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    About the Course

    Get ready to enter the thriving field of Information Technology (IT), with job ready skills! This beginner friendly course provides the core hardware and
    operating system knowledge needed by anyone new to IT and computer hardware who wants to start a new career in technology, including IT Support,
    Networking, Cybersecurity, and Software Development. You will first be introduced to computing fundamentals, the four functions of computing, and the
    benefits of computing. You will become knowledgeable of internal computer components, including motherboards, central processing units (CPUs), memory,
    hard drives, expansion slots, and others. Learn to identify interfaces, ports, connectors, and peripherals. You will become familiar with tasks that ...
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    The specifics of the assignment and potential changes would depend on the objectives and requirements of the course or educational program in which the assignment is being conducted.

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    Fantastic course. I learnt the basics of system setup, adjusting user settings for optimal experience and basic troubleshooting skills. I can't wait to proceed in this course.

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