What is an Exam Voucher?

A CompTIA exam voucher is a unique code that will enable you to take your exam at an authorized CompTia Test Service Provider. Exam vouchers are used similar to a gift card. For example, employers often use vouchers to pay for their employees’ exam or parents may purchase vouchers for their children.

Exam Voucher Details

• Vouchers are non-refundable and non-returnable.
• One voucher is applicable towards one exam at an authorized CompTIA Test Service Provider.
• All vouchers, including any retakes, are valid for 12 months from the date of purchase unless otherwise noted.
• You must register and take your exam prior to the voucher expiration date.
• Voucher expiration dates cannot be extended under any circumstances.
• Certification exam retirement dates supersede voucher expiration dates. CompTIA may retire certifications and corresponding exams prior to voucher expiration dates.
• Visit the CompTIA website for certificationexam information, including exam launch and retirement dates. 
• Vouchers are country and currency restricted.
• CompTIA and the participating test providers are not responsible for lost or stolen vouchers.
• Vouchers cannot be redeemed for cash or credit.
• CompTIA vouchers may not be resold.

Exam Retake Details

• For voucher purchases that include a retake, if you fail the exam on your first attempt use the same voucher to register and retake the exam.
• All vouchers, including any retakes, expire 12 months from the date of purchase, unless otherwise noted.
• The retake is only valid for the same exam version that you failed. You cannot use the retake for a different version of the exam.

Additional Order Information 

• Order information will be emailed within 3 - 4 hours from purchase.
• You will receive two emails. The first email will be your order confirmation and the second email will include your exam voucher, the voucher expiration date and voucher terms and conditions. Check your spam, junk and promotional folders.

Redeeming Your Voucher

Redeem your voucher to schedule your CompTIA certification exam on https://login.comptia.org

What you’ll learn

The Official CompTIA Tech+ Student Guide teaches the essential skills and information needed to troubleshoot and problem solve, helps learners understand a wide variety of issues ranging from networking and operating systems to mobile devices and security, and prepares candidates to take the CompTIA Tech+ certification exam (FC0-U71). Developed by CompTIA for the CompTIA certification candidate, the Student Guide has been rigorously evaluated by third-party subject matter experts to validate coverage of the Tech+ exam objectives.

Accessing the Course Materials

An access key and instructions for accessing the CompTIA Learning Center, the online platform through which the eBook and all digital materials as described above are delivered, are emailed within 3-4 hours of purchase. The eBook is provided in an interactive online version, along with a downloadable PDF.

Access keys must be redeemed within 12 months of purchase.

Product Information

ISBN: 978-1-64274-558-0

Pub. Date: 12-17-2024

Author(s): Robert Plank

Table of Contents

Module 1.0: Understanding Tech Basics

• Lesson 1.1: Use Technology Effectively
• Lesson 1.2: Explore the Computing Cycle
• Lesson 1.3: Recognize Computing Devices
• Lesson 1.4: Careers in Tech

Module 2.0: Data and Privacy

• Lesson 2.1: Understand Your Data
• Lesson 2.2: Data Privacy
• Lesson 2.3: Passwords and Encryption
• Lesson 2.4: Careers in Data and Privacy

Module 3.0: Internet Technologies

• Lesson 3.1: Identify Internet Basics
• Lesson 3.2: Using a Web Browser
• Lesson 3.3: Internet Service Providers
• Lesson 3.4: Careers in Internet Technologies

Module 4.0 Cybersecurity

• Lesson 4.1: Basic Security Concepts
• Lesson 4.2: Identify Common Security Threats
• Lesson 4.3: Security Tools and Software
• Lesson 4.4: Careers in Cybersecurity

Module 5.0: Networking

• Lesson 5.1: Binary and Other Numbering Systems
• Lesson 5.2: Basic Networking Concepts
• Lesson 5.3: How Networks Work
• Lesson 5.4: Small Wireless Network Specifications
• Lesson 5.5: Virtualization on the Network
• Lesson 5.6: Careers in Networking

Module 6.0: Applications and Software

• Lesson 6.1: Common Applications
• Lesson 6.2: Productivity Software
• Lesson 6.3: Safely Managing Software
• Lesson 6.4: The CompTIA Troubleshooting Methodology
• Lesson 6.5: Careers in Apps and Software

Module 7.0: Operating Systems

• Lesson 7.1: What is an Operating System?
• Lesson 7.2: What Does an Operating System Do?
• Lesson 7.3: File Management
• Lesson 7.4: Data Backup
• Lesson 7.5: Careers in Operating Systems

