It Essentials

Presentation:

First Name (s):

Martin Steve

Last Name (s):

Morán R.

Enrollment:

2011-0914

Practice:

PC Essentials: Hardware and Software (Unit 1)

Subject:

Computer Fundamentals

Teacher:

José Doñé

* Introduction:

Information Technology (IT) is a term that encompasses the relationship between hardware, software, network and technical assistance providedto users.
Information Technology (IT) is the desing, development, implementation, support and management of computer hardware and software applications. An IT profesional is knowledgeable about computer systems and operating systems. An IT profesional is able to resolve any problem in the computer: it could be hardware and software.
There are some certifications that regconize a candidate as anIT profesional, such as CompTIA A+, EUCIP, ect. We’re going to see the different industries that certify a person as a technical profesional that is totally able to resolve the most common problems in a pc.
We’re also going to discuss about the internal and external components in a computer, too. The importance of some devices that could be essentials in a computer life.

* In this unitwe’re going to see:

* Explain IT industry certifications.

* Describe a computer system.

* Identify the names, purposes, and characteristics of cases and power supplies.

* Identify the names, purposes, and characteristics of internal components.

* Identify the names, purposes, and characteristics of ports and cables.

* Identify the names, purposes, andcharacteristics of input devices.

* Identify the names, purposes, and characteristics of output devices.

* Explain system resources and their purposes.

* Describe IT Industries Certifications

A person could be able to repair a computer system, but that person needs a certification that prove he/she is a profesional and is able to do the job as a certified technician.
There are someindustries that give you the certification, such as CompTIA A+ and EUCIP.
When You get an Industry Standard Certification, you will gain the skills needed to install, maintenain and repair a computer system. These certifications can also give you a lot of opportunities to get into the technology field and build a solid and good career.
IT Certifications can also used as credits for university andcollege degrees in areas as computer science and telecommunications.



* CompTIA A+ Certification:

Computer Technology Industry Association ( CompTIA ) Developer the CompTIA A+ Certification, that signifies that the candidate is qualified as a profesional PC Hardware and Software technician.

It has two exams that are required to getcertified: CompTIA A+ Essentials and CompTIA A+ Practical Application. It also needs you to complete with 500 hands-on experience in the lab of field.

* EUCIP Certification:
The EUCIP certification offers the recognized certification in the competence in IT. EUCIP IT Administrator certification consists in five modules, with a corresponding exam for each module. The modules are: 1) Hardware, 2)Operating Systems, 3) Local Area Networks and Network Services, 4) Expert Network Use and 5) IT Security.

* Describe a Computer System:
A computer system consists in hardware and software components in a computer.
Hardware is the physical part in the computer, that part that you can touch as storage devices, mouses, keyboards, cables, printers, monitors, ect. Software is the part in acomputer that you can’t touch, it consists in operating systems and programs. These programs indicate the computer how to operate. The operations may include identifying, accesing and processing informations.

* Identify Names, Purposes and Characteristics of Cases and
Power Supplies:

Cases:
The computer cases provide the protection and support to the internal devices in the computer....