Tech+ study plan

Classify 20 given business scenarios as IaaS, PaaS, or SaaS and justify each choice in one sentence

Diagram a small network labeling client, switch, router, firewall, and wireless access point, and state each device's role

Differentiate public, private, hybrid, and community cloud deployment models using two examples each

Match 15 common protocols (HTTP/S, DNS, DHCP, SSH, SMTP, IMAP, FTP, RDP) to their default ports and purposes

Describe the function of LAN vs WAN, bandwidth, and latency in plain language with one workplace example each

Explain IPv4 vs IPv6 addressing and the roles of DNS and DHCP in name and address resolution

Compare wired and wireless standards and identify the correct connectivity choice for 5 given scenarios

Distinguish virtualization from containers and list two use cases for each

Match CPU, RAM, storage, and peripheral specifications to user requirements in 5 build-or-buy scenarios

Apply a 6-step troubleshooting methodology to three written hardware and network fault scenarios

Explain the CIA triad and classify 10 given incidents as primarily a confidentiality, integrity, or availability failure

Identify five social engineering techniques and write a one-line countermeasure for each

Compare phishing, virus, worm, trojan, and ransomware by delivery method and business impact

Distinguish authentication from authorization and list MFA factor types with examples

Describe least privilege, password policy, and the purpose of an acceptable use policy

Differentiate symmetric from asymmetric encryption and explain where TLS, hashing, and digital signatures fit

List endpoint hardening and patch-management steps and describe physical security controls for a small office

Identify major operating system families and their file systems, and perform file and directory management tasks

Compare perpetual, subscription, open-source, and freeware licensing and select the right model for 5 scenarios

Install, update, and uninstall an application on at least one OS and document each step

Explain browser settings, caching, cookies, and extensions and how each affects privacy or performance

Troubleshoot three application issues (will not launch, slow performance, version incompatibility) using the methodology

Describe common productivity and collaboration software categories and match each to a stated business need

Convert 20 values between binary, decimal, and hexadecimal with 100% accuracy and order data units from bit to terabyte

Summarize how AI/ML, IoT, blockchain, and AR/VR create business value, with one concrete example each

Describe the SDLC phases and contrast waterfall with Agile iterative delivery

Trace a short pseudocode snippet and a flowchart, then state the output and identify the error type when one is introduced

Explain the purpose of an IDE, a compiler vs interpreter, and version control in a development workflow

Model a three-table relational database with primary and foreign keys and explain referential integrity

Write and run basic SQL statements using SELECT, WHERE, ORDER BY, INSERT, UPDATE, DELETE, and one simple JOIN

Compare relational and non-relational databases and select a type for 5 given scenarios

Differentiate full, incremental, and differential backups and apply the 3-2-1 backup rule to a small business

Explain data validation, data integrity, and basic privacy and retention obligations

Re-drill the ten weakest objectives identified across earlier practice tests

Complete two full-length timed practice exams under test-day conditions

Write out the corrected concept behind every missed question until it is explained accurately from memory

Compile a one-page fact sheet covering ports, data units, SQL syntax patterns, encryption types, and troubleshooting steps