Module 8.0: Hardware

• Lesson 8.1: Units of Speed and Capacity
• Lesson 8.2: What’s Inside a Computer:
• Lesson 8.3: Storage Types
• Lesson 8.4: What Can I Connect to My Device?
• Lesson 8.5: Installing Connected Devices
• Lesson 8.6: Careers in Computer Hardware

Module 9.0: Databases

• Lesson 9.1: Database Basics
• Lesson 9.2: Types of Databases
• Lesson 9.3: Relational Databases
• Lesson 9.4: Careers in Databases

Module 10.0: Coding

• Lesson 10.1: What is Coding?
• Lesson 10.2: Planning a Coding Project?
• Lesson 10.3: Variables and Data Types
• Lesson 10.4: Coding Principles
• Lesson 10.5 Careers in Coding

Module 11.0: The Future of Tech

• Lesson 11.1: Leading Technologies

What is CertMaster Practice?

CompTIA CertMaster Practice is an online knowledge assessment and training companion tool to help you prepare for your CompTIA certification exam. Featuring an adaptive question-first design, CertMaster Practice quickly assesses what you already know and what you still need to learn. For those topics where you need more support, CertMaster Practice provides personalized remediation and feedback. Once you’re ready, you can demonstrate your knowledge on a timed practice test.

• Speed-up learning
• Increase retention
• Build confidence

Topics Covered 

1.0 IT Concepts and Terminology

2.0 Infrastructure

3.0 Applications and Software

4.0 Software Development Concepts

5.0 Data and Database Fundamentals

6.0 Security

License Information

• One CompTIA CertMaster Practice Tech+ FC0-U71 license – this is single user license and may not be shared
• Once activated, CertMaster Practice Tech+ FC0-U71 is valid for 12 months
• Access keys must be redeemed within 12 months of purchase

How to Access CertMaster Practice

An access key and instructions will be sent via email after your purchase is complete. 

You may then login anytime at https://login.comptia.org/ 

What is CertMaster Learn?

CertMaster Learn brings together narrative instructional content, videos, performance-based questions (PBQs), skills assessments, labs, interactives, and more to offer a comprehensive learning experience to prepare you for your CompTIA certification exam and further your career in IT. Instruction is centered around a learning progression model to help you learn concepts and actively build skills related to the course objectives. This learning methodology uses a series of steps to contextualize the material, elaborate on areas where additional instruction is needed, and provide relevance through practice and customized feedback.

• Videos are integrated into the text to provide instruction and illustration at the point where it's the most relevant
• Lab activities in simulated environments provide hands-on practice for basic and emerging tasks and scenarios
• Interactive examples provide opportunities to interact with concepts that are difficult to practice in a lab environment

Topics Covered

1. Understanding Tech Basics
2. Data and Privacy
3. Internet Technologies
4. Cybersecurity
5. Networking
6. Applications and Software
7. Operating Systems
8. Hardware
9. Databases
10. Coding
11. The Future of Tech

License Information

• One CompTIA CertMaster Learn Tech+ FC0-U71 license 
• Once activated, CertMaster Learn Tech+ FC0-U71 is valid for 12 months 
• Access key must be redeemed within 12 months of purchase 

How to Access CertMaster Learn

An access key and instructions will be sent via email after your purchase is complete. 

You may then login anytime at https://platform.comptia.org/

What you’ll learn 

CompTIA CertMaster Labs Tech+ FC0-U71 enables hands-on practice and skills development through a browser-based lab environment. Aligned with Official CompTIA courseware and the CompTIA Tech+ FC0-U71 exam objectives, CertMaster Labs makes it easy to practice and apply new skills in real workplace scenarios in preparation for the certification exam. All lab activities include gradable assessments, offer feedback and hints, and provide a score based on learner inputs, ultimately guiding learners to the most correct and efficient path through job tasks. 

Topics Covered

• Data and Privacy
• Internet Technologies
• Cybersecurity
• Networking 
• Applications and Software
• Operating Systems
• Hardware
• Databases
• Coding

License Information 

• One CompTIA CertMaster Labs Tech+ FC0-U71 license – this is a single-user license and may not be shared. 

• Once activated, CompTIA CertMaster Labs Tech+ FC0-U71 is valid for 12 months. 

• Access keys must be redeemed within 12 months of purchase. 

Accessing the Course Materials 

An access key and instructions will be sent via email after your purchase is complete. 

You may then login anytime at https://platform.comptia.org