisation

Chapter 9: Cloud

Lecture 1: On-premises, Cloud, Hybrid

Lecture 2: Servers in the Cloud

Lecture 3: Cloud Security

Lecture 4: Staying Safe Online

Lecture 5: Secure Web Browsing

Lecture 6: Microsoft 365 + Final Thoughts on Cloud

Chapter 10: IT Security

Lecture 1: Cyber Intro

Lecture 2: Network Security Devices

Lecture 3: Threat and Attack Types

Instructors

Emilio Aguero
…all things tech

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