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ITF+

DOMAIN PERCENTAGE OF EXAMINATION

1.0 IT Concepts and Terminology 17%

2.0 Infrastructure 22%

3.0 Applications and Software 18%

4.0 Software Development 12%

5.0 Database Fundamentals 11%

6.0 Security 20%

Total 100%

TEST DETAILS

Required exam FCO-U61

Number of questions 75

Type of questions Multiple choice

Length of test 60 minutes

Recommended experience No prior experience necessary

Passing score 650 (on a scale of 900)

• Binary

• Hexadecimal

• Decimal

• Data representation

- ASCII

- Unicode

• Char

• Strings

• Numbers

- Integers

- Floats

• Boolean

• Input

• Processing

• Output

• Storage

• Data and information as assets

• Importance of investing in security

• Relationship of data to

creating information

• Intellectual property

- Trademarks

- Copyright

- Patents

• Digital products

• Data-driven business decisions

- Data capture and collection

- Data correlation

- Meaningful reporting

1.0 IT Concepts and Terminology

Compare and contrast notational systems.

Compare and contrast fundamental data

types and their characteristics.

Illustrate the basics of computing and processing.

Explain the value of data and information.

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1.3

1.4

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• Storage unit

- Bit

- Byte

- KB

- MB

- GB

- TB

- PB

• Throughput unit

- bps

- Kbps

- Mbps

- Gbps

- Tbps

• Processing speed

- MHz

- GHz

• Identify the problem

- Gather information

- Duplicate the problem, if possible

- Question users

- Identify symptoms

- Determine if anything has changed

- Approach multiple

problems individually

• Research knowledge base/

Internet, if applicable

• Establish a theory of probable cause

- Question the obvious

- Consider multiple approaches

- Divide and conquer

• Test the theory to determine the cause

- Once the theory is confirmed

(confirmed root cause), determine

the next steps to resolve the problem

- If the theory is not confirmed,

establish a new theory or escalate

• Establish a plan of action to resolve the

problem and identify potential effects

• Implement the solution or

escalate as necessary

• Verify full system functionality

and, if applicable, implement

preventive measures

• Document findings/lessons

learned, actions, and outcomes

Compare and contrast common units of measure.

Explain the troubleshooting methodology.

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1.6

1.0 IT Concepts and Terminology

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• Networking

- Wired

- Telephone connector (RJ-11)

- Ethernet connector (RJ-45)

- Wireless

- Bluetooth

- NFC

• Peripheral device

- USB

- FireWire

- Thunderbolt

- Bluetooth

- RF

• Graphic device

- VGA

- HDMI

- DVI

- DisplayPort

- Mini DisplayPort

•Devices

- Printer

- Scanner

- Keyboard

- Mouse

- Camera

- External hard drive

- Speakers

- Display

• Installation types

- Plug-and-play vs. driver installation

- Other required steps

- IP-based peripherals

- Web-based configuration steps

• Motherboard/system board

• Firmware/BIOS

• RAM

• CPU

- ARM

- Mobile phone

- Tablet

- 32-bit

- Laptop

- Workstation

- Server

- 64-bit

- Laptop

- Workstation

- Server

• Storage

- Hard drive

- SSD

• GPU

• Cooling

• NIC

- Wired vs. wireless

- On-board vs. add-on card

• Fiber optic

• Cable

• DSL

• Wireless

- Radio frequency

- Satellite

- Cellular

2.0 Infrastructure

Classify common types of input/output device interfaces.

Given a scenario, set up and install common

peripheral devices to a laptop/PC.

Explain the purpose of common internal computing components.

Compare and contrast common Internet service types.

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2.2

2.3

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• Volatile vs. non-volatile

• Local storage types

- RAM

- Hard drive

- Solid state vs. spinning disk

- Optical

- Flash drive

• Local network storage types

- NAS

- File server

• Cloud storage service

• Mobile phones

• Tablets

• Laptops

• Workstations

• Servers

• Gaming consoles

• IoT

- Home appliances

- Home automation devices

- Thermostats

- Security systems

- Modern cars

- IP cameras

- Streaming media devices

- Medical devices

• Basics of network communication

- Basics of packet transmission

- DNS

- URL-to-IP translation

- LAN vs. WAN

• Device addresses

- IP address

- MAC address

• Basic protocols

- HTTP/S

- POP3

- IMAP

- SMTP

• Devices

- Modem

- Router

- Switch

- Access point

- Firewall

• 802.11a/b/g/n/ac

- Older vs. newer standards

- Speed limitations

- Interference and attenuation factors

• Best practices

- Change SSID

- Change default password

- Encrypted vs. unencrypted

- Open

- Captive portal

- WEP

- WPA

- WPA2

Compare and contrast storage types.

