Introduction xiii
Part I Domain 1.0: It Concepts and Terminology 1
Chapter 1 Computing Basics: Objective 1.1 3
Chapter 2 Notational Systems: Objective 1.2 9
Chapter 3 Units of Measure: Objective 1.3 17
Chapter 4 Troubleshooting: Objective 1.4 25
Part II Domain 2.0: Infrastructure 33
Chapter 5 Computing Devices: Objective 2.1 35
Chapter 6 Internal Computing Components: Objective 2.2 47
Chapter 7 Storage: Objective 2.3 57
Chapter 8 Installing Peripherals: Objective 2.4 67
Chapter 9 Input/Output Device Interfaces: Objective 2.5 77
Chapter 10 Virtualization and Cloud Technologies: Objective 2.6 89
Chapter 11 Internet Service Types: Objective 2.7 97
Chapter 12 TCP/IP Networking: Objective 2.8 103
Chapter 13 Application Protocols: Objective 2.8 115
Chapter 14 Network Devices: Objective 2.8 121
Chapter 15 Wireless Networks: Objective 2.9 129
Part III Domain 3.0: Applications and Software 137
Chapter 16 Filesystems: Objective 3.1 139
Chapter 17 Services and Processes: Objective 3.1 149
Chapter 18 Drivers, Utilities, and Interfaces: Objective 3.1 155
Chapter 19 Operating Systems: Objective 3.2 163
Chapter 20 Software Types: Objective 3.3 171
Chapter 21 Web Browsers: Objective 3.4 181
Chapter 22 Artificial Intelligence: Objective 3.5 193
Part IV Domain 4.0: Software Development Concepts 201
Chapter 23 Programming Languages: Objective 4.1 203
Chapter 24 Data Types: Objective 4.2 211
Chapter 25 Programming Concepts: Objective 4.3 219
Chapter 26 Programming Organizational Techniques: Objective 4.4 229
Chapter 27 Logic Components: Objective 4.4 237
Part V Domain 5.0: Data and Database Fundamentals 243
Chapter 28 The Value of Data: Objective 5.1 245
Chapter 29 Database Concepts: Objective 5.2 253
Chapter 30 Database Structures: Objective 5.3 261
Chapter 31 Backups: Objective 5.4 271
Part VI Domain 6.0: Security 277
Chapter 32 Confidentiality, Integrity, and Availability: Objective 6.1 279
Chapter 33 Privacy: Objective 6.1 287
Chapter 34 Authentication, Authorization, Accounting, and Nonrepudiation: Objective 6.1 295
Chapter 35 Security Awareness: Objective 6.2 305
Chapter 36 Securing Devices: Objective 6.2 313
Chapter 37 Software Licensing: Objective 6.2 321
Chapter 38 Password Best Practices: Objective 6.3 327
Chapter 39 Encryption: Objective 6.4 335
Chapter 40 Securing Wireless Networks: Objective 6.5 341
Index 347