Domain |
Percentage of Examination |
1.0 Concepts and Terminology |
17% |
2.0 Infrastructure |
22% |
3.0 Applications and Software |
18% |
4.0 Software Development |
12% |
5.0 Database Fundamentals |
11% |
6.0 Security |
20% |
Total |
100% |
- IT Concepts and Terminology
- Compare and contrast notational systems.
- Compare and contrast fundamental data types and their characteristics.
- Illustrate the basics of computing and processing.
- Explain the value of data and information.
- Compare and contrast common units of measure.
- Explain the troubleshooting methodology.
- Infrastructure
- Classify common types of input/output device interfaces.
- Given a scenario, set up and install common peripheral devices to a laptop/PC.
- Explain the purpose of common internal computing components.
- Compare and contrast common Internet service types.
- Compare and contrast storage types.
- Compare and contrast common computing devices and their purposes.
- Explain basic networking concepts.
- Given a scenario, install, configure and secure a basic wireless network.
- Applications and software
- Manage applications and software
- Compare and contrast components of an operating system.
- Explain the purpose and proper use of software.
- Explain methods of application architecture and delivery models.
- Given a scenario, configure and use web browsers.
- Compare and contrast general application concepts and uses.
- Software Development Concept
- Compare and contrast programming language categories.
- Given a scenario, use programming organizational techniques and interpret logic.
- Explain the purpose and use of programming concepts.
- Database Fundamentals
- Explain database concepts and the purpose of a database.
- Compare and contrast various database structures.
- Summarize methods used to interface with databases.
- Security
- Summarize confidentiality, integrity, and availability concerns.
- Explain methods to secure devices and best practices.
- Summarize behavioral security concepts.
- Compare and contrast authentication, authorization, accounting, and non-repudiation concepts.
- Explain password best practices.
- Explain common uses of encryption.
- Explain business continuity concepts.