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Information technology, more often referred to as IT, is about using technology to organize, store, share, and process information. Most people use IT every single day. You’re using IT each time you connect to the internet, send an email, or print a document.

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Introduction to IT

Take your first steps into the world of IT, or Information Technology! Introduction to IT will teach you about core IT subjects.

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What is Information Technology?

31 October 2022

Introduction to IT

Take your first steps into the world of IT, or Information Technology! Introduction to IT will teach you about core IT subjects.

Beginner Friendly

What is Information Technology?

31 October 2022

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Scan Systems with Nmap
Learn about Nmap and see why it's such a popular tool for ethical hacking and ethical hackers.
Includes 5 Courses
With Certificate
Beginner Friendly
4 hours
Skill path
Fundamentals of Cybersecurity
Learn the Cybersecurity fundamentals that will lay a foundation for securing your technology and personal life from dangerous cyber threats.
Includes 5 Courses
With Certificate
Beginner Friendly
3 hours
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SY0-701: CompTIA Security+
Master IT security basics and prep for the CompTIA Security+ exam with hands-on learning on threats, cryptography, governance, identity management and more.
Includes 20 Courses
With Certificate
Intermediate
12 hours
Skill path
220-1101: CompTIA A+ Core 1
Prepare for your CompTIA A+ Core 1 certification exam with expert training in hardware, OS, networking, security, and troubleshooting to boost your IT career.
Includes 15 Courses
With Certificate
Beginner Friendly
22 hours
Skill path
220-1102: CompTIA A+ Core 2
Prepare for your CompTIA A+ Core 2 certification exam with expert training in hardware, OS, networking, security, and troubleshooting to grow your IT career.
Includes 18 Courses
With Certificate
Beginner Friendly
21 hours
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N10-008: CompTIA Network+
Get CompTIA Network+ certified by mastering network design, configuration, and troubleshooting. Ideal for IT pros preparing for N10-008 exam and network security.
Includes 16 Courses
With Certificate
Intermediate
30 hours
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200-301: Cisco Certified Network Associate (CCNA)
Learn enterprise network setup, management, and security as you prepare for the CCNA certification, covering IP addressing, routing, and network automation.
Includes 31 Courses
With Certificate
Intermediate
31 hours
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XK0-005: CompTIA Linux+
Earn your CompTIA Linux+ certification by exploring Linux installation, network services, security, permissions, and performance optimization techniques.
Includes 20 Courses
With Certificate
Intermediate
22 hours
Skill path
FC0-U61: CompTIA IT Fundamentals+
Discover essential IT skills, focusing on computer hardware, software applications, networking basics, and cybersecurity principles to prepare for your certification.
Includes 12 Courses
With Certificate
Beginner Friendly
23 hours
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SK0-005: CompTIA Server+
Prepare for CompTIA Server+ certification by mastering server components, virtualization, cloud IaaS, server storage, and security essentials to ace the SK0-005 exam.
Includes 19 Courses
With Certificate
Intermediate
24 hours
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Learn Python 3
Learn the basics of Python 3.12, one of the most powerful, versatile, and in-demand programming languages today.
With Certificate
Beginner Friendly
23 hours
Free course
Learn SQL
In this SQL course, you'll learn how to manage large datasets and analyze real data using the standard data management language.
Beginner Friendly
5 hours
Free course
Introduction to Cybersecurity
Learn about the fast-growing field of cybersecurity and how to protect your data and information from digital attacks.
Beginner Friendly
3 hours
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Learn the Command Line
Learn about the command line, starting with navigating and manipulating the file system, and ending with redirection and configuring the environment.
With Certificate
Beginner Friendly
4 hours
Free course
Introduction to IT
Take your first steps into the world of IT, or Information Technology! Introduction to IT will teach you about core IT subjects.
Beginner Friendly
3 hours
Course
Introduction to Linux
In this introductory course, we'll be getting familiar with Linux and how to navigate within a Linux environment!
With Certificate
Intermediate
4 hours
Free course
Fundamentals of Operating Systems
Learn about operating systems by taking a deep dive into each of its main functionalities.
Beginner Friendly
2 hours
Free course
Introduction to Linux: Bash Scripting
Learn about Bash scripting, a powerful way to combine Bash commands, and write Bash scripts to navigate through your operating system.
Intermediate
3 hours
Free course
Introduction to Linux: Users and Permissions
Learn how to define users, manage user groups and privileges, and set permissions for files in Linux.
Intermediate
1 hour
Free course
Introduction to Linux: Installation
Dive into Linux, a useful and lightweight operating system with a large impact on open-source technology.
Intermediate
1 hour

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