IT Fundamentals

Prepare high school students for the CompTIA IT Fundamentals certification exam

Number of Units

Subjects

Career & Technical Education

Grade Levels

Duration (hours)

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Overview

IT Fundamentals lays a foundation and introduces the basics in the I.T. world for the students. Students will be able to demonstrate how software and applications are made for a system as well as how the hardware of a computer and a network are built. Students will also understand the basics of networks, the internet, and the infrastructure behind them. Along the way, students will examine how programming languages work and how to secure data on all types of hardware and software. This course prepares the students to take the industry recognized CompTIA IT Fundamentals exam.

Standard Frameworks

CompTIA IT Fundamentals Objectives

Cyber Connections

Computational Thinking

Coding/Programming

Cybersecurity

Cryptography

Networks and Internet

Hardware and Software

Cyber Career Awareness

What You'll Teach

IT Concepts and Terminology

Overview: In this unit, students will compare and contrast different types of notational systems and will also be able to understand the basics of computing, how data moves on a network, and the troubleshooting methodology.

Grades: 8, 9

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Infrastructure

Overview: In this unit, students will understand how a network can be secured both wired and wirelessly. Students will also be able to understand peripheral devices and how they work with a system.

Grades: 8, 9

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Applications and Software

Overview: In this unit, students will analyze different operating systems and understand their importance. Students will understand applications and how application architecture is executed.

Grades: 8, 9

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Software Development

Overview: In this unit, students will explore programming languages and how they operate. Students will experiment with programming logic and be able to explain the importance of different programming concepts.

Grades: 8, 9

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Database Fundamentals

Overview: In this unit, students will examine the importance of databases. They will explore database structures, concepts, and purposes while exploring different methods of interacting with them.

Grades: 8, 9

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Security

Overview: In this unit, students will compare and contrast the CIA triad and explore ways to secure devices. Students will also analyze best practices for security with systems.

Grades: 8, 9

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