• Understand system modules and their roles in computing

• Learn about CPU chips, architectures, and performance features

• Explore BIOS and UEFI and their role in system booting

• Study motherboard components and architecture

• Know RAM terminology and memory types

• Identify and use various ports, cables, and connectors

• Understand printer components and operational mechanisms

• Install internal components: hard drives, optical drives, and expansion cards

• Set up external devices: keyboards, mice, monitors, and more

• Understand hardware compatibility and system requirements

• Configure peripheral devices for optimal performance

• Assemble and upgrade hardware components effectively

• Build and maintain efficient and reliable IT infrastructure

• Understand the importance of preventive maintenance

• Follow essential safety procedures and handling practices

• Perform routine checks to maintain system health

• Manage and replace hardware components efficiently

• Apply systematic troubleshooting techniques

• Diagnose and resolve hardware issues to minimize downtime

• Enhance overall system stability and reliability

• Understand core functions of operating systems

• Learn process and memory management techniques

• Explore file system organization and user interfaces

• Identify major system files and their roles

• Manage files and directories effectively

• Perform disk partitioning and basic disk management

• Optimize computing environments through OS administration

• Install and upgrade various versions of Windows OS

• Understand boot sequences and startup methods

• Load and configure device drivers for hardware compatibility

• Manage system applications and services

• Customize system settings to meet user or organizational needs

• Ensure proper OS functionality and performance

• Support system recovery and startup troubleshooting

• Analyze OS error codes and startup messages

• Identify and resolve common operating system problems

• Use Event Viewer to monitor and investigate system events

• Apply System Restore for recovery from configuration issues

• Utilize Command Prompt for advanced troubleshooting

• Repair and optimize system performance

• Ensure system reliability and maximum uptime

• Understand essential networking devices and their functions

• Explore types of networks (LAN, WAN, MAN, etc.)

• Learn common network topologies and their applications

• Identify LAN cable types and follow color coding standards

• Study core networking protocols and their roles

• Master IPv4 and IPv6 addressing schemes

• Apply subnetting techniques (FLSM and VLSM)

• Understand virtualization fundamentals in networking

• Understand VLANs and interswitch connectivity

• Learn CDP (Cisco Discovery Protocol) and LLDP (Link Layer Discovery Protocol)

• Configure EtherChannel using LACP for redundancy and load balancing

• Study Spanning Tree Protocol (STP) and Rapid PVST+ to prevent network loops

• Explore wireless architectures and deployment models

• Understand access point modes and wireless LAN controller functions

• Implement secure and scalable wireless networks

 architecture and Access Point modes are also covered, along with Wireless LAN Controller (WLC)

• Understand Cisco’s hierarchical network design model

• Learn router components and boot process

• Operate routers in different modes (user, privileged, global config)

• Implement router security best practices

• Configure static, default, and OSPFv2 routing protocols

• Perform Cisco IOS backup and recovery procedures

• Understand and apply First Hop Redundancy Protocols (FHRP)

• Understand Cisco’s hierarchical network design model

• Learn router components and boot process

• Operate routers in different modes (user, privileged, global config)

• Implement router security best practices

• Configure static, default, and OSPFv2 routing protocols

• Perform Cisco IOS backup and recovery procedures

• Understand and apply First Hop Redundancy Protocols (FHRP)

• Understand core security concepts and frameworks

• Design and implement effective security controls

• Configure Virtual Private Networks (VPN)

• Apply Access Control Lists (ACL) for traffic filtering

• Implement DHCP snooping and port security

• Use AAA (Authentication, Authorization, Accounting) for user access management

• Secure wireless networks with modern security protocols

• Compare traditional and automated network management

• Understand Software-Defined Networking (SDN) fundamentals

• Use RESTful APIs for programmable network control

• Implement configuration management with Puppet, Chef, and Ansible

• Interpret and manipulate JSON-encoded data

• Integrate automation tools with cloud and network platforms

• Enhance operational efficiency and reduce configuration errors

These modules provide a comprehensive foundation in Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL) administration, covering from basic commands to advanced system management:

• Getting Started with RHEL: Understand open source concepts, Linux distributions, and the Red Hat ecosystem, establishing a solid base for Linux system administration.

• Command Line Access: Gain proficiency in shell usage to log into systems and run essential commands efficiently.

• File Management: Learn to manipulate files using Bash shell commands, essential for daily administration tasks.

• Help Systems: Use built-in help tools for problem-solving and learning.

• Text File Editing: Manage configuration and log files with text editors.

• User and Group Management: Create and maintain user accounts and groups with secure password policies.

• File Permissions: Control access using Linux file permissions and ACLs to protect sensitive data.

• Process Management: Monitor and control running processes to optimize system resources.

• Service Control: Manage system services and daemons using systemd, ensuring critical applications run reliably.

• SSH Configuration: Secure remote management with SSH setup and best practices.

• Logging and Troubleshooting: Analyze system logs for proactive troubleshooting.

• Networking: Configure network interfaces and ensure connectivity.

• Archiving and Transfer: Master file archiving and transfer across systems.

• Software Management: Install and maintain software packages from repositories.

• Storage Management: Create and maintain physical and logical storage, including advanced features like Stratis and VDO for optimized storage use.

• Boot Process: Understand and control the system boot sequence for troubleshooting and performance tuning.

• SELinux: Implement mandatory access control policies to enhance security.

• Automation with Ansible: Learn to automate Linux administration tasks with Ansible playbooks, simplifying large-scale system management.

Prepare for AWS cloud certification by mastering cloud fundamentals, security, architectural design, and cost management:

• Cloud Computing and AWS Overview: Understand cloud concepts, deployment and service models, and navigate AWS account setup with free tier and billing.

• Designing Secure Architectures: Implement Identity and Access Management (IAM), multi-factor authentication, Single Sign-On (SSO), encryption via KMS, and protective services like AWS WAF and Shield.

• Designing Resilient Architectures: Utilize AWS services such as API Gateway, Lambda, ECS, EKS, and load balancers to build fault-tolerant, highly available applications.

• High-Performance Architectures: Optimize compute, storage, and database solutions with EC2, Auto Scaling, Aurora, DynamoDB, and caching strategies.

• Cost Optimization: Manage cloud spend effectively using AWS Cost Explorer, Budgets, and reporting tools.

Develop skills to ethically test and secure IT systems by understanding various attack vectors and mitigation techniques:

• Introduction to Ethical Hacking: Learn the ethical hacking framework, methodology, and legal considerations.

• Reconnaissance and Scanning: Perform footprinting, network scanning, and enumeration to gather intelligence about targets.

• Vulnerability Analysis and System Hacking: Identify and exploit vulnerabilities while maintaining ethical boundaries.

• Malware and Sniffing: Understand malware threats and techniques to monitor network traffic.

• Social Engineering and DoS Attacks: Learn how attackers manipulate human behavior and disrupt services.

• Session Hijacking and IDS Evasion: Techniques to intercept sessions and bypass security mechanisms.

• Web and Wireless Hacking: Exploit vulnerabilities in web applications, servers, wireless networks, and mobile platforms.

• IoT and Cloud Hacking: Assess risks and attack vectors in Internet of Things devices and cloud infrastructures.

• Cryptography: Use cryptographic techniques to secure communication and data.

• Bug Bounty Hunting: Introduction to vulnerability disclosure programs and practical penetration testing.