Compare and contrast common computing devices and their purposes.

Explain basic networking concepts.

Given a scenario, install, configure and

secure a basic wireless network.

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2.6

2.7

2.8

2.0 Infrastructure

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3.0 Applications and Software

• Interface between applications

and hardware

• Disk management

• Process management/scheduling

- Kill process/end task

• Application management

• Memory management

• Device management

• Access control/protection

• Types of OS

- Mobile device OS

- Workstation OS

- Server OS

- Embedded OS

- Firmware

- Hypervisor (Type 1)

• File systems and features

- File systems

- NTFS

- FAT32

- HFS

- Ext4

• Features

- Compression

- Encryption

- Permissions

- Journaling

- Limitations

- Naming rules

• File management

- Folders/directories

- File types and extensions

- Permissions

• Services

• Processes

• Drivers

• Utilities

- Task scheduling

• Interfaces

- Console/command line

- GUI

• Productivity software

- Word processing software

- Spreadsheet software

- Presentation software

- Web browser

- Visual diagramming software

• Collaboration software

- Email client

- Conferencing software

- Instant messaging software

- Online workspace

- Document sharing

• Business software

- Database software

- Project management software

- Business-specific applications

- Accounting software

Explain the purpose of operating systems.

Compare and contrast components of an operating system.

Explain the purpose and proper use of software.

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3.2

3.3

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• Application delivery methods

- Locally installed

- Network not required

- Application exists locally

- Files saved locally

- Local network hosted

- Network required

- Internet access not required

- Cloud hosted

- Internet access required

- Service required

- Files saved in the cloud

• Application architecture models

- One tier

- Two tier

- Three tier

- n-tier

• Caching/clearing cache

• Deactivate client-side scripting

• Browser add-ons/extensions

- Add

- Remove

- Enable/disable

• Private browsing

• Proxy settings

• Certificates

- Valid

- Invalid

• Popup blockers

• Script blockers

• Compatible browser for application(s)

• Single-platform software

• Cross-platform software

- Compatibility concerns

• Licensing

- Single use

- Group use/site license

- Concurrent license

- Open source vs. proprietary

- Subscription vs. one-time purchase

- Product keys and serial numbers

• Software installation best practices

- Reading instructions

- Reading agreements

- Advanced options

Explain methods of application architecture and delivery models.

Given a scenario, configure and use web browsers.

Compare and contrast general application concepts and uses.

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3.5

3.6

3.0 Applications and Software

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4.0 Software Development Concepts

• Interpreted

- Scripting languages

- Scripted languages

- Markup languages

• Compiled programming languages

• Query languages

• Assembly language

• Organizational techniques

- Pseudocode concepts

- Flow-chart concepts

- Sequence

• Logic components

- Branching

- Looping

• Identifiers

- Variables

- Constants

• Containers

- Arrays

- Vectors

• Functions

• Objects

- Properties

- Attributes

- Methods

Compare and contrast programming language categories.

Given a scenario, use programming organizational

techniques and interpret logic.

Explain the purpose and use of programming concepts.

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4.2

4.3

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5.0 Database Fundamentals

• Usage of database

- Create

- Import/input

- Query

- Reports

• Flat file vs. database

- Multiple concurrent users

- Scalability

- Speed

- Variety of data

• Records

• Storage

- Data persistence

• Structured vs. semi-structured

vs. non-structured

• Relational databases

- Schema

- Tables

- Rows/records

- Fields/columns

- Primary key

- Foreign key

- Constraints

• Non-relational databases

- Key/value databases

- Document databases

• Relational methods

- Data manipulation

- Select

- Insert

- Delete

- Update

- Data definition

- Create

- Alter

- Drop

- Permissions

• Database access methods

- Direct/manual access

- Programmatic access

- User interface/utility access

- Query/report builders

• Export/import

- Database dump

- Backup

Explain database concepts and the purpose of a database.

