Introduction to the ITF+
It provides a clear overview of what the ITF+ certification entails, introducing its structure, objectives, and how it fits into your broader journey toward IT proficiency. It’s a friendly and informative gateway that helps viewers understand what to expect and how to approach the upcoming modules with confidence.
Common Computing Devices
An overview of how computers process data—covering input, processing, output, and storage—then walks you through various computing devices, including desktops, laptops, smartphones, tablets, servers, and gaming consoles. With practical examples and real-world context, it helps beginners confidently grasp the diverse devices they’ll encounter in the IT field.
Using a Workstation
In this module, you’ll explore the essential components of a workstation setup, covering subjects like peripheral devices, ergonomic considerations, and basic configuration tasks to ensure efficient and safe usage.
Module 1 – 3 Using an OS
You’ll explore the essential components and roles of different operating systems. By the end of the module, you’ll be able to differentiate between various OS types—such as Windows, macOS, Linux, and mobile platforms—and understand their distinct features, use cases, and interactions with hardware.
Module 1 – 4 Managing an OS
This session explores how to maintain and optimize an OS effectively, covering topics such as system settings, user account and permission management, process control, and essential maintenance tools.
Live Lecture: Managing an OS
Through practical, real-time demonstrations, you’ll explore both GUI and command-line system tools to configure and optimize an OS—covering everything from user account controls to process handling, memory and storage management, and advanced access protection techniques.
Live Lecture: Troubleshooting & Support
The session offers real-time, hands-on guidance to identify and resolve common technical issues—equipping learners with the practical skills needed to address system errors, performance bottlenecks, and basic hardware and software problems.
Module 1 – 5 Troubleshooting & Support
The session walks through how to methodically identify and clarify problems, understand their root causes, and deploy effective solutions. It also covers important aspects like documenting the resolution steps and knowing when to escalate an issue.
Using Data Types and Units
This foundational module demystifies how computers represent and interpret data using different notational systems and data types, alongside how data quantities are measured. The video introduces essential concepts such as binary, decimal, and hexadecimal systems; covers units of measure like bits, bytes, kilobytes, and beyond; and differentiates between data types like integers, floating-point values, characters, strings, and booleans—all aligned with CompTIA’s official curriculum for Module 2 / Unit 1.
Using Apps
In this module, TJ Houston guides learners through the fundamental concepts of applications—including their classifications, licensing models, and practical use cases. You’ll gain clarity on the distinctions between various types of software such as productivity tools, utilities, and system applications, while also exploring the importance of software licensing and legal use. This session offers both strategic context and practical insight—making it an engaging and essential chapter in mastering the ITF+ curriculum.
Programming & App Development
The video delves into core programming structures—such as variables, flow control (sequence, branching, looping), and organizational tools like pseudocode and flowcharts—as well as the distinctions between interpreted, compiled, scripting, and markup languages