Information Technology Fundamentals for Everyone Specialization

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Information Technology Fundamentals for Everyone Specialization

Name: Information Technology Fundamentals for Everyone
Rating: 4.6 (5 reviews)

Launch your career in Information Technology . Master the basics of the Linux OS, data networks and cloud computing, including their architecture, principles and applications.

Instructors: Philip Matuszak

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3 course series

Get in-depth knowledge of a subject

4.6

(5 reviews)

Beginner level

Recommended experience

3 months

at 10 hours a week

Flexible schedule

Learn at your own pace

3 course series

Get in-depth knowledge of a subject

4.6

(5 reviews)

Beginner level

Recommended experience

3 months

at 10 hours a week

Flexible schedule

Learn at your own pace

What you'll learn

At the end of this course, you will be able to:
- Demonstrate proficiency in Linux Os
-Explain the impact of Linux and x86 Virtualization on Cloud Computing
-Discuss Amazon's impact on codifying Cloud Computing
-Discuss Amazon's impact on creating Cloud Native services
-Identify various core network types and topologies
-Review types of network mediums for wired networking

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Taught in English

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Specialization - 3 course series

This specialization offers a comprehensive introduction to essential IT concepts.

Participants will delve into the Linux operating system, exploring its architecture, commands, and file management. A

dditionally, they will gain insights into data networks, the internet, and their underlying technologies, including network topologies, protocols, and internet addressing.

Finally, the program will cover cloud computing, providing an understanding of its various models (IaaS, PaaS, SaaS), benefits, challenges, and common cloud services.

Applied Learning Project

This specialization will enable you to utilize Linux commands for system administration and file management, develop networking projects, and analyze cloud cost optimization. The career skills acquired in this course introduce the open-source operating system Linux and its operation and support.

Linux OS - Master's

Course 124 hours4.6 (52 ratings)

What you'll learn

Demonstrate the use of command line tools.
Explore key features of the Linux OS.
Explore service management of the Linux OS.

Introduction to Data Networks and the Internet - Master's

Course 263 hours

What you'll learn

Learners will be given real-world examples, with best practices and business use cases related to the content on hand.
Network-related security threats as well as mitigation steps will be discussed to give insight on how communications mediums can be exploited.
The use of several network reconnaissance and communication analyzer tools will be used to examine network traffic.

Skills you'll gain

Category: Protocol Implementation

Category: Network Monitoring and Security

Category: Networking communication

Cloud Computing Technologies - Master's

Course 384 hours

What you'll learn

Learn how to create infrastructure from Cloud Native APIs in the command line
Learn about the 5 components of cloud computing and cloud native thinking

Skills you'll gain

Category: Shell Commands

Category: networking basics

Category: Amazon Elastic Compute Cloud (Amazon EC2)

Category: Linux Administration

Instructors

Philip Matuszak

Illinois Tech

4 Courses2,020 learners

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Illinois Tech

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This Specialization is part of the following degree program(s) offered by Illinois Tech. If you are admitted and enroll, your completed coursework may count toward your degree learning and your progress can transfer with you.¹

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Information Technology Fundamentals for Everyone Specialization

What you'll learn

Skills you'll gain

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See how employees at top companies are mastering in-demand skills

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