VENDOR CERTIFICATION FOR INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY A

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Overview

This subject covers two industry recognised certifications from Microsoft and CompTIA. The Microsoft Technologies Associate (MTA) certification is an introductory certification. It addresses a wide spectrum of fundamental technical concepts, assesses and validates the candidate's technical ability. The CompTIA A+ is another entry level certification for individuals to begin their career in IT. It covers PC hardware and peripherals, mobile device hardware, networking and troubleshooting hardware and network connectivity issues. It also covers installing and configuring operating systems including Windows, iOS, Android, Apple OS X and Linux.

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Subject coordinator

Rabei Alhadad

Subject type

Undergraduate

Year level

Year Level 1 - UG

AQF level

Level 5 - Diploma

Available as elective

Available to study abroad / exchange students

Capstone subject
Capstones provide students with a way of integrating and applying knowledge and skills gained throughout their course.

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Learning resources

Prescribed - Book - Test Out: PC Pro

Prescribed - Book - MTA Learning Guide

Career ready

Work based learning (placement):No

Subject intended learning outcomes

On successful completion you will be able to:

Describe the fundamental technical concepts in Information Technology (IT).

Explain either networking or database or software development fundamental concepts.

Identify the functions of hardware components of a computer system.

Describe the main functions of an operating system and the role of utility software.

Differentiate between the main types of computer networks and explain the purpose of the network components and discuss the advantages and disadvantages of different data communication media.

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