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Information Technology Fundamentals for Everyone Specialization
Illinois Tech

Information Technology Fundamentals for Everyone Specialization

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

Philip Matuszak
Marwan Omar
Kevin Vaccaro

Instructors: Philip Matuszak

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Get in-depth knowledge of a subject
4.6

(18 reviews)

Beginner level

Recommended experience

3 months to complete
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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Specialization - 3 course series

Hardware and Operating System Foundations II

Hardware and Operating System Foundations II

Course 124 hours

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.

Skills you'll gain

Command-Line Interface, Operating Systems, User Accounts, System Monitoring, User Provisioning, Graphical Tools, Operating System Administration, Linux Commands, File Management, Service Management, Linux, Linux Administration, Systems Administration, and System Configuration
Introduction to Data Networks and the Internet - Master's

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

Network Security, Software-Defined Networking, OSI Models, Network Monitoring, TCP/IP, Network Routing, Network Troubleshooting, General Networking, Network Switches, Network Protocols, Network Analysis, Threat Modeling, Networking Hardware, Cybersecurity, Local Area Networks, Network Infrastructure, Computer Networking, and Network Architecture
Cloud Computing Technologies - Master's

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

Amazon Web Services, Command-Line Interface, Cloud Computing, Cloud-Native Computing, Cloud Infrastructure, Cloud Computing Architecture, Amazon S3, Terraform, Infrastructure as Code (IaC), Database Management, Scalability, Cloud Storage, Virtualization, Linux Administration, and Infrastructure As A Service (IaaS)

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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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Philip Matuszak
Illinois Tech
4 Courses4,592 learners

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