Compare and contrast various database structures.

Summarize methods used to interface with databases.

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5.2

5.3

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• Confidentiality concerns

- Snooping

- Eavesdropping

- Wiretapping

- Social engineering

- Dumpster diving

• Integrity concerns

- Man-in-the-middle

- Replay attack

- Impersonation

- Unauthorized information alteration

• Availability concerns

- Denial of service

- Power outage

- Hardware failure

- Destruction

- Service outage

• Securing devices (mobile/workstation)

- Antivirus/Anti-malware

- Host firewall

- Changing default passwords

- Enabling passwords

- Safe browsing practices

- Patching/updates

• Device use best practices

- Software sources

- Validating legitimate sources

- Researching legitimate sources

- OEM websites vs.

third-party websites

- Removal of unwanted software

- Removal of unnecessary software

- Removal of malicious software

• Expectations of privacy when using:

- The Internet

- Social networking sites

- Email

- File sharing

- Instant messaging

- Mobile applications

- Desktop software

- Business software

- Corporate network

• Written policies and procedures

• Handling of confidential information

- Passwords

- Personal information

- Customer information

- Company confidential information

6.0 Security

Summarize confidentiality, integrity and availability concerns.

Explain methods to secure devices and best practices.

Summarize behavioral security concepts.

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6.2

6.3

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• Authentication

- Single factor

- Multifactor

- Examples of factors

- Password

- PIN

- One-time password

- Software token

- Hardware token

- Biometrics

- Specific location

- Security questions

- Single sign-on

• Authorization

- Permissions

- Least privilege model

- Role-based access

- User account types

- Rule-based access

- Mandatory access controls

- Discretionary access controls

• Accounting

- Logs

- Tracking

- Web browser history

• Non-repudiation

- Video

- Biometrics

- Signature

- Receipt

• Password length

• Password complexity

• Password history

• Password expiration

• Password reuse across sites

• Password managers

• Password reset process

• Plain text vs. cipher text

• Data at rest

- File level

- Disk level

- Mobile device

• Data in transit

- Email

- HTTPS

- VPN

- Mobile application

• Fault tolerance

- Replication

- Redundancy

- Data

- Network

- Power

- Backup considerations

- Data

- File backups

- Critical data

- Database

- OS backups

- Location

- Stored locally

- Cloud storage

- On-site vs. off-site

- Contingency plan

• Disaster recovery

- Data restoration

- Prioritization

- Restoring access

Compare and contrast authentication, authorization,

accounting and non-repudiation concepts.

Explain password best practices.

Explain common uses of encryption.

Explain business continuity concepts.

