Objective:
This section contains six domain practice reviews related to the CompTIA ITF Practice Exam Domains:
The domain practices:
- Have 20 questions per domain review
- Are randomly generated
- Have no time limit
- Are not pass/fail
- Have a percentage score at the end of the session
- Recommend an 80% passing score.
Links:
Topics Discussed:
- Section 1.2: How Computers Work
- Section 1.5: Operating Systems
- Section 1.6: File Management
- Section 1.7: Application Software
- Section 2.1: The Internet
- Section 2.2: Web Browsers
- Section 2.5: Application Delivery
- Section 4.1: Information Systems
Assignment:
- Access the TestOut Courseware through the provided link.
- Review Sections 1.2, 1.5, 1.6. 1.7, 2.1, 2.2, 2.5 and 4.1, and take the 20 question A.2.3 practice test. Your goal is to achieve a score of 80% or higher on the practice test.
- After you finish, you may review each question by selecting the Individual Responses option, then return to the relevant section in the course to review the instructional material.
- Retake the practice test after reviewing the material to make progress towards and achieve the 80% passing score before advancing to the next Practice Exam.
Assigned: February 3rd, 2020
Teacher Pacing Due Date: February 4th, 2020
Objective:
This section contains six domain practice reviews related to the CompTIA ITF Practice Exam Domains:
The domain practices:
- Have 20 questions per domain review
- Are randomly generated
- Have no time limit
- Are not pass/fail
- Have a percentage score at the end of the session
- Recommend an 80% passing score.
Links:
Topics Discussed:
- Section 1.1: The Information Age
- Section 1.3: Peripheral Devices
- Section 1.4: Processing and Storage Hardware
- Section 1.5: Operating Systems
- Section 2.1: The Internet
- Section 2.3: Networking Basics
- Section 2.4: Networking Standards and Protocols
- Section 4.6: Corporate Data Security
Assignment:
- Access the TestOut Courseware through the provided link.
- Review Sections 1.1, 1.3, 1.4. 1.5, 2.1, 2.3, 2.4 and 4.6, and take the 20 question A.2.2 practice test. Your goal is to achieve a score of 80% or higher on the practice test.
- After you finish, you may review each question by selecting the Individual Responses option, then return to the relevant section in the course to review the instructional material.
- Retake the practice test after reviewing the material to make progress towards and achieve the 80% passing score before advancing to the next Practice Exam.
Assigned: January 30th, 2020
Teacher Pacing Due Date: January 31st, 2020
Objective:
This
section introduces you to operating systems and gives you practice using the
Windows user interface. After finishing this section, you should be able to:
- Identify
and describe different types of system software.
- Identify
common operating systems.
- Identify
and describe components of the Windows 10 operating system.
- Change
display settings in Windows.
- Use
the Settings app to view system information.
- Configure
a screen saver through the Settings app.
- Recognize
and use utility software.
- Use
Windows Device Manager to update drivers.
- Use
Windows Task Manager to prevent applications from running at system startup.
Links:
Key Terms:
- Operating System A computer program that makes it so people, hardware, and software can interface with each other in a meaningful way.
- Graphical User Interface An operating system interface that allows a user to interact with the computer by displaying pictures, icons, and other images on a screen to represent files, folders, and system controls and by accepting input from a mouse or a touch screen.
- Command Line Interface An operating system interface that allows a user to interact with the computer by displaying text on a screen and accepting input from the keyboard. The input is entered as commands. The command line is used primarily by IT and other tech professionals.
- Disk Management A role of the operating system that helps keep storage devices well organized and maintained.
- Application Management A role of the operating system that manages applications or programs that are installed on a system. Applications are run, configured, and deleted through application management.
- Service Management A role of the operating system that runs processes or programs automatically in the background. These programs are services that perform functions like indexing files for better searches, verifying that software is up to date, and backing up files.
- Device Management A role of the operating system that determines the hardware that is connected to the system, interprets instructions from the hardware, and sends instructions to it. Device management includes managing device drivers.
- Access Control/Protection A role of the operating system that requires users to log in with their credentials before accessing sensitive information on the computer. It also manages antivirus and antimalware software to prevent malicious files from accessing the computer.
- Utility Software Software that analyzes, configures, and optimizes the computer including backup software, compression software, disk cleaners, and antivirus software.
- Device Drivers Software that allows an operating system to communicate with hardware devices, such as printers, video cards, scanners, and cameras.
- Firmware Preinstalled, read-only software on a device that tells it how to work.
- Windows Settings App In Windows 10, an application that organizes the settings and customizes how the computer looks and functions.
Topics Discussed:
- What
is the difference between hardware, system software, and application software?
- What
is the purpose of an operating system?
- How
can the Windows operating system be configured through the Settings app?
Assignment:
- Access the TestOut Courseware through the provided link.
- Study Section 1.5: Software, and achieve a score of 80% or higher on the 12 question Exam to complete the Section.
Assigned: September 16th, 2019
Teacher Pacing Due Date: September 17th, 2019
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