• Beginners or career changers exploring a path in information technology
• Students or professionals in non-technical roles who want foundational tech literacy
• Individuals preparing to take the CompTIA Tech+ exam
• Entry-level IT support, help desk, or technical sales candidates
• Anyone wanting a broad technical grounding before moving on to A+, Network+, or other IT certifications

• None required — Tech+ is intended for those new to IT
• Basic familiarity with using computers, navigating operating systems, and working with software will help learners grasp concepts more easily
• A desire to build a technical foundation and understand IT fundamentals

• Understand and explain fundamental computing concepts and data representations
• Identify and describe common hardware components, storage types, and devices
• Recognize network basics, IP addressing, routing, and small-scale device connectivity
• Navigate operating systems and software, installing, configuring, and updating applications
• Grasp foundational development concepts, scripting logic, and APIs
• Understand database fundamentals, relationships, and basic query constructs
• Explain security concepts, threats, and basic mitigation practices
• Apply structured troubleshooting methodology to diagnose and resolve common tech issues
• Build a solid technical foundation as a stepping stone toward A+, Network+, or other IT certifications
• Be prepared to sit for and pass the CompTIA Tech+ (FC0-U71) exam

• Basic computing concepts: input, processing, output, storage
• Number systems: binary, hexadecimal, decimal, octal
• Units of measure (bytes, bits, data rates)
• Troubleshooting methodology (define, test theories, resolve, document)

• Device types: desktops, laptops, mobile, servers, IoT
• Internal components: CPU, RAM, storage, motherboard, NIC, GPU
• Storage types: HDD, SSD, NVMe, volatile vs non-volatile
• Networking basics: LAN/WAN, routers, switches, IP/MAC addressing, firewalls
• Virtualization & cloud models (IaaS, PaaS, SaaS, hybrid)

• Operating system types (desktop, server, mobile) and functions
• File systems, drivers, system utilities
• Application software types (productivity, collaboration, browsers)
• Software installation, updates, configuration

• Basic programming logic, constructs, languages categories
• Purpose of code, debugging, algorithms, syntax vs logic
• APIs, scripting fundamentals

• Database concepts: tables, records, fields, primary keys
• Querying basics (SELECT, JOIN, filters)
• Data types, normalization, relationships
• Data governance, integrity, backup basics

• Basic security principles: confidentiality, integrity, availability
• Identity & access control, authentication
• Common threats and vulnerabilities
• Data encryption, secure connections, best practices
• Device and network security fundamentals