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6.5

6.6

6.7

6.0 Security

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ACRONYM SPELLED OUT

AC Alternating Current

ACL Access Control List

AES Advanced Encryption Standard

AIO All In One

APIPA Automatic Private Internet Protocol Addressing

ARM Advanced RISC Machines

ARP Address Resolution Protocol

ASCII American Standard Code

for Information Interchange

BD-ROM Blu-ray Disc-Read-Only Memory

BIOS Basic Input/Output System

CAD Computer-Aided Design

CAM Computer-Aided Manufacturing

CD Compact Disc

CD-ROM Compact Disc-Read-Only Memory

CD-RW Compact Disc-Rewritable

CPU Central Processing Unit

CRUD Create, Read, Update, Delete

CSS Cascading Style Sheets

DC Direct Current

DDL Data Definition Language

DDoS Distributed Denial of Service

DDR Double Data-Rate

DHCP Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol

DIMM Dual Inline Memory Module

DLL Dynamic Link Layer

DLP Data Leak Prevention

DML Data Manipulation Language

DNS Domain Name Service or Domain Name Server

DoS Denial of Service

DSL Digital Subscriber Line

DVD Digital Video Disc or Digital Versatile Disc

DVD-R Digital Video Disc-Recordable

DVD-RW Digital Video Disc-Rewritable

DVI Digital Visual Interface

ACRONYM SPELLED OUT

EMI Electromagnetic Interference

eSATA External Serial Advanced Technology Attachment

ESD Electrostatic Discharge

EULA End-User License Agreement

FAT File Allocation Table

FAT32 32-bit File Allocation Table

FTP File Transfer Protocol

FTPS File Transfer Protocol over Secure Sockets Layer

Gb Gigabit

GB Gigabyte

Gbps Gigabit per second

GHz Gigahertz

GPS Global Positioning System

GPU Graphics Processing Unit

GUI Graphical User Interface

HDD Hard Disk Drive

HDMI High-Definition Media Interface

HFS Hierarchical File System

HTML Hypertext Markup Language

HTTP Hypertext Transfer Protocol

HTTPS Hypertext Transfer Protocol Secure

ICMP Internet Control Message Protocol

IDS Intrusion Detection System

IMAP Internet Mail Access Protocol

IOPS Input/Output Operations Per Second

IoT Internet of Things

IP Internet Protocol

IPS Intrusion Prevention System

IR Infrared

ISP Internet Service Provider

Kb Kilobit

KB Kilobyte or Knowledge Base

Kbps Kilobit per second

LAN Local Area Network

MAC Media Access Control

CompTIA IT Fundamentals (ITF+) Acronyms

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The following is a list of acronyms that appear on the CompTIA IT Fundamentals (ITF+)

exam. Candidates are encouraged to review the complete list and attain a working

knowledge of all listed acronyms as part of a comprehensive exam preparation

program.

ACRONYM SPELLED OUT

Mb Megabit

MB Megabyte

Mbps Megabit per second

MHz Megahertz

MITM Man in the Middle

MP3 Moving Picture Experts Group Layer 3 Audio

MP4 Moving Picture Experts Group Layer 4

NAS Network Attached Storage

NDA Non-Disclosure Agreement

NFC Near Field Communications

NIC Network Interface Card

NTFS New Technology File System

OEM Original Equipment Manufacturer

OS Operating System

PB Petabyte

PC Personal Computer

PCI Peripheral Component Interconnect

PCIe Peripheral Component Interconnect Express

PII Personally Identifiable Information

PIN Personal Identification Number

POP Post Office Protocol

POP3 Post Office Protocol 3

PSU Power Supply Unit

PXE Preboot Execution Environment

RAID Redundant Array of Independent Disks

RAM Random Access Memory

RF Radio Frequency

RJ Registered Jack

RJ-11 Registered Jack Function 11

RJ-45 Registered Jack Function 45

ROM Read-Only Memory

SaaS Software as a Service

SATA Serial Advanced Technology Attachment

SD Card Secure Digital Card

SFTP Secure File Transfer Protocol

SID System Identifier

SMB Server Message Block

SMTP Simple Mail Transfer Protocol

SNMP Simple Network Management Protocol

SOHO Small Office, Home Office

SQL Structured Query Language

SSD Solid State Drive

SSID Service Set Identifier

SSO Secure Sign-On

SSL Secure Sockets Layer

ACRONYM SPELLED OUT

Tb Terabit

TB Terabyte

Tbps Terabits per second

TCP Transmission Control Protocol

TCP/IP Transmission Control Protocol/Internet Protocol

TKIP Temporal Key Integrity Protocol

TLS Thread Local Storage

UPS Uninterruptable Power Supply

URL Uniform Resource Locator

USB Universal Serial Bus

VGA Video Graphics Array or Video Graphics Adapter

VoIP Voice over Internet Protocol

VPN Virtual Private Network

WAN Wide Area Network

WAP Wireless Access Point

WEP Wired Equivalency Privacy

WIFI Wireless Fidelity

WLAN Wireless Local Area Network

WPA Wireless Protected Access

WPA2 Wireless Protected Access 2

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EQUIPMENT

• Workstations – unpackaged workstations

• Wireless router

• Cable modem

• Laptop

• Basic printer

• External storage devices

- Hard drive

- Solid state drive

• Tablet/smartphone

• Power strip/UPS

• Physical networking devices

SPARE PARTS/HARDWARE

• Flash drive (for backup)

• Various cable types

TOOLS

• ESD wrist band (for demonstration)

• Internet connectivity

SOFTWARE

• OS media

- Windows

- Linux

• Unconfigured OS images

• Anti-malware software

• Productivity software

• Collaboration software

• Browser software

• Backup software

• Database software

• Software development packages (IDE)