IT Fundamentals
Career and Technical Education (CTE) Course Description
This class is part two of two, of the Cybersecurity core. This course completes this Cybersecurity core.
The TestOut® IT Fundamentals Pro certification measures an examinee's understanding of foundational concepts related to computer hardware and software, networking, databases, programming, information systems, and data security.
Students will have the opportunity to showcase their accomplishments by participating in Business Professionals of America (BPA) Competitions. It is a “hand-on” class and much of the work is completed independently. There will also be opportunities in Soft Skills and Work Based Learning.
Topics Covered
- Hardware
- Software
- Operating Systems
- Networking
- Databases
- Programming
- Security
Course Prerequisites
- Cybersecurity - Cybersecurity class
- Good Work Ethic
Certifications
Required
Exam Version: 2.0
Release Date: July 14, 2020
Question Count: Up to 20 questions
Task Count: Up to 45 tasks
Time Limit: 120 minutes
Score Range: 200 - 2000
Passing Score: 1,450
Optional
$72 (student discount rate)
Optional (BPA Contest 305 - Device Configuration & Troubleshooting - free testing at NLC)
Certification Test Total Points: 1000
Certification Test Passing Points: 700
Certification Retake Policy:
If you don’t receive a passing score on an exam the first time, you must wait 24 hours before retaking the exam.
If you don’t receive a passing score on your second attempt, you must wait seven days before retaking the exam a third time.
A seven-day waiting period is imposed between each subsequent exam retake.
You may not take a given exam any more than five times per year/12-month period, which starts from your first attempt. If you take a given exam five times in that period, you will become eligible to retake the exam 12 months from the date of your first attempt.
Receive Cisco Certified Support Technician Cybersecurity (CCST Cybersecurity) for FREE with Device Configuration and Management certification (as of 05/09/2024)
Articulation
- Language Other Than English: The second credit can be substituted with CTE program completion
- Physical Education & Health: PE/Health credit can be substituted with additional CTE program completion
- Science: One credit of Physics or Chemistry can be substituted with CTE program completion
- Social Studies: One credit of Social Studies (except Govt) can be substituted with additional CTE program completion
- Visual, Performing, and Applied Arts: Credit can be substituted with CTE program completion
Other
- Grades: 9-12
- Length: 1 spring semester
- Credits: 1/2
- 11.1003 Computer and Information Systems Security/Information Assurance
- PSN: 21402
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