CompTIA Tech+

CompTIA Tech+ is an important certification for anyone interested in a career in technology. It gives you the basic knowledge and hands-on skills you need to work with today’s digital tools. With this certification, you’ll gain the confidence to start a tech career. CompTIA Tech+ focuses on practical, real-world skills that help you understand key tech ideas, solve common problems, and build a strong foundation for learning more and growing in the tech industry.

Tech Concepts and Terminology (13%)

• Computing basics: How input, processing, output, and storage work.
• Number systems: Binary, decimal, hexadecimal, and octal.
• Units of measure: Storage (bit, byte, KB, GB, TB), speed (MHz, GHz), and network throughput (bps, Mbps, Gbps).
• Troubleshooting: How to identify problems, test solutions, fix issues, and document what you did.

Infrastructure (24%)

• Devices: Smartphones, tablets, laptops, servers, IoT devices, and gaming consoles.
• Internal parts: Motherboard, CPU, RAM, storage (HDD, SSD, NVMe), NIC, and GPU.
• Storage types: Volatile vs. non-volatile, local, network, and cloud storage.
• Peripherals: Setting up printers, scanners, monitors, and installing drivers.
• Connections: USB, HDMI, Ethernet, Bluetooth, NFC.
• Virtualization & cloud: Hypervisors, SaaS, PaaS, IaaS, hybrid and on-site setups.
• Networking basics: LAN vs. WAN, IP and MAC addresses, routers, switches, firewalls.
• Wireless: Wi-Fi standards, speeds, and interference.

Applications and Software (18%)

• Operating systems: Mobile, desktop, server, and embedded systems.
• OS parts: File systems (NTFS, FAT32), interfaces (GUI, command line), utilities, and drivers.
• Software types: Productivity, collaboration tools, web browsers, remote support apps.
• Web browsers: Private browsing, add-ons, password managers, clearing cache.
• Artificial intelligence: Chatbots, virtual assistants, and AI that helps create content or make predictions.

Software Development Concepts (13%)

• Programming languages: Interpreted, compiled, scripting, markup, and assembly languages.
• Data types: Characters, strings, numbers (integers, floats), Boolean.
• Programming ideas: Variables, constants, arrays, functions, objects.
• Organization techniques: Pseudocode, flowcharts, object-oriented methods, branching, looping.

Data and Database Fundamentals (13%)

• Why data matters: Decisions, reports, and making money from data.
• Databases: Relational vs. non-relational, tables, rows, fields, primary and foreign keys.
• Using databases: Queries, reports, cloud vs. local storage, scaling.
• Backups: File and system backups, local vs. cloud storage.

Security (19%)

• Security basics: Confidentiality, integrity, availability, authentication, and authorization.
• Device protection: Anti-malware, firewalls, updates, physical security, safe browsing.
• Passwords: Length, complexity, privacy, not reusing, password managers.
• Encryption: Protecting data at rest and in transit, HTTPS, VPNs, and mobile device security.

Recommended Student Knowledge Level Prior to taking the CompTIA Tech+ course:

• Create, manage, and organize files and folders in Windows
• Use web browsers to search for information and navigate websites
• Use email and basic productivity tools like Word and PowerPoint
• Join and participate in video meetings using tools like Zoom or Teams
• Follow basic online safety practices

Other Recommended Prior Learning:

• High school–level math skills, including basic arithmetic and logic
• High school–level reading and comprehension skills
• General curiosity about technology and how computers work
• Regular experience using personal computers or mobile devices

Recommended Prerequisite CompTIA Certifications (or Analogous Learning):

• No prior certifications are required
• This certification is designed for complete beginners
• It is an ideal first step for students with no background in technology

Pre- Assessment

If you want to assess your basic digital literacy knowledge to see if you're ready to take the CompTIA Tech+, please take the assessments here. Only complete Basic Computer Skills, Internet Basics, and Windows 11. If you do not pass, it would be a good idea to start with our essential courses.

The CompTIA Tech+ instructor led version is only offered virtually. There is no in - person option for the CompTIA Tech+ course.

We also offer a virtual independent study CompTIA Tech+ and a virtual CompTIA Tech+ On Demand

Course is offered year-round. Scheduled dates will be listed on our website here.

Class dates and schedules are subject to change

Course Level: Beginner

After you complete our course and pass the exam, we offer career exploration and job support through our MTFS Gather Program.