Course Overview

The CompTIA IT Fundamentals+ (ITF+) Certification course is a comprehensive 6-week program designed specifically for Healthcare Technology Management (HTM) professionals seeking to enhance their technical skills in a networked healthcare environment. This course provides participants with a foundational understanding of essential IT concepts and terminology, including computing basics and data value. Students will engage with practical applications that cover infrastructure setup, applications and software management, software development fundamentals, database concepts, and security best practices. By incorporating both theoretical knowledge and hands-on exercises, the course prepares graduates to work efficiently within increasingly complex and networked healthcare system.

Prerequisites

None.

Course Objectives

Describe IT Concepts and Terminology: Participants will explain key technical concepts, notational systems, and basic computing principles, as well as the significance of data in troubleshooting and decision-making processes within healthcare settings.

Install and Configure Infrastructure Components: Students will demonstrate the ability to set up and install common peripheral devices, including printers and scanners, to a laptop or PC, and secure a basic wireless network to ensure safe and reliable connectivity.

Analyze Applications and Operating Systems: Participants will identify and describe the components of application software and operating systems, articulating the purposes and methods of various application architectures utilized in healthcare technology environments.

Understand Software Development Concepts: Students will categorize programming languages, apply logic to solve programming challenges, and evaluate the purpose of fundamental programming concepts, laying the groundwork for further software development knowledge.

Explain Database Fundamentals: Participants will outline core database concepts, structures, and their purposes while demonstrating methods to interface with databases effectively, ensuring that they can manage and utilize healthcare data effectively.

Implement Security Best Practices: Students will identify and discuss the principles of confidentiality, integrity, and availability in relation to secure devices, along with best practice methods for maintaining security in networked environments to protect sensitive healthcare information.