CompTIA introduces foundational tech certification

The Tech+ certification covers basic concepts from security and software development as well as information on emerging technologies such as artificial intelligence, robotics, and quantum computing. Among the skills individuals taking the course with learn are:

• IT concepts and terminology: Understand notational systems, illustrate the basics of computing, and explain the value of data and troubleshooting.
• Software development: Comprehend programming language categories, interpret logic, and understand the purpose of programming concepts.
• Infrastructure: Learn how to install common peripheral devices to a laptop or a PC and how to secure a basic wireless network.
• Database fundamentals: Explain database concepts, structures, and purpose and understand methods used to interface with databases.
• Applications and software: Manage applications software, understand the components of operating systems, and explain the purpose of methods of application architecture.
• Security: Understand confidentiality, integrity, and availability concerns of secure devices and best practice methods.

CompTIA Tech+, like other CompTIA certifications, is enhanced with CertMaster, which is a platform that hosts CertMaster Learn Tech+, CertMaster Labs Tech+, and CertMaster Practice Tech+ learning solutions provided by CompTIA. It offers real-time analytics and works on PCs, Macs, and Chromebooks in any learning environment.

The Tech+ certification is recommended for students or aspiring professionals to start their IT careers with a foundation in technology fundamentals. It could also be helpful for tech-adjacent workers who want to improve their technology literacy to enhance their job performance and improve efficiencies in tasks that intersect with technology, according to CompTIA.