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IT Essentials 5.0 Overview

IT Essentials 5.0 Overview. February 2013. Overview. Content Changes in ITE 5.0. New course design aligns with CompTIA A+ exam topics New and updated content New mobile device content New client side virtualization skills Expanded Windows 7 OS topics

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IT Essentials 5.0 Overview

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  1. IT Essentials 5.0Overview February 2013

  2. Overview

  3. Content Changes in ITE 5.0 • New course design aligns with CompTIA A+ exam topics • New and updated content • New mobile device content • New client side virtualization skills • Expanded Windows 7 OS topics • Increased troubleshooting skills • Increased networking and security skills • Updated skills review exam • New checkpoint exam and practice final exam • Reported errors in prior version corrected • Updated Cisco Packet Tracer activities • Packet Tracer’s rich simulation environment allows students to experiment with network behavior and develop problem solving and troubleshooting skills

  4. NetSpace Course Navigation

  5. ITE in NetSpace • Click chapter links to access chapter content • Click shaded part of scroll bar to expand or minimize text and media screens

  6. Exams

  7. Networking Academy Curricula Portfolio Network Professional Network Specialist IT Essentials CCNA Security Health Information Networking CCNP Network Associate CCNA Exploration CCNA Discovery Network Technician ITTechnician Assessments, Packet Tracer, Aspire, Passport21 to Entrepreneurship Student Networking Knowledge and Skills

  8. New CompTIA A+ Certification Exams 2009 Edition 2012 Edition 220-801 A+ Essentials 220-701 A+ Practical Application 220-702 220-802 • New certification exams were announced in October 2012 • 220-700 series exams will be available until August 31, 2013 • Both the 220-801 and 220-802 exams must be passed for CompTIAA+ certification • Student vouchers are available for 800-series exams through the CompTIA Authorized Partner Program

  9. CompTIA A+ Certification Exam Topics • Operating Systems • Security • Mobile Devices • Troubleshooting • PC Hardware • Networking • Laptops • Printers • Operational Procedures 220-801 220-802

  10. Alignment with CompTIAA+ Certification

  11. IT Essentials 5.0 Course Outline

  12. Equipment

  13. ITE 5.0 Equipment Requirements • Hardware • One gigabyte (GB) RAM (Windows 7 32-bit) or Two GB RAM (Windows 7 64-bit) (2 x 512 MB or 2 x 1GB suggested) • Some labs will require one module of RAM to be uninstalled or the simulation of a faulty module for troubleshooting purposes. • 1 GB is the minimum requirement to run the full functions of Windows 7 Professional • Software • Microsoft Windows 7 Professional (Media CD) • Additional Items/Resources • One Internet connection for Internet searches and driver downloads (this could be the instructor's workstation) • One printer or integrated printer/scanner/copier for the class to share • One Linksys wireless router/switch or equivalent for the class to share, Linksys model WRT E2500 • NDGNETLAB+ can be used to complete the majority of labs • Complete list available on Equipment Lists by Curriculum page

  14. Typical Lab Layout • Lab size of 12-15 students for hands-on lab activities • Recommend ratio of 1 Lab PC per student • Some lab activities require the student Lab PCs to be connected to a local network • 2 instructor workstations • 1 connected to Internet to search for and download files • Other instructor workstation used for hands-on lab demonstrations

  15. Virtual Learning Tools

  16. Virtual Learning Tools • Two standalone tools are provided with the curriculum in the IT Essentials resources folder • Virtual Desktop • Virtual Laptop • Designed to supplement classroom learning and provide interactive learning opportunities • Both provide a virtual “hands-on” experience where physical equipment access is limited • Enable students to virtually disassemble and reassemble desktops and laptops • The following slides demonstrate the Virtual Laptop introductory tutorial

  17. Or click the Skip button to go directly to using Virtual Laptop Click the arrow to view the brief tutorial Virtual Laptop Tutorial

  18. Learn mode Test mode Explore mode The Three Modes Step-by-step instructions for removing and installing components Self-check for understanding Information about laptop features and components

  19. Aligning and Installing Components

  20. Learn Mode: External Cables Layer

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